Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-16
DEMOCRATS AT WORK.
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several committees were named and
caucus adjourned.

several committees were named and
caucus adjourned.
Kents Men Selected.
The Kent county caucus was held in
the Levy court room with Charles j.
Harrington presiding, and f. NJ
/ Dunn officiating as secretary Dr.
| Ezekial w. Cooper, of Camden
was selected as elector Causey's admin
istration was heartily endorsed and his
second term was recommended The
members Of the state central committee
were selected
The Sussex delegation met in the hall
of the house of representatives
and Dr. Edward Fowler presided
William Boyce and A. j. Lynch acted as
secrgtanies. The elector chosen was
William H. CoultOn of Seaford.
Mr. Causey was Endorsed by acclama-
ton. The following men were
chosen as members of the state
central committee from Sussex. A. r.
Robinson, Elihu Morris. Isaac Wooten,
John H. Layton and w. f. Causey.
McKinleyism Denounced.
The platform denounces the Force and
Mckinley bills, declares for equal taxation
of all interests and renews the demand
for constitutional convention at the
earliest period in which it may be law
fully convened.
Dover, Aug. 16.-3 p. m. The con-
vention met again at 2 o'clock. Victor
B. Woolley was made temporary chair
man and Colonel e. T. Cooper
temporary secretary The several coun-
ties reported their committees. The
committee on credentials then retired.
There was no contest.
The committees on permanent organi-
cation and resolutions were named and
retired. The committee on permanent
organization were J. b. Dorman, Charles
r. McFee, Paynter Frame, John II. West
and Thomas Scott The committee on
resolutions were John Gray. John l..
Thompson, +. J. Norris, II. j. Hickman
and w l.. Sirman
The committee on permanent Organiza-
tons was effected as follows; chairman,
L. Irving Handy, New Castle; vice presi-
dents, New Castle, John II. Rodney.
Charles J. Harrington Sussex, Paynter
Frame. Secretaries, New Castle, Charles
b. Evans; Kent, +. NJ Dunn; Sussex,
Andrew J. Lynch Chairman Handy
took his seat amid applause.
Handy made a speech referring to the
county and state reforms inaugurated
by the last General Assembly.
The Convention Organizes.
$50 p. m.-Chairman w. II. Stevens
called convention to order at 2 O'Clock.
Victor B. Woolley was made temporary
chairman. He made an appropriate
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as temporary secretary At 2.05 the
several counties reported their commit
tees
Appointing Election Committees.
The committee on device for head OF
ticket was appointed. The committee on
resolutions reported platform through J..
Harvey Whteman. The platform also
declares for better educational facilities.
Cheers for "CIeve and steve"
1921 pm-Applause greeted mention OF
Cleveland, Stevenson and Senator Gray.
The platform was adopted unanimously.
The chairman of the county committees
We're made ex-office members of the
state central committee. On motion OF
Mr.. Wier of New Castle, convention en-.
dorsed caucus nominees for state central
committee.
The Piow win BE the Device.
3. SO p m.-After discussion the pillow
was adopted as party device. Mr. Lore
was nominated by William Quinn, DR.
Cooper by John C. Gooden anc
Mr.. Colbourn by Mr.. Knowles The
7 men were elected by reclamation
Charles M. McFee, of Sussex. nominated
John w. Causey for Congress. This wal
made by acclamation, Causey was Their
escorted to the platform and made 1
3 stirring address. Convention adjourned