The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-10

/ ized more colored men into clubs In thii
city than any other man. and be knew how
faithfully they work. The question befori
the convention Is Cne OF votes. The ques
q tion to be considered is whether more votes
e would be received were there a colored
. man ON the ticket. There are some Demo-
Gratis and some weak-kne Republicans
: who would object, and the whole matter
$ is not one Of sentiment, but of expediency.
No one would do more for a colored man
, than he. In selecting delegates the conyen-
tion must choose good men without regard
to class or the locality in which they live.
Kent and Sussex counties will be arrayed
against New Castle county In that conven-
tiou. and if 1t is a mere question OF votes.
then New Castle county will be outvoted.
For that reason men OF influence should be
cent TO Dover. Representation by districts
is one of the things which 1t is desired to
accomplish, ard influential men will be
NEEDED to do this
William e. Grinnage and DR.. John Pal
men were appointed tellers to hold the elec-
ton Of delegate candidates, and these
nominations were made:
William S. Hilles. Charles ". Cook.
Charles Baird Levi C. Bird, William C.
SEruance, William H. Caldwell, Edward
Belts, C. M. Leitch, DR.. John Palmer, AL
fred d. Warner DR.. E. G. Shortlidge. Frank
Pyle, Francis H. Hoffecker.
Tho name Of ex-senator Anthony Hig-
gins was presented by one Of the delegates.
but Mr. Bach said that he was authorized
by MIR. Higgins to say that he would be
unabls To serve.
| On the first ballot William S. IIiles re-
ceived SO votes. William C. Spruance 2s.
and Levi c. Bird 81, while the others we're
| scattered among the different candidates.
These three were declared elected and
another ballot was taken, on which Alfred
d. Warner received twenty-three votes and
was declared elected. On the third ballot
Dr. E. @. Shortldge received twenty votes.
and the city ticket was thus completed.
The convention then went to the rooms Of
ths Young Mems Republican Club, where
the Second district convention had met.
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Second district convention COM
posed Of the delegates from the hundreds
outside Of Wilmington met in the rooms
Of the Young Mems Republican Club Rich
ard @. Buckingham was made chairman.
and Dr. L. Heiser Ball secretary. The
usual committees were then appointed.
The first discussion in the convention
was caused by the report Of tha commit
tee en- credentials, of which Edward @.
Bradford was chairman, over the report Of
that committee. 1t was brought out that
John NJ. Clayton Of St Georges hum
dred was supposed to be an Addicks man
and the majority OF the committee report
I'd against seating him. Delaware Clark
made minority report in favor Of seat
Ing Clayton, because he had been elected.
Mr.. Bradford stated that the majority Of
the committee has opposed the seating Of
Clayton, and reported In favor of seating
J. A. Suydam for the reason that Clayton
was On the Addicks committee and had
expressed himself as favoring the elec-
ton OF the nominees Of the Addicks con-
vention.
Delaware Clark spoke in favor Of seat
Ing Clayton because he was clearly elect
ed, and Walter Bacon also spoke in favor
Of him. General Wilson was in favor Of
seating him because he was elected and
could do no harm to the convention. Rob-
ert ]. Handy was also named as one of
the delegates but was not present. 1t was
finally decided to seat Clayton. D. P.
Hutch!son also favored seating Clayton,
Joseph H. Caleb and Theodore Jones op-
posed 1t.
The delegates were then seated as fol-
lows:
Brandywlne-F. Harvey Day, George W.
Webster. Walter Bacon.
Chrlstians-E. G. Bradford. Webster
Blakeley, William Wilson, Jr., John Rich-
ardson, Charles NJ. Groome.
White Clay Creek-Joseph II. Caleb, E.
W. Dawson. David Appleby.
Mill Creek-Dr. l.. H. Ball, B. A.
Grooves. Francis NJ. Walker, Philip l..
Garrett, R. G. Buckingham.
Pcncader-Harry G. Ellison, Jehu W.
Davis. Delaware Clark.
New Castle-Janes H. Wilson, A. w.
Hlzer. Oscar Rdings, H. A. Dennison.
Red Lion-Gecrge W. Reybold, Charles
W. Pantoast, Theodore Jones,
st. Georges-D. W. Corbett, ]. X. Will
isms, 2. A. Poole Joseph Clsaver, ]. W.
Tolls. A. G. Coke, JOHN NJ. Clayton.
Appoquirlmink-Eiias N. Moore B. w.
Hutchinson.
Blaok6!rd-J W. Money, l. r. Stats.
Messrs. Dawson and Groves were then
appointed tellers 20 hold the election for
ie!ega.es after the same rules had been
Ldopted as at the First district convention,
E. G. Bradford, DR.. L. H. Ball, John
'iiitng. General James H. Wilson, Dsla-
ware Clark, Elias n. Moore, Henry Clea-
er, |. R. Stats. Martin B. Burris, WAL
ST Bacon and John w. Jolls were nomi-
a:ei. -.
But cne ballot was taken and 1t resulted
S follows: Bradford, 81 Ball, "A; Plling.
0: wilson. %; Clark. 8; Moore IS; Stats.
: RurI1s. Is; Bacon. 4; Joils Is. Messrs.
Wilson, Pil!ns. Burris and
ioore were declared e!ected.
COUNTY CONVENTION MEETS.
The two conventions met in county con-
enton as soon as the nominations had
cen made.
Dr. L. Hetslor Ball was made chairman
nd Or. John Palmer secretary. The ticket
as then named as a Hho.e and adjourn
.eat was made.
Henry O. Morse, who was nominated in
10 convention {: The First district for
"i"sat" at the Constitutional convention,
ac!tbed fer business reasons, and ex-
ena:or Higgins declined because he Will
. away on business at that time. Both
sh,y appreciate TIA honor Of being
AIMED IN tls convention.