Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-01

Elias N. Moore OF rural Now Castle
county, J. v. Foulk of Kent and
Robert q, houston of Sussex were
elected vice presidents of the convon-
tion, and W. 4. Groves of Wilmington,
j. q. Jolle. DR.. of rural New Castle,
Bayard T.. Burn of Kent anu L. N.
Rawlins Of Sussex wero elected secre-
tarieH.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Much time was cunsumsd during the
noon recess by the severa! committees.
The convention reaesembled at 2. 70
O'Clock in the afternoon, when Viii.
liam Michael Byrne, chairman of the
committee on credentials. made its
report, which was accepted.
Chairman john j. Gallagher OF the
committee on permanent organization
reported the following nominations:
For permanent chairman, Lewis b.
Morrow of Wilmington permanent Sec
Rotary, William II. Heala; secretaries,
4. A. d. Hutson Of Wilmington, John
O. dolls. Jr., Of rural New Castle
county, BayRrd p. Burn of Kent, and
Il. N. Rawlins of Sussex. Tho report
was accepted and the nominees were
elected.
L. u. MORROW IN THE CHAIR.
Mr.. Morrow, in accepting the oeair-
manship, made few remarks. but, On
account of the lateness Of the hour,
refraiued from making an extended
speech.
THE PLATFORM.
Chairman John P. Nields read the
following report of the committee on
resolutions:
1.-THE Republican party in Delaware
in State convention assembled realilrma
its faith in the fundamental principles
OF that party.
1--WE enthusiastically endorse the
present Republican administration and
heartily commend the high and fear
less patriotism, the straightforward and
wise statesmanship of William Nc
Kinley. The people of Delaware can
feel proud that their electoral vote was
cast for u President who has won the
respect and loyal regard of the entire
country without distinction of party.
He stands before the people OF this
State at this election expecting and
richly deserving vote of confidence.
Such vote the people OF Delaware
Will surely give.
I'VE favor firm, vigorous and
dignified foreign pulley. We favor al
measures to extend and protect oui
commercial relations with the rest Of
the world.
"We believe that the present gold
standard of value for money should be
maintained.
ITO revive American shipping WI
favor a discriminating duty in behal
of American ships.
eve favor tariff adjusted upor
protective lines affortiing ample revenu,
with a sufficient surplus to provide fol-
internal improvements, coast defenoes
an increased army and navy. and th,
constant reduction of the public debt.
We congratulate the people of thi
State that they are living under new
and enlightened Constitution and VIZ
would remind the people that th,
measures leading to the adoption o
this Constitution were solely due to th,
persistent and long continued sfforts o
the Republican party. We commend
the course Of the Republican minorit,
OF the Constitutional Convention ii
opposing excessive registration fee ant
the unjust gerrymandering OF the Sena
torial districts.
1.-THE conduct of the last Democratic
Legislature deserves the condemnation
Of the people at the polls. II wa
animated solely by the purpose to pro
long its existence at the peoples ex
pense. 1t enacted no general laws ant
failed to pass a number of highly i'm
portant and necessary public measures
"We favor all measures to secur
honest elections in this State and W
pledge ourselves to secure the observ
ance and enforcement of all law
framed for that end.
I'VE favor legislation to improve tb
common schools. th1 prison system an
the public roads of this State.
I'VE favor all just and honorabl
measures looking to the adjustment
of the existing differences among th
Republicans of this State. And us a
earnest of this we recommend that til
nominees of this convention he nc
confined to those who have heretoior
been in harmony with US.
I'VE authorize and direct the secrt
tary OF this committee to present thef
resolutions to the convention. -
! pELAwARE's SOLDIERS COMMENDED.
Immediately after the report ha
q been read, George A. Elliott ol7ere
: the following amendment. which WI
! unanimously added to tho resolutions
r '.Trus TO the traditions Of our Stat
s prompt in response to the call OF o,
chief magistrate, Delaware Voluntee
more than filled the quota called TO
That they did not win laurels on II
:, field of battle was due only to IL
!, impossibility of allowing our emit
. army to face tine enemy. But they mi
= rest assured that their Willingness
= risk their lives on behalf of those lof
! principles which have animated ii
. American people in the war with Spa
q is fully appreciated, not only by Del
a ware, but by the country at large"
: On motion OF Col. II. A. du Pom
the resolutions were adopted.
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
! JOSEPH Wigglesworth of Wilmingt,
v offered the following:
j. Resolved, That, whereas, We reco
: nize this benefits OF and approve Il
ia general principle of the cigi servi
A. law, yet We condemn tho partisan W
lie In which it wac applied and extend
by the last Democratic Rdministratio
a. and
10 Whereas, the law wns extended
* beyond it's purpose and intent, we fay
!. such modification thsrsof and su
IN revocation OF orders as will conform
to the original spirit and object of t
I'd law. J."
~ John P. Nields of Wilmington Wig,
r ously opposed the adoption Of suel
k. resolution. He said it would be bl
lie at the President blow at Repub
CT canism, and, as the convention b
.. alrsnlv andnrsad tho min, l., iut - L a.,