Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

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The returns were recsived by ths
county committee Saturday night, and
wsre received with general favor by the
great majority OF Wilmington Democrats.
A TEMPERANCE TICKET.
The county convention of the Pro-
hibition party OF New CASTLE county, held
in Y. Nj. O. A. Hall, Saturday afternoon,
was attended by only 20 delegates. Joseph
Derrickson was chairman and Richard w.
Brown, secretary. The following ticket
was nominated;
Sheriff-Richard W. Brown, Whining
ton.
Ooroner-William Mullen, Mill Greek.
State Senators The Rev. William L.
White, Wilmington; John L. Latta,
Blackbird.
esentativeg-L5onard O. Vande-
gritt, Jr., Christians; Charles e. Justi-
son, Wilmington; John B. Roberts, st.
Georges; Joseph Derrickson, Mill Greek;
William H. Weeks, Wilmington; George
W. Weldln, Brsndywine; George W. Mat
tiford, Blaokbisd.
Lsvy Court commissioners Greek
hundred, Abel j. Hopkins; White Clay
Greek, none named; iied Lion, George
W. Dlul plGts kJks AbutASbt UOhhehhh AAs
Williams; Appoquinimink, William E..
Evans; Blsekbird, James CHM.
All the nominations were made by accla-
nation except that for coroner, for which
William Mullen and Charles Justison
were named. Mullen was nominated by
vote OF is to 4. II WAS hard work to
ge! enough candidates for representatives
and levy court commissioners to go
around. The vacancy in levy court from
! Whifa Clay Cresk was left to be filled by
the chairman and secretary of the CON
! ysntion.
A collection to start campaign fund
realiz about $40. After listening TO ad-
dresses by the Rev. Alfred Smith of
| Middletown Bpd y. Lame of Talbot
county, Md, aud requesting tho differ
ent hundreds TO nams local tickets, the
convention adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
The Democratic county executive COM
mittee has called mass ratification
meeting io- Saturday night, on the
new post. Office lot, Ninth and Shipley
1 streets. The speakers announced are
\ Hon. Thomas Il. Bayerd, Senator Gray,
+ Hon. CalE'as B. Lore, Hon. Gorge III.
Bates, John Biggs, Esq, Willard Sauls-
bury, Jr., Esq, =. O. yaudegrift, ESD,
aud others. With favorable weather a
large snd enthusiastic meeting is looked
for.
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
The Republican county executive com-
mittee me Saturday afternoon at Repub-
l;cen headquarters in this city and organ
ized by eiscting George L. Townsend Of
App auini nink, chairman; Fred o. Bach,
first ' os.preqident; Martin B. Burris of
Wcat ST. Georges, aeaond Vics-president;
Edmuud Mitchell, Jr., secretary, and
Seta Ii. Feaster, treasurer. Nomination
elaction for county and hundred officers
will be held pext Satur lay Ths com
mIt,ee meets again on Saturday, Septem-
ber 9th.
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
William @. Il. Cdtnagy, who was caudi.
date for the levy court nomination in Red
Lion hundred and wes defeated by Samuel
j. Mccall, notiieS the GAzETr1 thai
he twill run independent. Mr., Mccall
received 1856 votes and Mr.. Oarnagy 81.
POLITICAL NOTES.
James a. Bourke, Mr.. Swit's competi-
TOR, stated Sunday, that he sFhanked the
friends who voted for him Saturday
afternoon, and that at the nomination he
had voted for MIR. Switt and would help
TO elect him in November.
John j. Gallagher, who was spoken Of
as the Republican nominee Tor repre-
sentative, has published q card IN whlcl