Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23

party, but now that he had put on the
shield OF Addicks he could not support |
him. he would 1000 times rather see |
the Domocratic party win than j. Ed.
ward Addicks. after emphasizing |
the statement that Mr.. Holfecker wears
the badge OF Addicks, he nominated
John. O. Higgins. NThe nomination
was seconded by William q. Spruance,
who also made an address.
George NJ. Jones of Kent county
stated that in caucus the delegates of
his county had decided to present
another name, but they had aterward
changed their minds and he had been
authorized to second tho nomination OF
Mr.. Higgins. Charles +. Richards of
Sussex said he, too, had been author
lied to second the nomination. after
which the nomination was made unani-
nous by rising vote.
When the time arrived for selecting
the Congressional nominee, Levi o.
Bird called for recess for a further
conforonce, but he afterward learned
that the Sussex delegation was ready
to present name, and he withdrew his
motion, whereupon Charles +. Richards
of Sussex nominated Robert q. Hous-
ton, young Georgetown lawyer,
nephew Of ex.Judge Houston. In
making the nomination, he said Con-
gressman Willis had been invited be-
fore the caucus and had been ques-
toned concerning mis- action last win
ter in Congress, when the matter OF the
representation of Delaware in the SEN
ate was before the national body. Tho
delegates thought they heard OF tink-
ling of Addicks, and thoy decided on
| Mr. Houston. Washington Hastings of
| New Castie county and George NJ.
| Jones of Kent seconded the nolnina-
! tiOn, which was made unanimous.
| Mr. Houston was escorted to the
platform and made speech of accept
ance.
Ho was followed by ex-senator Hig-
| gins, who made an address, eSplana-
tory of the course of the Regular Re-
publican delegates at the ST. Louis
convention He paid his respects to
| Addicks in no unmistaken terms. lie
implored Addicks followers to reflect.
He also condemned the Democratic
party.
Levi G. BIRD also mude a speech,
the greater portion of which was OK
preston of condemnation of the Repub.
lican party. There is" he said.
"but one Republican pa; ty in Della.
waTo, and tho doings of this conven.
tion will stand.'' lie extended an ipvi.
tation to the Addicks Republicans tC
return to the fold.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Birds ad
dress the convention adjourned.
Several of Addicks' followers were
seen in the vicinity of the convention
hall the greater part of the day and
some of them arc charged with Great
ing disorder, which was noticed severa
times.
Mrs. Smith of Laurel, who marched
with the Higgins procession, is wei
known here and has always had fas
cination fol politics, While the struggle
Was going ON between Addicks ant
Higgins for the Senatorship she callet
on Mr.. Addicks and requested him {,
Withdraw. She occupied scat by tn
side of the chairman during the con
vention, and when it adjourned sht
was accompanied to the train by OK
Senator Anthony Higgins.
, Some OF the people in the town wer
angry because they were kept out 0
the convention hall
|
,, The chief ruling spirit of the con
!, vention was Levi Z. Bird. 1t was Mr.
Bird's first appearance in State con
, vention for several years, but b
worked with his old time skill an
vigor. 1t was duo to his efforts tina
, the New Castle county delegates nomi
! mated John Q. Higgins as their choiu
for Governor, and his fine hand wa
also seen in the action Of the Ken
, delegates in roceding from their on
! dorsement OF HolieGkar and comm
' out unanimously for Higgins. II
: prevented the New Castle delegate
,, from opposing the nomination Of Fook
. for einctor by the Sussex caucus, whic
: thoy were strongly inclined to do, an
, thereby induced Sussex to also agree t
. the nomination Of Higgins, which wp
finally effected by RCClgmation.
fact, it can DO truly said that had
not been for Mr.. Birds effective work
! tho Addicls leaven that resulted i
!, the endorsement of Iiotfocker by Ken
. county, and tho nomination of Foois
= for eleCtor by Sussex, would have bee
, more largely in evidence, and woul
have resulted in the nomination q
8 lluiIccker for Governor, or u big fight
i, EX Senator Higgins seemed to hav
? lost his grip, and TO Mr.. Bird belong
: thu credit for the gcneralship tha
directed tho work of the convention I
successful end.
= THE NOMINEES.
John G. Higgins, candidate fc