Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-22

publicans held the first State Conven-
tion of the campaign in the Kent
county Court House here. today. Nearly
full delegations were present from oil
Of the counties.
According to the present programme,
and there Is not the slightest doubt
about its being carried out, the following
delegates to the Republican National
Convention will be elected:
New Castle county = Col. H. A.
du Font and Henry B. Thompson /;
alternares, Henry P. Scott and William
Winston, colored.
Kent county = Manlove Hayes and
Former Congressman Jonathan S.
Willis; alternates, George Massey Jones
and George b. llynson.
| Sussex county-Charles #. Richards
and Henry p. Cannon; alternates,
George Z. Smith and Robert G. Hous-
| ton.
| The delegates will be instructed to
vote for the denomination CT President
Mckinley.
1t was reported that wrangle was on
foot between the du Point and Higgins
factions Of the party, and it was known
that an effort vas being made ON the
part Of friends of Former Senator
Anthony Higgins 10 have him selected
as a delegate to the National Con-
vention; but, according to one of his
friends, the former Senator put stop
to the whole business, last night, by
positively declaring to accept the honor
Of being elected delegate. The re-
porter's informant also said Mr.. Higg ms
could have been chosen had he given
his consent. Whether this would have
been the result is matter of con-
lecture.
Il is generally conceded that the oon-
vention is du Pont gathering fiom
top to bottom.
Some changes are to be made in the
State committee. The new committee
to be elected will be as follows:
New Castle county, Wilmington.
Henry b. Thompson, Thomas A. D.
Hutson and Charleston Robinson.
Rural New Castle county e. B.
Shurter, James T. Challenger and John
M. Rothwell.
Kent county-G George Fl. Dick, David
Refs and George Massey JOINTS.
Sussex county-Cornelius p. Swain,
George E. Smith and g. II. Maull
State Chairman Hugh @. Browne
retires from the committee, as do also
W. 8. Quigley and Thomas Naudain of
Wilmington, George L. Townsend and
DR.. Columbus Henry of rural New
Castle. The new members will be
mington and James 4. Challenger and
John M. Rothweil Of rural New Castle.
In reply TO Every Evenings CORE
spondent, Chairman Browne said he
retired from the committee of his own
volition.
When the Wilmington delegation was
making its slate, objection was made
by some of the delegates to the State
committee nominees. as they wanted
Secretary William H. Heald elected a
member. Some of ex-senator Higgins
friends wantsdto see Philip Q. Church
man placed on the committee, but were
disappointed Some negroes feared
that they were not going to be repre-
sented and made kick, but subsidized
when given assurance that they would
have representation on the committee.
The committee will organize next week.
The convention met at H. 80 o'clock,
Lewis b. Morrow was made temporary
chairman and William ii. Head seore-
tary, which organization will probably
be made permanent.
After committees had been appointed
ecess was taken at ~ O. clock until /. 80,
| the committees to meet during that
period. The committees were as fol-
lows:
Credentials, New Castle county-P.
| Q. Churchman, Patrick Smith, John
W. Thompson, ]. M. Rothwell, DR..
Columbus Henry, DR. John Ball, +. II.
Day.
Kent-B. P. Burn, George M. Jones
and /. N. Mills.
Sussex-Horace Sudler William Nc.
Ilvaine and Joseph s. Smith.
Rules, New Castle county-Howard
ID. Ross, F. b. Kendall, II. W. Chairs,
DR.. Columbus Henry, Daniel Corbit
and F. W. Curtis.
Kent E. W. Jenkinss 9. M. Mensch
and John j. Rosa.
Sussex--S. E. Matthews, Thomas H,
Chapman and David M. Wainwright
Resolutions. New Castle county
Levi g. Bird, George ". Bush, James
II. Morris, Gel. II. A. du Point, d. W.
Elkinton and Isaac r. Stats.
Kent-Jopathan s. Willis, George
II. Dick and s. H. Derby.
Sussex-David Hazard, Thomas N.
Rawlins and Robert q. Houston.
The delegates to the National Con-
| V6DC1OIlt obdbe committeeman unu COIu-
mittees were selected at the caucus, and
everything is likely to pass off quietly,
according to the programme, although
there appears to be an undercurrGnt CT
dissension, as result of fractional
feeling.
The State committee will, in all
probability. lie given power to make
terms with the Addicksites, provided
that Addicks is left out. This has not
been definitely decided.
The platform to be adopted this after
noon will refer to the prosperity of the
country approve the administration of
President Mckinley; commend tho
patriotism Of Americans during the
war with Spain; endorse the st. Louis
| platform declare for sound money and
the gold standard; denounce moncpolies
which stifle competition; condemn the
Goebel Election law of Kentucky; de-
clare for the purity Of the ballot; con-
denim the corrupt use of money, either
at elections or in the legislative halls |;
and instruct the delegates to vote for
Mr.. Mokinley's denomination.
The reference to the Philippine
matter had not been mapped out at
this writing, as there was difference
Of opinion. 1t may be settled before
the convention reassembles.
Many workers are here. including
William s. Tilles, r Q. Churchman,
W. s. Quigley, j. s. Willis, Hugh @.
Browne, Low o. Bird, Sheriff John L.
Taylor and others prominent in the
| party councils. .a.t
Following will be permanent officers