Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

After the third ballot the lowest can
didate was dropped each time, and
after Mr.. Reedy had received major
ity of the votes he was nominated
unanimously.
The selection OF candidates for Levy
Court Commissioners also brought
forth some comment and when the list
was completed il was found that two
of the nominees, w. D. Hudson OF
Duck Creek hundred and William +.
Postles OF North MurderkiIl hundred,
were reputed Higgins followers. but
those who offered objection to nominal.
ing Regulars. swallowed the bitters
and submitted to the will Of the ma
jority. 1t is believed by the Addicks
leaders that by selecting these two
alleged Regulars they will receive part
OF the Regular vote.
The selection OF candidates for other
offices required but a short space OF
time, and Immediately after the eau.
Gus had concluded its business the
delegates repaired to the county Court
House, where the convention, which
was but little more than ratification
meeting, was held.
The convention was called to order
by DIR. George w. Marshall of Milford
hundred, chairman of the county COM
mittee. On motion of DR.. 7. G. Moore,
William Fl. Bags of Duck Creek b un-
dred was selected chairman, and Levi
G.. Steamer of North Murderkill hun
dred was chosen secretary. In taking
the chair Mr.. Baggs made few re-
marks, after which the convention set
tied down to business
On motion of DR.. TIC. Moore It was
i INl &haN t1o. II -.
at the next county convention shall be
90, instead of 49, in accordance with a
resolution passed at the State conven-
tion on May 18th; also that the party
shall be known ae the Union Republi-
can party of Delaware, and that the
device shall be a FIVE pointed star.
1t was decided, on DR.. MARSHALL
motion, to allow the county committee
to fill all vacancies which may occur
by death or otherwise op the ticket or
in the county committee; also that in
view of the peculiar shape OF Little
Creek hundred, it shall be given two
members of the county committee, in.
stead of one, and that an additional
member shall be appointed by the
com mittee.
Tho candidates for the severa off ces,
which wore decided upon in caucus,
having been selected by the several
hundred delegations, aod approved in
| the convention, are as follows:
State Senator--J. Frank Alice of
| East Dover hundred.
RepreaentatiVea--Ge George G. Herring
| of South Murderkill hundred, DR..
George w. Marshall of Milford, DIR. NJ.
| Z. Downes Of West Dover, DR.. Luther S.
| Conweil of North Murderkill, Jason B.
| Simmons OF Mispillion, DR.. Thomas g.
Moore OF Duck Greek, aud William H.
Moore of Kenton,,
Levy Court COMMISSIONER d.
Hudson of Duck Creek hundred, T. @.
Roe of East Dover, William r.. postles
OF North Murderkill, David Cooper Of
South Nurderkill and James W. Pow
| ell of Mlspillion
County Treasurer jenkins of
North Murderkill hundred.
Sheriff--Frank Reedy of Milford
| hundred.
Coroper--Jobn NJ. Knight of Little
| Greek hundred.
Constitutional Convention delegates
John B. Cooper of Duck Greek hun
| dred, Abner s.. Cole OF Little Creek,
David Clark OF Kentop, J. p. Abrens Of
West Doysr, Beniah Watson of East
Dover. William II. Smithers of East
Dover, Dr.. Paris 7. Carlisle, Jr., OF
| South MurderkiIi, George II. Murray Of
North Murderkili. John Herring of
Milford and W. II. Franklin of Mis-.
pillion.
IL the convention there was not the
slightest opposition to any Of the names
| offered, and matters were railroaded
through with dispatch,
1t was learned after adjournment that
the Single Takers bad presented at the
caucus a RESOLUTION condemnipg the
Dover authorities for their action in
placing their men in prison, but it did
not meet the views Of the delegates and
was not presented at the convention.