Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

Sian Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
| DOVER Sept. 3D.--Ths verdict OF the great
mass OF Kent county Democrats is that the
ticket nominated by the county conventions
this afternoon Is winning ticket, strong
In lts personnel and unexceptionable 10
character. 1t ia as follows:
State Senator's Congressman James
Williams of Duck Greek hundred, ex Gov
ernor John W. Hall OF South Murderkill
hundred.
representatives Thomas Attlx, Kent on
hundred; William f. Hutson, Little Greek
Daniel NJ. Ridgeley, East Dover; David D..
Marvel West Dover; Gideon b. jackson,
North Murderkill; John NJ. Elseubrey, Mis-.
pilllon; Perry Il. Richards. Milford.
Levy Court Commissioners-Ken hum
dred, Thomas A. Reese; Little Creak, VIII
liam Harrington; West Dover, William A.
Cosden; Milford, Robert J, Bsswlck,
ShertM-Amos Dole. Mispllllop.
Ooroner-William Fox, Little Greek.
The following county central committee
wRs appointed:
Duck Greek. Benton V. Weldln; Ksnton,
David Reeea; Little Greek, Charles h. Hoif.
man; East Dover, Joseph Mcdaniel West
Dover, james Vlrdan; North Murderkill,
John ID. Hawkins; south Murderkill, Peter
X. Meredith; Hispillion pr. John Warren
Milford, Daniel Hlrsch.
THE CONVENTION HARMONIOUS.
The proceedings OF the conventions,
were harmonious. The caucus of the
delegates settled the choice of candidates
without any friction, and the convention
promptly aud heartily ratified each MONT.
nation as II was announced. The fateful
unit rule" was not thought OF, and the
Fight OF each hundred to the choiol Of its
delegation WAS unqnestioned. The sher II
aud coroner convention was In session blt
ftntn NtE,Ka1 "a
with q rush.
Ek Governor Hall and ex.Congressman
Williams were placed in nomination IN tha
legislative and levy court convention by
DR.. Nathan Pratt OF Milford, AMI the nom
nations were seconded by eg.lepresantH-
tive n. Il. Johnson OF Mispillion, who said
that there were no better Democrats In the
State than these two, and that this was n
time wben no true Democrat could decline
to be candidate Of his party. The nomI-
nations were made by aeclnmation, and the
selection OF the other candidates followed
In the same manner.
The only discussion In the convention
was with respect to tho appointment OF the
county committee. AS East Dover hum
tTed iB dived into two election districts, It
was proposed to ALLOW tho hundred rwo
y embeis OF the Gommitte, but Recorder
John IL. Bewley opposed this Innovation,
ana the convention sustained his objection.
WILLIAMS AND HALL WILL ACCEPT.
just before the convention adjourned,
Mr.. Bewly announced the reception OF
communication from Hon. James Williams
with respect TO his nomination for state
senator. When in caucus the delegates, by
unanimous rising vote, nominated Messrs.
Williams and Hall, W. Polk Oummins
telegraphed this Information to Mr. VIII
liams and asked what he should say to the
convention about 1t. MIR. Williams reply
was; do the hest you can" When Mr..
Bewly made this announcement the con-
yAltiOn broke out Into storm OF enthusi-
astie applause. After taking up collee-
tion for the ianitor the convention ad-
journed.
Although Mr.. Williams reply was rather
equivoeai. It Is believed he will yield to the
Wish 81 the party, so unanimously ex-
pressed, and remain on the ticket. Ex-
Governor Hall will follow Mr.. Willams'
example. and the Democrats OF Kent are
thus sured OF senatorial ticketinflnItely
stronger.than that named by the Republi-
cana, and one that commands the respect
and confidence Of every Democratic voter
in the county.
An ADMIRABLE LETTER.
Up to last evening It was generally con-
eeded that William raulstury, son OF the
late exGovernor Cove salisbury, would
be the nominee for representative in East
dover hundred. This morning, however,
Mr.. salisbury, yielding to the solicitations
OF menb3ls OF his family, decided to de-
cline the nominatlon and County Treasurer
Daniel N RidgeleY was named In his stead.
Mr.. salisbury defined his position In let
ter to john Il, Nicholson, Esq, chairman OF
the East Dover delegation, which Is here
printed, with tho consent of the writer:
D0NfR Drl., sept. 10, SD0-My Dear NJ.
A,cho!sm. Your ilypr informing me Of tho
wish Of llr 4 logatns from Fast Dover hun
bred to present ms maine to the county ,on-
Nnntinn us u tnuiidUe for the legislature IL
received fnr rrnsons which / explained To
yod last mig feel sure that ms nomination
w"ul! no. promote nc best interests Of tho
lirin"'ialr parry AMI the tnr srHse Of t,ub-
~ dl1 when lOrc'd me 70 consent, IN spite 0f
tin protest manYui my bUst irirn II, ID serve
my parry ~ Whatever WY II might think bcst,
now impnHurriy dcmuEds thai decline this
nomination. ulu mu"li touchpl by The Kind
expressions Of good VIII and esteem when
daring tlle lHlEt month hnyo Leon receiving
liuHI inyirEUw democrats all over tho state.
hut should be IttUrly unworthy Of them ii
should Ert'mi any arlfish interests or nmbi-
Iiun 10 alEllI In Mo way OF my purtys success.
NiuW nIo tpaui that THIS Withdrawal of my
uliie y, not mo % HE threats y. lhuse from
whuh ! hn,r right to rxI ert support, nor
rom any Htagilalniy Hs TO tho result, but to
the tu.'t tiAt huv6 become convinced that
can Dc nj more service 10 the purity H.aing rs
q pIiTaieMiihtu its ranks thg.. a. itcuu ditiAte
upun lis tiGsrt
Ht "5HSt "l''iili'nce h' sa.F itttl'til one
mlts, WhI Gnpe with an cHGrl corrupt, u
lH ~, /" Vt,.gl. 'lt' mum "ir Eelrf4,
f,u,.y,t t"t 1', "a,
sEWp. Iti- at ,ian s,,.it5 t3 In: f,35I,ti5
rait t,nriy am, III lWd i,g., iSse5ir.,, In
hdnj county during lhe pending campaign,
h9tl, b"tai-r thry are a7hnmul d The crowd
who wOuI ATTEND ANA brclu5r lhry can nd
vnnsr n1fnnegn Why theaSlse management o.
18TH. t'rsiy sbo.,,i n. Ii ,,. "" NV o.
much confidence In tho v1l r95 mix 3f',tr ~
avlbt ioIpn instant llmi tiH atienl.tt .! Il
desperate PARTY buy II, WAS powor viii
meet lal emphatic rep4Ee w tltit 80 richly
deserves.