Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

preceding the convening of the General
A Assembly, was one of the livelinst 10
the history Of Dover. Nearly all Of the
Democrats and Republicans who
expected to participate n~the session
of the Legislature we're on hand, as we're
also many other politicians, who were
interested in the organization and
other matters connected with the all
absorbing topic. Among those noticed
In town we're Acting Governor Watson,
'ex Gov. Reynolds, Adjutant- General 9.
j. Hart, Chief of Police John F..
Dolan. Matthew ID. Murphey. Michae!
Donaboe, II. b. Billany, Hugh @.
Browne. Secretary OF State j. Harvey
Whiteman, Col. G. Parbe Postles,
Walter l.. Butler, W. F. Kurtz, Bald
win Springer, Joseph Schafer, Robert
Adair, Councilman James b. Oberly,
Secretary Of the Board of Health
+! Charles II. Ten Weeges, DR.. j. Q.
Fahey, DR.. Howard Ogle, Uol. Charles
j. Kyle, Patrick Neary, F. A. Hanby,
Judge j. Frank Ball, Josiah Marvel,
Recorder of Deeds y. q. Montgomery,
Register OF Wills Calvin W, Crossan,
Walter H. Hayes. Charles II. Kittinger,
John II. Callahan, William r. Rey-
polds, Herman L. First. j. W. Rey-
nolds, John N. Carswell. George Nc
Intire, S. S. Adams, Frank A. Nc
Closkey, II. b. Vandegrift and Robert
". Francis of Wilmington; Charles l..
Moore, j.. w. Messick, W. Ii. Boyce,
|. N. Fooks, A. +. Polk, Frank Mar
se, Charles W. Cullen. Z. L. Purnell.
Attorney. General Robert @. White. r.
Layton, E. r. Paynter, r. g. Paynter,
Dr.. o. d. Robinpon and Charles W.
McFee OF Georgetown; @. A. Hastings,
DR.. Edward Fowler, ]. W. Fooks,
e. ID. G. Hegeman, d. o. Moore
and o. w. Marvel of Laurel; Newell
Ball and John G. Gray of Bridgeville; 4;
j. p. Hudson, Charles @. Moore, r.
L. Cummins, W. ID. Hudson and Thomas
jefferson OF Smyrna; Morgan L. Gum
and Ebe Walter of Frankford; j. V.
Thompson OF Harbeson; Hon. William
F. Causey, Dr. g. Layton Grier, NJ.
Ii. Prettyman, f. W. Davis, Il. e.
Brown and Joseph II. Holland of Mil
ford; Superintendent of Schools W. W.
Knowles of Sussex county; b. L.
Martin of Seaford, W. W. Cheairs and
IT. Bayard Heisel OF Delaware City,
John I. Donahoe of Boston, Mass Ii.
H. McMulien of State Road; Congress-
man l.. Irving Handy of Newark; r.
Y. Wallen OF Clayton; Levy Courtman
White of State Road Register Colen
Ferguson, Clerk OF the Peace jefferson
Is. Foard, Levy Courtman Scott, w.
A. Comegys, I. Ii. Gilpin, d. Nj.
Cochran and j. 4. Cleaver OF Middle.
town; W. L. Sirman, j. Edward
Addicks of Claymont; John Nj. Clay
ton of Mt Pleasant, and numerous
others of more OF less prominence.
The day was spent in conferences
among men Of both parties, and the
night was devoted largely to caucusea.
1t was late in the evening before for
NAL caucusing began, and they con-
tinued until late in the night.
The Democrats had very little
trouble, while the Republicans we're
afflicted with numerous difficulties,
which were exceedingly knotty prob
lens.
There were all sorts Of stories afloat
as to what would be the outcome OF
the caucuses and also concerning the
Senatorial issue, which was also largely
touched upon.
IL WAS confidently asserted early this
morning that the fight had narrowed
down to ex- Chancellor James T.. VOL
colt and Willard salisbury, and the
general impression was that the
chances were in favor of Mr. VOL
colt. This conclusion WIS reached
after the decision OF the court of errors
and appeals ON the Kent mandamut
case was announced. 1t was asserted
that in view of Mr. Wolcott's active
work in connection with the argu-
ments, he would undoubtedly he
favored by the Kent Democrats who
had been benefited by the decision.
1t was also said that he has a following
in New Castle and Sussex counties. II
is believed also that Col. l.. H. Martin
will receive several votes from the
lower part of the State. A New Castle
county Democrat stated that be
thought Wolcott would have II votes on
the first ballot aud at least 10 ON the
second ballot.
The friends of Gen. II. Il. Kenney
were working like beavers and some
asserted that he was prominen
figure in the contest. The prediction
was made that he would receive II
votes on the first ballot.
great deal of interest was mani
tested during the night in the confer
ences and caucuses.
The Democratic members. elect of tht
J House of Representatives, caucused il
K the Levy Court room. Nineteen were
present, the absentee being Robert II.
Wilson of st. Jones Neck, Kent count,
who was reported to be ill at hi
home. b. A. Hazel OF Kent county
presided and John L. Dickey of New
Castle county was selected to act al
secretary. The following nominations
were made: For Speaker of the House.
Emory B. RiegiD OF Lsurel; clerk,
George W. Spicer OF New Castle
county; reading clerk, G. W. Kern o
Sussex county; enrolling clerk j. II.
Marshall of New Castle county; ser
geent- at. arms, W. b. Hazel Of Ken
county; page, Clarence Colt of Ken
county; chaplain, ths Rev. II. G. u,
Vincent
Mr.. Eggin was chosen by acclama
tion. The vote for clerk resulted al
follows: George ". Spicer, o: W.
Lindsay Mci'arlane, D.; Andrew j.
Lynch, 2; William Backsop, DR.
Thomas \. Hitch and II. j. Hickman
X each. Mr.. Kern was chosen b.
reclamation, as was also Mr.. Marshall
Tho fret ballot for sergeant ARM
was as follows: W. d. Hazel, 5 Georgt
G. Rothweil and W. ]. Layton, each
George r. Morris and Frank Dickerson
i 8 each; W. r. Powell. /. On tn
second ballot Mr.. Hazel was selecte,