The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-20


L. Dunning of Post No. 90; Robert Nc
Caulley, Caleb Churchman, O. L.
Jefferis, A. I. Hyatt, John A. Orr and
w. B. Norton OF Post No. 23; Amos
! Brown and Elias Walters OF Post No.
i24.
The department then proceeded to
the election of officers for the ensuing
year. Anticipating an exciting cleo
ton, Commander Lewis counselled
order and fairness and hearty acqul-
e5eence in whoever should be declared
elected. Last year Commander Lewis
was elected amidst the greatest excite
ment by a majority of only one vote.
The posts were then called over for
nominations for Department Com
mander. Posts !, 2, 5 and up to were
called with the response, mo nomina-
ton" but when No. Z was called DIR.
W, E. Hopkins of Sussex County was
placed In nomination by member of
his post. When No. 8, Stryker Post of
Newport, was called, w. I. Gallagher
nominated Rev. Daniel Green. MIR.
Gallaghers remarks were highly eulo-
CYSTIC OF Mr.. Green. No other nomi-
nations were made. w. b. Norton of
Sheridan Post. No. rs, heartily second
ed the nomination of Mr.. Green, and
Peter b. Ayers of Post No. 2 as heartily
and eloquently seconded the nomina-
tion of DR.. Hopkins.
Two tellers were chosen, one by
each of the candidates. W. 7. Gal
lasher was selected by Mr.. Green.
Then commenced the preparation OF
the ballots. The Green tickets wero
printed and already in the hands of
his friends. Each delegate voted as
his name was called.
Col.John Watnwiight madea motion,
which was adopted, that double bal
lots should be thrown out.
Then commenced the counting of
the ballots and close contest being
expected the members crowded to the
front.
When the ballots were nearly all
counted out Mr. Gallagher picked out
what he said was q double ticket, and
holding it up in his hand, asked what
to do with 1t. BY advice he laid 1t aside
for the present. Then the members
crowded up closer and then came the
announcement of the vote.
AdJutant Stradley, who kept the
tally, announced that 15l votes were
cast. of which Daniel Green received
% votes and w. @. Hopkins "A votes.
This being two votes short of the
whole number cast, the friends of
Hopkins demanded the counting OF
| the two votes, contending that they
were required to make the full tally,
and that they evidently not voted
double. 1t was understood that the
rejected ballots were for Hopkins, and
| IL they were counted he would have
had one majority. The excitement
reached high pitch, the Green men
referring TO the resolution to throw
out double ballots. Commander Lewis
demanded of Mr.. Gallagher whether
he was sure the ballots were double.
After considerable hesitation he said
they were, when Commander Lewis
then declared Daniel Green elected
Department Commander. The fr ends
OF Dr. Hopkins declined to take any
further part In the proceedings.
! Amidst great noise and confusion the
following other officers were elected:
Senior Vice-Commander..Acquilla NJ.
Hizar, Post No. 5, New Castle. Junior
| Nice-Commander, Simeon Hood, Sum
ner Post, Wilmington; Council of Ad,
mintstratlon, Joseph L. Vantine, Post
No. 5; John Work, Post, No. 3; Luther
w. Palmer, Post No. 13: William II.
Fowler, Post 23, Wilmington;
Then came the Installation OF the
officers elected. Commander Lewis
asked Colonel John Wainwright, Rich
ard &. Buckingham, Peter b. Ayers, j.
Is. Iitzenberg and Daniel Ross, past
! department commanders, to install the
officers, but each in turn declined to
do It, as they said the election was
tainted with fraud. Francis MeClos.
key, chief mastering in officer, then
Installed the officers. Mr.. Green made
a speech which was loudly applauded.
The Department then agreed to meet
next year in Wilmington under the
| auspices of Grant Post No I3 and
after the transaction of some routine
business adjourned.
An open campfire was held in the
New Custle Opera House in the even
ing. The hall was crowded, many
ladies being present. There were songs
by old soldiers and speeches by the
following named Veterans: James Me
Coy, W. w. Walker, W. s. AIcNair,
/ Samuel Temple, Robert c. Fraim, the
Rev. Daniel Green and the Rev. Mr..
Brown.