Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Hayes of Kent, and Cornelius p. Swain
Of Sussex, all Regular Republicans.
Congressman for the short term
Walter o. Hoffecker of kent, Union
Congressman for the full term-Dr.
Caleb r. Layton of Sussex, Union.
Governor-Dr. George W. Marshall
Of Kent, Union.
Lieutenant Governor Hum of
Kent, Regular.
Attorney General Herbert II. Ward
Of New Castle, Regular.
Insurance Commissioner-St
]. Wiley of New CASTLE, Union.
Auditor Of Aocounts-Daniel j. Lay
ton OF SUSSEX, Regular.
State Treasurer-Martin B. Burris Of
NEWCASTLE, Regular.
All of the nominees were selected
in the convention. The
names of the men nominated for
electors were presented by the fellow
ing delegates: George S. Capelle, by
George W. Roberts; Man'ove Hayes,
by J. Frank Alice, and q. z. Swain,
by DIR. Caleb r. Layton
Walter o. Hoffecker of Smyrna, who
was nominated as the candidate for
Congressman for the short term to sue
ceed the late John II. HoiTecker. is a
son Of the deceased. In nominating
him William ii. Boggs OF Smyrna spoke
of his attending the sessions of Con-
gress with his father aud said he was
vol qualified for the office, being a
man OF ability and integrity.
Eli r. Sharp made stirring speech,
nominating DR.. Caleb Il. Layton for
the long term 10 Congress. He favored
unity and harmony and thought DI.
Layton would he strong candidate.
He wanted the door left alar SO that the
Regulars could come in If they so de-
sired The nomination OF DIR. Layton
was unanimous, ard after the noiuina.
tioD Dr.. Layton. in response to, numer-
ous calls, mounted the platform and
made speech in which he thanked
the delegates and accepted the nomina.
tion.
ADDRESS BY DIR. LAYTON.
DR.. Layton said the Republican party
was confronted by greater crisis than
for many years. The party is called
upon to defend questions brought up
by Democrats as we'll as Republicans
as Republicans, he said, was now made
were making an effort to smuggle 16 to
in the rear. The result OF the war
has given us new territory situated in
the most desirable parts of the earth.
America must find broader market
for its already over increased products.
We will be compelled at least in the
near future, to depend upon those
markets the doors Of which lie At Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
He said the Republican party in Del.
aware is confronted by the most un.
sclupulous and most untiring leader.
ship that the Union Republican PARTY
has ever been called upon 10 fight and
every man must feel that this campaiar
depends entirely upon him 10 mako this
State 90 Republican. Individual. wori
is necessary to achieve SUCCESS. Every
man must leel that be is called upon tc
do special work which neither leaders
nor his nelghbors can do He held tha
no Democratic leadership can defea
Republicanism in tho State. The shel
of Republication has been broken ane
there is nothing to be done exoep
bling about q union Of Repubiuanism
He predicted sweeping. lasting, glori
GUS Republican victory hat would las
for generation to come.
CONCESSION AND CANCELLATION.
State Senator s. John Abbott nomi
nated- Dr. George W. Marshall for gov
ernor. This. he said, is day more fo
concessions and oonciliation than fo
speech making. The sole object is I,
defeat and dethrone the common enemy
the Democratic party. and the presen
tation of the name of candidate il
whose hands erery man can feel tn
| affairs of State ar0 safe.
The nomination of DR.. Marshall wa
seconded by Col. Theodore Townsend
who spoke OF his long acquaintance will
the nominee and predicted that h
would win the day. Dir. arshall, h
said, has been preparing the way T.
bring about reorganization of the Re
publican party. \ man could not b
4 nominated who would be more tru
representative of the people of Della
ware. The nomination was not sough
by DR.. Marshall, but he was willing I
run the race and would win the goal
DIR. Marshall WAS not present.
George W. Roberts nominated Stans
bury ]. Wiley for insurance commits
sioner. The nomination was seeonde
ny Ferris Giles, deputy coroner of Ne'
Custle county.
ME. WILEY APPEALS 10 NFGRoEs
| Mr.. Wiley made brief speech CT ae
ceptance. He addressed his remarks es
reeially to the colored people and tol
them that they should vote the Reput
| Ill, .1f H..
ing election," he said, twill eithe
damn your citizenship or Keep it wher
1t is. Should the Democratic party
successful it will give yon the sam
laws as are in effect in North Carolins
Mississippi aud Alabama.
| Daniel j. Layton was nominated fc
auditor of accounts by DIR. Hiram Il
1 Burton and Martin b. Burris wa
nominated for State treasurer
George W. Roberts. Neither nomine
was present.
After all the nominations had bee
made the following was adopted, O
motion of DR.. Caleb r. Layton:
CAN FILL VACANCIES
Resolved, That the chairman of I'll
State Central Committee, which W;
chosen here today, when organized,
with some of the leaders could be helt
CONVENTION OFFICERS.
When the convention was called
order in the morning and Col. ID.
Barnard and Frank W. Lawson we
selected temporary chairman and seer
j, tary, respectively, each made a bri
speech thanking the delegates for Il
courtesy, and the convention got dow
to business Mr.. Addioks occupied
conspicuous place on the front row
seats and participated in the action
the convention.
After a motiun had been made tn