Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-15
nxJoIcIsa or nEpuBLicxss.
MT. Bolfscker Formally Notified of HI
Nomination.

mrs houoCHor FORMALLY Notiucu Oh MN
Nomination.
The formal notification OF John
Henry Hoffecker OF his nomination as
tho Republican candidate for Rsrre
sentativs in Congress- took place ut the
Young Mems Republican Club FRI
day afternoon. The notification com
mittees Of the two Stats conventions
we're both represented and about 80
persons were present. Horace u.
Knowles presided and introduced Man.
love Hayes of Dover, who made the
speech notifying Mr.. Hotfecker of his
selection as the standard bearer of both
factions Of the Republican party. In
the course Of his remarks. MIR. Hayes
said:
''We are happy to know, Mr.. Hof-
fscker, that yourself.reliance, long OK.
psrience, ripe judgment and superior
| qualifications Ia business affairs have
won for you the confidence of your fell
low citizens and will prove of great
value TO you and to your country in
| the new field ut usefulness which We
trust will be open to you. You may be
assured that the party represented by
this committee will spare no effort or
| influence, at it's command, to secure
your election, and that OF the gentle
men nominated with you on the Re-
publican Ticket
In accepting tho nomination, Mr..
Hoffecksr expressed bis pleasure at
the fact of a united party and endorsed
| the sentiments contained 10 the plat
form. II elected. he promised to make
1t bis entleavor to atudy the best in
terests of his constituents in all mat
| tAn mi 30 iop nj
| district.
Friday night, the Republicans had q
largely attended ratification meeting at
Tenth and King streets under tine aus
pices OF the Lincoln Republican Club.
On platform decorated with red,
white and blue bunting were Mayor
Henry G. McLear, who presided, john
Henry Hoffecker. DR.. L. heisler Ball,
the nominee for State Treasurer, ex-
Senator Anthony Higgins, ex-Con-
gresham Jonathan S. Willis. Walter
II. Hayes, Or. 4. g. Shortlidge. John
]. Gallagher, Walter II. Hayes, William
4 Michael Byrne, Henry G. Conrad and
others. In front OF the stand stood ].
Edward Ad,licks.
Mr.. liotfecker was the first speaker
introduced by Mayor McLear. lie
said IL was a matter of congratulation
that the party met on one platform aud
with one ticket. lie referred to the
fact that this election will be held
under the new Constitution and ex-
pressed the hope that never again will
there be- such scene as that of two
years ago, in New Castle and Kent
counties.
DR.. Ball, the nominee for State
Treasurer, made few remarks pledg-
ing himself TO take care Of the finances
OF the State to the best Of his ability
and iudg II elected
Ex-senator Higgins was warmly ap-
plauded He spoke with ratificatior
of, the united party. Discussing the
new Constitution, he condemned the
registration fee. hut approved the dis
trict system for Senatorial and Repre-
sentative selections.
Elk Congressman Willis followed the
Ex-senator and announced his entir,
satisfaction with the ticket. II viii
: be the last man." he said. to show
discord 10 the ranks of the Republican
: party, and will be the last man by
: series of peanut politics to sail dowr
: the stream on a chip Of my own how.
: ing to destruction, instead Of getting
7 on a big board under the leadership o
man whom the people of the Stat
: have trusted to guide their craft"
Then came Walter II. Hayes, who il
strong, unmistakable English wHnte,
to know why the Levy Court has no
issued the report made by Auditor
Q Dandy and Rassell OF the county books
: The people want to know what ha
o become OF the money thay have paid Il
o taxes. He declared that $500, 900 ha
q been paid In a sink hole, known as th
Port Penn road, that runs 10 three o
u four houses, where they drive pile
9 nine feet and are still 65 feet fror
Q tina bottom. He said that II woul
y be for Republican Legislature {
appoint committee to invest
i gate the Levy Court. Mr.. Haye
also scorec the Democrats for tn
action Of the Kent county board Q
canvass in throwing out returns. II
declared that when the returns al
counted they will show a Republica
', majority OF 100 and. $50. He blame
10 the Democrats also for the defeat of
proposed law to draw iuries by til
y Federal System, the Federal Law havin
10 besn drawn by Hon. Thomas y. Bayart
h William Michael Byrne informed I'll
!, audience that ths need Of the hour
i, Delaware is an upright and intelliger
Is electorate, honest. incorruptibls an
fearless, determined to apply to OF
% public affairs the hast principles
J. political philosophy. AS to the DEM
ts crats. he said that tho new policies ha
t. met their death warrant in the electic
IN of Mckinley.
y Henry @. Conrad paid tribute
ly the nominees on the State ticket az
70 said MIR. Lingo was go by Jingo, al
IN We're all
Q. For Ball.
NJ He believed the Republican party,
ii large part had come to it's senses
"a agreeing on one ticket. He urged Il
9. slection OF a Republican Legislatu
m and tue election by il of a Republica
le Senator. He opposed the 81 rsgistr
lg tim fee. but said 1t had to be pa
I'd this time and that it was worth payi
In dollar to vote for Hoffecker, Ball al
ly Lingo.
O. Mayor, MnLear. in conclusion, pr
in posed thrse cheers for the State tickle
40 which wsre giveu rather tardily al
without much enthusiasm. A ,
co oeption followed at tho Lincoln Repu
TX licsn Club, No. 908 King street.
% -
re- CONDITIONS UNSATISFACTORY.