Middletown transcript., 1892-05-19
rfdmouBArs IN coNYENrfoN.
THEY SELECT DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
AND CHEER AT THE MENTION OF
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

4, The Democratic State Convention
met at Dover on Tuesday, and was a
harmonious and enthusiastic gather
ing. In addition to the delegates
from the various hundreds present, a
large number of enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis from all over the State were on
hand.
The work of selecting delegates to
the Chicago convention was gone
through with rapidly and quietly.
The New Castle county cancns nam.
ed Hon. Thomas F. Bayard with
Hiram r Borie, an active young
Democrat Of New Castle as his col
league, and Hon Chas. B. Lore and
Theodore F. Armstrong were select
ed as alternates. Ex-senator George
Gray would have been selected in
place of Mr.. Borie, but knowing that
the latter was desirous of the honor,
Mr.. Gray generously declined. :.
Governor Reynolds and Richard
Kenney were named as the Kent
county delegates, with DIR. Nathan
Pratt of Milford and Senator Wilson
T. Cavender as alternates. Kenney
received 40 votes of the 81 cast on the
second ballot. The third ballot was
to decide between Governor Reynolds
and DR.. B. L. Lewis, ex-Speaker of
the State Senate, and the former won
by 33 to 2s.
Sussex named Congressman John
w. Causey by acclamation, and
Speaker W. L. Sirman was chosen on
the second ballot. II. G. Robinson
and E.. j. Morris were named as
alternates.
The Chicago delegation will be as
follows:
New Castle county-Thomas F. Bay
ard, delegate; Charles B. Lore, alter
nate. Hiram R. Borie, delegate; Theo-
dore f. Armstrong, alternate.
Kent county-Richard R. Kenney,
delegate Wilson T. Cavender, alter
nate. Robert j. Reynolds, delegate
DR.. Nathan Pratt, alternate.
Sussex county-John W. Causey, dele
gate H. G. Pennington, alternate.
William L. Sirman, delegate; Elihu J.
Morris, alternate.
The caucus selections were quickly
ratified by the convention. L. Irving
Handy was made temporary chairman
and delivered an excellent address,
Thos. F. Dilworth was unanimously
made permanent chairman. Senator
Gray also made an able address and
both speakers were loudly applauded.
That the convention was heart and
soul for Cleveland was apparent, even
before the resolutions were read and
adopted. They opposed the McKin-
ley bill and free silver coinage, and
indorsed Senator Gray, Congressman
Causey and the State administration.
The reading of the resolutions was
greeted with renewed cheers, and the
entire platform was adopted without
dissent. After strong Democratic
address by Lewis G. Vendegrift the
convention adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Democracy of Delaware re-affirm
their ancient and unbIoken fidelity to
the principles Of liberty regulated by
the constitution and law of the land,
and in convention assembled do
Resolre, That it becomes plain that
the issues of the approaching contest
ara but repitition and intensification
of those upon which the Republican
party were so completely overthrown
in their appeal to the people in 1890.
That the policy of that party involves
nothing less than transfer of the
most controlling and sovereign power
of our government, to the hands of an
association of wealthy individuals,
who, entrenched behind unequal and
unjust laws, with an Executive in COM
plete accord, ara seeking to establish
themselves in permanent control of
the vital power of national taxation.
Against this we protest and declare
that the power of taxation is a great
public trust which can be used only
for public purposes, and in response to
public necessity expressed by the freely
elected representatives of popular will.
That we protest against the depriva-
tion any citizen, directly or indirectly.
of his money or property by him hon.
estly acquired, under the color of tax.
alton for any other purpose than to
procure bis equitable contribution, in
just proportion to his means, for the
efficient and proper maintenance of the
government in all its departments.
That no taxes are just which are not
necessary for the support of the gov
ernment, and should be limited by
honest and economical administration.
That we protest against the impair
ment and destruction of the right Of
export free from tax or duty. This
was intended by the express language
of the Constitution, to secure to the
American farmer and producer the
right Of free exchange as well as of
sale in foreign markets.
That the gradual but undeniable i'm
poverishment of the agricultural
classes of the nation, is manifestly
caused by excessive and prohibitory
taxes upon imported merchandise, by
which American products must be sold
abroad only for cash, and cannot be
exchanged for other needed commodo-
ties, and are therefore battered down
in price by the fierce competition of
the rival production Of the world.
Resolved, That the principle of the
Mckinley Tariff and its cognate laws
of custom administration are fatal to ,
commercial welfare and freedom, to
the interests of labor in every depart
ment. and violate every principle Of
equality in the law, and before the law,
which our constitution was intended
to secure.
Resolred, That the Democracy of
Delaware are opposed to any plan
which will deprive them of their
present standard Of value. That the
business of the country requires staple
money, and no monetary system can
be justified that admits a fluctuating
measure and substitutes fictitious for
real payment