Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
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The EsesSwarc County Republicans
Nominate John II. Robinson on
First Ballot.
MEDIA, PA, Jnly Ex-senator John b.
Robinson resolved sks Republican Don.
gre aionel n mination upon the first bal
lot at to. days convention. He beat Gap.
tain Isaac Johosoa 2 to l, much to the
surprise of the latter and mis- friends.
The nomination will be conourred in by
the Republican organization Of Chester
county, as tnis 10 Delaware oounty's turn
to name the candidate and, according to
the unwritten law OF the district, this
county ia entitled to the nomination for
three successive terms.
Robinson's victory to day places bis
faction on top in Delaware county. He
has had q hsrd fight since he started in o
year ago to overthrow the old leaders,
| chief of whom 10 Collector OF the Port
Thomas V. Cooper, but he has succeeded,
and Ron he will be in position to say
who shall have the delegates from the
county In future state conventions.
John a. Wallace. pronounced Rob-
inson man, sEi editor Of the Chester
1imfs, was made president Of the con-
vaation, and GsEnett Pendleton, Il. j.
Borkmire and George X. Gross, score
tarles.
W. W. Shoe, OF Wallingford, nomi-
mated Senator Robinson, and oolored
minister named Cornelius Temple Heo-
onded the nomination. Captain John
son and eK-Nayor Forwood, Of Chester,
were nominated without any speeches.
The first ballot showed 14S votes for
Robinson, 70 for johnson 80 for For
wood. As 1t required 1877 votes to nomi-
nate Senator Robinson was declared the
nominee amid wild applause.
Captain Albert Magnin, Jessie M.
Baker and Ward Il. Bliss were nomi-
mated for representatives for the eastern,
western and southern districts respec-
lively.
For sheriff, John d. Howard had 1876
votes; e. t. Carr 100, and James II.
Worrall 26. Both Carr and Worrall
withdrew after the first ballot and How
ard took the prize. john B. Hannum
was fenominated for the Office Of district
attorney aud Calvert Oardwell for poor
director, without opposition. b. Frank
Compton was named for county treasurer
and Harry Nipple and w. Lane Quinn,
commissioners.
A county meeting of citizens was held
after the adjournment of the convention. |
Senator Robinson made short speech,
thanking his friends for their support,
and asked that even in the flash OF their
great victory due consideration DO given
their fellow voters on the other side who
fought them so well. Senator Cooper
promised to work for the ticket from top
to bottom.
Judge Broomall then read series of
resolutions, which were adopted. They
Endorsed the state and county tickets,
and expressed admiration for Speaker
Reed "tor the courageous stand ne ha8
taken in Congress"
CHESTER, Pa, July 25. Yesterdays con
vention at Media was a complete waterloo
to Collector Cooper. Not even the sheriff
was left him, but Mr.. Cooper's own man,
Ellwood t. Carr withdrew after the FIRST
ballot In favor of John d. Howard OF this
city, whose nomination was made unani-
nous. The Robinson people thus win the
sheriff. one asBemblyman, the county
treasurer and one commissioner. This
virtually gives into MIR. Roblnson's hands
the control OF county politics and he takes
Cooper's seat Ia the parquette. a dispatch
received by Mr.. Robinson this morning
from bitter worker under Cooper read I:
PLEASE send one umbrella" This would
indicate that the shower had reached the
dimensions OF bowling storm.