Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
CORTLAND c. Montgomery Renominated
for Position Of Recorder Of Deeds.
CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT
Adoption of a Resolution Re-
garding Mr.. Bayard.
SOLDIERS OF DELAWARE COMpLIMENTEO

SOLDIERS OF DELAWARE G0MpL lMENTE0
The Dem ocrats of New Castle county
held convention at the Board of
Trade rooms ON Saturday. The dele
gates were called to order by County
Chairman Neary aud Charles Il. Evans
was elected chairman and Matthew ID.
Murphey secretary OF thu meeting.
The chief business of tho convention
was to nominate candidate for
recorder of deeds CORTLAND G. Mont.
eomery, the present incumbent, was
dominated on the fret ballot, receiving
Sc votes, which was necessary fnr
choice. The other cnndidatea, James
b. Tomun OF Nsw Castle and Dan NJ.
Cochran of Middletown, each received
II votes.
A lsughahle matter occurred while
the roll was being called. When the
name Of Robert Illakely was called
be answrrsd, "here, anu without a
ptioker. All the members looked to
sue the man who maize the answer. 1t
was afterward learned that at the
recent nomination aome voters had
pasted sticksrs with the name of
Michael Mundy over that Of Robert
Blnkely.
John d. Rodney offered resolution,
and in support Ut it SPOKE as follows:
II desire to present resolution
which explains itself. Tho State OF
Delaware has in the years gone by
heen represented In public affairs by
distinguished men and none more 30
than the Honorable Thomas F. Bayard,
who lies threategninly i'll.
1.-The ordinary feelings OF a common
humanity would impel ne to sym
pathize with the once stalwart man,
graphing in sore contest with q
powerful affection, but whsn We
recall the many years In which
we have proiited by the personal.
professional and political advice and
aid OF our distinguished friend,
and the proud position be has at
tninad, tho reflected light of which We
snare, il becomes not only our sad
pleasure Int our duty to convey il pos
sibla to him, at least to ths Borrowing
relatives and friends surrounding his
bedside the expression of our deep and
sincere sympathy"
The resolution follows:
Whereas, Our honored fellow citi-
zen. Thomas F. Bayard, lies stricken
by Illness. seemingly paat all hope Of
LbCUNbTy anu away irOui anu
Whereas, To all the citizens OF the
pecially 10 THO little State In which
his useful life was spent and for the
good OF which he was ever mindful, his
ilness has caused the most profound
apprehension and regret. Therefore be
it
Resolved, That we. the Democrats
of New Castle county in convention
assembled. hereby give expression to
our appreciation of the wise leadership,
foresight and Htatesmanship OF our
illuHtrious fellow. citizen, Thomas
Francs Bayard-a leadership courag
eors, staunch and nnwavsring--a fore
sight almost prophetic which enabled
him to ses years ahead of his time-a
craftsmanship which has strengthened
our diplomatic relations with foreign
Powers, and enlisted the autive sympa-
thy OF powerful friends In our late war
with Spain.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions properly engrossed he sent
to the bedside of our stricken leade =
ami be- published in the daily papers oil
this city.
Charles B. Evans. Chairman.
NJ. D. Murphey, Secretary"
The following resolution, also offered
by Mr.. Rodney, was read and adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, At the call to arms by
the government, the volunteer soldiery
from this state responded nobly aud
promptly and have by their pro6cienc,
and high qualities deservedly received
the most fiattering recognition from
Il those In authority.
Il Resolved, The we. their fellow citi
Il 2ens in New Caatle County Democratic
N Convention assembled, extend to tn,
officers and men of the First Delaware
a Regiment our heartiest congratula
"A tions. and our warmest wishes for thei
safety and SUCCESS 10 any future fiele
where duty may call them.
''Resolyed, That copy of this reso
81 luton be forwarded to the prope
Y officer of said Regiment.
II Charles B. EvHns, Chairman,
n M. D. Murphey, Secretary.
81 Charlsa Il. Cannon was appointed
teller and !. Janvier Wood and Danie
Mccormick clerks, after which thu
nominations for the oflics of rerorde
of deeds wore declared to be in order
q Peter L. Cooper NOMINATED CourtlanG
81 Montgomery; Moses B. Fleming nomi
n nntod james B. Toman Of New Castl
and W. Pierce Biggs nominated Dal
NJ. Cochran of Middletown. Mr.. Coope
and Mr.. Biggs made pleas for thei
Candidates, while Mr.. Fleming made nj
pisa, knowing that Mr.. Toman was wei
enough known in the county not t.
need an introduction. When the vot
was taken the result was asa tatet
above, ami when it was announced A
Hermann Padberg and Moses b. Elem
ing we're on their feet and made
motion that the nomination of Mr.
Montgomery he made unanimous
which prevailed.
The maeting was one of the mos
harmonious ever held In the city.
Among The spectators were ltowar
Lofand OF Kenneth Square, Pa, Ewin
Jemison Of Washington. Harry Bucher
David Mccoy, superintendent of th
almshouse at Farnhurst, Representa-
tive Donaldson. Clerk of Council c
Edwin Eclsles anu John II. Rodney
Jr., of Nuw Castle.