Evening journal., 1900-09-15
Toman Strength Not Fully DcveI-
Oped Until Second Ballot
Was Called For
WOOLLEY Has 4 WALK.OVER
In Contest for PrOth0nOtary, Scott,
Shields, BOlan and Callahan
We're Candidates

James 3. Toman, OF New Castle
and Victor B. Woolley, of Wilmington,
were to-day chosen by the Democrats OF
this county, in convention in German
Hall, as the party nominees for the of
fees of clerk OF the peace and pro-
Monetary, respectively The selection
Of Mr.. Toman was made on the second
ballot, and that of Mr.. Woolley on the
first ballot. the latter having obtained
AZ of the 40 votes in convention. IL
was an enthusiastic assemblage of the
Democrats of the county.
The convention was called TO order
at 1899 O'Clock by Patrick Neary,
chairman Of the County Committee.
He called upon the committee aecre-
tary, Frank Riggs, to read the roll Of
delegates, aad alter those present an
swerod to their names and proxies
supplied fog those who did not answer.
permanent organization was effected.
The names Of John S. Niwn anu
Patrick MCGrCry were placed In nonii-
nation for the permanent chairman
ship. The rUil-call showed thirty-tivt
votes for Mr. Nivin and thirty two for
Mr. McGrory. whereupon MIR. Nivin as
sumed the chairmanship. The election
of Mr.. Nivin was made unani-
nous, upon motion Of Mr.. MCGrory.
He thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, and prom
ised to perform the duties TO the best
Of his ability Joseph Biermann was
elected secretary by acclamation.
Then the convention began the work
of completing the Democratic ticket.
WRANGLE OVER NOMINATIONS.
Joseph N. Armstrong presented and
moved the adoption of a resolution
that provided for the nomination of a
prothonotary and clerk of the peace in
'the order named; that the vote be by
ballot or roll-call, according to the
choice Of the convention, and that
Cushing's manual govern the contest.
Andrew Gallagher moved an
amendment to the resolution providing
for the nomination OF a clerk of the
peace first Mr.. Armstrong refused to
accept the amendment, however but Il
was seconded by William Il. Green.
Upon the question being open to de-
bate, !. Harvey Whiteman said the
only difference he saw between the
nomination of q prothonOtary or clerk
OF the peace first was the difference
between "tweedle dee and tweedle
dunn" If IL We're necessary to be par
ticular on such a trifing question. Mr..
Whiteman said he saw no reason why
the usual custom Of voting for pro-
thonotary FIRST should be departed
from.
Patrick McGrory looked upon Mr..
Whitemans efforts to have the nomi-
natin for prothonotary first gone into
as q case Of peanut politics" 10 which
he was opposed. The call for the cen
vention was to elect a clerk Of the
peace ana D prOthonotary. and he
thought the nomination should be gene
into in that order He, for one. was
not ready tl submit to "peonut" poli-
tics at this time in order that some
one might obtain undue ADVANTAGE
from such q move. He, therefore
moved that the nomination be gone
into according to the convention call
Amidst a storm Of Kisses and cat-calls.
which made his remarks in reply al
most unheard Mr. Whiteman denied
any attempt to play peanut politics.
as Mr. McGrory had inferred
When Mr.. Whiteman resumed his
sitting, a storm Of calls were made for
he question Chairman Nivln rapred
loudly for order. and after II had been
restored lhe question on the amend
ment was called for. It was not put
however, a motion by.John p. Donahoe
that the amendment be laid on the
table taking precedent. The motion
prevailed. the vote being 81 TO 20.
Then il was decided to vote by ballot
and the nomination to be governed by
uushing's manuai
NOMINATIONS ARE MADE.
When Chairman Nivin called for the
presentation Of names for the nomina-
ton for clerk Of the peace. James Har-
kins placed the name OF James b. To-
man. Of New Castle. in nomination.
homas Monaghan seconded the nomi-
nation. James Gagan nominated
Charles c. Kurtz Of this city. A. J..
<ooch seconding the nomination.
George d. Nedill nominated Dr. Frank
Springer, Of Newport, and Thomas L..
| Davis seconded il. The name Of Will
lam A. Scott of Townsend, was placed
f IN nomination hv Charles Freeman and
seconded by a. p. Crockett and Joseph
\ ~ Armstrong.
Patrick MeGrory made an enthusias-