Evening journal., 1900-08-21

CudlieS h. hcnarUS, OF the sussex
Ieleation, nominated Daniel J. Layton, r
u Georgetown hundred for presideu- ,
ial elector from Sussex county.
Uproarlous applause greeted the
On motion OF George NJ. Jones. the
closed and the three
nominees were named by reclamation.
NAUDAIN NOMINATES WILLIS.
As soon as Chairman Willis an
nounced that the gubernatorial nomi-
nation would be next in order, George
w. w. Naudain. Of st. Georges, put in
nomination for governor. Merritt
n. Willis, Of st. Georges hundred.
The nomination was seconded by
Colonel Benjamin Nields in an eulo-
gistic speech In which he told Of Mr.
Willis Republicanism.
David w. Corbit, of Odessa, present
ed the name OF Martin B. Burris. Of
Middletown. for the gubernatorial
nomination. The nomination was sec
onded by Robert G. Houston, Of sus-
sex county, who said that Sussex felt
that New Castle county should name
the candidate He said he believed the
best interests OF the Republican party
demanded the nomination of Mr.. Bur
ris.
HIGGINS SPEAKS FOR BURRls.
A wave Of applause swept over tn,
convention when Former Senator An.
thony Higgins took the stand to sec
ond the nomination Of Mr.. Burris OF
behalf of New Castle county
Mr. Higgins said
I'VE are not prepared TO accept
party nomination already made for thi
important office Of governor for tn
purpose Of cooperating in carrying tn
state for the Republicans. In rejectln.
the candidate already nominate
: (meaning the Addicks candidate) W
must nominate a better one"
On motion Of Harry P. Joslyn IN
nominations were closed, and on me
tion Of George NJ. Jones 1t was ordere
+ that the vote be taken by call Of rol
The call Of names proceeded.
r Then followed an exciting battle ,
ballots. close at times. which resulte
as follows:
81 buIIlS ....-. ...s..s's %
n Willis ........ ........69
AS soon as the applause of the vi
tors had died away Chairman viii
( declared Mr.. Burris the party nomin
u for governor
HUM FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVEl
NOR.
? For lieutenant-overnor. John Hun
70 the Union Republican nominee. W
"a nominated by George NJ. Jones. OF d
=, yer, who said he was one Of the be
:, men in Delaware.
- Horace G. Knowles moved that t
nominations close It was carried.
he On motion Of Daniel w. Corbit, {
nomination of HUM was made by a
'e clamation.
y HoFFECKER FOR SHORT TERM
Walter o. Hoffecker, of Smyrna, W
n nominated for the short term in Co
- gress. to succeed his father, by Geor
A. NJ. Jones, whose motion was second
a by Mr.. Higgins. Mr. Hoffecker W
nj named by rising vote, which show
L. division Of sentiment.
IN KNOWLES NAME PLACED
c. NOMINATION..
James H. Morris. former city cou
Gilman from the Eighth ward, then 7
~ in nomination the name of Hora
% Greeley Knowles. Charles H. Maull,
Sussex county, seconded the nomir
"a tion.
"a George B. Hynson, of Kent coun
placed in nomination Jonathan S. w
n lis for Congress. Mr.. Willis made
m speech in which he stated that {
,n nomination had been sprung on h
q within fifteen minutes before the &C
T. vention was called. He was not loo
as ing for a place on the ticket, but wol
accept if It were the viii of the RepJ
licans.
Former Senator Higgins voted
DR.. George W. Marshall, who is I
= Addicks candidate for governor T
- corder of Deeds Delaware Clark
~ the same thing.
While the struggle among Will
70 Knowles and Marshall was in progre
ee DR.. Caleb R. Layton, the Union Rept
a. lican candidate for Congress. arose a
IL left the hall
IA RICHARDS SECONDED MARSHAL
u Charles +. Richards seconded
r. nomination of George w. Marshi
he During Mr.. Richards nominati
e. specch cries Of Knowles were sent
and some called out that Marshall v
al 1n Addicks man.
- George Massey Jones seconded
IN nomination of Mr. Willis.
ct The calling of the roll proceeded.