Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

himself, II he controlled the convention,
hs would have q declaration for nothing
but free trade, but the committee finally
agreed upon the tariff declaration as pre-
sented.
The Australian ballot law section was
adopted in q modified shape, as O. n.
Marshall scared the delegates with the
announcement that under the law intro
duoed at the last session OF the Lsgisla-
ture the Prohibition party could not have
had tickets printed for its candidates,
unless petitioned for by one.tenth Of the
voters of the State.
The Rev. e. L. Hubbard wanted to
offer plain prohibition declaration,
which he read from the national organ,
The Voice, but the Rev. Mr.. Wilson in
sisted that such a declaration was con-
tanned in the opening planks of tho plat
form. The Rev. Hubbard sarcastioally
remarked that he only wanted something
in the platform "by which people would
know what we are here for"
MAKING NOMINATIONS.
The report of the committee on nomi-
nations. which was the first business of
the afternoon session, was as follows:
For Governor-Mason l. Fisher Of
SeR'ord.
For Representative in Congress-Daniel
M. Green OF Newport.
State Central Oonmittse--New Castle
county, the Rev. o. g. Buddington, L.
W. Brown, Alexander Dsskyns; Kent,
Richard NJ. Cooper. the Rev. A. Green,
W. T. Case; Susssx, Charles NJ. MRrahall,
j. j. Boyce, MIles Isssiok.
The report was laid over until after the
adoption of the platform and then the
trouble began. w. N. Brown said that
| Mr.. Fisher could not accept by reason of
poor health, aud nominated Lewis III.
Price OF Smyrna. Charles II. Register
endorsed Pr!cs, but had doubts that he
would accept the nomination.
The Rev. j. A b. Wilson nominated
| s. Harrington Messick of Sussex, son of
Delegate Miles Messiob, but the old
gentleman said he knew his son would
not accept. Messlok, Sanior, was next
named, but he pleaded old age, and posi-
lively declined. The Rev. Wilson suz-
gssted Il. M. Cooper.
"Oh, no." replied Mr.. Cooper, at once.
The nomination OF Price was about to
be made, despite the uncertainty OF bis
acceptance, when the Rev. ]. A. b. viii
son suggested William II. Kallum OF
Dover. Mr.. Kellum declined and said he
would not have the Office of governor.
There's no danger of you getting it, II
eaid Delegate Marshall, and the conven.
tion rosred.
The idea Of nominating Mr.. Ksllum
swept over the convention, and despite
his ssrnest protest he WAS chosen by a
hearty shout OF acolamstion. The Rsys.
Wilson and Hanna escorted him 10 the
platform. II must acknowledge for once
that l am whipped" said Ms. Kellum,
'But am here to stand II stand alone. y
Ar. Kellum is about so years of age
and is we'll known wheelwfight and
wagon manufacturer of Dover.
Daniel II. Green Of Newport was unan.
imously named for Congress.
"Wiil ne sccegt?" asked delegate.
II guess so," replied the Rev. Mr..
Eannn.
Daniel M. Green, the nominee for Con
gress. resides at Newport, this county
sld is about so years of age. He il
cashier Of the Newport National Bank
and local preacher in the II. q. church.
Mr.. Green was member of the Fourth
Delaware regiment during the civil war,
and lost leg in the engagement IN front
of Petersburg. He il a leading member
and chaplain of the local Grand Army
post.
The nominations for State central COM
mittee were approved. The committee
was instructed to srssnee for a grand
Prohieitjon mass meeting at Rehobosh
dnring Juiy or August. A number OF the
minis!erisl deleRhtes pledged themselves
for speechea during the campaign and
tine Rev. Relph Courssy promised to lend
the aid OF his magnificent voice in sing
ing sinners into the Prohibition fold.
Tnsn, at W. N. Browns practical sug
seeticn, the work of raising campaign
fund was started. The result was an
even one hundred dollars in cash and
sub'cripti9ns, principally the latter.
1t was after 8 o'clock when, after an.
other song from MIR. Ooursey, "Whst are
you going to do ?" the convention finally
adjourned.