Evening journal., 1896-07-15
old soldiers were taken care of by plank
asking for just and liberal pensiona
Demooraox, - Arratopment

Democracy y'sArraignment. =
The Democratic party OF the State was
scsused of and arrsigned for depriving
Republicans Of their votes by not allow
ing them TO register as voters The
| assessment laws Of the State we're con
demned, and q promise made to repeal
IL EN- as soon rs the Republican party
comes into power The platform was
opp sed 10 mixed schools. but demanded
that q sc N sent appropriation be made to
give the negroes the same educational
advantages as the whites. A BID for the
votes Of the cyclers was made by good
rosds PLANK, and Congressman Willis
was endorsed for second term Me-
/ Klnley and Hobart were also endorsed
and sn expression OF confidence made
that, by united and individual effort, this
State will cast its electoral vote for
them.
Back-slap at St. noui'.
The National Convention was attacked
again In the platform By the following
plank
THAT we denourcs the action of the
/ Committee on Credentials at the National
Republican Convention, held in Sc. Louis
In June, 1896 in unseating the lawfully
elected delegates from the State OF Della
ware rs an unfair aud unwarranted ss
sumption Of power"
A shot at the Higgins State COMMITTEES
WAS made with the following plank
We declare that thers is but one Re-
| publican State COMMITTEES In this state
and Stsnsbury j Wiley, OF New Castle
county, is chairman thereof. aud that any
other Is mere pretence and has no
power to act
The nominations for Presidential cleo
tors we're next made, aud the slate Of
Messrs Shaw, Wilson and Fooks went
through without opposition.
Dr. Thomas o Moore, Of Kent, nomi
mated Mr. Hoffscker for Governor. and It
was seconded by Bsuiah Watson aud DR..
Layton.
Hofrecker's Littlo Speech.
When Mr.. HofIecksr entered the room
the crowd arose and gave cheer after
cheer.
Permit me first, " he said, "to express
my appreciation for the honor you have
conferred upon me. la accepting this
nomination do so, not expecting a rip
pie on the sea Of politics In this cam
psign. While l accept this nomination
l hope that when my brethren msst al
Georgetown on Thursday they will sss
the wisdom Of ratifJing or endorsing
what you have done here TO day. IL they
make this their course promise You Rnc
! them to stand 6rm and battle to put
the crown OF Victory on the Republican
staff IN this state l say nov that am
candidate for their votes, and II thi
, course is pursued why may we not sgre
= to march In solid rank on November 3
; J !, hat uf, Ea 80
Democracy aud plant flag OF victory II
! every polling place."
Q Congressman Jonathan 5 Willis wn
nominated for q second term The nomi
} nation speech WAS made Ey ex Unite
f: States Judge George p Flsner, of SUISSE
county.
a It WAS seconded with speeches by Med
Q ford Cahoon on behalf of Nav Castl
a county ard William T Smithers ID
, Kent, Ssate Chairman Wiley, In r.
y ponse to calls also made few remarks
Renominated BY AcclamatIon.
Ol motion Of Dr. Layton, the nomln
= ton was made by acclamation, and WI
:. unanimous. After it had been records
Committee went to the Rlohsrdsc
!, House, notified Mr. Willis Of his uomini
tion and escorted him 20 the hall. y
WAS ereered with cheers. and Ia esponl
to calls made q speech He said
z hoped 20 see the party united. He ha
O teen advieed by men on both sides of tt
v party to accept the nomination, but
s peace can be restored by substitutin
Il some name other than his he Is Willin
le to step aside.
Il Cslls were made for Mr.. Addioks III
Q Claymont man srose irom his seat anon
II the delegates aud ssis: Gan / can 80
to you is that the ticket Is satisfactory
10 me, aud hope it will win"
10 The convention then adjourned ar
q the delegates and visitors hurried out
J, town on the special trains awAitir
them.