Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-23
FIRST EDITION!
DELEGATE NOMINATIONS,
JUMP VS.. THOMPSON
A REWARD FOR the STOLEN BOY.
Ahe Ball Started.
THE JUMP MRN ON TIRE MovE-JUMp DBLEaArHs
NOMINATED IN SEVERAL WARDS.

Ahe Ball Started.
THE JUMP MRN ON TIRE MovE-JUMP DELEGATES
NOMINATED IN SEVERAL WARDS.
The election for Delegates to the Republican
State Convention takes place Saturday afternoon,
and the nominations are now being made on the
sly by those favorable to DR.. Jumps nomination
by the Convention. The first meeting was held
In the Ninth Ward, last Monday evening, but the
proceedings were unknown until they appeared
in this mornings Republican.
The next meeting was held Tuesday evening ,snd
the Republican was first 10 announcing the
fact. why the Commercial and Epery Epening,
who are so expert (?) at gathering news and so
quick to expose the moves of the "City Rino,"
failed to know Of these meetings, we cannot
understand. II they want 10 defeat the "Boss, 4"
they will have to do better than this.
The proceedings Of the meetings alluded to,
as they appeared in the Republican, are as fol-
lows
Agreeably to notice previously given, a
meeting Of the Republicans of the Ninth Ward
was held 10 the old Academy, last Monday eve
ming, when Joseph McKinnon was called 10 the
chair, and Geo. Lewis appointed Secretary.
James L. Hawkins stated the object Of the
meeting to be the nomination Of delegates 10
be voted for on Saturday next) to the Stale
Convention.
On motion Of Joseph G. File, Christian
Febiger and James L. Hawkins we're romi-
mated delegates, and VIM. Henry Furroush and
A. b. McPhersoD Johnson. as Alternates.
siotion Was then made to ascertain the
choice OF .he meeting in regard 10 the candi-
dates for Governor, and on the question Icing
put, unanimous vote was given for Dr. Jump.
A motion was afterwards made aud carried, TO
leave the delegates free to ypte for such candi
dates as in their judgment will beat snbserve tie
interests Of The Republican party.
At a meeting Of the Republicans 10 the Third
Ward, last Tuesday evening, DR.. Nolsn was
called to the chair, and George W. Vernon was
the object Of the meeting to te the nomination
of delegates ito be voted for on Saturday, To
attend The Republican State Convention After
consnltaion, The following selections were made:
Delegates VIM. II. Schoen. George W Nsr.
non, Wm. Simmons. VIM. II. Clayton.
Aternstes William Y. Swigget, Andre "
Carey, James CruCker, Charles B. Woodward
Further INVESTIGATION -BoTH wiNa, AT
WORK.
An Investigation. instituted this morning
| by GAZETTE reporter, revealed the fact
thst both wings have boeD actively at work,
making their nominations In a quiet man
ner Meetings wero called by private noii-
ces, ald previously prepared tickets were
v
partial ilst below, which wo will probably y
complete to morrow.
i.hh Ward-City Ring Delegates, Levi
c. Bird. i. q. StotsenDurR, A. 8. sgrnger.
John Dillahay, John Tllghman.
Oppositlob-D Delegates, Samuel Floyd
William 7. Warner, Aaron Conrad, George
w. Roberts, Benjamin Groomes.
Alternates, Alfred Gawthrop, James c.
| Plerson, Daniel r. Higuutt, j. Horace Ru-
| do!ph, jeffrey A. Brown.
the opposition tickets are already in cir
cnIation They are headed. in large letters
mo Ring Rule"
| In the Sixth Ward the City Ring tick el
| is as follows
Delegates, X, Emmett Robinson. Samuel
Barr. Edward McKuitt. Robert c. Fraim
Joseph g. Walker, VIM ". Simmons
Lewis T. Grubb.
Altsrnrtes. John V. Christy, Robert f
| Wright, VIM. ID. Blake, joan T. Black
john Rsikes, E c. Alexander. T. J. Jen kins
Samuel B. Virtue.
We have not yet ed the opposition
ticket, but understand II Is headed by Johr
II. Adams.
10 the Seventh Ward a meeting was heil
| last evening, at the residence OF Frank No
len, ESQ, and the following "City Ring
ticket nominated
Delegates-J. s. Valentine, P.W. Mellow
ell, Ell A. Hood. Kennsrd L, Bayard'
Observation-Disclosures Chandler, Georg,
Savers, Jr., Robt. II. Jones, Peter Kenton.
The opposition held a meeting In Bullock
blacksmith shop,and nominated the follow
ing suggestive ticket:
Delegates-Wiam L. Croasdale, (editor an,
senior proprietor OF the EreYy Eceaiag,) Rev.
Israel, VIM. NJ. Candy (msmber of City Council
| Charles Baird.
Alternales Howard NJ. Jenkins (editor an
one Of the proprletors OF the CommereiaD, G. q
Cameron, Gunlor proprietor of the Every Erenin0
Washington Hastings, William M. Pyle, Post
| master.
Mr.. Atkinson, the other proprietor OF the Con,
m9r'df, Is not resident of the city, which W
believe, accounts for Epery Ereaiaq being NOR
| extensively represented on the above ticket.
! this ward the tickets were headed with the name
of Lewis Thompson for Governor, ana Anthem
Higgins for Congress.
The Eighth Ward opposition ticket is as fol
lows:
De!egates-H. w. Downing, James Crozer.
Alternates-John T. Robinson, Charles Jordan
The following oppisition Delegates have beel
nominated in the Tenth Ward:
p. H. Peterson, DR.. P. NJ. Plunkett, Absola,
Caulk.
1t will be observed that the opposition ticket
are not so literally sprinkled with the names
negroes as are the others. The negro voters wi
J probably remember this ut the election.
Other nominations will be made this evening
and BY tomorrow we can probably publish fu
/, list.
FAILuRE.-The Wilmington Kolling Nj
Company having failed; q meeting OF Ii
creditors will be held at the office OF 8.