Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-24

Brown, R. O, Barker, j. J. Rosa, John
Hutton.
Sussex Joshua H. Marvel, III. Boyce,
John W. West, 8. Harrington Messick,
William e. Carey.
When the collectors finished their work
Alfred Gawthrop moved that the chair
man Of the convention, Charles II.
Register, be the treasurer OF the fund, and
after an amendment by r. M. Cooper,
that the fund be subject to the order of
the State committee the motion was
adopted
The convention was idle for several
minutes, everybody being interested in
watching the collectors counting up their
cash and subscriptions. Finally the chair
man suggested that hat collection, for
| odd change, be made, the amount TO go
to the campaign fund, after deducting
something for the ianitor of the hall. The
collection was taken up, and swelled the
| total result of the conventions financial
operations to 1922.
THE NOMINATIONS.
A motion by w. W. Morgan to proceed
/ to the nomination of candidates was
adopted. DIR. Heaton inquired how the
| nominations were to be made, but no in
formation was volunteered. Alfred CAV
throp of Wilmington said he was in
structed by the unanimous voice of the
New CASTLE county delegation to present
the names of James Il. Ho1ecker OF Mid
dletown for governor, and Richard Nj.
Cooper Of MORTON, Kent county, for rep
resentative in Congress.
On motion of Israel A. Peck of Sussex,
the gentlemen mentioned were nominated
by reclamation. The convention burst
into strom of hearty applause, and the
band Justify played Marching Through
Georgia."
Both candidates were called upon for
speeches. Mr.. Hoffecker said he nc-
cepted the nomination with extreme re-
luctance but would do all in his power TO
secure a triumph of the temperance
cause. Mr.. Cooper expressed his deep
interest in the temperance work, and
hoped the people of Delaware would
throw of the yoke of party and rescue
the State from the rum power.
With three hearty cheers for the nomi-
nees the convention adjourned. Imne-
diately afterwards the State executive
committee met and organized by electing
Richard M. Cooper chairman and Charles
H. Register secretary and treasurer.
THE NOMINEES.
James Roberts Hotfecker, tue nominee
for governor, was born near Middletown,
August 18th, 1887, and is a son of the late
Henry d. Hoifecker, who formerly ro'
sided near Smyrna. He was educated al
the schools of Unionville and Rennett
Square, Pa, and then went to farming
near Middletown, being very successful
He is the owner of several fine farms
About two years ago he moved into Mid
dletown, where he now resides. His
wife, who was Miss Peach of Ceci
county, Md, died in 1874, and he has mo-
since married. His family consists of {
son and three daughters. He is man O.
remarkably fine personal appearance
being six feet tall and very erect. He il
said to be one of the finest horsemen il
the State, and rides like Centaur. IL,
is not connected with any church and ha
been active in the temperance work but
few years. In politics he has heretofore
been a staunch Democrat.
, Richard Montgomery Cooper, til
nominee for Congress, was born Septem
g bee Sd, 1884, near Camden, Del, and is
: son of the late Richard Cooper. John i
and Ezekiel Cooper, the well-known mer
chants of Smyrna, are his brothers. IL
n was raised to farming, and is ut preser
= conducting in successful manner, a yer
: fine fruit and grain farm near Moortor
Il Kent county. He is an active member {
o the Methodist Church, and has been
T temperance advocate for years. He hi
Il been n Republican in politics and IA
q twice on the Republican ticket in Ken
d county, once for State senator and ONT
for representative. ...