The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07

CHICAGO, H.. July 8; -Delegatc John F,
Salisbury denied today, with consideSl
erns On thS siyenr' aaes Rns no US n wSS
wayer on anything" he declared. II am
for free silver, no taxes, % day, roast
beef, $40 and mule for every man: That's
my sentiment, and mean to stick to IT,"
ibid you hear that New Jersey is talk,
Ing of organizing o boltf" was asked tho
big, good naturcd delegate.
NO" he replied, in his deep bass voice;
But you can ray that Delaware Is not OF
tho boting kind. The only badges wo are
wearing are these" md he showed one
button bearing Thomas Jelfersons Wig.
nette, and another bearing the simple 10!
''There Is not much difference between
crazy people and d. fools"
The Jersey people, intcrposcd Willard
salisbury. ARC tho d. fools, and we are
the crazy ones, ehp'
NO, mean that the Jersey people arc
both II they bolt"
BoyCE BECOMES POPULAR
Tho Blue Hens chickens focking all to
themselves without any fuss or feathers
IN room 1880 in tho Auditorium annex,
discussed tho situation over various
bottles Of twenty.yearold peach brandy,
the product of that States famous or
chards. William H. Boyce generously
performed the functions CT steward and
said:
1.-Two only had enough of this TO 20
around | think we would capture the conf
vention for anybody or anything we deS
sired"
The Delaware delegation had no diff,
Guilty in organizing today and selecting Its
several representatives on tho committees!
Willard salisbury was unanimously
chosen chairman; DR.. u. L. Lewis waS
CHOSEN MS honorary secretary andHarry o.
remington honorary vice.presiuent CT tho
convention. -
SENATOR GRAY CHOSEN. Il
There was no trouble in selecting SEM
ator George Gray as tho States repre-
sentative On the Committee on Resoluy,
tinns, though what he can accomplish id
the face of the immense majority is PROXY
lematical. William ii Bryue was selected
as umember of the committee on Credens
tials John F, Salisbury, Committee Oh
Rules, and DR.. i. L. Lewis, Committee
Oh Permanent Organization.
The delegates were unable ut that time
to unite upon selection for member Of
the National Committee, but deferred &C.
ton until evening, They favor Hill for
temporary chairman, and if the National
Committee reports in favor OF Hill, Della.
ware scntire six votes will be cast for tho
adoption of the report. John Il. Sauls-
bury is II great admir1r of Hill and favors
his election, despite his own silver senti-
mantS.
TIE NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.
The Delawareans had another little cons
ference tonight upon the selection of q
representative Of the National Committee
Several of the delegates thought they
would like the honor but after careful
survey it was decided to mako a comproa
mise. AS result, General H. r. Kenny,
of Dover, ex-adiulant general Of the State
National Guards, was chosen.
The delegation ia holding frequent In,
tervlcws with the men from other Slater,
with view to strengthening their posi1
ton and learning what is best for them I'd
do They have not rs yet found out but
AS Willard salisbury said tonight
IF tho nomination of Teller becomes
any sort of u probability the subsequent
events Of that convention will interest
Delaware no more"