The sun., 1900-06-22
CONVENTION S|DELIGHTS
J. Edward Addicks Cast Della
wares Vote for Mckinley
and for Roosevelt.
MAYOR FAHEY AND MIR. GREEN
Wiimington's Chief Executive the
Victim of One of the MANY
Jokes Sprung by
Hetty Green's
/. Son.
From The SUMS staff Correspondent.

fbIiaueiphla, June 21.-The scene in
the republican National Convention
most interesting to Delawareans al the
closing session was the outburst of on.
thusiasm when the vote of Delaware was
cast Tor William Mckinley. The Vote
was cast by j. Edward Addicks. chair.
man OF the Delaware delegation. Della.
ware came fifth on the list. When tha
secretary called for the vote OF the Dia.
mond State, Mr.. Addicks arose and said
delaware votes for William BIcKin.
ley; His words was the signal for loud
and continued handclapping.
Again when the vote for Vice President
was taken, Mr.. Addicks announced tbe
vote OF Delaware for Theodore ROOSEVELT
we OF the most humorous delegates to
tne plg convention which passed into
Glstofy at 2l4 O'Clock today was Mr..
green oi Texas, Nh. Green is the son Of
gile ~ "eaithlest woman in America, Mrs.
fletey 0feen. His tense of hunl0r is a
source OF continued enjoyment for those
around MN. a large stock of Jokes
goou lokes,too-is always in Mr.. Green's
Possessions. Among his victims the
ieAas ueiegate numbers the genial Mayor
Fahey. 'onu "
1t happened at the Hotel Walton last
evening. evening In TACT il had to happen at the
" alton. EVERYTHING of Importance dur.
ing .ne past week has taken place at that
magnlhcent hostelry. Mr.. Green and
~ mayor fahey met on common ground
sney are both corpulent and naturally
goou natured. When the Texan learned
that Dr. Fahey was Mayor Of the Dia.
!. mono state metropolis he inquired about
the epidemic in Wilmington.
Il 90 not understand" said Mayor
fancy, fancy, There is no epidemic in our
why, do you mean to tell me that.
as tne Mayor of the city with an eve
over tne peoples interest and welfare,
you have not heard of the epidemic in
your city, returned Mr.. Green.
confess my ignorance. What is Tie
nature OF the epidemic?'' : ~
!, LINT on the lungs, it is termed.n was
the Texans reply. "a'
49,. well" said Mayor Fahey, 'for grac-
lous sakes what caused that%'
: chewing the rag" This from the
Texas delegate. 'H0
lie fourth man to second the nomi.
nation OF Mckinley today was Delegata
1ecIge y. knight, of California. Mr..
Ahight, or his name, at least, is familiar
% every Delawarean. He is one Of Cali.
qfnla1s leading lawyers. He defended
Mrs. Cofdelia Botkin when the modern
,54orgla was on trial for the murder of
YRS, John Z. Dunning, OF Dover. Dal
w. knight was chairman OF tie CaIi.
ofnla delegation
one platform is already erected IN
delaware on which Union Reaublican
pell- binders may address thousands ~
'h&lous auditors this fall. It's lihia
.Aead ol the game to be crectino nIat.
oflns, but Ill explanation it shoutd be
alq that the platform is owned nv d.
I. Layton Grier Of Milford, Delaware a
tauneh Union Republican and great al.
nifer OF j. Edward Addicks. DR.. Grier
ecently erected platform opposite tha
epot al Milford and near his Iabratorv
1e maintained strict silence as TO tie
purposes CT the structure. His silence
reused the curiosity OF all his friends
na the towns people at large. However
II inquiries availed nothing as to the
entist's latents and purposes.
Last night in the Hotel Walton DR..
1rler called about him a half score Of
lllford friends. He promised to explain
my ne erected the platform. While his
lends remained quiet the Milford den.
st SAID he had premonition that the
mon Republican delegates would be
eated In Philadelphia and he therefore
ao erected the platform for the use Of
MON Republican orators and il is now
their disposal. = ~"
when the party leaders arrange for a ,
leetlng at Milford DIR. Grier promises to
lrnlsh the brass band. W
ONE YOUNG WOMAN who il ooin,
Auoustina Parlr Irna nn sNH5