Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14

genuine deadlock in the Democratic
convention now in session here to nomi-
nate candidates for chief and associate
judges Of this circuit. Wicomico and
Worcester with four delegates each are
pitted against Dorchester and Somerset,
with an equal number of delegates.
The convention had no trouble in
organizing. Ex-Governor Jackson had
been determined upon in advance by
both tine two contending forces as pre-
siding officer. The convention took 10
ballots at the afternoon session and
every ballot was the same-8 for Judge
Henry Page for chief judge, for Judge
Charles +. Holland for the same po-
sition, s for Judge Henry Lloyd for
associate judge, aud 8 for Clayton Pur-
nell for associate judge. Tonight from
8 to 10 o'clock the convention took 179
ballots and they were just the same us
in the afternoon. Then the convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Wicomico's fight is in the hands of ex-
Governor Jackson; Worcester is repre-
sented by Senator John Walter Smith,
Dorchester by w. Laird Henry, and
Somersetby Col. L. G. Polk and Albert
Sudler.
1
The convention organized at noon to-
day in the pavilion of the Atlantic
Hotel. Lloyd Wilkinson, member of
the Maryland Legislature, called the
convention to order.
1t was after 2 o'clock when the con-
vention got down to business. Tho
order was the nomination of candidates
to succeed, respectively, the late l.. It.
II. Irving as chief judge and the late
Charles IL. Goldsborough as associate
judge.
NOMINATIONS.
On the roll-call for nominations Col.
E. q. Polk of Somerset, was the first to
rise. He placed in nomination Judge
Henry Page. By prearranged pro-
gramme Mr. Oscar Purnell of Worces-
ter, nominated Judge Charles f, Hol-
land Of Wicomico county as chief judge.
1t became the duty of Wicomico to
accept the honor proffered by Worces.
ter, and Senator L. Stanley Toadvin
made the speech. Ibis was the first
move on the floor of the convention tc
indicate the understanding between
Wicomico and Worcester counties.
| Mr., w. Laird Henry of Dorchester
nominated Judge Lloyd. William
Travers of Dorchester, seconded the
nomination of Judge Page.
Colonel John Walter Smith placed in
nomination Mr.. Clayton j. Purnell Of
Worcester, for associate judge, nomi
nation which was seconded by Senator
E. Stanley Toadvin, of Wicomico
Henry Page, Jr., seconded the nomina
ton of Judge Lloyd.
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
Colonel Polk, who is a Somerset
editor, wos eloquent as he pleaded fol
the claims of his county and dwelt upor
the integrity and high character o.
Judge Page. Mr.. Oscar Purnell wa:
equally eloquent in his pleading for the
promotion OF Associate Judge HOLLAND
to the chief judgeship. He is Worces,
ter county editor and was followed by
Dorchester editor, Mr.. w. LairC
Henry, who is very young man, but
he produced marked impression upol
the convention. Among other thingi
Mr.. Henry said "No more importan
political duty could devolve upon til,
people of this circuit than that who's
) performance has been entrusted to thei
! representatives in this convention Il
say who shall hold the scale of iustic
in this circuit for nearly half a genera
tion. To select two persons into who's
hands partly will be committed the per
sonal and property rights of the peopl
for so long period is a task that i'm
poses a deep responsibility upon thi
convention. The delegates from Dor
chester appreciate the responsibility"
Another important speech was that o
Senator John Walter Smith of Worces
ter, who was very direct in presenting
the claims of his county and those o
, Wicomico for recognition. He pointe(
out that these two counties furnished
over 1900 Democratic majority in tn
circuit below the Choptank and h
doubted the wisdom of continuing il
office men who had been appointed b,
the governor simply because they hal
been SO appointed. He claimed that tn
elective privilege rested with the peopl
only. Colonel Smith was frequently an,
loudly applauded while delivering hi
speech.
OCEAN Cry, MD.. Sept 1.-THE Demo
cratic convention of the First Judicial Gil
, cult is still deadlocked here. Sixteen hun
dred ballots have been taken and each ha
; been the same, eight for Judge Henr
: Page for chief judge, eight for Judg
, Charles n. Holland for the same position
eight for Judge Henry Lloyd for associat
/ judge and eight for Clayton j. Purnell 70
associate Judge.
The convention has seesawed with ii
voting, casting 800 ballots for chief judg
:. and an equal number for associate, but tn
result was invariably the same. Somerse
; and Dorchester being pitted agains
Wicomico and Worcester. An effort wa
made tonight to have the convention
9 adjourn sine die and relegate the noming
S tions to the people. The effort. however
fell through. but it will be renewed tc
morrow. This is one of the byplays O
osition is advanced shows that the conver
. tion is getting into a compromising humol
! The ballotlng all day has been listless
I The convention began its morning sessio
s at 10 o'clock and balloted until afternoon
then took recess until clock, and lat
in the afternoon took another recess unit
5 o'clock tonight. The proceedings wer
{ monotonous. There was only the roll-cal
OF counties to give the convention even tn
very slim as compared to yesterday, be
cause the opening day was holiday
Q which had been seized by many resident
/ of the circuit to visit Ocean City. The al
3 has been full of rumors all day long o
r plans tn settle the controversy, but the
i have been only rumors. A report 60
! abroad that an effort would be made /
!, make Henry Lloyd chief judge and Clayto
j. Purnell of Worcester associate judge
To kill the rumor the delegations of Somel
set and Dorchester held a meeting thi
2 afternoon and determined to stand togethe
! to the last.
OCEAN CITY. Nd, Sept. s.-The DemC