Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20


was fair it would act in accordance
With the call OF the committees aud
vote first for clerk of the peao and
then for prothor otary.
Cheers greeted this speech.
Mr. Whitrman wanted 10 reply to
Mr.. McGrory as TO h 9 assertion of
smart politics. Mr.. Bakely objt cted
to Mr. Whiteman having the floor
again. After some excitement John L.
Donahoe moved that the resolution be
laid on the table. This motion was
carried by vote of 81 10 80, repre-
senting a Tomnn victory.
1t was decided on motion of Mr..
McGrory to use Cnshing's Manual.
The nominations for clerk Of the
peacs were then made:
james B. Toman Of New Castle was
nominated by James Fl. narsins.
Charles G. Kurtz of this G ity was
nominated by James .Gagan.
Dr. Francis L. Springer of Newport
was nominated by George Medll.
n William A. Scott Of Townsend was
nominated by g. r. freeman.
Thomas Monaghan s. conded the
pomiration of Toin,.u, and offered the
name Of John +. Dolan for prothono-
tary.
Mr.. Gagan said that Kurtz would
strengthen the ticket and A. j. Ccoch
advocated Kurtz for the strength he
would have among the 1, 800 German
American vote s.
Thomas Davis seconded the nomina-
tion Of DR.. Springer, speaking of his
Democracy. Nothing could be said
against his political record and he
would strengthen the ticket.
A. r. Crockett seconded the nomina-
tion Of w. A. Scott
Patrick MoGrory spoke, in Mr..
Toman's interest. He said the Demo
cratic ticket will sweep the State for
Bryan and Stevenson and was cheered
by the Toman people. .es...
j. M. AiiEsti ong advocated Mr.. Scott.
On motion of Mr.. Whiteman it was
decided to allow each candidate rep
resentative among the tellers. These
tellers we're named:
x Thomas McGIory for Tomap, James
Gagan for Kurtz, Thomas Davis for
Springer and J. NJ. Armstrong for
Scott. They sat on the stnee and the
ballots were de. osites in hat.
The Dist ballot iesulted as follows:
Toman.... ...............,.35
scott ..t........'....... ................14
Sprlnger ........'..'.......'' zig
2hurtz.''.. ..'..... '........... .
Thirty-six being necessary 10 a
choice, another ballot was required.
John p. Donahoe suggested 10 drop
the low man after the second hal OF,
hut Withdrew the suggestion.
ToMAS GETS THE NOMINATION..
The second ballot decided the con-
test, standing as follows:
Toman... SO
Scott. IA
Springer. ....................1l
Kurtz.... ................... ........ 8
Woolley....... l
When the progress of the count
showed that Toman had majority
warm cheers were given and hats were
waved in the air.
On motion of Mr.. Whiteman, the
vote was n ade unanimous.
Mr.. Toman was escorted to tbs stage.
He thanked the convention for the
favor conferred upon him and hoped
every man would try to secure the sue
cess of the ticket on Noeember 9th as
he would.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
After the announcement of the selec-
ion Of MIR. To nan some of the dale.
paies wanted to take q recess until 2
|. O'Clock This probably meant some
Find Of a deal. A ,oll call was taken
resuItino in a vute of ia To 81 Are
cess of baf an hour was SURGE ted. hut
fire convention adcnted MT. Whi.e.
mans motion to ~ oceed with the
nomination for prothopotary.
John r.. Callahan was nominated by
j. b. o'Rourke.
John y. Dolan was nominated by ].
If, Welsh.
Dennis s. Shields was nominated by
w A 1Greap
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