The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-26
Regular Republican Con-
ventiOn NOminates a
: Loyal Republican.
THERE WILL Be NO FACTIONS
DR.. L. II. Ball For State
Treasurer and John
A. Lingo For State
Auditor.
AVERY LARGE ATTENDANCE.

| yesterday at Dover and after considerable
button.holing and persuasive eloquence
tho majority Of the delegates were instruct
cd 10 vote for ). Henry Hoffecker for Com
gress Mr. Fred Eden Bach, representing
ex-senator Anthony Higgins. with able
lieutenants had fought hard for the nom-
ination of JonathanS, Willis for Congress.
The fight looked as II 1t was aimed person
ally at Col. Henry A. Dupont but who
had just as able lieutenants under tho lead
of Hugh c. Browne William Michael
Byrue. Horace Greeley Knowles, ]. p.
Nidlds, Harry Billany aud N. H. Heald,
counteracted tho Willis boom which LOOK.
ed On Wednesday, night II it would carry
everything before it.
Yhe DUPONT followers then girded on
their arinor and captured delegate after
delegate to their way Of thinking, who
fl1cked over from the Willis camp to that
Of the Hoffeckes court. In fact 1t looked
atone time as II there would be a stampede
for Hotfecker. The greatest opposition to
tho naming of Mr.. Hoffecker for Congress
cape from the Wilmington delegation.
They were divided. Tho names Of Willis,
Huffecker Marshall and Burton and even
Dr. Layton were mentioned in the differ.
ent caucuses.
The Convent ton was one Of tho most
orderly and we'll behaved that has ever as
sembled in Dover. In fact 1t was as nearly
harmoniously asit is ever possible to got
political convention. The only jar was
the speech made by Mr.. Bach in opposi-
tion to the nomination Of Mr.. Hoffecker
for Congress and the substituting of the
namo of j. 8. Willis instead, but the
delegates thought differently that Is the
majority of them did and the speech fell
fiat. When Mr.. Bach found ho could not
pull the Convention with him. he grace
fully moved that the nomination bo made
unanimous, which was heartily done.
Knowing ones say that both the nomi-
nees, Mr.. Hoffecker and Mr.. Lingo, are
both Massey mon. 1t does not matter, so
they are Republicans and get the support
Of both wings Of the party at the coming
election. .-,.
COUNTY CAuCUSES HELD.
The county caucuses were held previous
to the meeting of the convention and each
-a,ned Its share Of the officers of the con-
vention and of the State committee. who
J were in turn accepted by tho convention.
\ The cau;us of the First district, which
Is the city Of Wilmington, was presided
over by Lewis B. Morrow, and Joseph. Wig
ellsworth was secretary.
Tho Second district caucus was presided
over by Coloeel Henry A. DUPONT, and J.
C. Jolls was secretary.
The Third district caucus, which is Kent
county, was presided over by George
Massey Jones, while NJ. L. Hydone was
secretary.
The Fourth district, or Sussex county
caucus had Robert G. Houston for chair
man and r H. Richards for secretary.
= Fifteen minutes to 12 o'clock the conven.
ton was called to order by State Chairman
Browne, when State Secretary William H.
Heald read the call for the same.
Manlove Hayes was chosen for tempo
rary chairman and William H. Heald tenn
porarp secretary.
Mr.. Hayes made few remarks on the
taking the chair as follows 1.-THE occa-
sion," he said, "is different from that on
which we met at Georgetown two years ago
when presidential electors were chosen.
Now we name two officers who arc to be
elected under the new constitution. hope
that this convention will name such can
didates as will receive the votes of all Of
the Republicans of this state.
1--WE arc here to-day under Republi-
can government, udder tho able a1minls-
tration Of President Mckinley, and the
convention should see to 1t that Delaware
Is in line with other Republican states."
He also thanked tho Convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
The Convention then adjourned for din.
ner TO meet at o'clock
1t was nearly 9 80 o clock when the con-
venton re.assembled after dinner. as
Lewis B. Morrow was chosen permanent
chairman and William H. Heald perman-
ent Secretary.
Mr.. Morrow thanked the convention for
the honor conferred and said us it was
warm and tho hour late the convention
would at once proceed to business.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
John p. Nlelds presented tho report of
the committee OH resolutions as follows:
1.-The Republican party in Delaware, In
state convention assembled, reailirms its
faith in the fundamental principles Of
that party.
1--WE enthusiastically endorse the pro.
sent Republican administration, and heart
lily commend tho high and fearless patriot
ism, the straightforward and wise states
of William Mckinley. The poo.
pie of Delaware can feel proud that the
electoral vote was cast for president who
has won the respect and loyal regard Of
the cntiro country without distinction OF
party. He stands before the people of this
state at this election expecting and richly
deserving vote of confidence. Such vote
the people Of Delaware will surely give
I'VE favor a firm, vigorous and dignifed
foreign policy. Wo favor all measures to
extend and protect our commercial rela.
tions with the rest of tho world.
1--WE believe that the present gold stand
ard of value for money should DO main |
tanned.
"ro revive American shipping we flavor
n discriminating duty III behalf OF Amori-
can ships.
I'VE favor taIiff adjusted upon pro.ec.
tive lines affording ample revenue with
sufficient surplus to provide for internal
coast defensos, an increas-
I'd army and navy, and the constan, re. |!
iuction of the public debt.
1--WE congratulate the people ofthis state
that they nre living under new and en-.
ightened constitution, and we should re-
mind the people that the measures leading
10 the adoption Of this constitution were
,olcly due to the persistent and long con.
inued efforts Of the Republican party. We
the course OF the Republican,
minority Of the constitutional conventiou
Ii opposing the excessive registration foe