Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-25

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DOVER, Aug, 18.-IIyatt's Band of
Wilmington accompanied the upstate
delegates to the Republican convention
here this morning and headed u pro-
cession from the station to the court
house. Here the band started up some
lively selections that soon drew the
major part of Dover's colored popu-
lation to the scene. Then the delegates
quickly scattered.
The general anti-convention talk was
that the Rev. Jonathan S. Willis will be
nominated for Congress and Col. Henry
"A. du Pont of New Castle, Joseph r.
Whitaker of Kent and Benjamin Fooks
hof Sussex for electors.
x Major Loiiand, DIR. George W. Mar
shall and j. Frank Bacon, all aspirants
Tor the Congressional nomination, were
on hand and all are delegates, but the
early talk tended TO Willis. But il is
BY no means clear sailing for the
preacher politician.
Sussex, ii is'said, will give compli-
nentary vote to c. 5. Layton, of George
lown. Some New Castle delegates are
not much stuck up with the idea of
nominating Willis and only accept him
Because Kent seems to want him. In
the event of wrangle, a protracted
siege, General Wilson is regarded as a
promising possibility
THE CONVENTION MEETS.
The convention met at IL o'clock and
vas called to order by General Wilson,
chairman of State central committee.
General Wilson announced that no
business would be conducted at this
lime but recess would be at once taken
or the county caucuses. Announce
nents We're made of places of caucus
meetings. Then General Wilson said +:
Gentlemen, your recess begins you
can proceed to your committee rooms"
and he grandly waved the delegates out
of the hall.
The Sussex caucus had already been
held with Alfred Short chairman and
David A. Common secretary. Joshua
Marvel of Laurel was nominated for
election; Thomas Curry was chosen for
vice-president of the convention and d.
o. Moore, secretary. These committees
were chosen.
On Resolutions-J. Frank Bacon, w.
ID. Wilson, James p. Pierce.
On Permanent Observation-Disclosures
G. Houston, James M. Hollis, Isaiah
j. Brasure.
On Credentials-Dr @. r. Layton,
George +. Smith, David A. Hazard.
On Device for Tickets-J. l.. Cahall,
j. Frank Bacon, Thomas Curry.
HIGGINS is THERE.
Prior to the calling of the convention
the delegates gathered in full force in
front of the court house and electionecr.
ing was conducted at Il lively rate. II.
Eden Bach was there, surrounded by
crowds, while Senator Higgins was in
close conversation with II. G. Conrad,
Postmaster Stewart and j. s. Willis.
NEW CASTLE CAUCUsEs.
H. II. McMullen presided over the
Second district, rural New Castle,
caucus, in the Senate chamber. Com
mites were named as follows;
On Credentials, Henry G. Conrad; on
permanent organization, ID. Il. Stewart;
on resolutions, Amos SharplGss; on de-
vice for ticket, b. II. Cleaver, yice-presi.
dent, Delaware Clark; secretary, j. G.
Jolls, Colonel IL. A. du Pont was
favored for elector.
First district, Wilmington city was
presided over by George A. Elliott and
run by Fred. Bach. These committees
were named:
On credentials, Harry Clayton. A. G.
81 Anderson, Charles Scheu; on perma.
heht Organization, Philip Churchman,
horace thompson, J. c. McCaulley; on
resolutions, Francis II. Hoirecker,
robert Y. Fraim, Francis 5. Bradley: on
device for ticket, Fred. Il. Bach, Robert
AGAR, j. ii. Jetferies; vice-presidcnt of
the convention, Daniel p. Barnard; sec
rotary, Samuel j. Allen.
Then the Second district delegates
were called in for joint discussion in
order TO name New Castle county's
choice for elector. Col. Henry A.
DUPONT was named elector by acciama-
ton and the choice was greeted with u
round of applause.
The subject of device for the Repub.
lican ticket was discussed. r. G. Fraim
favored picture Of Lincoln One dele
gate favored threshing machine and
another suggested an eagle holding a
salver dollar in its beak. The eagle was
aAopted as the choice Of the caucus.
THE KENT CAUCUS.
The Kent county caucus, in the grand
jury room, had protracted session over
the congressional nomination. A poll
Of the Milford delegation showed four
votes for Willis, one for. DIR. Marshall,
and one not voting. On hearing this
DIR. Marshall ordered the withdrawal of
his name, and Willis was named by
reclamation as Kent's choice for Con
gress.
Committees were named as follows;
On credentials, j. A. Moore, S. S.
Griffin, j. II. Hendrickson; on pcrma
nent organization, A. l.. Brown, B. #.
Conwell, S. IL. Baynard; on resolutions,
d. G. Montgomery, Jr., William Shaw,
ST., John Abbott; on device for ticket,
A, A. Watson, p, Emerson, G. G. Ross;
vice president, Garrett l.. Hynson; sec
Rotary, l.. S. Conwell. Joseph K.
Whitaker was named for elector over
Alvin B. Conner.
THE CONVENTION REAssEMBLEs.
AT 1920 General Wilson again raped
he convention to order. In lieu of
any other business, General Wilson de-
liyered himself Of written speech. He
said the party was united and predicted
a complete Republican victory at the
next election, Marshal McNIullen lis
tened intently and started the applause
at the proper period. After General
Wilson had talked for about 10minutes
Hugh Browne read the call for the con
vention. General Wilson ard Hugh
Browne were made temporary chair.
man and secretary respectively of the
convention. The caucus reports were
called for and thecommittees announced,
excepting the report from Sussex. The
secretary of the Sussex caucus was abb
sent and had the list with him.
The Second district added the follow
inn To their committees. ON rnnrl,,ti,r,