Evening journal., 1892-08-18
WILLIS THE MAN.
The Preacher Politician
Chosen to "FalI Outside
the BreastwOrISs."
THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS
The Trio of Citizens Selected to
Vote for Ben. Harrison.

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Republicans Of the state, in Convention
Assembled at the State Capital, Select
Henry II. DUPONT, Joseph II. Whitaker
and Joseph II. Marvel as Presidential
Electors Rev. Jonathan 5. wills. the
susscx County Preacher-Politican, Leads
in the Congressional Race.
Special Dispatch to Evening journal.
DOVER Aug ls-The Republicans Of
the State Of Delaware assembled in con-
vention here today for the purpose Of
choosing three electors 90 vote for presi
dent and vice president Of the United
States. and one candidate for representa-
tive in congress, and Of transacting other
business
The convention consists Of one hun
dred and sixty delegates, apportioned
among the several districts Of the state
as follows: Forty delegates from the First
district thirty-eight delegates from the
Second districts forty delegates from the
Third district; and forty-two delegates
from the Fourth district The said del
egates were apportioned among the sew
oral sub divisions Of each district as here
tofore
The convention was called TO order at
l2. % by Chairman Wilson, who, in few
remarks, formally opened the meeting
He said that the party was united
aud harmonious one and that
all differences had been healed that
success was evident on the election of a
representative United States senator as
we'll as the legislature.
The roll was then read by Secretary
Hugh G. Browne The roll-call was
omitted.
The report of caucuses was then read.
The committees aud officers were APP
pointed for the convention aud 1t ad-
journed until 2 p m
Duront whitaker and Marvel Again.
: The electors chosen by the various
caucuses and who will be unanimously
selected by the convention are as fol-
. lows
New Castle-Honry A. Dupont.
( Kent-Joseph r. Whitaker
Sussex-Joshua H. Marvel
B The latter two electors were on the
: ticket for Harrison electors four years
ago. Mr. DuPonts father headed that
Z electoral ticket Of '02 will therefore read
e again DUPONT, Whitaker, Marvel.
wnlis for Congress.
DOVER, Aug. 1s.-Later-It is now
!, conceded that Rev Jonathan S.
b Willis, the wel-known preacher
s politician who resides on a
i farm near Milford. will be the
J. choice of the convention for repre-
4 sentative in congress. There
- was some talk of Daniel
: Layton, of Sussex county, early In the
J. day, but the Willis forces have trampled
9 upon all foes and have carried the day
e At S15 this morning, two car.
n loads of Republicans, with Hyatt's Mill.
n tary Band of twenty pieces, pulled out OF
Is the station here bound for Dover.
G Marshal MahafIy and Fred. +. Bach had
e charge of the transportation, apparently
e as they were on hand early in the morn
y ing welcoming both delegates anc
y visitors. Ten eoored men were noticed Oh
the train and IL is thought they have
e been compelled 20 take a rear seat in the
n proceedings of today.
y The band was probably taken down e
d play in the convention hall TO drown out
h an inharmonous noises. The players
e wore fatigue uniform and the delegate.
In wore fatigued looks. The train stopped
at all the important stations ON the Della
!, ware railroad 10 take on delegates from
Ie those places. The Wilmingtonians are
II expected 20 return at :. 10 this evening.