Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

ShhIhEVlLLEJ bJDs, sept. 4. Inc HlFEt
District Democratic Congressional oon-
vention tGok FIVE more truitless ballots
this morning in addition 10 the ia taken
yesterday and las night, and then al
journad to meet al Ocean City on Thurs.
day Of next week. Tins result was
Brought about by combination OF the
forces Of Congressman Gibson Rad Col.
Henry Page, the two most prominent
candidates The friends Of both had
fought desperately for their favoritel,
and both thought that they saw in pogt.
ponemena of the contest hope OF future
SUCCESS. Before tina vision of Mr. Glib
Bon's friends, dark horse lad iocmsd
up ont OF the night, and ones it seemed
that he would bear the winning colors
to the front. The dark horse was
Mr. james Alfred Pearce Of Kent
county, who had been determined
upon as compromise candidate. Der.
chester had been expected 10 tall in st
the proper time, bat Mt. james aiggins
Of that county, rasoiutely stood cut
against any suoh arrangement, sad when
MIR. Pe0Eca was named by Mr., Derriskson
Il Worcester, thu convention was not
prepared 20 folluw, though Mr.. Pearcs
was looked upon IS most acceptable to Ill
AAG tea =FktR= Lad =Dtbu= 80
rslentiessIy against each other. Upon the
last ballet, around which all the exsits.
ment, all the interest, all the rapid moy d
of the convention centred, Mr. Glib on
would have received the nomination had
the two votes cast for him by Queen
Aaae's, when that county was called, "a
manned trua to him. Bat thoss votes
wets intended to be com tiimentarg, net
AHa@fiua md r1b tVtt ali -
tiss Wioumioo was reached which ciimed
10 WITH four votes for Mr. Gibson,
thereby to secure the credit OF making
tine nomination, QRsen Anne's changed
her two votes back to Weldon, being
forced to tais Btep BY Somerset, which
changed four yoteg to Wsedon.
When the convention reassemblss a.
Ocean City next week the situation pToYa,
Uses to bs Just as complicated o. Il wa,
when the convention wss called 20 order
here yesterday morning, and inst Rs com
plicated, too, as wien it adjourned Till
morning, Tor tile friends OF each candi
date hope for success Ia the faal break
up, and to this end they will strive. Tht
deadlock must be broken al next Thurs
dGy'R convention, or tire VIII Ia qleatioi
will be returned to the people for adiG1i
cation. Bat before thst oonysnt!Gl
meets there will be lots OF caucasinR
and in he discussion pending the settle
Inent the name o. every prominent pub
lie man in tho district will probably b
brought up % . feasible and tatisfaetor
settlement Of the contest But to-ni7b
tbs friends Of every candidate arc IS san
guins Of success 60 they were when the
woke up this morning.
FIRST DISTRICT Br9er8 NOMINATED 70
CONGRESS
CAMBRIDGE, Nh sept, 4 The Reput
licsn congregational convention OF I'll
First district was called 10 order 1t
O'Clock this afternoon ia independence
Hall by Thomns s. HodBon, Chairman
the state central committee. The IA,
that iir. Hod8on would net be Gatd
Gate Dstore tie convention had been pr
viously announced, and was, therefor
generally known before ths couventio
met. E. L. Griffith Of Dorchester, w
elected temporary chairman, and w.
kssse Of Somerset Temporary senrot9r