Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-12

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VIII Probably Head the Ticket.
Special Despatch to thu EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, August 10, o'clock p.
m.-Robert J. Reynolds win 90 the nomi-
nee for governor.
He had q conference with Mr.. Bayard
in the Capitol Hotel about an hour ago.
and Mr.. 8ayard said The election in
Kent county settled the matter and
spoke the sentiment Of your friends.
You should stick.
Acting partly upon this advice and
partly upon his own experiences of the
past found Mr.. Reynolds determined to
claim the nomination and he will get it.
All the counties have jsst been in eau.
Gus. New. Castle, in the Court House Kent
in TIE County Building, and Sussex in
the State Hsuse.
There is considerable doubt as to John
w. Causey being able to hold his place on
the ticket, as there is an inclin alton to
compromise with the saalsburys to this
extent.
The town is full of politicians. Mr..
Bayard arrived ON a special train Of four
cars at 1915, he was net by carriage
at the depot and driven to the Capitol
Hotel. where he held conference with
the leaders Of beth factions. The con
ference ending in Mr. Rsynoldss deter
mination TO stick to the end.
Mr.. Reynolds will get about forty Eve
votes from Kent. and is making heavy
gains from New Castle and Sussex.
Ex-Governor Charles C. stockley is
slated for chairman of the convention.
There is little expectation of more
than one ballot being necessary for the
choice for governor.
The Kent county caucus has Just
passed a resolution endorsing Mr.. Rey-
nclds and declaring that they will stick
to him FIRST, last an l eli the time.
County Caucuses.
The Kent county caucus voted on the
first ballot as follows: Reynolds. 80
Williams, 40; Pennewill, /; Black, /.
New Castle county comes in free footed.
motion to support Kent's nominee
being wit hdrawn. Ex-seeietary Bayard
was chairman
Sussex caucus endorses no man, they
are waiting until they can hear from
Kent. when they will bold another caucus
to take aston.
Reynolds is a certain. and Causey seems
to be probable, but not a certain candi-
date.
The Convention.
The convention was called to order at
- so p. m. at the Opera House, with
Colonel w. H. Stevens, chairman Of the
State Central Committee, in the chair,
General 2. r. KenneY being secretary
pro tenn. The cali was read after short
opening address by the chairman.
There was great enthusiasm at the
mention Of &r Bsyard's name
The Opera House is crowded, many dis.
( tinguishsd visitors being present. There
was some confusion and delay ia getting
the delegates and alternates arranged
properly, but that being done, the con
vention seemed ready for business. good
nstured AMI earnest.
100 p m.-Dr B. w. Cooper Of Kent
county was made temporary chairman Of
the convention. On Eotion of D. NJ.
Ridgely L. w. Mustard OF Loves and
Rehcboth Of Sussex county was made
temporary secretary. Committees Of five
from each county on organization, resc-
lutions and credentials were then ap-
pointed.
1.40p. m.-A motion made to take
recess Of one hour was lost on a rising
vote. The chairmen OF the Committees
On Organization, Credentials and Resolu.
tons having stated that they could be
ready in ten minutes there will be no re-
cess and the committees have retired.
Up. m.-The permanent organization
was affected at So as follows: Chair
man, Ex-Governor Stockley vice. resi.
dents, Andrew EliAson Of New Castle,
John w. Hall Of Kent, l. N. Fooks
of Sussex. Secretaries, George A. Max
well of New Castle, David Reese Of Kent,
DIR. John w Frame Of Sussex.
3p. m.-Great enthusiasm was mani
tested as ex-Secretary Bayard en-
tered the convention Cheers being
given for the Eleventh ward. The
delegates Of the respective committees
were seated in separate aisles, from
North to South "It is the quietest con
vention ever held" Gays newspaper
man, who has seen every one for years
past
The following committees were sp-
pointed;
New -Credentials-I Hartman,
J. B, Norton, l. r. Evans, R. A. Cochran.
w. L. Wier. Organization-E.A A. Cochran.
John T. Dickey, j. W. Ccoch, Douglass
Mckay, B. +. David Resolutions
Thomas F. Bayard George Lodge, G. B.
Crossan, James A. Milhgan, John Biggs.
Kent county-0rganizati C.
Robinson. David Reese. P. L. Cooper.
John schaFenger, John RS Cahau.
CREDENTIALS E. sspp,JF Lowe, J. H.
Bye, James Williams, Joseph Mcdaniel
Resolutions. S Handy. N. E. johnson.
P.s Watson, }. NJ. Authors, John Reyd
Sussex comfy redengials-T. NJ