Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
ANTHONY HIGGINS SUPREME
He Controlled the Regular
Republican Convention. J,
AN UNSLATED TICKET NOMINATED
Was Put Through Tuesday
With a Rush.


The Regular hepubllean State Con-
vention, which was held at the Grand
Opera House Tuesday, at the after
4 noon session, nominated the following
x ticket:
Y For Presidential Electors. :. Charles
n W. Pussy of New Castle county. Man
n love Hayes of Kent ana Daniel j. Lay
ton of Sussex.
For Governor--MaItin B. Burris Of
5t. Georges hundred, New Castle county.
For Lieutenant, Governor John Hum
of North Murdorkill hundred, Kent
For Congressman for the short term
Walter 0. Hoffecker of Smyrna, Kent
For Congressman for the full term
Hon. Jonathan s. Willis of Milford
hundred, Kent county.
For Attorney -Genei al--Herbert II.
Ward of Wilmington, New Castle
county. ss. ,,tf
For State Treasurer L. Heisler
Ball of Mil Greek hundred, New Castle
county. ss r.a5s fU ~
For Insurance Commissioner George
E. Smith of Little Creek hundred,
Sussex county.
For Auditor Of Accounts -Purnall b.
Norman of Lewes, Sussex county.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
II was 2.35 O'Clock when the conven-
tion reassembled. At that time there
were more people present than In the
morning, the lower floor anu gallery
being filed a number of ladies we're
present and manifested much interest
In the proceedings.
Immediately after the convention
had been called TO order the list of dele.
gates,was read by Edmund Mitchell,
Jr., chairman Of the committee ON Gre
dentials The reading OF the name Of
Horace @. Knowles, who held Alfred
Roney's proxy, was greeted with
deafening applause. There was also
applause when the names of Anthony
Higgins. Merritt N. Willets, Col. ID.
were read. There was also some kissing
when the name Of Col. du Point was
read.
On the Recommendation of the COM
mittee on organization, through Its
chairman, DIR. e. G. Shortlidge, the
temporary officers, Chairman Jonathan
8. Willis and Secretary Frank Z.
Speakman, were made the permanent
officers. In accepting his election, Mr..
Willis reminded the delegates that they
were OF the same mind as they were at
the morning session, when he was made
temporary chairman.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform, which was subatan-
tally as printed on second page of this
ssue, with two or three minor
changes, was read by John p. Nields,
chairman of the resolution committee.
Several times Mr. Nields was inter
rupted by, applause. The platform as
presented was adopted unanimously.
II was as follows:
We, the representatives of the Repub-
lioan party CT the State OF Delaware,
10 convention assembled at Wilmington
this 2lsr day of August, 1900. declare
our allegiance to the National ReEub-
lican party and unreservedly endorse
its principles rs set forth 10 the plat
form adopted by the convention held at
Philadelphia on the 2lst day of June,
1900
We heartily endorse the admins
tration of William Mckinley and
acknowledge the wisdom and fidelity
with which he has performed the
duties of his office. His untirine
devotion to duty, his broad and
effective craftsmanship, his splendid
patriotism, mis- courageous leader
ship in times of national PERIL and
along untried paths of national ex-
perienoe entitle him to tho highest
tribute of cur admiration.
We unqualifiedly commend and an.
prove his firm and straightforward
course in the present crisis in China
and congratulate the country upon the
success Of the prompt and efficient
measures taken to deliver the United
States minister and 70 many OF our
countrynen from impending massacre.
Il We appeal with pride to the achieve
ments of his administration. business
has revived, manufactures and trade
have been built up and an empty
treasury has been replenished; the
national credit has boen securely estab-
lished at home and abroad and gold
has been adopted as the one sound and
STAPLE standard OF money, accepted as
such by the whole civilized world.
Prosperity under Mckinley has re
placed hard times under Cleveland The
. currency and credit Of the country are
securely established. Millions of the
human race have been delivered from
despotio and arbitrary rule and our
Republic has taken new place among !
the nations Of the earth.
The foreign affairs of the country
have been conducted with signal sue
CESS and the extension of American
trade aud commerce in every land has
been promoted. Fl
-Four years ago the Republican party
declared that the United States should
actively use its influence and good
Offices to restore peace and give in
dependence to Cuba This deolaration>
has been made good. In 100 days,
Spain was defeated by land and sea
and driven from the western world, and
today Cuba Is free and will be soon
& Independent and self-governing.
We denounce the Democratic cry of
Imperialism" as false and without
foundation. The overthrow of Spanish
arms and authority were necessary
results of a righteous and victorious
war This country cannot surrender or
retreat by CRYING the Philippine
Islands back to Spain, handing them
4 over to some other power, or turning
them adrift The present task Of sub
DUNG rebellion and establishing order
must be completed. Time, experience,
and intimate acquaintance can alone
mark out our future duty, and In this
connection, we especially commend the
following declarations of the national
Republican platform:
1.-The largest measure of self-govern.
ment consistent with their the inhahi-
tants of the Philippine Islands) welfare
= and our duties shall be secured to them
BY law. To Cuba, Independence and
T. self government were assured in the
y same voice by which wal was declared,
and to the letter this pledge shall DO
performed. - IN
We remind the neonls of tbis Htata