Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-17
NOME FROM oHloAao.
Return of the Delawareans Fester.
day-HOW They Regard Tho Ticket.


National Convention, and at 5 o'clock
more than half Of the Delaware con-
tingent were on their way home, by the
B. X o. railroad. Il was much less
Joyous party than left Wilmington on the
night Of July 4th, for every man kesnly
experienced the disappointment Of de-
feat, bat all felt that they had done their
best to win success, and had failed only
by reason of circumstances beyond their
control.
Among the thousands Of people who
went to Chicago last week lone were
more loyal than those from Delaware, and
none lRbored more consistently and de.
votedly for the success of their favoite
The Cleveland shouters we're largely
composed OF Office holders from NV York
. City and stst-, whose interest was iu
great measure Influenced by personal
considerations, but the boys from Della
ware were aotuAted solely by State pride
and sincere admiration for the great
leader whose banner they never lowered,
even after defeat stared them in their
face.
1t ia useless to speculate now upon the
! causes that led to the nomination OF Gov
ernor Cleveland. II is sufficient TO say
thht ~ Who hoioly uuo W INC uuuhtutht
fesr Of the southern delegates that Soma.
tor Bsyard would not prove what they
termed an available candidate" 1--WE
love Bayard," was the prevailing excla-
nation, "and would sooner see him Presi-
dent than any man In the country. Bat
are you cure he can be elected ~
To remove this doubt was the task
which the men from Delaware set out to
perform. Every other state delegation
was importuned persistently, while
special attention was paid to the southern
delegates, to whom warm friends Of Mr..
Bayard from northern and western states
were sent with earnest assurances that
he would prove as popular candidate in
the north as in the south. Good reports
came in rapidly and on the night
before the first ballot was taken
positive ASSURANCES were on record
at the Delaware headquarters Of
2l8 votes for Mr.. Bayard on the first
ballot, with promises Of about so more on
the second and third. From these
promises but ITO votes resulted, and as
about dozen Of them were from states
where they were not expected, 1t was
apparent that at least so southern dele.
gates voted against Mr.. Bayard simply
because they feared, from 8 foolish
S policy, to give expression to their real
choice. It WAS exasperstiDg, but II was
done and there was no help for 1t.
Much credit for the effective work due
by the Delawareans was due to the
valuable labors of John G. Farrs, who
acted as secretary OF the association
Mr.. Fsrra attended to decorating the
headquarters at the Grand Pacific, and Il
the assignment of the committees and tb,
tsbulstion Of reports. Rvery detail en-
trusted to him was faithfully attended
to, and It was no fault Of his that NOR,
Z substantial results were not obtained
Governor Stookley, chairman Of the asso
citation, also did yeomsn service and h,
had active and efficient heutensnts IL
Messrs. e. R. Cochran, 1. G. Grubh
William Herbert, Robert Il. Taylor,
Frank Ball, Alex. Comegys, ]. B. Foord
Joseph Burohenal, x. G. Cooper, c.
Harrington, Thomas Holcomb, John D
Rodney, Ebe Tunnel and others.
The second party Of the Delaware del,
cation lett Chicago at s 20 O'Clock Satur
day morning, and arrived in Wilmin ytoi
at $50 Sunday night. AtGarrett station
where brief stop for dinner was made
Judge Thurman Of Ohio, was notice
among the passengers on the platf rm
when the Delswareans gathered aroun
him and gave him three IOusing cheers
He accepted an invitation to visit the ca
occupied by the delegation, and sat ther
for an hour oonversing pleasantly upo
current topics. He spoke fayorably I
the nominations, particularly of Her
bricks for Woe President, and said
felt sure the Democrats would carry Obi
at the October election, in which ever
there would be no dOubt Of victor
throughout the country in November.
Aside from their disappointment |
i Chicago the trip of the Delaware delegi
. tion was an exceedingly pleasant one.Ft
this much Of their enjoyment the orsd
is due Mr.. C. R. Mackenzie, Philadelphia
passenger agent OF the B, & O. railroad
who accompanied the party and pointe
out all the points Of interest along Il
line, particularly while the train vi
passing through the roman tic al
picturesque stretch OF country betwee
Harper's Ferry and the Ohio river. NJ
Mackenzie returned to Wilmington VII
the second section Of the delegation.
On the way home the Delaware par
adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The trip OF the Bayard assoc
3 tion of Wilmington, DEL, has been render
particularly pleasant to the members by t
courtesy OF Mr.. O. r. Mackenzie, Passene
Agent Of the Baltimore u Ohio Railro
Company therefore, be it
ResolUed, That the sincere thanks of Il
association are hereby cordially rendered
him, and through him to the various offici
of the road who also contributed to our co
fort and enjoyment.
y ResolUed, That these resolutions be pl
lsaf,a d., and ffot
mitted to General Passenger Agent O X o
and Passenger Agent O. R. Mackenzie.
ANOTHER STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
N The large delegation Of prominent De
ware Democrats who attended the Chics
4. convention in the advocacy of Sena
Bayard's candidacy returned home y
terday. Part OF the delegation left Chics
on Friday afternoon at s. l5 O'Clock on
B. & o. sleeping car, oppequen. The tn
was delayed west of the Ohio ri'
and lost about half an hour m
bsfore reaching Washington. The deli
proved most fortunate, for had the tn
roaohsa Washington upon it's schedu
time 1t would have psen directly at 4
place where the disastrous coils
occurred and in all probable
would have been wrecked.
"a Trip uOmot hoWofefs "o1 ~
wsthout mishap, the party RESOLVING b
early yesterday morning. About b
the delegation remained in Chicago nj
IA Saturday manning, when II started he
IA via the B. & O. route in the sleeper Pa
ersburg. The trip TO this {
was made without incident.
the party landed here at 6.37
evening. Every one showed considers
fatigue at the long journey and the stf
Of travel cover all the faces and cove
up the identity Of some almost IS Q
pleteIy as mask. City S3lic
Turner was the freshest look
tourist Of the party; he step
from the car with cool
spotless suit OF seor-suoker, the env
his fellow-travelers and the admira
OF the bystanders. An amusing incit
with reference to the city solicit
wardrobe for the trip is related.
f preparations for the trip were made ra
hurriedly and 4 few minutes be
starting from home, he directed 8
Of his household to pack
large leather bag and to put two sui
clothes In; he wearing q seersucker
A cold wave reached Chicago before
delegation and the party and upon 1T
rival the members sought quarters and
packed their traps in search Of heavier
s ment. Mr.. Turner felt the chill and mi
search for warmer suit. Upon ope
his bag and dumping its contents
chair, he was Mortified to discover
more seersuoker suits, but nothing II
raiment line that would keep on the