The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-10

have been long enough In Delaware poll.
tics to testify to tho character, standing
and ability of the candidates whose names
appear at the head Of the ticket under 9
united party. The Republican party has
come otis Uses and Is before you tonight
with one ticket This Is hopeful sign
and believe you all think 1t means vic
tory along the line. Everybody is satisfied
with the state candidates and we want ia
this satisfaction to exist when we come tc
elect a county ticket Mr.. Conrad then
said the district system Of voting made 1t
possible for stronger mon to DO elected in
this county, and While he did not advocate
the election Of any man or sot of men, no
did urge that Republicans elect only strong
men; mon who would be sure to win
votes. Let the representatives to the Leg.
lslatature DO only men who are pledged to
elect Republican United States Senator,
NeEer again elect Republican Legls)a-
ture that will allow Democrat to be
elected"
Hopnt himself on record as BEING on
posed 10 the registration feo of 81 and de-
ciared that If he had his say in the matter
No would not charge inan one cent. Flo
thought every nun should be given ths
luliost and freest opportunity in casting
MS ballot. But pay your dollar as there
Is no way of gotting out of it," Mr.. Con.
rad said In conclusion, as It |, going to be
worth dollar to vote for Holfec,er, Ball
ana by lingo referring to MIR Lingo
Then Mayor McLear announced that tho
meeting would DO adjournei with cheers
Tor tho State ticket which wers heartily
gwen Aftcrward the candidates held n
reception ut tho Lincoln Club rooms
where refreshments were served
NOTIFYING MIR. HoFFECHER
John II Horfecker was formally notih,d
ofahs selection as tic head of the ticket in
tho parlors of tho Young Mems Repub!i-
eau Club during the afternoon.
A large number of prominent R,publi-
cans were assembled in the club and spent
Il pleasant half hour in discussing the sit
uation before the notification cook place
Horace q. Knowles presided. In q few
words ho introduced Mnnloye Hayes, who
had been selected by tho joint committee
to deliver the notification speech and who
in fow choice words expressed tho conf.
denae in Mr.. Hufecker principles of Re.
publicansm aud his purpose to serve tho
state to his fullest ability in the event of
his election Ho then presented to Mr.,
Hoffeckcr copy Of the resolution adopted
by the Regular Republican Convention
which Mr.. Hoffecker resolved with tho fol.
lowing words:
Gout''mcn OF tho notification commit
too az The Regular Republican convention,
hGla at Dover on tho twonty-tth of Au-
gust, 1898, ana Of tho Union Republican
held at Dover, August &c, 1898,
my acknowledgements are especially due
to you and through yon to your con stitu-
rhti'ar tho high and ilattering evidence
they have given me Of their appreciation of
my selection as a candidate for representa-
,ivein the Fitly-aixth Congress of the
United States
i regard this as the highest and most
valued testimonial | have ever received
from Republican S ate convention, com.
ng rs 1t did from tho flrst-named conyen- !
Ion without any solicitations on the part
ma hfterward receiving the unqualified
endorsement of tho Union Republican |
state conv lntion thus securing the SUD-
bort Of United party on ths State ticket,
mo this OF itself Is an inspiration of SIG
'ess The resolutions adopted by beth
are in harmony with the
enumerated by the Ia, It Republic
an rational convention.
Il heartily endorse the sentiment con-
aimed in those resolutions and reat1lrm
ny loyalty to President Mckirlcy's ad-
ions lhave no doubt the iptr
ate questions growing out of the late war
With Spain will all be settled by commis-
toner's chosen for that specific purpose,
M without entering further into details.
ermlt me to say that when the polls close
II November next if the voters of lhis
have rendereska decision in
aVor OF your candidate TO Il sent ia the
a'lonai Congress, it will be my endeavor
. study tho best interests of my constltu.
nus IN all matters pertaining to his con-
ressional district. Gentlemen. I occent
10 nominations.
Inc members of the notification commit.
&c present wcro Horace G. knowles, Man.
we Hayes, G. M. Jones' Thomas Jeffer-
III and Dr. c. r. Layton. Among tho
Shers present wore Horace G. Rattew. J.
; Gallagher e. d. Lackey, W. S. Quigley,
II l. II Bali, Mayor McLelr, Francis
'aIker' Colonel G. NJ, Leitch, Delaware
lark, Hugh G. Browne, WilliamM. Head
i'd George Fl. Hollis,