Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
MR.. SMITHERS CONVENTION
HOV MASSEY LOST HIS GRIP ON
HIS MAJORITY.
Though Beafen IN Votes the Stal-
warts Bob up SereneIy ana are
Very we'll Pleased with the Cen
eraI Results.

bsring about 200, including delegate
and politicians, reached here at lilo
a. M. The leaders of both factions hav
striven untiringly for converts aboard tn
oars and the sentiments Of the delegate
hsve been vigorously assaulted duripJ
the trip.
The stal warts, under the lead OF Messrs
Bird, MoMullen, Hastings and Swiggett
are confident and have no donbt of thei
controlling the convention. The Blain,
faction Is in the hands of Job II. Jackson
George $. Capelle, J. Horace Rudolph anc
Thomss w Ssville and are hopeful o
drawing sufficient strength from Kent and
Sussex to carry the day.
The Stalwarts, at a conference las
night in Wilmington, slated Washington
Hastings for Chicago, but the delegate
from the country district is not slated. 1
the Blaine men are successful Edward G.
Bradford, Jr., Esq, and John Plllins
will be the delegates from New Castle
Neither faction has slated State committee
chai man and there is among the VIII.
miuston Stslwarts no qualified man who
viii sco4pt the place.
COUNTIES IN CAUCUS.
DOVER, April 17-12 l3 p. Mall the
delegates have now arrived and the
county delegations are now csucussing.
AN oLIvR BRANCH FROM BIRD.
DOVER, April l7-l246 p. m.-An un-
expected feature of to.day's convention,
and one which will divest it of some OF
the anticipated elements OF distur bsnce
will be an offer of a compromise by Levi
c. Bird, Esq. He will propose to the op.
position leaders, before the strength
Of the factions is publicly tested,
that there be an equal division
of everything in the gift of the
convention. This peace Offering is a sur
prise to the Independents, and gives
them the hope that the Stalwarts are
despairing of carrying the day. The
compromise ia endorsed by Messrs Hast.
iugs, Pickels, and all the leaders on the
ground that they are opposed to further
fighting in the party lines.
RESOLUTION OF cENsURE.
DOVER, April ia joint delee at on
has passed resolution censuring the
men (Messrs. Bird and Hastings) respon-
sible for the removal OF Judge Wales
from the State bench, but has decided
not to present the resolution in the con-
vention.
When New Castle caucus was held, IL 9
half breed deleg stss withdrew. Nothir z
was agreed upon in the eau ,us.
THE CONVENTION MEErs-JoB IL. JACKSON
PREslDEs.
DovER, April 17.-The copven tion was
cslled to order by Richard Harrington,
Bsq., retiring chairman Of the State oeu
trail committee, at IL 80 p. m, and job.
II. Jackson was made temporary chair
man. James Dandy, Alvsn Conner ard
William Sipple were chosen temporary
secretaries.
The county lists of delegates were then
handed in. One contest WAS announced
in the ieleg alton from the First ward o..
Wilmington.
RICHARD HARRINGTON RAISES ROW.
ln calling the convention, Richard
Harrington, Esq arose smld storm OF
mingled applause and hisses aud with
considerable feeling said he was pow
called upon to perform the last aot OF his
life in connection with the politics OF
this State, He had tried to perform
his duties in eceodanoe with his convic
tions Of right He felt called upon a. a
matter of duty 10 himself and to his
children 10 state right here that he to *
no part in AMI WAS in M way responsible
FOR the rtmaval II Republican jud ge
from tbs State bench aud the appoint.
msnt of Democrat in his p'soe.
This threw the convent on into the
widest state OF excitement and the
spaaksr's voice wss irowpsd by tie com.
mingled hisaes aud cheers OF the dele
gates.
Washington Hastings rushed frantic
ally to aud fro In the trout of the hall
shouting that the remarks were entirely
out OF order. His followers vociierously
shouted : "Put him cut - and deafsu-
lug din arose which drowned everything.
MIR, Hastings leaped upon bench and
shouted himself hoarse in making the
protest.
Lewis Bell OF Kenton took up tha cudgel
IN defense OF Harrington, ard jumped to
his feet aud shouted Hastings down,
savagely shaking his fist under his nose.
hand to hand encounter was threatened
for time, but Msssrs. Bird aud Pickels
sneceeded in quelling the inopient riot
deOrge V. Massey then arose and nom
mated Job II. jackson of Wilmington,
chairman pro tenn. He advocated the
nomination in neat, eulogistie speech.
Levi c. Bird, Esq., then arose in the
interests of peace and harmony and stated
That the New Castle county delegation
did not come down to fight, but ''if we
must fight we will" 81 will state" he
continued, "that we do not recognizes the
gen'leman," referring to Harrington,
who has attempted to read lesson to
the Republicans Of Delaware. Thank
dod HIS day is done." He advocated
peace and
OFFERED A COMPROMISE
giving half of the delegates to Chicsgo to
each wing of the party. "The day for
iscsienal fights is over; they should be
buried here;" he said. Mr.. Bird closed
by seconding Mr.. Jackson's nomination,
ann he was elected.
The roll call showed all the delegations
iull. j. Horace Rudolph took John
urlnnage's place from the Tenth ward.
James R. Lohand objected to the Broad
efsrk delegation OH the ground that no
Election was held there. Mr.. Massey
suggested that the matter be referred to
'ne credentials committee, when ap-
pointed.
THREAT FROM HARRINGTON.
No Broad Creek delegates werep present
put the Sussex caucus had filled the
Vacancies
mr' Hastings ooptended that the certi-
noats OF the election officers we're the
uuy proper credentials and II no election
"as heId no one was qualified to repre-
sen' That hundred. He moved that Broad
tion.
Mr.. Harrington oontended that more
man half OF the New Castle oeretifoatea
we're wrong, and he would turn down
ua'i OF Wilmington's delegat If he
wanted to. This Mr.. Hastings denied,
sna Mr.. Harrington proceeded to read
some credentials and to make speech,
u'ufng which the convention resolved
'seli into perfect uproar of applause,
howls and Kisses.
W Burton OF Lswes, said every member
vi lhe convention, ss far as Sussex was
oohcerned, should vote his honest con.
nosons, whatever report committee on
credentials should make on the Broad
0fsek delegation he wanted no unit rule
mr. Hastings then withdrew his
fesolution.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. 49,"
mr. Pickels moved for committee or
permanent organization. Mr.. Massey
suggested to make the temporary organ
Mauon permanent. Mr.. Pickels agreed
SUI The motion prevailed.
=, mr. Bird suggested that they accep
ne creuentials as presented to the secre
.aries as the credentials of the conven
;ao, Oh' Messrs. Smithers and Massey OBJ