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

To-day the Republican State con-
yention will be held at Dover. 1t will be q
Higgins gathering, from first TO last, for
the senator's faithful workers have elected
body of delegates who are almost unani-
mously of their persuasion. They took no
chances, as they did two years ago, when
they generously elected some of their fac
tional opponents as delegates, and the
latter repaid this generosity by trying to
run things with a high hand when the
convention assembled at Dover.
TWO THIRDS FOR HIGGINS.
OF the 100 delegates who will compose
the convention, at least two-thirds will
prove obedient and servile followers of the
Senator's orders. From New Castle county
there will not be more than Il dozen anti
Higgins men, and these will not be in
clined to do any fighting. The Kent dele
CATION is for Higgins by vote of two to
one, and Sussex Is of the same complexion
By an even larger majority. So all that
Senator higgins need do is to nod his
head and his slightest wish will be obeyed,
He will attend the convention and per-
sonally direct operations. He will also, it
is confidently expected, make speech.
ONLY ONE CONTEST.
Only one contest is expected-from the
First ward of this city. Two sets of dele.
gates will attend. The Higgins delegation,
who were chosen irregularly, will present
their credentials, while the anti Higgins
delegates, who were elected in accordance
with the party rules, and at an election
held by officers appointed by the county
committeeman of the ward, will be incon.
tinently kicked out of the convention, not
withstanding the legality of their
claims. The machine does not propose To
stand any nonsense or indulge in any Sun
day-school politics during this campaign.
WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
The work of the convention will com
prise only the selection of national con-
yention delegates, the appointment of a
State central committee and the adoption
of resolutions,endorsing the Harrison adj
ministration and Senator Higgins.
1t is now generally conceded that the
senator will be one of the national dele.
gates from this county. He did not want
to go, but the boys insisted, and last week
he consented. But there are men who do
want to go, and one Of them is General
James IL. Wilson of New Castle hundred
1t is question weather his ambition will
be gratitied. He is a stanch enough
Higgins man, but there is lurking fear
that he is not entirely loyal to the Harri.
son administration. He wanted to be
Secretary of War, but President Harrison
would not have it that way and the general
was far from pleased. 1t would never
do for Senator Higgins TO go to Mime
apolis with a Harrison kicker in his dele.
CATION, and so General Wilson may be
shelved. Instead, it is proposed to send
Colonel Henry a. dn Pont. The Republi.
cans are disposed to place upon Colonel du
Points shoulders the political mantle of
his honored father, General Henry du
Point, and will do so if he has no obiec
tions. He has no desire to be national
delegate, but will doubtless accept, and the
probabilities are that the convention will
name him.
IN KENT COUNTY.
Everything is quieseent, and nobody
knows who will be selected for national
delegates. The Rev. Jonathan 5. Willis is
anxious for the honor, so it is said, but the
Higgins machine has him slated for the
congressional nomination, and will, there
fore, hold him back until the second con
yentiOn is held. II is given out that State
Senator A. Il. Richardson and james Pen.
newill will be chosen as a sop to the Mas
sey faction, for, although good Massey
men, they are sound on Harrison MIR
Massey will not be delegate, and will not
attend the convention tomorrow, as he
has gone on trip to Colorado.
THERE is Funny SITUATION
in Sussex county. Henry L. Cannon Of
Bridgeyille, who was the Republican can
didate for Congress in 1890 wants to be d
national delegate, but the machine has
settled upon his brother, Philip l.
Cannon. who is credited with greater poll
teal influence.
Daniel Fooks is also mentioned, but the
other delegate will undoubtedly be thai
unwavering friend of Senator Higgins, DIR
Hiram X. Burton of Lewcs. lie is MOI
anxious to go, but the senator wants him
and he will not refuse.
il is likely, therefore, that the Mime
apolis delegation will he as follows
New Castle county-Senator Higgins
Colonel Henry A. du Pont.
kent--A. u. Richardson, James Penne
will.
Sussex-Dr. Hiram h. Burton, Philip L
Cannon.
The personnel of the State central com
mittee has not yet been discussed much
and will not be considered until the dele
gates assemble in caucus. There is talk o
continuing John Pilling as member an,
chairman of the committee.