The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-19
Mixed School" Handy Named For Con.
gress, But the Followers of Ford Will
knifo Tunnel and Handy-It VIII Bo
Case of Tit For Tat

CHOICE Peter j. Ford, for Governor. H
gave the Ford boom quite u boost and sai,
with Ford MS the Democratic standard
bearer for Governor Delaware would b.
sure to elect him to the high and cxaltc,
Office the highest office within the gift o.
The people OF Delaware.
lhab tie people OF Kent and Su5sel
must not forget that New Castle had rs
many Democratic votes us the other Two
counties combined
=, Thut Peter Ford was the choice Of
New Castle County and tha, the nonina-
l!"h th!a tl'nn belonged to it. His remark
were frequently interrupted by applause
and cries of 1--WE want Ford or nobody"
Mr. Willard salisbury very ably and clio.
guently secOned the nomination of Mr..
Peter }. Ford. He said that Eold was a
fighter That he had fought him in the
courts for over 10 years in the Silverhr0ok
matter.
mat he was staunch friend and a man
OF sterling integrity. That it was New
Castle County's turn tonamc the nominee
tor Governor and with Ford Us the stand
hra Dearcr Democracy would sweep the
State cn, l.cis, nontGg, to ctrcnmlprfssnce.
Coz: Il. l., Martin, WI: 49,; l.; six foot In his
stockings with white, snowy picturesque
| Whiskers, next arose and on commencing
10 speak was interrupt d with cries Of
louder, louder, ho said you will b. able to
hear me before l get through He said
| ne wanted to speak of what Sussex and
Kent counties had gone through in days
| past beyond the recollection of some of the
! men before him to-day. That these
counties had stood for Democracy when
1hc IN name implied more than it does today.
Ihat is to lose the STATE ut the coming
election would simply imply more than
ever before in the history Of Delaware.
!, lie would present before the convention
tic name OF one of Dclaware's noblest of
men Ebe Tunnel for Governor as the
choice of the Sussex delegation. (Crics Of
we don't want any Tunncll) New Castle
county did not sell out like Sussex at the
last election (Givo us Ford for Govcrnor.)
TX secretary of State VIM. +. Causey
seconded the nomination of Ebc Tunnel,
dc said: Gentleman l hope will have u
respectful hearing and not be interrup. cd
like my colleague has been.
That this should be Democratic Con.
Vehtion where everyone can have fair
hearing. He was especially severe on
the ro9tees who had b.cn making tho
room ring with their shouts forthc man of
their choice.
Ha spoke of tho many good qualities Of
Mr Ebo Tunnel, and with him on the
lIcket he would be the next Governor of
Delaware.
Mr.. Frederick S Gore, city editor of the
sunday star, made a few pertinent re-
marks. That in his capacity as a news
paper man he had interviewed Mr.. Tun.
nell, who said under no consideration
would he accept the nomination for Gov.
crno" He had also interviewed Mr.. Peter
D. ford, and Mr.. Ford said if Tunnel was
going 10 be candidate he would not be
one. But being assured that Mr.. Turmoil
was out OF the race Mr. Ford allowed his
name to be used. He thought it unfair to
Mr Ford and his friends that Mr.. Tun-
nclls name should now be placed before
the convention.
Quite wranglc took nlace ne how tho
Sussex delegation should cast its vote.
Some wanted II delegate to cast the yoto
failed -"'o
II, Il. Martin, VIM. F. Causcy. John
Bgss and Willard salisbury were ap.
pointed to take tho vote of each delerate |
from the three counties, voting as their |
names were called. The vote as cast was |
announced when it was found that Ebe |
Tunnel had received 1OS votes to Peter j.
Ford's Is votes.
Cheers went up for Tunnel and groans
Ford
John F. Salisbury was boss of tho con.
vontlon, and with John b. Pennington.
KIND OF run things to suit themselves.
NOTES OF TIE CONVENTION.
j. McVcy of the Seventh ward hustled T.
fark PoStles, OF of the platform, where he |
had stationed himself tallying the vote as
It was being counted off.
Whilo Patrick Ncary was standing at
ne rear OF the stage after tho vote for
Governor had been announced, his broad
'mootil face was wreathed in smiles Nc
V nd nj |
lot very complimentary to Pat and fol.
owed that up with he had notion to
mash him. That he was responsible for
cords defeat and should be ashamed of
limself for trcachery
Friends intcrtercd and Pat went down
he Dhck stairway ont of the hall into the
trect not looking very greatly terrified by
he threat.
For a time it looked as if numerous
lows would be struck, but the malcon.
snts were soon pacitlcd but made threats
mat they would do to Tunnel on election
ny.
)esultory remarks were heard ON thu
reen from the disappointed onoi such as:
You have fixed it to-day for the Demo.
ratio party in Delaware
EDO Iunnell will never be Governor of
elaware.
Sussex County sold out last time and ia
kelly to do so again
Hurrah for Addicks and John II. Hof.
ckcr.
Hoffccker will be Governor of Dclawarc
g will have walk over
Quite large delegation wore Ford
ldges.
Tho Dover band played lively airs on
10 green
David Lemon was down, wearing Ford
ldgc. ,
Harold Sudell of New Castle was not =
lowed TO make minority report John !
salisbury led the opposition to him. {
e was fairly howcd down SO that his :,
ice even could not be heard +"
John f Salisbury bad the resolutions "
hlch were adopted by the conycntion =
'rded so that they signitled littIe or !,
thing 1t is a gold and silver strorlllo !"
It endorses Bryan and Sewal as tho 8,
candidates. =
DOVER. August 1S.-The Democratic
ate Convention to-day nominated the ii
loving ticket: q
ioverrcr Ebe W. Tunnel of Sussex, q
congress. L. Irving Handy Of New Cas- u
Residential electors, John II. Rodney. NJ
W Caste; John Harrington, Kent, Pawn r.
Frame, Sussex.
he platform adopted, not without ! b
orous protest and was as follows,
The Democratic party of Delaware in a.
To Convention assembled declares again ~
allegiance to the cardinal principles Of v
Democratic faith, which have so long
n illustrated in past party platforms la
through many years of successful prac- br
in the government Of the state. re
1t pledges itself to secue ng and main ll' ll'
ing the economical conduct OF our