Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

nud the vote WHICH BnOulu nhVo
been entrusted TO some tariff reform
democrat Now is our opportunity to
correct the mistake. We owe 1t to our
sister Democratic State to send Demo-
crat TO vote with Senator Gray in the
interests of the whole people.
He urged all Kent Democrats to
forget personal dissappointments aud to
unite with him las much disappointed
as any of them) in tho watchword
Harmony" and the battle cry Eight
for Victory"
CONVENTIONS WORK FINISHED.
At the conclusion of his address the
following county central COMMITTEES was
elected:
Duck Creek--W. A. G. Hardcastle, R.
Y. Wallen. Kenton-Dayid Rees.
Little Ureek-FIenry Richards. West
Dover--William Virden. East Dover
r. R, Kenney, Robert H. Van Dyke,
Colonel Il. T. Cooper. North Murder
kill--John d. Hawkins, John q. Dill,
South Murderkill-James X. Sapp.
Peter X. Meredith. Mispillion-Dr. b.
i. Lewis, 9. ]. Harrington. Milford
James II. Latchum and W. G. Powders.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report, which was adopted
Be IL resolved by the Democrats of Kent
county i'll convention assembled, as follows:
First-rhat we ratify the platform
adopted i'll State convention the 18th OF
August last.
Second-That we favor such an altera-
ton of the tax laws of the State as will
produce fair distribution of the public
burden, and to that end we expressly de-
clare in favor of the equitable taxation Of
bonds, mortgages and other Investments.
Tbird-That we commend the liberal APP
propriutions heretofore made in behalf OF
the public schools, and the free school
book system, whereby the children of
those to whom the payment of the current
school expenses and the purchase of text
books have been burden, are now given
an opportunity, equal with all persons
without discrimination, to obtain fair
education. And in order to continue the
guaranty of this great public benefit, we
fovor all further appropriations necessary
for that purpose.
The convention then adjourned.
SUSSEX DEMOCRATS.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
GEORGETOWN, Sept. 1.-the work
Of the State convention having been so
we'll zone by the nomination of Tunnel
and Bancroft, the Democrats of Sussex
county determined that they would not
add any burden for the ticket to carry,
but would nominate a county ticket that
would be equally as strong as the head
of The ticket.
Yesterday the Democrats OF Sussex
turned out in force to attend the county
convention here, and it has been truly
said that never before have our cDnven-
tons been made up of better or more
representative men than was the con-
vcntion Of yesterday. Men who have
fought DemocraGy's battle for years
were here, determined that good,
strong ticket should be nominated.
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTY.
Early in the morning the delegates
began TO come from all parts OF the
county, and the candidates for the diff
ferent offices were early oil hand with
| their friends, to put in a word with the
delegates. From early in the morning
until the convention met at O'Clock in
the afternoon the different offices in the
Court House, the hotel porches, and the
public squares were thronged with dele
gates, candidates and their friends.
There were candidates galore, which,
as a usual thing, proves that the Dem
ocracy expects to win, as it will.
ALL IN GOOD HuMoR.
All the candidates were in a good
humor, willing that the convention
should decide, and ready, when it had
been decided, TO pull off their coats,
figuratively speaking, and go to work.
The Democrats of this county, knowing
full we'll what defeat would mean, a
repetition OF Republican rule, such as
we had from 1888 to 1902, are in the
harness and there they will be until the
polls close on the night of election.
And New Castle county may await the
news from Sussex, for, Notwithstanding
Republican boasts, old Sussex will give
an old.time Democratic majority this
year for Tunnel, Bancroft aud the
county ticket.
HARMONY PREVAILED.
Harmony prevailed throughout the
day and the convention was one of the
most satisfactory in the history of the
Democracy of Sussex county. All was
good will, every man with hearty
handshake and passing pleasantly with
one and the other.
THE CONVENTION MEETS.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the Legislative
and Levy Court branch of the conven.
ton met in the petit jury room of the
Court House and the sheriff, coroner
and county treasurer branch of the con
yention met in the grand jury room
They were called to order by William
H. Boyce, chairman of the county
central committee
The sheriff, coroner and county treas
urer convention organized by electine
Andrew j. lI0rsey, chairman, and DR..
j. N. Johns, secretary.
nALLoTING FOR SHERIFF.
Nominations for sheriff were ther
made, as follows; John w. Hallett o
Cedar Creek hundred; Gusts Burton o
Dagsboro; Joseph D. Knowles, Nanti
coke; Elihu NJ. Lynch. Georgetown
Joseph B. Hearn, Gumboro; Charles A
Hastings, Little Creek; w. jackson
Coates, North West Fork. The ballot
resulted as follows
First Second. Thirt
Hastings ..............l2 10
Lynch.
Henrn. ................ IL j
Burton ...........-....