The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
DEMOCRATIC
TROUBLES.
Fifth District and Tenth
Ward Delegates Chosen
By Other Wards.

/ Ine democrats OF wilmington ar
having troubles OF their own. The Fourti
Representation District Democrats hold
meeting in Shields Library last evening
| The Democrats OF the Fifth distrit
were unable to agros upon delegates so thu
the Eleventh and Twelfth wards had tn
| selections.
The meeting was held at he Weccacoe
| engine house, AS recommended in the
waid meeting Owen J. Hession was chosen
delegate and John j. Ryan alternate from
the Eleventh ward and Adam SPAIN dele
and John Zsbley alternate from the
Twelfth ward.
The Tenth ward members held meet
ing, but were unable to chose a delegate.
The contestants are Patrick Dillon, and
William Hagghsty. There was slight
wrangle and finally the trouble was ad-
justed by John Callahan making mot
ion that tho Eleventh and Twelfth wards
name their delegates leaving the Tenth
ward muddle to be settled at the polls.
III the First representative district the
hand of peace was played anu the result a
quiet meeting, in which tho trcuble OF the
second ward was alnicably adju ted The
meeting was held at the quarters of the
De nOcrutic League.
Democrats of the Second ward first met
and agreed on Bn organization that was
satisfactory to the: regular Democrats and
the boilers. john Mcdowell was elected
chairman, Thomas / Russell delegate to
the city convention and Christopher Pfrom
mer was recommended to the state con-
vention.
Later the meeting of the reprssen tative
district was held, the delegates chosen be.
ing: From the second ward, CHRISTOPHER
Plrommer, delegate, and Frank j. Quinn,
alternate; from the Fourth ward, John
Douhgerty, delegate, and John Alsontzsr
alternate; Eighth ward, Frank Muidoon,
delegate and George M. Gillespie .al-
ternhte
The Wilmington members of the esDem-
cratic county COMMITTEES on Monday even.
lug next will give a hearing TO both fac
tions of the second ward
On Tuesday evening u majority of Dsm.
ocrats in the regular meeting being bolt
ers and setting up an organization and g.
lecting u delegate to the city convention.
Both meetings desire to have their dele
gates seated, and the county committee
udjudicate the matter. Great interest is
being taken in this contest.
Mr.. Neary was not at the meeting, but
Charles II. Ten Weeges was, and he Is re-
garded AZ tho personal representative of
mir. Neary. Mr. Neary may have had
nothing to do with the matter but some
of those present thought he had and the
effect was the same.
The Fourth district is composed of the
First and Third wards. and all that portion
of the Fifth ward sou h Of Eighth and east
Of Adams street. The call for the meet
ing was signed by John Cassidy. James
f. Flynn and Charles III. Ten Weegcs,
the chairman OF the respective wards.
The trouble Eegan when Mr.. Cassidy in
formed those present that. under the rules
ono of tho ward chairman must bs SOLICITED
us chairman of the district cemmte ee or
the returns would not be accepted by tho
county committee Several efforts were
made to name other people for chairman,
but Mr.. Cassidy was finally chosen and
the meeting proceeded.
Some Of those presont did not like the
ruling of Mr. Cassidy, who declared 1t is
claimed, that under the rules allo.ting one
delegate to the First ward, one to the
Third ward and one to that portion of the
Fifth ward included in the district each
section must make its own nominations.
Third ward men could not Interfere with
the men of the first and so on.
This bronght out vigorous protest by
State Detective Bernard ]. McVey, who !
declared this was district meeting and
not ward meeting, and the entire district |
had right to namo the delegates.
President of Council William $. Alex
lnder also spoke, and declared that de-
spite the committee making rules to favor
.uch and such sections the entire district
had a right to name thedelegates, and they
must bs vo,ed for in the districts and not
to ward boundaries, Wards
have been wiped out and districts are only
% bs considered.
Daniel O'Ne;ll made similar speech and
'laimed the district must vote for all the
delegates.
Mr.. Ton Wseges produced a large roll of
niles and attempted to read them, but
ho crowd would not listen, and in the end
ome of the crowd shook their fists in tho
aces Of others.
In ths midst of this confusion these del.
gates were nominated to be voted for on
lay 49, First ward, James Riley, Harry
\aroLs, James H. Harkins, Daniel
J Nell Third ward, j. f. Crozler, Nell
Kennedy and Isaac Dillon Fifth ward,
Dr., Phillip Traynor.
! After these nominations had been made
he meeting Was declared adjourned and
ONE of those present. left. including the
hree ward chairmen, Thcso rem aiming
MD there was no motion to adjourn
lade, and that Mr.. Cassidy adjourned
he meeting on his own responsibility.
he otber side claimed the motion was
iade and duly carried.
As there was no opposition to DR.. Tray
or he was declared elocted, ant elections
i'll be held IN each of the other two
ards Oh May 26 Tor delegate, This is
to the Neary portion of the
ory.
More than three-fourtbs Of the Demo-
ats present at the meeting remained af-
n the o her side had left. They proceed
to call district meeting, claiming
lat the other under he ruling made. had
,eu but ward meeting Edward j. Nc
abb YVES called to the chair aud joseph
D.. Rooney was made secretary.