Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

" His course in this and in resisting
the misrepresentation OF Our state in
that body by the admission Of any one
claiming to represent our people 40 the
result OF tho most corrupt, debasing
and dishonorable political contest that
could possibly be waged meets with our
approval
We sympathize with, the patriots of
Cuba in their struggle for freedom
and government, and we sincerely
hope that beligerent rights may be
accorded to them by the executive,
consistently with Our international
obligations.
1.-THE factional and dsgraceful
wrangles OF Republican majority in
our last General Assembly, has de-
priyed lis for time of our equal repre-
sentation in the United States Senate,
bur we insist that ofir Senators must
be chosen by majority Of our own
| Legislature and not by representatives
| of other States at Washington.
We frankly commend the patriotic
and able administrations the present
chief executive of the United States,
Grover Cleveland.
We approve and Commend the ad-
ministration of Hon. William Il. Wat
son, who through the dispensation OF
Providence has been ckled to the high
| and honorable duty n exercising the
Office Of Governor Of tHis State, and we
especially commend bin in asserting
| his constitutional right us Senator oi
Kent county.
Following the reaqing of the plat
form, Mr.. Martin said that tho
greatest unfnimity prevailed in the
\ committee, more so, In fact than in
any committee on which he had ever
served lIb also stated that after two
ballots had been taken in committee.
the report was unanimously adopted.
He moyet its adoption by the con
vention, and it was unanimously
adopted, mot the semblance of dis
senting Eoice being heard. Tho plat
form wal not only unanimously, but also
enthusib bstically approved, after which
| Chairniin Cooper manifested his de-
| light ID neat speech, in which he
said ht was proud of the Diamond
State Ind felt the great honor of presid
ing eyer tho meeting of Delaware
Demqrats.
AtIthe conclusion OF Chairman
CooHr's remarks there were loud CALI
for senator Gray, the callers being
accompanied by deafeniDg applause.
TheI Senator responded and made {
shoft but decidedly strong speech.
Oh motion OF Hon. John Il. Pening
toni the electioneof delegates and alter
nates to the national convention wal
declared in order by the chair, and or
motion OF Jefferson B. Foard. 1t wal
unanimously agreed to elect the dele
gdtes aud alternates who had been SO
lacted by the county caucuses. Tht
following were, therefore, elected:
New Castle county--Senator Georg
Gray and Willard salisbury; alternate
4-James A. Mulligan and DIR. Charlie
N. Almond.
| Kent--Dr. b. Il. Lewis and John T.
Saulabury: alternates-E. L. Coope
land Franklin Temple.
Sussex William II. Boyce and Harr
@. Pennington; alternates - II. W
Houston and William II. Stevens
"A This practically concluded the bust
ness OF the convention, but everybod
appeared to be in jovial humor am
it was the unanimous desire to put i
all OF the time TO the best advantage
and as there were yet q few minute
before it would be necessary for tn
delegates from the northern part of th
State to start for the train there wer
loud calls for L. Irving Handy, chair
man OF the State Central Committee
Mr.. Handy responded in stirring ad
dress, which was attentively listened tc
Mr.. Handy's speech was followed b
adjournment, and Immediately aftei
ward the delegates from the norther
part of the State went to the depot an
boarded the train for home.