Evening journal., 1900-08-24

of removing any nominee from the ticket
into the hands OF the State Central Com
mittee depriYes J. Frank Alice Of the SUI
prcme power given him at the last con-
yentiOn. Mr. Alice IN the future must
consult the entire state committee before
he can make any changes iu the ticket
After the resolutions had been adopted,
Chairman Fisher announced that nomin-
ations for the Addicks state ticket were
in order George w. Roberts arose and
nominated Charles W. Pusey, from New
Castle as elector. Senator 5. John Alb
bott. of Milford, nominated Manlovc
Hayes, Of Kent county, and DR.. Caleb X.
Layton nominated Daniel j. Layton, OF
Sussex county. These are the same as
nominated by the Republicans in VIII
mington on Tuesday.
Senator Abbott then nominated DR.
George W. Marshall. Of Milford. for gov
ernor. He did not attempt to make any
speech when he made the nomination
Mr. .Addicks seconded the nomination
Or. Marshalfs name was loudly called
for a speech and as he walked 10 the
front of the hall he was loudly applnuded.
DR. Marshall begged 10 be excused FROM
making speech as he snid he was M
HllAii 7 - AlNAh III tic lihiIlilA lH tue IH'l-
Torrance of professional services. lie
thanked the convention for the honor il
had conferred upon him and promised "a
head their ticket and be the standard
bearer until the polls closed on election
day.
DIR. L. S. Conwell, Of Wyoming. nomin-
ated John Hum, Of the same place, foi
lieutenant-governor. Mr.. Hum occupies
the same place on the ticket named 10y
the Republicans on Tuesday. Ii is likely
that he viii resign from the Addieks
ticket.
Walter II. Baggs. Of Smyrna. nomin-
ated Walter O. Hoffecker. son OF tn,
late Congressman John H. Hoffecker
for short term congressman.
Simeon Penniwell Of Greenwood
nominated DIR. Caleb II. Layton. oi
Georgetown. for long term congressman
The call was made for a speech from DR.
Layton and as he arose and walked upni
the platform he was greeted with hearty
applause. This was the second and las
time there was any applause during th'
convention.
DR. Layton said: 81 have already. oi
August 6. expressed 10 you my highes
appreciation for your evident desire tl
place me as Il candidate for Office on your
ticket" lie emphasized several timei
during his short address that he woul,
gladly sacrifice any personal ambition fol
the good Of the party.
George w. Roberts then arose and Il
an eloquent speech nominated Herher
ii. Ward, the Republican candidate, fo
attorney general. Mr.. Ward is one %
those who is also on both tickets. Mr.
Roberts took particular pains TO call Mr.
Ward a Union Republican He also III,
the same in nominating Martin B. Bur
ris, the Republican nominee for governor
for state treasurer.
Assurance reached here to-day tina
Mr.. Burris would within the next weel
request that his name be taken off tn,
Addicks ticket. Other nominations wer,
made as announced.
DR.. Hiram Burton moved that thl
chair appoint eight men as an advisor.
committee 10 try to bring about harmony
with the Republicans. Dr. Layton mad,
an amendment that the whole convention
resolve itself into a whole as an advisory
board Mr.. Addicks seemed pleased witt
Dr. Layton's suggestion and in second
ing the motion said: II hope it will pre-
vail" The amendment was then put be
fore the house and carried, but when tn
motion with the amendment was put 10
vote it was killed. Not one vote exccn
Mr.. Addicks', did it get As soon as