Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

The only observance of Labor Day in
this city Monday was the closing of the
postoftlce, custom house and banks, and
the celebration and picnic Of the United
Labor League at Union Park. The
picnic was lacking in the morning,
the only event being the holding of the
New Castle county convention of the
Peoples party. The most prominent
mau present was j. Alexander Fulton
of Dover.
NOT A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
AT $50 o'clock in the morning there
were no labor men in sight except few
az the entrance gate. Among these was
r. S. Monck decorated with a badge.
Mr.. MOnck is chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the days exercises.
Daniel McFadden is secretary and j. b.
Smith is treasurer of the committee.
The Union Park management had
made arrangements for an attendance
of 40 persons at the convention. At 9.55
o'clock, five minutes before the hour
fixed for opening tho county convention,
there were 13 mon outside the entrance
gate. The weather was unfavorable tn
a big picnic crowd and seems 10 have
affected the attendance of delegates
By 1890 o'clock scarcely a score OF
men were present.
IMPORTATION WITHHELD.
Before the body was called to order
the secretary was asked for list of the
committees in charge of the celebration
and the conventions. He declined t.
give the names unless authorized TO dc
SO. Chairman Mumck took q similar
position. He said that they mad beer
treated with contempt by the news
papers, excepting that EVERY EVENING
had once eased up on them, and they
were determined to carry the busines!
through. Whatever information was t.
be given out would be given out by the
secretary.
PERSONNEL OF THE PARTY.
According to Mr.. Monck, the Peoples
party includes Single Taxists, Socialist
and so.called Populists, and all otheri
who are tired of being whipped into
line. Nobody is prescribed. The county
convention was to name nominees fol
the Legisture, and the State convention
nominees for governor and for Con,
gress. Nsa~s
AsECRET CONVENTION.
The delegates assembled about 10. 81
o'clock in u room above the refreshmen
stand and behind the auditorium. Order
were given to keep out newspaper men
Chairman Monck said that the conven
ton was not open to the public. Their
were probably 16 delegates present
William A. Kelley, vice-presilent o
American Railway Union, Branch No
1863, was there. Mr.. Kelley was marsha
of the Young Mems Democratic Club a
the Inauguration of Mr.. Cleveland t,
the presidency.
]. Alexander Fulton of Dover, VIII
was once d Democrat, was there. MI
Fulton charged the Farmers Alliance
big fee for preparing bills which wer
to be presented to the Legislature, AM
is no longer an idol of that organization
L. p. Harnish of FELTON, was present
He has been Jealous in the cause TO
two or three years.
Joseph Sturtz was present as dele
| gate from American Railway Union
Branch No. 369. This is the onl
branch of the A. r. U. in this city. j
S. Reynolds is its secretary and treas
urer. ....-.
| ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
The meeting organized by electin
Richard S. Monck chairman and Harr
Hollis secretary. The meeting entere
upon the work of naming a count
ticket .....--. ...-
There were about 12 organization
represented at the convention. Th
United Labor League had five repre-
sentatiVes and there were representative
of the plasterers, carpenters, machinist;
A. Il. U. and the the Populists. Charlie
and William Brothers represented til
Peoples party OF Kent
The convention named an executiv
committee Of nine members.
The convention also nominated 81
candidates for the Legislature.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
The New Castle county conventio
adjourned about o'clock to meet agai
in the afternoon, but the State conver
tion occupied much of the time and tn
county convention did not meet again.
Following is the county eXecutiy
committee as agreed upon by tine con
vention: A. Foster, j. b. Smith, II. |
Lee, j. P. Edwards, p. j. Dlllen, w. A
Kelley, S. A. Bennington, b. A. Haine
and W. D. Underwood.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY NOMINEES.
The convention named the followiu
nominees:
For the House OF Representatives
From Christiana hundred, j. +. Micl
ner; st. Georges, Jacob NJ. Foster; Wi
mington, George l.. Norris; Blackbir,
Charles Nailor; Appoquinimink, jaime
Gem; Red Lion, James Grimes. II
nominee from Brandywine hundred wi
be named by the county executive con
mittee.
For Sheriff-Albert B. Crossgrove {
Wilmington.
For Coroner-Ernest Martin OF Eas
lake. -.....-
For Assessors-Fromt the First distrit
of this city, A. T. Klatt; Second distric
L. Il. Roberts; Third district, j.
Edwards. The county executive cor
nittee will name the nominees for Il
rural assessment districts.
Two men are yet to be named fl
State Senators from New Castle count
This was also left to the county eNecl
tive committee.
A SMALL ATTENDANCE.
A large crowd was looked for at u
park in the afternoon. Such an occ
sion as Labor Day was expected
bring out many people, and arrang
ments had been made for a big crow
Again was the expectation not realize
! AS the number of persons to attend Il
morning convention was much less tn,
, expected, so the attendance of visitc
in the afternoon fell far below VIII