Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
SINGLE TAKERS TURNED DOWN.

Their Attempt to Control the Seventh Ward
Democratic Delegate Meeting Summariiy
Suppressed.
The Democrats of the Seventh ward
met last week in the George Gray
Club Wigwam, Scott street near Della.
ware avenue, to elect delegate and an
alternate to tho county convention
for the revision of the party rules
which is to be hold in Turn Hall
to-day. One hundred and fifty Is
rough estimate of the number Of
parsons in the hall. OF which good
many were Single Takers, who en-
deavored to tako an active part in the
meeting
James McVey. who had issued the
notice FOR the nesting, called it to
order and appointed William McAtpe
secretary. The chairman announced
that there were persons present who did
not belong to the Democratic organi.
cation, and that they would not lie
Tecognizsd. This reference to the Single
Takers caused q murmur from them,
but the meeting proceeded, Chairman
MoNey announcing that nominations
FOR delegate were in order.
Harry L. Graham, William Gosnell
and Michael Donahus were then put in
nomination,
Upon the question Of the right OF the
Single Takers to vote heing raised, an
upruar ensued. William Hogan touk up
the cudgel in hehalf of the Single
Takers, OF which he is a leading one,
and prophesied Democratic defeat as a
result of not recognizing them.
Chairman McVey endaavored to &C.
cure order, when someone shouted ut
him: You did not vote the straight
Democratic ticket"
who didn't?" asked Mr.. McVey.
q You didn't" was the answer.
Then each called the other liar, and
the chairman solemnly declared that he
did vote the straight Democratic ticket.
John q. Gray secured the floor and
said he thought the Single Takers
might be allowed to vote for delegate,
in view OF the fact that all tho candi
dates were good Democrats, and it was
too small thing to make trouble over.
The Single Taxers had supported Bryan
and Sewall and Handy and the county
ticket differing from others only on
the question of the collection OF tax.
On the other hand. Baldwin Springer
opposed the recognition OF the Single
Takers in the meeting, holding that
they would not be allowed to vote at
Democratic primary elections, and there.
fore had no right to vote 10 the meeting.
Chief Marshal Hogan OF the Single
Takers declared that they had been
trsmpled under foot long enough by
tho Democrats Of the ward, and proposed
to assert their rights or no delegate
would be elected,
Tho suggestion was made by Mr..
Gray that Messrs. Graham and Gosnell,
anu in the absence of Mr.. Donahue,
Mr.. Springer, withdraw and decide
upon une person for delegate. Mr..
Graham offered to leave tho field in
favor Of MIR. Donahue IL Mr.. Gosnell
would do likewise, but Gosnell refused
to do so, asking that it be left TO tine
vote OF the meeting.
The name of Mr.. Donahue as dele.
gate was put before the meeting by
Chairman McVey, who took tho vote
and announced that Mr.. Donahue was
elected. Baldwin Springer was named
az alternate.
After the meeting closed, an effort
was made to open another meeting and
nominate Gosnell, but the lights were
turned out and the disgrutled ones con-
tinued discussion OF the events Of the
evening on the street corner.