Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
psclai Correspondence of Gazette and Journal

psclal Correspondent of Gazette and journal
DOVER, Sept 12.--The Democratic
county convention which was held here
yesterday passed off very tremendously,
there not being hitch from beginning
to end. The 81 delegates arrived on the
morning trains and Immediately went
into caucus and transacted the neces-
sary business.
The convention was called to order
by the chairman of the county commit
tee, w. II. Burnite, at 2.20 o'clock.
Wilson T. Lavender was made chair
man and Joseph l.. Reeve and G. NJ.
Adams secretaries.
Secretary R.H.Van Dyke of the county
committee called the roll and found all
the delegates present.
The following committee on resolu-
tons was named and retired to the ante
room DR.. b. l.. Lewis, B. v. Weldon,
William Salisbury, =. p. Richards and
DIR. W. II. Hoey.
On motion of Colonel E. Il. Cooper,
nominations for State Senators were
made. @. j. Harrington nominated
Hezakiah Harrington of Mispillion hun.
dred. John II. Taylor nominated John
w. Fennimore Of Little Creek hundred.
The nominations closed and on motion
of CD. Harrington the gentlemen named
were nominated by reclamation.
Candidates for the legislative branch
were placed in nomination as follows:
Duck Greek hundred, Horace Il.
Mustard; Milford, Thomas A. Watson;
Kenton, w. II. Davis; West Dover,
Alexander NJ. DALEY; East Dover, Clar-
ence D.. Sypherd; North Murderkill,
James =. Sapp; South Murderkill,
Elwood g. Killen.
On motion OF John c. Pennewill, the
nominations were made by reclamation.
The nominations for Levy Court COM
missioners were next in order aud were
rs follows:
Kenton hundred, Henry Z. Mabrey;
Little Greek, David NJ. Clouds; West
Dover; Benjamin G. Cabbage; Milford,
Joshua d. Hill, They were also made
unanimously.
James Startling, Duck Creek, was
unanimously nominated for county
treasurer; for sheriff, David S. Wilds of
kenton hundred; for coroner, David II.
Walls OF East Dover hundred.
TuNNELL AND BANCROFT.
At this juncture the candidates for
governor and Representative in Con.
gress entered the hall and were ushered
up the main aisle by Colonel w. IL.
Burnite. They were greeted with
rounds of applause which continued
long after they had taken their seats on
the stage. Chairman Lavender in a
neat little speech, introduced the candi.
dates and of course there were loud
calls for a speech.
Mr.. Bancroft came forward and said
it was great surprise to him that he
should be placed on exhibition, but
understood that he was not to make a
speech. He stated that his nomination
was unsought by him, but some people
have said that he was not Democrat.
"If l understand what Democrat is"
he said, 81 do not see how | could be
anything else and be a man of good
common sense" He also stated in q
calm manner why he had become thor
oughly disguised with the Republican
party and McKinleyism.
His early political training was under
men who believed in the reserved rights
of the States. When the Republicans
left that sound constitutional doctrine
for the wilderness of Federalism, he
could not follow them. In that con-
nection he expressed great satisfaction
with that part of our State platform
which refers to the 'repeal Of the Fed.
eral election laws by which the posi-
blity of the Federal control of our cleo.
ton laws is swept away, and once more
as free men all the citizens of our State
without United States deputy marshals
and supervisors to interfere, may enjoy
the right Of suffrage"
When the Republicans left for the
bushes Of protection, much less could
he follow them. When the choice come!
between McKinleyism and free trade hi
is not McKinleyite. He has learned a!
manufacturer himself, the rottennesi
of protection.
The markets of the world are an ad
iunct 10 our home markets. The Ameri
can manufacturers can, under just con
ditions, beat the Britisher in the market
of the world. Beaten there he can neve
compete in our home markets.
Whatever enemies may attempt t
make of his record, he has no answer
or apologies to make because of persona
attacks. He has simply done what wa
in the interests of good government ans
in the interests of the Democratic party
There were loud calls for "Governo
Tunnel" when Mr.. Bancroft finished
Mr.. Tunnel came forward and statet
that he had come to meetth Democrat
of Kent county but not to make speech
AZ am not a speech-maker," he said
"but do not propose to be drone.
expect to personally see as many voter
us possible"
lie thanked the Democrats of Ken
for their cordial reception. He had no
sought or personally desired the noml
nation; but he appreciated the conf
dence of his Democrats, and h
will do his part towards winning tn
victory we oil anticipate.
L. Irving Handy, chairman OF tn
State central committee, was next Gale
and made very able and eloquen
speech which was heartily received.
He spoke of the inspiration it was t
face so many of the Democratic worker
coming from every part OF Kent county
He counted himself one among tn
workers, and would in this campaign
as he had in past campaigns, work fG
the election of the ticket-the Who'll
ticket beginning with the name OF Eb
w. Tunnel, including the name of Ban
croft and going down to the names 4
the candidates for inspectors and roa
commissioners.
'.rhe Democrats Of Delaware" h
said, "haye defeated the Republicans {
Delaware for twenty times hand rur
ming, and they will make it the twenty
first time this fail.
The Republicans face us with nerve
less fear, for they know that we hav