The sun., 1900-08-24
to thY convention and named BY Chair

cOunty-J0hn h. Moore, j. IL. Graham,
Joseph Knox, Elwood Woodward, James
p. Lewis. Horatio w. Farr, Clarence
Burton; Kent--Williap A. Blockson,
William c. Savn, George w. Tebo,
s. l.. Shaw, jacob Fricdel Sussex
Mark l.. Davis, james IL. Wright, j.
ID. Short, a. B. Lingo, Horace b.
Pepper.
Resolutions: New Castle county-Fer-
ris Giles, George w. Roberts. f. L.
King, William III. Chambers, John e.
Taylor, George w. Ingram, George
Joseph; Kent-William II. Baggs, Will
liam ID. Venn, the Rev. w. NJ. Green,
William ii. Franklin, DIR. George w.
Marshall; Sussex-William II. Ball,
$. A. Brown, John II. Steele, Frank
w. Lawson, DR.. G. Il. Layton.
Credential: New Castle county-John
Wetherall, +. X. Stevenson, Webster
Blakely, Joel McGonigal, George B.
Money, L. b. Aldrich, William III.
Money; Kent-Samuel II. Barker
James r. Aaron, G. B. Hope, p. e.
Jones, George G. Herring; SUSSEX
Newell Ball, S. Il. Wallace, Samuel l.
Roop, +. G. Lynch, J. J. Fitzsimmons.
The State Central Committee elected
August was reappointed.
DIR Caleb X. Layton gained the at
tention of the chair with a motion that
nominating committees be appointed.
DR.. Layton said that notwithstanding
the charges that have been made to the
contrary the convention was Democratic
and in the interest of pure Democracy
he moved that nominating committees
composed of delegate from each dis
trict be appointed to select nominations
M ~,
motion saving the old methed of nomi-
nations by county caucus was the best.
Dir. Layton favored the old time me-
thod. He Withdrew his motion and de-
clared that he wanted the nominations
to come from the convention. Layton
accepted Burton's motion and the latter
was carried
y recess until 1.3O O'Clock was taken
during which time the several counties
held caucuses in separate rooms Of the
Court House.
When the convention re-assembled at
1.45 O'Clock the temporary officers were
made permanent and the temporary roll
call was made the permanent roll of the
convention
DIR. Caleb Il. Layton made the report
of the committee on resolutions. He
read a resolution re-afiirming the plat
form adopted by the August conven-
tion. The resolution was unanimously
adopted as follows:
The Union Republicans i'll State Con-
vention assembled re-affirm their plat
form of August 6, 1900 and as an ad-
dition thereto pledge themselves to try
by constitutional amendment repeal
OF the registration tax of one dollar by
constitutional amendment as pere-
quiSite TO the election franchise, as an
unnecessary burden upon the people and
in its operation in conflict with the free
dom of the ballot.
Resolved. That the State Central
Committee of the Union Republican
party is hereby empowered and directed
to continue their former efforts in the
direction Of Il united party. and in pln'-
suit of this object is endowed with full
power to fill all vacancies that may
happen in the nominations made by
this convention, and to remove any cam
didates here named in order that one
ticket may be secured for all Rcpubli-
cans of this State.
Harmony Electors.
Preceding to the work of nominating
officers the convention exhibited its har.
monious desires 10y the prompt and
unanimous endorsement of the three
presidential electors named by the Anti
Addicks Republicans last Tuesday. One
of these, Alanlove Hayes had already
been named by the Union Republicans
Charles w. .Jusey was placed in nomi
nation for elector for New Castle coun
ty by George w. Roberts.
State Senator S. John Abbott namet
Manlove Hayes of Kent county ant
Daniel ]. Layton was nominated by
, DIR. Caleb II. Layton. The choice of tn,
presidential electors was unanimous. \
i solid front is assured in the fight tt
, place Delaware in the Republican ma
tional column.
Marshall First and Last.
: The convention was for DIR. Georg
w. .4arshall for Governor first and last
Senator Abbott on whom fell the homo
of naming DIR. Marshall at the Angus
convention again placed him in nomi
nation. He said he was instructed Il
do so by the Kent county caucus.
Marshall's name was cheered ever.
time it was mentioned by Senator Ab
/ bott and the enthusiasm swelled whel
{ j. Edward Addicks arose to second tn
nomination.
DIR. Marshall's nomination was CARRIE
: by acclamation and loud cries for tn
candidate who was present brought hir
e to his feet. The delegates We're nc
I satisfied and DIR. Marshall was con
y PEELED to answer to their calls. Stel
G ping down to the front of the hall hu
! not going on the stage DR.. Marsha
ii said
!, On the Ticket to Stay.
k II was not here with you at the las
l. convention hut my heart and soul wel
l. here applause. l was busy at home wit
). professional duties. Not until o'cloc
/ this morning did l get to bed and | a
$ therefore unprepared to say anything
" you.
It l thank you sincerely for the hon'
e which you have conferred on me.
II "Recognizing as l do the fact that
d am your standard bearer, l may say tn;
n | will remain Mt the head of the tick
until the polls close on November
.e (applause).
L Two More Nominations.
>, Two more nominations by acclaim;
- tion followed in quick succession, ID
- l.. S.Conwell of Wyoming named job
Hum for Lieutenant Governor. Wi
20 liam II. Baggs of Smyrna placed IL
i name of Walter O. Hoffecker in nom
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