Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

s,sr csrreEpossence o. Gazette and Joarpsi.
Dover, Sept. 81 So completely has
j. Edward Addicks dominated the Re
publican politics Of Kent county that
the Higgins Republicans. when they
held their county convection here to.
dag, where unable 10 muster the full
complement Of 90 delegates. Only -
answered to roll.call, and Of this num-
Der some we're decidedly shssy as to
the propriety OF nominating a full
| county ticket AG5icl;s i2huerces were
st work on orc hand 10 kesp them
from making any nominations at all /;
On the other hand, Democratic poll.
ticians sought TO induce them to noni-
nate full county ticket. The result
/ was 4 drawn battle between the oppcs.
| ing influences, only distinctly Big.
! gins Legislative ticket being placed 10
! 10 the field.
The convention meg 10 the Levy
! Court room at II O'Clock, with John
". Casson Of Dover chairnsn, and
| Henry L Hynson Of Milford secretary.
! Robert G. Houston of Georgetown, the
Higgins Republican nominee for Coz.
( gtess, was present as an invited guest,
1 and made a stirring speech, bis theme
/ Of Mckinley apu Hobart creating much
J entG usiEsric applause
/ A motion TO dominate a Legislative
ticket prevailed, and the following
nominations were made, all By &C
| clsmstion:
| State Senator = John Heitschu o.
Dover.
Representatives-Jaues T. Mason o
KeDton hundred: Harry Raymond
Little Creek; r. r. Moore, Yves
Dover: Wilson Slsynaker, North Mgr
derkill; Dr.. r. IS. Mo1ey. South Muir
derkilI; W. 7. Moore, Mispiliion: W
Ii. Mason, Milford.
Then came the main issue On 1
motion 10 endorse three Addicks nomi
nees = Frank Reedy OF Milford 70
sheriff; j. VI. Knight OF Frederick 70
coroner, AMI Jaoez jenkins OF Candle
for county treasurer. Henry L. Hyn
son, editor OF the Milford News AM
Advertiser, opposed the motion. but b
argued in vain. The molten was sdoptet
with less than half dozen dissentin
votes.
A motion to leave the selection G
candidates for delegates TO the Con
stiturionsl Convention TO the count
executive committee, which 10 effec
means that the Addicks nominees wi
be accepted, was adopted, and III
county committee was afterwards az
, pointed, as follows;
Duck Creek bundred-FTank Reyma
. and James H. Deskyne.
Kentop-IsBac \. Mills.
Little Creek--T. +. johnson.
West Dover--Joshus Parker, colored
East Dover-.W. r. Caboon, Williar
I Knight and Richard ". Jones.
North MurderAiil--J. II, Hinesle
and S. II. Derby.
South Murderkiil-Dr. P. "a. None
, and c. NJ. Mepsch.
MIspilion- ". j. Richards and "
W. Seeders.
Mil.oFd-'Henry L. Hypson and clal
: ence Mason.
Then the convention adjourned, wit
. the Higgins contingent feeling like a
evicted fepant. The Addicks worker
had gathered substantial fruits frol
the days proceedings. There is also
strong probability that even the Hif
gins legislative nominations made b
:. o-day's convention will dissipate be
!; fore the official ballot is printed. Al
dicks leaders hosstfully assert thu
,, John Heiischu will decline the nomini
: tion for State Senator. and that ii
! nominees for Representatives will al.
!; make haste TO withdraw from ID
: ticket before election day draws near.