Evening journal., 1900-08-02
EXCITING
POLITICAL
GATHERING
Marshall, Layton and Hayes
The Union Republican
Nominees
ARE NAMED BY ACCLAMATION
Remarkable Lnanimity Of Purpose
Attends Meeting Of Union Re
publican State Convention

scrNI, Front porch Of "MariAores,' the
Addlcys country home al Claymont' /
Time-Sunday evening. Occasion-meet- |
ing of the Union Republican state Con- |
vention. Delegates -National Ioiliiilirs ., ~
tecman Addicks. j. =. Addlcks, John ~. |
Addicks John Edward Addlckh, 'Viln 'Vh
Edward o sullivan Addicks and Mr; Al "a
dicks Official reporter-lhe WayiH''
National Committeeman Addicks-
By virtue Of my Office l now call the
Union Republican State Convention to-
order. A motion for the nomination OF
a temporary chairman is In order after
the call is read.
l. E. Addicks,-Mr Chairman, take
pleasure in nominating our esteemed
co-laborer IN the field OF politics, Mr.
John E. Addiclxs. He has been a long
and patient waiter, a hard fighter and
a liberal spender We all think well
OF him.
l. Edward Addicks-It affords me
Measure. Mr.. Chairman. to second the
nomination Of our valiant leader, Mr.
John r. Addicks. He has worked early
and late for the success of our party
He has contributed literally OF his
worlds goods TO a worthy cause. We
can have, in my opinion no better man
TO preside al our meeting
National Committeeman Addleks-
Are there any other nominationsY II
not I shall declare them closed. So or
dered AS many as favor the election
OF Mr.. John Il. Addicks 10 the onice OF
temporary chairman Of this Union Re
publican State Convention viii please
signify their assent by saying Aye
those onnosed No The motion
seems to prevail; it does prevail. l
appoint Mr. J. e. Addicks and Mr.. J..
Edward Addicks a committee to escort
Mr.. John E Addicks. to the chair, and
I'm doing so desire to express my appre-
citation OF the wisdom OF this conven-
tion in making such an admirable Sc
lection. i leave the chair conscious
that the affairs of this important gath
ering will be administered most worth
lily.
John g. Addicks-Gentleme this
comes as a shock. IL was entirely un-
expected with so many around me
more worthy Of the Office 10 is a mRt-
ter Of surprise that ] am selected.
shall attempt fO discharge my duties
with fairness and impartiality. and eX-
pross the hope that my colleagues
will give me their earnest support.
Nominations for temporary secretary
are now in order.
John Edward Addicks-If it please
you. Mr.. Chairman | will nominate my
esteemed friend, John Edward O'Sulli-
van Addicks. He is good man
who knows how 10 write.
J. e. Addicks-Second the nomina-
tion. He's all right
John 10. Addicks-Are there any
other nominations? There being meme
/ declare them closed. AS many as
favor the election OF Mr.. John Edward
O'Sullivan Addicks to the office of tenn
porary secretary of this convention
will signify their assent by saying
Aye" contrary. No" lt Is carried
VIII Mr. John Edward Addicks ant
Mr. J. Il. Addicks kindly consent ts
serve as a special committee to escor
Mr.. John Edward O'Sullivan Addicki
TO the platform. Thanks. l shall now
announce my committees
observation-disclosures, ]. r. Addicks
J. Edward Addicks and National Com
mitteeman Addicks.
Permanent Organization-Mess ]
Edward Addicks, J. e. Addicks and Mr.
Addicks
Resolutons-Nat Committee
man Addicks, Mr. J. +. Addicks an,
MI John Edward O'Sullivan Addicks
The convention will now take a re
cess 70 enable the several committee
TO transact their business.
(After Recess.)
J. r. Addicks-Mr. Chairman. on be
half OF your committee on credentials
would report that there are no con
tests and would respectfully sugges
that the permanent roll OF this con
vention be made up as follows: Ma
tional Committeeman Addicks. ]. 7
Addicks, John Z. Addicks. j. Edwar
Addicks, John Edward Addicks. ]. Ed
ward O'Sullivan Addicks. and Nj
Addicks. l move the adoption OF tn
report
J. Edward Addicks-Second the me
tion.
John f. Addicks-Gentleme 70
have heard the motion stated and Sc,
onded. Are you ready for the que.
tom As many as favor the adoptio
OF the report Of the Committee on Cr,
dentials will signify their assent b
saying Aye" contrary. mo" Tn
ayes seem 10 have a.; the aye
have it, and the report OF the commi
tee stands as the permanent roll
this convention. We are now ready I
receive the report Of the Committee @
Permanent Organization.
- A@AMaib ANNlthc-l am llSllucft
by the committee TO recommend to Il
convention that the temporary orgal
ization be made permanent
John K. Addicks-As many as fav,
the motion will say Ave" quick.
is carried. In behalf OF myself an
Mr.. John Edward O'Sullivan Addick
desire 20 thank the convention f
this unexpected honor. Has the cor
mittee en- resolutions anything to r
pOrt2
National Committeeman Addicks
Mr.. Chairman am instructed 10 7
port the following from the commit
on resolutions and to move for
adoption:
Lhe- Union Republican party iH- co
vention assembled views with alar
the growing tendency on The part
the people Of Delaware TO refuse