Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Has Been Nominated for Rep
Preventative in Congress
BY EASTERN SHORE REPUBLICANS
Was Selected by Acclamation
Thursday,
Tho PROCEEDINGS of the Convention Held at
Ocean City = Opposition to Every Plan
Which VIII Decrease the Purchasing
Power Of the Money of tho People.

Ocean City, Md, Sept. 16. Col.
Wilbur #. jackson of Dorchester
county was yesterday nominated by &C
clamatiou for Representative in Con
greps by tbs Republican convention of
the First district.
Comptroller Goldshorough, chairman
OF yhe committee on resolutions, sub
mitted the following, which was
adopted amid great applause:
''The Republican party of the First
Congressional district of Maryland offer
congratulations to the country upon tine
return of peace. We commend the wis
dom, patriotism and statesmanship OF
President Mckinley, which brought to
our arms such speedy success; also, his
Performance during that trying period
when he sought by every honorahle
means to avert the horrors of war, hut
prosecuted with sucli vigur when
finally declared. We return thanks 10
the soldiers and sailors Of the war,
more especially to those dear to US at
home, who riaked their lives in the ser
vice OF their country. Having brought
TO success ul close foreign war, to
the Republican party and unto its
great leader can be safely iutrustad,
and should be intrusted, the settlement
OF the great question, both territorial
and commercial. as also those for the
cause of civilization and humanity,
which have resulted from the war.
''The evidence on every hand of the
return of prosperity; the ready, gener-
GUS RESPONSE OF the people to the de-
mands made upon them for the conduct
Of the war aud the high credit Of the
nation Justify the position taken by
the Republican party on finance, as de-
clared by the national convention oil
1896, and supported by thosu patriotic
Democrats who joined with us in main
tanning the nation,s credit Our money
must be maintained equal to the best
in the world. The permanence nf oul
monetary standard must BIZ assured b,
proper legislation to give stability Il
agricultural and commercial pursuits
aud we ars opposed to every plan which
will decrease the purchasing power o
the money Of the people.
Sin State matters although intrustet
but short time with the management
of affairs, we point to the recort
made by sthe Republican party which
arising above petty craftsmanship, he
improved our public school system
and, true TO its traditions, has re
deemed every pledge made to the neopl
In its platform, both national and State
Recognizing united country, We poin
to the military appointments Of Preai
dent Mckinley from this State. who
as the true patriot and statesman
selected those qualified for the eres
trust without regard to political cor
sideratiuns.
"We desire to evidence our appr,
citation of the services of the il
dspendent press Of Maryland and thor
independent voters who IN 1895, 1896 au
1897 helped us to SUCCESS. We hearth
ndorse the record Of Hon. Isaac 4
Barber in the Fifty fifth Congress-
the United States. We hereby denoun
as untrue the declaration made by IL
Democratic party, in convention a
semblsd at Ocean City in August las
wherein they charge the Republics
party with using the public schools
Maryland for party purposes, inasmut
as the Republican party was not j
trusted with this management of Il
public schools until August 1st, lS9
With these declarations we camly al
confidently await the verdict of Il
voters OF the first Congressional di
trict Of Mary land"
Comptroller Goldaborough placed t
name of Col. jackson before the co
vention with some highly eulogist
remarks. Robert p. Graham second
Col Jackson's nomination. claim
Col. Jackson as a son OF Wicomico.
L. Dryden of SOMERSET also second
Col. Jackson's nom nation and ask
that he be accorded the privilege
correcting Mr.. Graham's claims abe
Col. Jackson. He said Col. jacks
and Wicomico county were both be
Of Somerset county, and that G
jackson was truly son OF Somers
and that county would roll up lei
majority for him, although he
claimed by two other counties.
vote was by reclamation.
just before the train left the de
at Ocean City a lively scrap took pl
between come of the excursionista
the Ocean City police, during VIII
there we've several knockdowus an
score of cut heads. The police ca
out on top.