Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

not agree with them the Regulars will
probably be compelled to select men
VINO were not on the ticket,
line compromise has spread consterna-
t'on among the Republicans in Kent
county and they are saying all kinds OF
paa things about the Regulars They
claim that their action has ruined the
future OF the party in the county.
r. y. Bach was one OF the busiest
men In town during the night. He
endeavored to keep close to both the
democrats and Republicans, and while
ne was making his way through the
court House about o. clock this morn
ing, according to his own statement,
man In the hallway pointed revolver
at him, but he afterward learned that
it was joke and only intended to
frighten him.
Dover, Dec. 1.-The action OF the
Regular Republican delegates to the
constitutional Convention, in agreeing
to accept half and.half delegation
from Kent county, has incensed the
Union Republicans OF that county,
and at caucus held this morning at
the Hotel Richardson, with all present
excepting Abner Cole of Little Crock,
hundred, the Union Republican dele
gates decided to accept no compromise
Whatever, resolving to attend the con-
vention at the opening, take their seats
and wait for tine action of the courts.
DIR. George W. Marshall of Milford,
chairman of the Union Republican
County Committee. and Sheriff Shaw
attended the caucus. After the above
plan had been outlined the Sheriff
banded the delegates their certificates
OF election and they then felt that they
were prepared to face the music. 1t
was stated that Mr.. Cole, the absentee,
would agree to the plan and his Ger.
tificate was also issued.
During a conversation with The
Gazette's correspondent Beuiah Watson
and several other Union Republicans
stated that they considered the com
promise piece of bold etfrontery on
the part of the Regular Republicans.
They declared that the Regulars
bad acted as dictators concerning the
course Of the Union Republicans.
They were highly indignant and ex-
pressed themselves forcibly. The breach
between the two factions is now wider
than ever. Some of the Regu ars are
also angry and another split is not i'm
probable
Immediately after the caucus F. E.
Bach and j. Frank Alice conferred in
the Hotel Richardson,
1t should be said in connection with
the decision OF the Democrats CT Kent
to compromise that Gen. Kenney of
Dover and John Schavepger of South
Murderkill expressed in yesterdays
caucus desire to withdraw in favor Of
others ia the delegation. A vote was
necessary to decide what three of the
eight should be retired. The result
was that DIR. E. f. O'Day of Little
Creek, Daniel v. Hutchins OF West
Dover and DR.. q. G. Harmonson Of
Clayton were retired.
The Regular Republicans wasted the
night In comforting, and when the time
for opening the convention, II a. M,
arrived, they were not satisfied with
what they had done, and an hour was
given them. BY ~ O'Clock Representa-
tive Hall presented an animated appear
ance.
The New Castle and Sussex Demo-
cratic delegations were on hand and
Kent was represented by the 10 Union
Republicans and the five Democrats
who had been agreed upon by the
Democratic caucus. When the clock
struck the hour Beniah Watson arose
with the intention of making motion
for temporary organization, but there
was 30 much noise that he refrained.
a few minutes later j. Wilkins Cooch
OF New Castle county assembled the
platform and announced that the con-
vention would meet for organization at
2 O'Clock.
The delay was caused by the Regu-
lar Republicans. who desired to hold a
formal caucus, which they failed to do
last night.
Previous to the caucus Martin B.
Burris of New Castle county stated that
the Democratic proposition had been
accepted by the Regular Republican
delegates about whose credentials
there was no question. but he was
unable to say what might be decided
upon before the opening of the con-
vention.
Immediately after the delegates
learned that the opening had been post
poned most OF them left the hall. DIR.
b. L. Lewis, State Treasurer, while leav-
ing the room, made an uncompli-
mentary remark about j. Edward ADJ
dicks, who was not present. The re-
mark was resented by Deputy Sheriff
Downes of Kent county and. matters
looked serious, but friends of the two
men prevented trouble.
Dover, Dec. 2.--The Constitutional
Convention was called to order at 2
o'clock by Cant. Robert W. Dasey OF
Baltimore hundred. ex-member OF the
Legislature, who put IN nomination j.
Wilkins Cooch OF New Castle county
as temporary chairman. Mr.. Cooch
was unanimously chosen. as was also
Woodburn Martin of Sussex county,
who had been nominated by Capt. Dasey
for temporary secretary.
On motion of G. b. Evans, the chair
was authorized to appoint committee
of five on credentials. Chairman Cooch
named @. b. Evans, W. Q. Spruance,
Robert q. Hartman, O. F.. Richards
and E. ID. Hearne as the Committee,
Immediately after the sections had been
announced, Mr.. Evans offered motion
that the certificates OF election from
each county be handed to the COM
mittee. The motion prevailed, and
Beniah Watson handed Mr.. Evans the
certificates of the 10 Union Republi-
cans from Kent county; Wilson T. Cav
ender handed in the certificates of the
five Democrats from Kent county.
Sheriff Finn presented the New Castle
certificates, and Sheriff Truxton de-
liyered those of Sussex county. The
committee then retired to an ante-room
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