Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-01

RFess, cut himself looae at the Stats
con gention of the Union Republicans
here yesterday afternoon. He made the
star speech Of the day, and in the
course OF his romarkB took oucasion To
pay his respects to Col. II. A. du Pont
and William Michae! Byrna and
thanked those who had fought fur his
nomination at the convention Of thR
Regulars, Frederick Eden Bach being
given Rpncial mention.
Aside from the speech of Mr.. Willis,
which was exceedingly amusing, the
convention was devoid Of interest, and,
In faut, chiefly for this reason, was one
of the quiBtsst conventions held in
Delaware ia recent yBnre. The entire
programme had been outlined on Mon
day night and there was nothing for
the delegates TO do except vote for
State nom ineeH ns the leaders dictated
and elect State Central COMMITTEES.
Early in the day sonis OF the dele
gHtsH did take exception to the pro-
gramme. but the diasenters were soon
called down ard when tho convention
opened, everybody, with tha exception
of two or three. appeared to be satisfied
with what was being Done II WAS
feared that thers would be sumo
trouble, but all differences wore settled
without being brought to the attention
OF the public, and, barring the euthus
asm of MIR. Willis speech, there ap
peHred to lie no excitement At times
the speakers were applauded. as was
also the platform.
Some of the delegates were very
mucn disappointed at not finding Mr..
Aildicks there, but the convention ap-
peafed to get along just as we'll without
him.
REGULARS TICKET ENDORSED.
The convention gave way to the Reg
ulars and nominated the tIcket which
was nominated at the convention of
the Regulars last Thursday. The nomi.
nations were as follows: For Represen-
tative in Congress, John Henry Hof-
fecker of Smyrna; for State treasurer,
Dr. l.. II. Ball of New CASTLE county
for auditor of accounts. John A.
Lingo OF Sussex county.
The following State Central Commit
tso was elected. after the party rules
had bean amended, on motiun of Walter
II. Hayes OF Wilmington, 80 as to allow
the district in Wilmington north Of
Eighth street two members:
New Castle county-First Senatorial
district, Daniel N. Stewart; Second,
Walter II. Hayes aud Thomas j..
Postles; Third, j.. Edward Addicka
Fourth, s. Frank Ewart; Fifth, James
". Foster: Sixth, Thomas u. Hurn /;
Seventh, ". II. Mooney.
4 Kent--First Senatorial district, D.
Miffiiu Wilson, Second, David s..
Clark; Third, j. Frank Allee; Fourth,
William Shaw; Fifth, S. John Abbott.
Susssx-First Senatorial district.
Newell Ball Second, Harvey L. Spicer
Third, David o. Moore Fourth, Frank
W. Lawson Fifth. Charles II. Adkins.
Most OF tho delegates from New Cas-
tie county and the upper part Of Kent
county arrived on the tram reaching
Dover at about ~ O'Clock. AT Clayton
j the colored band from Smyrna boarded
the train and accompanied tho party Il
Dover. A line was formed at thu
station and many of the delegates fol
lowed the band to the Green, where
most OF them waited until the oonven
ton opened. The band also won't t,
the convention hall and played when
ever il got an opportunity.
OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order a
lI.05 o'clock by State Chairman J
Gaorge W. Marshall of Milford TO
temporary chairman. Upon hsin
elected DR.. Marshall made d brief ad
dress before taking the chair. II
M thnnked IN. convantion for III. homo
aanSarrsd rnon h;n, AMI r,a;nad ~
nsrtv ru,ss on mnt;on ~ Waitar n
Haas William n Smitbar. az Dova
was sjsoted temnorary chairman Afts
eli cali committees On reaal,,t;ons crs
d.nt,aL, and nermnnsnt orpanizat;o
,"ars anno;nted ann nj il m ,rlock
,ecsss was taken until q.
MIST Of the noon recess gas cor
,nmad bv the committees in formula,
~ Inc thajr rapurts. and BY the delegate
IL aalartino membprs of tho State Oar
.r.I Committee. from the SsnatoriI
aistr;cta
The convention reasssmblsd at
o,clock. Senator Stewart, chairman {
tbs committee on credentials, reporte
Tint tbere ware no contests and on hl
not;on Tho temnorary roll was adoptu
80 the rsrmanant roll of the couyuntio,
Ghs;rman Howard Il. Staats of III
comm;tiee on nermanent organizatio
mado 4 renort recommending that d
f;aorpe w. Marshall be the permaneI
cbairman and William Z. Smithsrs tt
nsrmanent sporetury. and on his motto,
tbav ware 90 elected.
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