The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-19
DELEGATES
CHOSEN.
E. B. Shurter Defeated by
Thomas E. Collision in
Christia ma lid.

Saturday was delegate election for dele
gates to the Republican State Convention
( which convoncs in Dover OH Wednesd ay
| Tho principal contest for delegates was
IN New Cnstle hundred, where PCstmas-
ter John G. King led the DUPONT forces
against the Higgins, Hilles and Harmony
forces. AS the time drew near for the
opening of the polls, the ''out sides" asked
for II lerk but tho DUPONT mon were
sworn in and the election began. About
dozen persons noted when Mr. Arm
strong, II brother in-law of Sheriff Taylor
presented his ballot. He was turned
down on tho ground of non-residence al.
though he has resided in New Castle 60
days. he has never voted any other
tickot but tho Republican ono according
to Sheriff Taylor. who told Inspector
Paul Gil lis 80. Then came William j.
Hofinann of No. 1910 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. " ilmingtnn He is net resident of
New Castle. He has no home hero and
moved to Wilmington. when he got mar
ried last yoar. But he voted the Du Pont
ticket and the ticket counted. There was
up to vote he was challenged on the
ground of being Il Union Republican. His
vote was refused and grasping the win-
dow sash he successfully blocked tho
window for over au hour aud no more
votes were polled. About tho time Mo-
ran: was challenged thirty nine colored
men from Wilmington arrived Thoy
were IN charge OF Federal Building
worker and II Wilmington City official.
But thoy were n ct needed in tho block
game. 1t will bo remembered how Lx-
Representative McMullln was nominated
by such tactics The delcga election on
Saturday rent the party asunder In this
hundred.
William $, Hilles arrived in New Castle
abcu5 $50 o'clock, too late, of course, to
vote S.ate Senator Robert McFarln
did not VOTE
Inspector Gllis announced the result OF
the election rs follows
De!egatos-C Charles NJ. Megginson, 52
David w. Elkinto1. 81; Harry |. Gillis,
A.; A. NJ li1ar, As; James II. Puynter,
4. Alternate Arthur X. koe, 81; John
N. Nnlletto, 30; William J. Hofmann. 50;
Charles blackburn 10; Daniel Ii, Wright
colored Is
Couny Committae-C Charles Meggin-
,oh 81; William George Wright 20; B.
frank Blackburn, 30; Robert e. Gordon,
80; James NJ. Wise, 40.
The her votes cast were: Delegates
William ). !iles, 36; John Il. Tay or,
"; Eiwood L. " iison, 80; Thomas Grier,
Gh; jeremiah Myers colo,ed 80; Oscar d.
Rulings, y; Robert McFari.l q
Aiternutos-James u. Challenger, II:
Frederick G, Miller. 26; John Burrs, 3G;
Charles Apploby, 3S; Clayton Davis, 33;
Harry A. Drnaison. /; Patrick Ahearn, 0;
Harry stewart. .; John riddemnn, color
cd, 23; James Williams, colored, l..
County Comlni tee-Eiwood l.. Wilson,
"; John E. Taylor "a; John W. Burris
81; Frederick 9. Miller. 36 james B.
Hnnce, 80; Chariss Appieny 50; $. How
A. Dennison, 0; Patrick j. Ahearn, SO.
III tho Marshnilton district of Christi
ana hdndred, Il B Shurtor privue sec
r"tary to Colunel Horny A DUPONT was
dofcated by Thpmas Il. Col lison. The
figures in this district arc as follows:
Delegates, Thomas u. Collision; 70; n.
- Shurtef 46; al ternate, Walter Tanning
IL; county committee, II II, Williams,
ll6; George Leach llG
In tbe Hocke5.in end of Mill Creek
Hundred Dr.. John Ball and Alfred Fl. |
Way were elected They defeated Julian
G. Walker aud Philip G. Chandler ty the ]
yoe Of ll3 to A.
In tho eastern district at Marshalltcn |
Pu>ey Pennock and o. e. Mcsargal wero
elected.
At Milford X Roads in the west district
ofiMilI Creek. tho vote stood as follows:
Richard G. Buckingham, AS Joseph
Eastburn, g. Alternate, Joseph Worrell,
3.. Committee: Richard q. Backing ram
81: J. W. Worell, 90.
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT will be one
Of the delegates to the National Ccnven.
tion.
Henry B. Thompson may DO enothor.
J Jonathan $. Willis wants to be another, l.
md so docs Mar hal John Cannon Short. (
Hut the forces that arc bchind the throne +
lFo opposed TO sending Federal office I.
holders, ns 1t would appear that thore nre X,
no prominent Republicans in Delaware,
out the Office holders.
Henry P. Cannon nni Charles +. Rich
''ds may DO tho Sussex delegates.
In Kent County. Munlove Hayes is the
'nly strong man spoken of. A State Con-
raj Committee Is to be chosen and Hugh
:. Brown may refuse to Ee reelected.
Thcre arc several candidates for tho DO
! ion.
1t Is understood that the del ega' es to
he National Convention will DO instruct-
Il to vote for Mckinley