Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16


fourth Of those who participated In it
knew Arthur Sewall or even heard OF
him prior to the presentation OF his
name to tho convention. OF all the
men presented for nomination Arthur
Sewal was the one least known, and
apparently least likely TO be made the
choice of the convention, and now, "a
hours following his nomination, none
of the managers can explain the cause
for it. To inquiries on this point, the
usual reply ls that Mr.. Sewell is free
coinage man, wealthy, an extensive
shipbuilder and an Eastern man.
1t is probable Mr.. Sewell's wealth
exerted greater influence in his selee-
tion than his economic views, his bust
ness relations or his place OF residence.
1t seemed to be the general understand
ing from the outset that the nominee
for the second place would have to be
wealthy man, one who would be will.
ing to contribute liberslly TO its cam.
pagn fund.
ssThe last three ballots resulted as
| follows:
Third ballot Pattison, /; Daniel, g.;
| Bland, 255; Mclean, 2l0; Sewall, 97;
Harrity, 10; Sibley, so; Williams of
Massachusetts, Is: Clark, 90.
Fourth ballot Williams of Massa-
chusetts, o; Clark, as; Harrity, IL; (;
pattison, l; Daniel, "a; Sewall, s6l /;
Mclean, 296.
Fifth ballot-Sewall, 5li; Mclean,
7s: scattering, 1903; absent or not vot-
ing, 235.
| DELAWARE AT CHICAGO.
/ Chicago, ILL.,. July IL. Happy John
1 Sutftchttry with unntIa nu hrnu1
as the State of Delaware. had little
boom up his sleeve for Chief Justice
Lore Of his State, for Vice. President,
when the last day of the Democratic
convention opened this morning.
He pushed it quietly along for a
while, but learned very soon that there
was little hope for il. After he had
seen Ben Tillman and Gov. Altgeld, he
concluded that it was best to let the
boom die of inanition. He contented
j himself during the remainder of tho
day with watching the rise and fall of
the other booms, and as yesterday he
got a front seat on the Bryan band
wagon, he clambered. up TO the Sswall
vehicle.
On the first ballot he voted for Sib-
ley, but when the second roll of States
was called he got into the Sewall
column and stuck there till the last in
the noisy demonstration for the Maine
man.
Delaware was represented in the last
day of the convention by W. H.. Boyce,
II. @. Pennington and Chairman Willard
Salisbury. Senator Gray and the other
delegates had departed from the scene
OF turmoil. Chairman Salisbury de-
cided to see it out, and stuck, weary
though he was, until the band played
"America" after the convention was
over. He cast the vote of Delaware.
including that of his cousin, upon every
ballot, believing that Delaware Demo.
Gratis desired to be recorded as support
ing the sound money principle.
He cast three votes for Harritygoi
) Pennsylvania, and created something
of scare in the sparsely settled con
vention, and announced, asshe die
yesterday, that two of Delaware's della
gates declined to vote. These two wer,
himself and Senator Gray. When thu
nomination of Sewall came, John f.
Saulsbury was quick to get into tn,
procession of States which made a tire
; mendous effort to show some semblancl
; Of enthusiasm. 1t was a hopeless task
F; however, and those who had Joined th,
F; under very wet blanket
INTERVIEW WITH DEPEw.
London, Eng, July lO.-The West
minister Gazette this afternoon pub
fishes long interview with DIR. Chaun
cey M. Depew on the political situa
tion in the United States during whicI
he is quoted as saying: ''We Republi
cans and also Democrats who heliev
/; in sound money are glad that the issu
has been forced so clearly on the coun
try. 1t largely obliterates party line
and the great business interests of tn
country-farming, mercantile. bankin!
and all that element of citizenshi
which has made the United States
will be for the Republican candidate
SOME LOCAL OPINIONS.
Several prominent local Democrat
have expressed themselves as follow
concerning the Democratic nominee 70
President and Vice President and th
!. platform:
l.. Irving Handy. chairman OF th
Democratic State Committee, said
/; II have definitely made up my min
to vote for the whole Democrati
ticket, as usual, this fall. Doubles
tine convention already called ia
august 18th will nominate Presi
dental electors to vote for Mr.. Bryan
and l shall certainly vote for thos
electors. | care most of all for Demo
cratic success in our own State an
earnestly hope that all Democrats wi
stand shoulder to shoulder to saw
Delaware from the degradation of citi
zenship threatened by the Audick
}; campaign. In doing this my motto fc
Democrats is: No division from Pres
dent to road commissioner. "
Clerk of the Peace Jefferson [
Foard, although sound money mar
has made up his mind to support th
candidate. He believes it the duty {
every Democrat TO do SO.
Register of Wills G.. w. Crossan il
tends to support the nominee.
OF Receiver Of Taxes John Il. Dickc
would vote for any one put OH ii
Democratic ticket, but does not lii
the platform.
Charles j. Campbell said ~ alwa,
vote the ticket as the printer makes it,
of the platform Willard Hall Port
said: at is beyond Words" and Al
drew Q. Gray said: "Tho periods a
well-rounded ~
When City Solicitor Robert G. Ha
man was interviewed concerning Il
49,, Democratic nominations, he drew a
6, tention to buttonhole bouquet whit
O; adorned his coat and spoke in fiowe
3. language to this effect: "The lit
bouquet consists of geranium lie