Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-09
RICHARDSON AND CANNON
THEY WILL BE NOMINATED BY
AccLAMATiON.

Republican Politicians, and the Machine
Being Pat xnte shape For the s'Two
Harrys."
STAFF Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
novnR, Sept. e-Midnight-"R Richard
SON and Cannon" win be the ticket nomi
mated by the Republican convention,
which meets here tomorrow. The nomi-
nations will either be made by acclama-
tion or on the first ballot, but in all like.
hhood by reclamation, as Richardson has
thirty five of the forty delegates in Kent
county and Cannon has thirty si2 of the
forty-two delegates In Sussex county.
AS the choice of the county caucus Is to
be the choice of the state convention,
this practically ends the contest, unless
some unforeseen contingency should arise,
The streets Of Dover and the hotel
corridors are already alive with repre-
sentative Republicans, who are scattered
around in small groups discussing the
situation. and the likelihood Of carrying
the ticket through successfully in No.
vember seems to engross their thoughts
more than the making of it.
Informal caucuses are being held in
the Richardson House, Capital Hotel and
n B. Smithers's office and during all Of
disconsolRte mood upon one of the
marble posts Of the post Office, complain
ing that he has been suffering with
malaria" for the past four months.
Among those who are in town are
George II. Smith, of Boston, Mass, and
John f. Donahoe. Of Lynn, Mass, who
were the lieutenants Of J. Edward Ad-
dicks, when he was lobbying his gas
bill through the Republican Legislature
two years ago. They have evidently
been brought down to further the in
terests Of Mr.. Addicks, who wants a
place on the legislative branch Of
the ticket Among the others
here this evening ara: FL. p.
Cannon. Brldgeville; g. f. Smith,
j. L. Cahall, Robert g. Hurston, George.
town e. B. Sharp, Seaford; James Fl.
Tyre, Delmar; Robert Arnell. Lewes;
Washington Hastings, W. r, Sperry
Levi Bird, Eli Shortlidge, Walter H.
Hayes, Wilmington George H. Smith, Bos
ton, Mass. John f. Donahoe, Lynn, Mass.
Rev Jonathan 8. Willis, Frederick; John
Pilling, Newark; Edward G.. Bradford,
Benjamin Nields. William G. Spruance
Wilmington; John 9. Higgins, Delaware
City Colonel D. P. Barnard, Frederick
and J. L. Griffenberg, Of Georgetown.
There seems TO be unanimity upon
everything. but the platform which is
now being formulated in N. b Smithers's
office. This interesting piece of political
fly paper will not be fully spread for the
delegates before to morrow morning.
One thing Is certain, however, and that
is that Senator Anthony Higgins win
come In for his mede of praise in the
resolutions, as they fear to ignore him, as
he has the swing in New Castle county
and has It In his power to make matters
decidedly unpleasant is he so desires.
"a. P. Cannon was seen this evening
and said, showing a card upon which
were written the different delegations
favorable to himself and Mr. Bacon:
Get the nomination. Why Of course
] expect to get IT. and not only get it but
get the election In November. Our party
are all hustlers. Look at this" he said,
exhibiting the card, Il have thirty-six
Of the forty two delegates and expect to
make It unanimous thing tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Richardson viii be our
next nominee for governor and II will be
winning ticket"
Your reporter approached Mr.. Richard.
son this evening and was greeted by him
with a hearty shake Of the hand.
II suppose you feel quite proud this
EVENING"" said the reporter.
mot in the least, said Mr.. Richard
son. Politics is out of my line entirely,
but if the boys think | am the man to
win, / am theirs"
We'll, you must feel complimented
by the result Of the primaries
Yes, verysmuch, indeed. / could not
fell otherwise. believe every man
would"
He was called off at this iuncture and
his father Senator Richardson, finished
the interview for him by telling the re.
porter that his son would receive the
nomination by reclamation.
Who the Nominees Are
The following sketches OF the nominees
were given to an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter BY the gentlemen themselves
The nominee for governor, Harry A.,
son Of Hon. Alden Bradford, and Lucy
Mendell Richardson was born in Camden,
Delaware, on January 1, 1853. At the
age OF three years his parents removed
from Camden 20 Dover, where bis father
engaged in the canning business, which
has since assumed such large proportions,
the hrm's name at that time being Rich
ardson Robbins. The first wears of his
boyhood were spent In Dover and from
his fourth so sixth year he attended
a private school in Dover. He
then went to New Bedford
Mass, where he resided with his grand.
parents, Silas and Mary Stetson, parents
Of Mrs. Richardson, attending q public
school while there. He run around with
them until he was eight years old when
he returned to Dover and attended
private school there until he was Is He
then went to East Greenwich Seminary,
East Greenwich, r. L., where he took
music and received his business educa-
ton. In 1875 Mr.. Robbins died, and
Harry Richardso was taken into part
nershlp with his father ia the place Of
Mr. Robbins Since that time he has
and really conducts the large business
done by them. In 1874 be ran for in
spector in East Dover hundred, but was
defeated by Thomas M. Gooden, and
since that time has never figured promi-
nently in politics. Two years ago he was
asked to take place on the legislative
branch Of the Republican ticket and
refused Bis father took the place in his
stead and was elected to the State SEN
ate. On May 8, 1874, he was married to
Priscilla Heverin Walker. daughter of
William and Eliza Stetes Walker. of
Dover. and three children have blessed
their union.
Inc nominee for Congressman. Henry
Purvis son Of War Governor William
Cannon and Margaret Ann Laws. his
wife, was born in Bridgeville, Sussex
county, Del, February %, lS47. being at
this time in his 44ti year. Up to his