Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
LOCAL poLrr,cs.
Hanna May Come co Delaware 20 Harmo-
nize the KrpubIiCaps.


nize the Republicans.
National Chairman Hanna was in
conference with business men in Phila-
delphia Thursday. Tia Philadelphia
Press says: s'As TO the conditions in
all of the States East Mr.. Hanna said
that be had DO apprehension or concern
whatever. Tho plan OF campaign was
educational and 10 abundance of
Literature had been provided. All fac
tons had quieted In New York and fur
Their East. In, Delaware he hoped for
harmony upon the electoral ticket, and
TO secure it would be the effort OF him
self and Mr.. Hobart when be returned
East and had time to attend to the
differences in that State" In vii.
mington it was announced authorita-
lively to day that the Regular Repub-
licaus are willing to wait for Mr.
Banna's return. The State Committee
has received no Communication from
Mr.. Hanna in regard to the subject,
When a communication is received the
matter will he taken up.
A meeting of the Democrats OF the
Twelfth ward was held Thursday night.
John Nj. Lotus was elected delegate to
the State convention and George s.
Morton was selected as the alternate.
Instructions were given to vote for
Peter j. Ford as the candidate for
Governor. Philip R. Shea and George
s. Morton were chosen delegates and
Lewis Djckey and Robert Husbands
alternates to the county convention.
The following was adopted: Re
solved. By the Democrats Of the
Twelfth ward, that recognizing the
high character, signal ability and
eminent fitness of our distinguished
fellow Democrat and neighbOr, Peter
j. Ford. we earnestly endorse and re-
commend hiia as the candidate for
ton at Dover. Mr.. Ford is fitting
progressive young man, and we feel
sure that IL selected to discharge the
duties of the executive chair OF this
State, bis administration will be-
marked by that acknowledged ability,
strict integrity and we'll known sense
of justice SO characteristic of the man. %
Presidential Candidate Bryan has
written letter to William E. Wood
ward of this city thanking him for
good wishes.
Gen. James FL. Wilson, ex-chairman
Of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, was in Wilmington Saturday.
lie was among those who met National
Chairman Hanna in New York about
week ago. When asked il he would
give The Gazette his views of the sit
uation he said:
i think the Developments all along
the line from New England to the Mis-
souri, river, including Nebraska, are
highly favorable to the election of Nc
kinley. l don't care to 90 into details
for might be saying what should not
at this time he said, but the general
conclusion, think, is based upon
sound facts
The Union Republican Club of the
Fourth ward on Saturday evsning
effected organization by electing the
following officers: President, andrew
". DattIina; Vice-President, John
Brown; Secretary and Treasurer, John
FL. Shipley. The ticket selected at
the Dover convention was endorsed.
The Democrats of East White Clay
Creek hundred on Saturday evening
unanimously endorsed d. X. Donald
son as their candidate for representa-
tive in the Legislature. Under the
rules OF the hundred the candidate for
representative is conceded to the East
district of the hundred.
q 1t was reported Monday that Cub
ernatorial candidates Hoffecker of the
Addicks wing and Higgins of the
Regular wing of the Republican party
we're willing to withdraw in favor OF a
compromise candidate. Mr.. Hoffeclser
stated that such was not the case. He
! intends to remain on the ticket until
election day. A Regular Republican
also denied the report, and according to
him Mr. Hinnina ia IN f,t, -,
his determination to stick as is Mr..
Hoffecker There were other COM
promise reports in circulation, but none
appeared TO have any foundation,
although it was acknowledged that
there are voters in both factions in
this county who would welcome a COM
promise.
William Salisbury of Dover is men
toned as a Democratic candidate for
! Governor.
Tbs Democrats of the Seventh ward
held meeting on Monday, and James
McVey was elected delegate and
William Lyall alternate to the State
convention. The following was
adopted Resolved. That we heartily
endorse the candidacy of Peter j. Ford
| for the Office of Governor, being a man
OF sound business principles and
marked executive ability; sound and
aightforward in bis Democracy, we
recommend him as being peculiarly
| fitted for the office of Governor. His
| popularity would add strength and
| assure success to the entire Democratic
ticket" Many Single Takers were
| present, and il is alleged they con-
troiled the meeting. An effort was
made to elect William Koran Chairman,
but the Democrats would not listen to
such thing and Frank Jeandell, the
ward cnairman, presided. 1t is said
that Koran will make protest at the
State convention. Michael Donahoe
and James McVey were both put in
nomination for delegate to the State
convention, bnt Donahoe Withdrew in
favor of McVey for the sake OF har-
mony.
a meeting of the Democrats of the
Second ward was held Tuesday, and
the following was adopted: Resolved,
By the Democrats of the Second ward,
In meeting assembled. that we heartily
endorse the candidacy of Peter j. Ford
of this city as the candidate for Gov
erpor at the coming Democratic con.
| vention at Dover. We regard Mr. Ford
! as the logical candidate at this time,
being young man of high character
| and superior intelligence. and who is
prominently identified with the ma
| terial interests of the people of this
| State" Another meeting will be held
this evening for the purpose of select
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