Smyrna times., 1900-08-29
WARRING FACTIONS
WORKING FOR HARMONY
SECOND STATE CONVENTION OF THE
UNION REPUBLICANS AT DOVER.
RenOminate State Ticket With One Uuim.
pOrtant Change, But Would Not Con.
cede all TO the Regulars.

Union Republicans held In Dover OIL
Thursday, Geo. NJ. Fisher of WyOm-
ing, presiding, and DIR. Henry F. Por-
ter of Seaford, secretary, did little
more than ratify the ticket made out
the first of the month. They did leave
off their electors and took those of the
so-called Regulars" chosen in the
convention the latter held in Whining
ton on the 21st inst, as follows:
Charles W. Pusey, of New Castle
county; Manlove Hayes, of Kent
county, and Daniel J. Layton, of Sus-
sex county.
The only new name on the Union Re-
publicans' ticket is that of the Auditor
OF Accounts, Obed W. Marvel. Mr..
Marvel is prominent business man of
Laurel. Purnell B. Dorman, who was
selected as Auditor on the so-called
Regular ticket, was not mentioned.
1t was decided to continue in the
hands of State Chairman J. Frank
Alice, the power to accept designations
IN the interest of harmony and a com
mon State ticket.
In the interest of harmony DIR
Hiram r. Burton arose in the conven-
tiOn and said:
Mr.. Chairman, without harmony
among the Republicans of Delaware
we are simply wasting our time. Now
l move, sir, that committee of two
from each of the grand districts of this
State be appointed by this convention
to act as an Advisory Board to the new
State Central Committee in bringing
about harmony in this State"
Instantly Mr.. Adeicks was on his
feet. He said: 81 hope that motion
will not prevail. We have met here
to-day, and allowed each district to
caucus and name one member for the
State Central Committee. They have
done so, and have named thoroughly
representative committee. Why should
you add trouble by now adding another
committee, with no power to act. but |
only to advise? l hope the motion |
will be defeated" Through the
adroitness of DIR. G. r. Layton this
motion was defeated, leaving the ques-
tion to the two committees.
Additions to Platform.
The only changes in the platform
were these additions to it:
The Union Republicans, in State Con-
VpDfinn hiaH raafiru, !
form of August @, 1900, and in ad-
dition thereto pledge themselves to
try by constitutional amendment to
repeal the registration acts by which
81 is fixed by constitution amendment
as a prerequisite fee to the elective
franchise. 1t is an unnecessary bur
den on the people, and its operation is
IN conflict wit the freedom of the bal
lot.
That the State Central Committee of
the Union Republican party is hereby
empowered and directed to continue
its former efforts in the direction of
united party, and in pursuit of this OBJ
Ject is endowed and full power to fill
the vacancies that may happen in the
made by this convention,
and to remove any candidate here
made, in order that one ticket may be
secured for all Republicans of this
State.
The State ticket, as amended by
naming Marvel for Auditor, is as fol-
lows: ,
Governor-Dr. George W. Marshall,
Of Kent county.
Lieutenant Governor-John HUM, ,
Of Kent county.
Representative to Congress-
Caleb r. Layton, of Sussex county. :
Representative in Congress (short 7
rm)-Walter D. Hoffecker, of Kent !
county.
Attorney General-Herb Fl. Ward,
'f New Castle county.
State Martin b. Burris, =
IF New Castle county. =
Auditor of Accounts-Obed W. Mar =
'el, OF Sussex county. 4
Insurance Commissioner-Sta :,
J. Wiley, of New Castle county. Il
The newly-appointed State Central q
Committee is the same as the old one, q
With the exception OF the substitution .
Il the name of William b. Clerk for :,
hat of Daniel F. Stewart, of Whining
on, and is follows: u
}. Edward Addicks, Walter II. Hayes, a
Thomas Z. Postles, William b. Clerk, o.
!. Frank Ewart, James w. Foster, i
Thomas E. HUM, William H. Money, n
!. Frank Alice, Samuel T. Shaw, s. ). te
Abbott, David s.. Clark, d. M. Wilson, P
ewali Ball, H. l.. Spicer, ID. o. g,
loore, Frank W. Lawson and Charles
|. Atkins.
The chief business now before the
'entral Committee of the two factions b
to decide on who shall be the can II
idates of united ticket. fc