Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

Special Correspondence of Gazette aud journal
DOVER. May 1.-THE assembling of the
delegates TO the Democratic State conyen-
non found n rather unexpected situation
IN the way of small scramble for a place
on the Chicago delegation. Up to yestcr-
day New Castle county had but two names
for her two delegates-Mr. Bayard and
Senator Gray-but some of the friends of
Hiram r, Borio of New Castle, who was a
candidate, but had withdrawn. were de.
sirous of pressing his name. Senator GRAY,
who came down this morning, declined to
be delegate and insisted upon the selec-
tion OF MIR. Borie, which was agreed To by
the delegates.
Kent turned up with half dozen names
Tor delegates, among whom Il. L.. Holli-
day, superintendent of the Delaware rail
road, was mentioned. Only the fact that
he is new conner in the State prevented a
strong fight being made in his favor.
THE cAucUsEs.
Shortly after the arriving trains dropped
the delegates in town the county cauclises
were held.
The New Castle caucus met in the county
court room with John s. Rossell chairman
and George w. Spicer secretary.
The roll OF delegates was called and
vacancies filled by the different delega-
tons.
On motion of l.. Irving Handy the
caucus proceeded to nominate Chicago
delegates and alternntes.
Francis =. Dunlap nominated Thomas
+. Bayard, and Hewson Il. Lannan nomi.
mated Hiram K. Borie.
NE Handy nominated Charles B. Lore
and Theodore +. Armstrong as alternates.
NOMINATED ny AccLAMArIoN.
The nominations were made by acclama-
tlon. The arrangement was in accord
with the wishes OF Senator Gray, who was
DESTROYS that Mr.. Borie should be sent as
one OF the delegates, and declined to allow
the use of his name.
Other caucus nominations were made ms
follows:
For committee on permanent organiza-
tlon-loseph Dean, j. Wilkins Cooch.
benjamin Collins, Hewson Il. I.annon,
Columbus Watkins.
On resolutions-J. Harvey Whiteman,
L, Irving Handy. Charles $. Horn, Wilmer
Hanson, Joseph +. Chandler.
On credentials-Willam l.. Wier. Dennis
5. Shields. Richard T. Cam, Coen Fergu.
son, William Herbert. The caucus then
adjourned.
The proceedings were harmonious and
unmarked by discussion or the slightest
dissention.
The Sussex caucus met in the Senate
chamber, with DIR. R. G. Ellegood chair
man and William II. Boyce secretary.
cAusEY AND sIRMAH.
Congressman Causey was named for
Chicago delegate by reclamation; for the
other delegate three ballots were taken as
follows:
First ballot-Speaker William L. Srman,
l6 a., g. Pennington of Seaford. is; Alfred
T. Robinson, 3; f. J. Morris, 8; blank. /.
SECOND ballot.Sirman, l6; Pennington,
III Robinson. z; Morris, s; blank, /.
Third ballot-Sirman, 25 Pennington.
is; Robinson, 2. Sirman was declared the
nominee. Only d. delegates were present.
Baltimore hundred being entirely rinrepre.
sented. Il. J. Morris and II. G. Pennington
were named for alternates by reclamation.
The committees were named as follows:
On Credentials--E. d. lIearn, William
I. Records, John b. Dorman, j. ". Vim
cent, William II. Boyce.
On Permanent Organization-Ed
Fowler, Paynter Frame, William NJ. Ross,
Amos. Stayton, Stephen r. Ralph.
On Resolntions-E II. Houston, Thomas
y. Giles, Robert NJ. Davis, Il. j. Morris,
Robert C. White.
The caucus then adjourned.
THE KENT COUNTY CAUCUS.
The Kent county caucus was held In The
Levy Court room and was the most pro-
tracted OF all, lasting from II to | o'clock.
The cause of the delay was the contest for
national delegate. Robert Hill was chair
man and r. G. Wallen, secretary. The
convention committees were first named as
follows: On Credentials, Thomas A, Wat
son, J. NJ Wilkinson, j. Thomas Lowe W.
>. Meredith, William X. Creden. On Per.
manent Organization, John s. Chabinger,
George ID. Harrington, John Latchum,
Thomas A. Reese, DIR. l.. II. Bishop. On
Resolutions. b. A. HAZEL, DIR, n. u.
Watson M!atson' A. H. Cahall, William Dyer, Alex.
The contest for delegates was spirited
Governor Reynolds it was supposed would
be nominated by reclamation but some of
the delegates objected. The governor did
not wish to make contest but his
friends insisted ON keeping him III the
light; The nominations were made and the
iirst ballot taken. 1t resulted as follows,
u votes being necessary for n choice
Governor Reynolds. q; r. Il. Kenney, IS:
DIR. b. l.. Lewis, q; George II. Glider
sleeve, 8; Wilson l.. Lavender, IL; w. G,
Hill. Is.
Second ballot-Kenney, 4o Lewis 30;
REYNOLDS 2S Lavender 10; Hill 3; Glider
sleeve /. General Kenney was declared
elected one of the delegates.
Before the third ballot was taken a
candidates.
The third ballot resulted--Goycrnor
Reynolds So; DIR. Lewis %. Governor
Reynolds was declared elected. DR.. Nathan
'e'" ehu Niison AuNenuer were named
for alternates by reclamation and the
caucus ct l.2o O'Clock adjourned
CONVENTION OPENED AT2.l5.
On account Of the delay in the Kent
county caucus the convention is late in as
sembling. l.. Irving Handy will be tenn
porary chairman. 1t is said the chairman
OF the Kent county caucus made mistake
III announcing the name of DR.. Pratt as
alternate, as DR.. Lewis was elected. It is
not probable that any change will be made
now.
At 2,i0 the delegates began filing into
the hall. AT 2.l5 O'Clock Colonel W. H. |
stevens, chairman of the State central
committee, called the convention to order
New Castle delegates took the west side of
the hall, Kent the centre and Sussex the
east. r. IL. Taylor, secretary of the State
committee, read the call for the conyen-
ton.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION,
l.. Irving Handy was named for tenn.
porary chairman and was escorted to the
chair by Mr.. Dilworth, Ben Hazel and Dr.
Fowler. Mr.. Handy was received with
applause and made stirring address.
He alluded TO Mr.. Bayard US the fore
most Democrat of the county and the first
citizen of the State, whereat the conyen- |
lion applauded vigorously. He scored Hig- |
gins for his bitter attack on the foreign |
policy of Mr.. Bayard at the Republican |
convention. His allusion to Senator Gray |
provoked storm of applause. Mr.. Handy |
closed with the mention Of Cleveland's |
name, which was greeted with tumultous |
applause and cheers.
Abram Vandegrift, +. C. Maul and |
William Hardcastle were named for tenn |
porary secretaries The committees as |
agreed upon in caucus were then an
nounced.
SENATOR GRAY SPEAKS.
The rommittaaa retired for conau1fof;nr