Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03


case Bragg is out of the field. A con-
ference OF leaders will be held during
the day to determine, il possible, what
action shall be taken as to candidate
and to bring about situation which
viii secure the nomination OF strong
ticket with practical unanimity.
ENTERING THE CONVENTION HALL.
About one. half OF the delegates were
10 the convention hall at noon. The
arrival of the A abama delegation was
the signal for the first outburst Of ap-
plause. The Alabama marching club,
which had entered with fair flare of
trumpets, gave three cheers when their
banner appeared. Hurrah for la
bama, they shouted, while from
across the hall came the cry, whats
the matter with old Kentucky"
There were some enthusiastic recep-
lions. Gen. Bragg, when he moved to
his seat in the extreme left at the head
of tho Wisconsin delegation, was up
roariously applauded
When the Pennsylvania delegation
arrived there were cheers for the old
Keystone State. Immediately after
ward, while the band was playing
Dixie Col. w. G. p. Breckinridge,
with snow white beard and hair. en-
tered at the head OF the Blue Grass
delegation and the galleries again
cheered. The entrance.of Iowa brought
the delegates to their feet. The
whats the-matter' man was present
and kept the delegates and galleries
busy. When the hands of the clock
pointed to high noon Senator Palmer of
Illinois, chairman of the National
Committee, made his way from the
rear of the States quarters to the plat
form. The galleries were then about
half flied and most of the delegates
were in their seats. The appearance oil
the Florida delegation, headed by two
burly negroes, one carrying Cleve-
land banner and the other a gilded
alligator labelled "Florida's gold bug, "
produced thunderous applause.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
1929 p. Chairman Palmer has
called the convention to order
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1.-The
Delaware delegation organized as fol-
lows:
Chairman Charles @. Stockley.
Vice Cbairman-J. Parke Postles.
Member of committee on rules and
permanent organization-W. H. Ross.
Member of committee on, resolutions
Levi A. Bertolette.
Member of National Committee
John S. Rossell.
No action was taken as to the Presi-
dental nomination, the delegation
being of the opinion that the East
should dsfer to the wishes Of the South
and West.
National Committeeman Rossell said,
in discussing the outlook in Delaware
There Is unquestionably a strong sen
timent in the Democratic party of oui
State in favor of sound money. The
State convention to name delegates tt
the Chicago convention declared un
equivocally in favor of the maintenance
of the present monetary standard, anG
although the State convention which
met subsequently Endorsed the nomina
tion OF Bryan and Sewall, it did MOI
declare in favor OF the free coinage o.
silver nor Endorsed in general way thu
Chicago platform.
t'The Democratic Honest, None,
League, recently organized, is extend
ing its work throughout the State
and before the election it will havt
ascertained the number of voters wht
prefer to cast their ballors for the tickle
to be nominated at indianapolis.
separate electoral ticket will be chosen
and quite likely Sound Money Dem
ocrat will be named for Congress, th,
candidate chosen by the regular con
vention being unfortunately an out
spoken advocate of silver.
1.-THE official ballot may contain al,
separate and distinct tickets. Th,
Single Takers, who have been making
an active canvass of the State for NOR
than a year past, will hold their con
vention in a short time and name can
didates to he voted for by their party
Selections may be made by the Singh
Takers from the Republican and Dem
ocratio tickets now in the field. Th
Republicans are divided and hay
nominated two tickes The prohibi
| tionista have also made nomination
| for State officers.
| 1.-THE total vote in the State ia esti
mated at $1,000, most of this humble
being in New Castle county, includ
ing the city of Wilmington. d
not believe any one can deter
mine with any degree Of accuracy a
this time how the vote will be divided
But it may be stated with REASONABLE
assurance that the prospect for the sue
cess of the Bryan and Sewall elector
and the Democratic candidate for Con
gfess is not hattering.
There are no silver mines in Della
ware. and the people there are NO
especially interested in scheme whic
must result ultimately In benefltin
chiefly the mine owners of the West
When the issues of the campaign ar
| fully presented and the voters come t
| understand that free coinage means. a
Mr.. Bryan has frankly stated, the di
minishing of the purchasing power {
the dollar, there will be no specii
enthusiasm over his candidacy i
Delaware. !"
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