Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12
bxLA WARES DK1AeATios.
The prominent Part IL Took in the
APwesldendial Nomination.

the prominent Part IL Took in the
APvesldentiai Nomination.
Dex sisrs's delegation to the national
convention though numerically small,
took q very conspicuous part In the do
lberatioDs and executive work OF the
body. On all the important committees
Delaware wss represented 70 the exclusion
frequently Of representatives, OF larger
delegations. The headquarters Of the
Delawareans WAS established III the
Island House, where a number OF i'm
uortsnt conferences with the Blaine
leaders was held.
Mr.. Massey, chairman Of the delegation
from this State, reached Chicago a few
days before the convention assembled
and at once directed his most energetic
efforts toward aiding the candidacy OF
his choice, sfterwArd the nominee. His
efforts were at opoe recognised by the
head leaders Of the Blaine movement, and
he was placed on committee Of 13,
especially appointed with view
Of securing the nomination OF
the magnetic candidate from Maine.
Mr.. Massey took All active part In
all the conferences and is credited
by his associates with directing the work
Of the committee In such q channel as
materially contributed to the success OF
the nominee. He WAS familiar with every
movement made by the Blaine leaders,
and WAS positive Of the triumph of his
choioe Of candidates from the outset. Mr..
Massey Was also given place on the COM
mittee on permanent organisation, an i'm
portant body.
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special COMMITTEES Of 13, giving Delaware
Two members of that body, aud also did
most effective work on the national oom.
mittee In asosrtaining the stains OF the
southern delegates. In the latter posi-.
tIon he was spoken OF as the most efficient
member In all respects.
Mr.. Hoffscker, ss q committee on rules,
stood out against majority In opposition
to its report favoring q change Of the
basis Of representation by which Della
ware would have lost at least one repre-
sentative. To his bitter opposition and
fierce fight against the proposed plan was
chiefly due its defeat when brought mp
for passage.
Mr.. PIlling did effective work In many
ways and the circulation Of an erroneous
report by Chicago paper to the effect
that he was an anti Blaine d eleg ate was the
cause Of much annoyance inasmuoh as he
WAS sssailed by the workers for all the
other candidates In order to secure his
vote. Rvery effort WAS made to get him
to disregard the sentiment of the State
convention aud vote for Arthur but he
held himself morally bound by the con-
vention's sentiment and stuck to IT,
Mr.. Stewart in many ways rendered
effective work In behalf Of Blaine, and
attended numerous important conferences
OF the leaders.
Mr.. Hastings, the Arthur man Of the
delegation, was In close oonfarer 90 with
the administration faction and filled Mr..
Febiger's place on the national executive
committee. He worked in his ususl
indeiatigable way for his choice, aud
expressed himself hopeful of Arthur's
nomination until the break for Blaine
began.
The feature OF the Delaware delegation
which struck others peculiarly was that
delegation chosen at the same oonven-
tion should be divided In It's choice for
President.