Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-25

decided to allow each hundred represent
tatva to the tipEeral Assembly excepting
South Murderlsi.l aud Milford hundreds
The following were unanimously nomi-
| mated Duck Greek, William u. Hall;
Little Greek. MinOs Gonowuy; kcntoH.
Abel $evil East ,ANvpr, William Salisbury;
West Dover. .lUhn s. lrait, Nurth Murder
kill, Samucl Armstrong; Mspillion, IIe2a-
kiah Harrington
The nominations for Levy Court com
| missioncrs are: DuclS Greek, James
Truax; Fast Dover Charles ii. Pardee;
| North Murderkill. Alexander q. Frazier;
South Murderkil, Robert G. Stevensen
Mispilaon, George VI. Collins.
For county treasurer, the names of
James Startling Of l,lIcR Creek, ], Thomas
Lowe Of Little Greek, and Joshua NJ.
hrhurs Of kenton, were put in nOmina-
| ton. After q warm contest Of five ballots.
]. Thomas Lowe received ~ votes and was
declared the nominee.
The county committee was then APP
pointed as follows Duck Creek, w. A. G.
Hardcastle and il. T.. Hall; kentou David
Ree4i Little Creek, John W. Fcnnimore
East Dover, George W. Collins r. r.
Cooper and G. H.. d. Day, ESQ; West
Dover, William Nirlen; North Murderkill
John u. lIawkins ana J. q. Cooper; south
Murderkill, W. II liurnite and J. H.
Sapp, Mispillion, Dr. .. J.. Lewis and q.
Daniel Hirsch
The committee on resolutions presented
the following set which were unanimously
adopted:
RS Pred, That the Democracy of Kent
col!pfy, u. convention assembled do hereby
affirm AMI approve tho l1tn sipfph enunri6l Rl
il The platform adopted Ivy the recent befao-
cratic stats convention, held in heScr, August
lbli, Instant ana do hereby eHdOtss tno nomi-
nattons ofsait conversion. ......
II Jf
Democratic. party OF Kent county more Clearly
upon the subject OF equalization of taxation
ana Of a constitutional convef ton. We further
declare that We are in favor Of such revision
OF tho lax laws al the STATE rs will insure
Justice and equality In the distribution OF the
burdens oi taxation, and we do hereby in
strucl our nuniinees for the senate and House
OF Representatives To use all proper measures
To secure the paSsage ol such laws aB will In
sure that ond. And bv il further
RfSrtpGd, That the Democracy OF kent county
in convention assembled pledge themselves to
ihn chllint of q constitutional convention at
the earliest possible day consistent with law.
The convention adjourned At 4 o'clock.
The sheriff aud coroner con vcntion met
in the Levy Courl room at II o'clock and
organized by electing y. NJ. Cloud chair
man aud William K. Allaband secretary.
David Speakman Of Kenton hundred
placed the name Of Robert G, Dunn of
/ North Murderkill for sheriff; it was
seconded by William +. parvis in glow
and Mr.. Dunn was nominated by ascla-
| nation.
John W. Clark Of Kcnton, W. Bethertls
| of Milford, Frank 81 Noshel of West
| Dover and John Porter Of Mispilion were
| placed i'll nomination Tor coroner. After
warm contest of five ballots John w.
| Clark was declared the nominee The
convention adjourned at l2.d5.'
/ The state Central Committee met in the
| secretary of states office yesterday after
noon. The following members were pres
| ent: New Castle-W Willard salisbury, Jr.,
John 4. Callahan, Abram Hayden, L.
| Irving Handy and ii. A. Rowland. Kent
| Charles j. Harrington and Thomas ID.
Burton. Sussex-Wiliam 7, Causey, John
| IL. Layton and Elihu j. Morris.
a permanent organization WAS effected
| by electing l.. Irving Handy chairman,
and John II, Layton secretary and treas
| lrer; executive committee, Harry A. Now
land, IL. z. Carpenter aud William II.
| Catlsey.
An outline of the campaign work was
thoroughly discussed.
A meeting Of the State League of Demo-
cratic Clubs will be held here about Sep
TENDER 18TH when Some able speaker will
be present. 1t will likely be Senator j.
| G. :. Blackburn.
\ The committee appointed ut the meeting
| Thursday night to solicit donations to and
the Delmar sufferers has been untiring in
its work. large quantity Of provisions,
| clothing, and the sum OF $975.5O was re-
ceived and sent to Demar yesterday morn
ing. The cash donations are as follows
Hiram Reedy, So; w. q, postlcs, So
Frank Broeksen, 81; C, q. Wright 80
cents; William Denney. S. Stevenson &
Slaughter, s.; Lewis w. Gibson So; 7. A.
| Fulton, So. A. Harris So, Joseph Levi &
Co, $5;sT. X, Jones d Bro, So; James l..