The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-09
FOURTH EDITION


ASCthoNhatrs
Harmony seems to be- thing as
much unknown amongst the Demo.
Gratis at New Castle now as II was two
years ago. All shades and wings OF
the party met In the Opera House on
Saturday night for tho purpose Of
choosing delegates and alternates to
the State convention to be voted for
ut the poll next Saturday, and dele.
gates and alternate5 to tho county
convention that meets at New Castle
tie same day.
The meeting was called to order by
John J. Toner, a leading candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff and chair
man OF the County Executive Commit
tee: ). e. Phillips. leader OF one
faction, was selected as chairman, and
John L. Stoops, leader of another fac
tion, Tor secretary. There was a great
deal OF laughing over the selection of
those two men, but they were finally
permitted to take their seats.
Ex-Stats Treasurer Herbert then
moved that the meeting proceed at
| once to an election of delegates to the
state Convention. He had scarcely
made his motion when some one nomi-
mated John Shearer for one delegate.
The chairman called for other nomina-
tions without naylng any regard to
MIR. Herbert's motion. Another Dem.
ocrat arose to point of order and
then pandemonia broke loose. Eight
or ton Democrats We're ON their feet at
tlme wildly llinging their arms in
the air and calling for order.
Inc chairman raped with his gavel
and Mr.. Herbert finally withdrew his
motion aud he and number OF his
friends withdrew to the rear and re-
manned quiet the balance of the even i
ing. Tho nomination OF delegates
then went on. When some one nomi.
mated OK Mayor Hanson the wildcat
confusion ensued. Some shouted out
I'VE don't want that man" while others
cried out, ITO h - with him."
Hanson. however, was put through,
when William j. Hunter was ncminat-
cd. His name met with moro empha-
Tie dlsapproval and lie was knocked
out" entirely.
AT this iuncture, some Democrats
conceived the idea that a number of
Republicans were present and voting,
ana II motion was made that they be
excluded from the room. As matter
oil TACT, there We're only two or three
real Republicans present, and they
were standing at the door looking in,
attracted thore by the Inside rumpu-.
Democrat present explained that tho
motion to exclude referred to q num-
Der OF Star Hotel Democrats present.
who voted for Blackburn. tho Rspub.
llcan candidate for mayor ut the recent
election.
Tie trouble and noise continuing
the majority present became disgusted
and went away. and of the 300 present
when the meeting opened only IS IN IN
and some hrlf dozen boys remained 10
see the thing through. The following
were announced as having been nomi.
mated:
John Shearer Andrew Gallagher,
John b. Manlove. A. II. Silver, Wilmer
Hanson. J. Il. Phillips anG James Dor
rs. MISUNDERSTANDING Madden,
Francis Pagan, John boris, James
| Downham and John r. Stops.
| Delegates to county convention
John L. Campbell, John II. Rodney.
| David Mccoy. Giles Lambson. Win.
| Herbort. Alternates Peter Pagan,
| Harry RidinEs, Matthew sullivan,
hichard Conway AMI A. II. Padberg.
The delegate election will be held
next saturday, and the county cunvcn-
tion Will BIO held at the same time.
when rare fun may he expected A
number Of Democrats are already pre-.
| dieting that New Castle hundred will
give Il good sized Rep lblican majority
next November.