The daily gazette., 1882-07-26

All is at skies and-atsevens SO far as the
peace outlook is concerned. Everybody is
at sea, and there may be the hottest fight
or the most refreshing harmony. The State
Central Committee is still counting up
votes. Members of that body declare that
the New Castle delegation will give their
side 50 votes ON any question in the conven-
ton. The news comes from Sussex that
Mr.. Fooks has regretted his indscreet with
drawal of last week, and, being informed
that he will have ~ votes from Sussex, will
stand for the nomination.
TRYING TO GET PEACE.
Yesterday afternoon peace conference
was held between the leaders of the fac
tions. Something of the kind leaked out in
the forenoon, when the north-bound Della
ware train came in. Among the passengers
were Superintendent Isaac N. Mills, Judge
Fisher and Richard Harrington, Esq. They
were met at the depot by Marshal McMullen
and others, and had talk IN the late fore
noon with certain prominent representa-
tives of the anti-State Central Committee
faction.
The conference was held in the parlor of
the European Hotel. Late In the afternoon
the leaders of both sides got together, and
by previous engagement endeavored to
reach some conclusion which would lead
out OF the difficulty, which has caused such
serious party disruption Among those
present were Messrs. George p. Fisher.
Isaac N. Mills, Levi G. Bird and Richard
Harrington of the State Central Committee
faction, and George w. Bush, Anthony Hig-
gins, George W. Stone, and others of the
other side.
The meeting was an extended one and did
not conclude till nearly q o'clock. The
| outlook of both sides was freely canvassed,
and arguments were made on both sides for
harmony, but neither side was very willing
| to make concessions. The anti-State Cen
| tral Committee men admitted that they were
beaten on the matter of the appointment of
the new committee, but claimed that they
had majority for Mr.. Fooks If Mr.. Fooks
had decided to stand. 1t is understood that
| a proposition was submitted by which
| the "county rights" men were to agree not
1 to oppose Curry IL the State Central COM
mittee would eoncede to them the choice of
| a candidate for Congress, and give them a
| fair say in the selection Of the new State
Central Committee. This was not definitely
decided upon. The meeting is understood
| to have been stormy, and ii was finally
brought to an abrupt termination by an
event which made the gathered leaders for
get all about politics for some time. George
". Bush fell TO the floor while addressing
the party, overcome by the heat, and for a
| time IL was feared that he would not re
cover. Physicians were summoned, and
| after hard work succeeded in restoring Mr..
| Bush to consciousness, and he was finally
sent home in carriage. This morning he
| was feeling much better. rt-
So far as any positive agreement being
entered into the council was failure
Nothing was definitely decided upon and il
is understood that no further meeting will
be held. After all hope of an ameable
agreement had been abandoned, MIR. Bird
was noticed 10 come up to Mr.. Mills on the
sidewalk and shake hands with him in a
very happy way. Shortly after this Mr.
Higgins and Mr.. Mills engaged in a long
conversation on the curbstone. Both gentle.
men seemed very earnest and Mr.. Higgins
expressive face wore an appearance of great
seriousness.
No one who was at the meeting will tel
anything about what was done.
AN ARGREEMENT REPoRTED-cuRRY FOR
GOVERNOR AND HASTINGS FOR CON
1t is stated this morning on the best
authority that the contending Republican
factions have to-day agreed upon plan fol
peace i'm the State Convention on Thursday
next. The basis upon which this was arrived
at is this
Mr.. Curry will be the candidate fo
Governor.
/ T..
floor of the convention, and he will bt
nominated by acclamation.
Washington Hastings will be the candi
date for Congress.
He will also be selected without opposi
ton.
The new State Central Committee will bt
chosen by the Curry faction.
UNCERTAIN MIR. FooKs.
A very interesting story comes from
Laurel. This morning the GAzETrE's cor
respondent at this place telegraphs the fol
lowing
1t has been shown beyond doubt that MIR
Fooks has secured majority of two In the Sus
| sex delegation. He has decided to allow hi
name to go before the convention, and will nc
cept If nominated.
Inquiry showed that other people in tow
had received the same information. Th
result however will not be favorable to Mr.
!, Fooks. His queer conduct of showing til,
white feather ON Saturday last ha
tended TO utterly dem0ralize the delegate
elected for him, and it would now be i'm
possible to reform the line for him, even i
the leaders so desired.
Mr.. Pilling's friends claim that Mr.. Fook
will really not stand for the nomination an,
say that 1t is a trick to get certain men, VIII,
would otherwise vote for Pilling, to cas-
their votes uselessly on the anti-Stat
friend of Mr.. Fooks says that that gentle
, man has been much misrepresented, and h
does not believe that he has consented I
allow his maine to go before the CONVEX
tion,
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ?-AN EVIDES
PANIC IN TIE DOVER CAMP.
, A Dover letter to the GAZETTE, dated yes
terdav. SAYS There is something the matte
with our Republican friends here Eve
since Monday morning there has been rusl
ing here and there. The State Centra
Committees crowd apparently are not eel
I tain that they can carry out their programm
. in full next Thursday. The morning trai
: on Monday brought Jim Lofland of Milford
4 and Ell Sharp of Seaford, and others ffor
! Sussex, and the afternoon train brough
:. Levi Bird, Marshal MeMullen and others c
s New Castle county, together with sundr
. satellites OF the committee in this county
: who held hurried and close consultatio
9 throughout the whole afternoon. "Fony'
9 Watson, who was awarded the high priv
Q lege of keeping the door, kept every one a
n "a distance, SO no news of an official eharaete
! could be obtained. In the evening Superin
tendent Mills put in an appearance, and tn
great Dover correspondent of the NeWS (wh
signs himself "Observer,'') was called in
n notwithstanding, his disagreeable odol
s which ill-disposed persons say was contracte
y In the vicinity of Fortress Monroe, Will
o there to get names TO put on the assessmen
lists during the year 1852, in Republica
hundreds in this State This precious gan
IL remained in consultation till a late houl