Evening journal., 1900-08-21
BURRIS WINS
BIG NOMINATION
Exciting Fight Between Him
and WilIetS End sin
IFS Favor

.ernoon by the Republican State Con-
gention
For Governor-Martin B. Burris, of
New Castle county.
For Representative in Congress
Cshort term)-walter o. Hoffecker, of
Kent county.
For Presidential Electors-Charles
w. Pusey, Of New Castle; Manlove
Hayes, Of Kent; Daniel J. Layton, Of
Sussex.
For acknowledgements, John HUM,
For Representative in Congress
dong term)-Jonathan S. Willis.
For Attorney -General-H. H. Ward.
For State Treasurer-Dr. L. II. Ball.
For Insurance Commissioner-George
E. Smith, of Sussex county.
For Auditor of Accounts-Purnell b.
Norman, Of Sussex county.
The Republican State Convention re-
assembled at 2.SO o'clock this after
noon, the attendance being much
larger. than it was this morning. Dur
ing the noon recess the aspirants for
the several places on the ticket and
their friends did energetic work
among the delegates, but no slate had
been arranged up to the time Of the re-
assembling Of the convention.
The spectators gave Former Senator
Anthony Higgins round Of applause
as he entered the delegates circle.
Horace G. Knowles and his friend
made a big drive for the congressional
nomination during the recess.
The Committee on Credentials mad
its report through Major Edmunr
Mitchell. Jr.
ADDICKS HEELERS HISS.
When the names OF Anthony Hig
gins, Colonel Henry A. DUPONT. Horac
G. Knowles and William S. Hilles wer
read, there was loud applause. Severe
Addicks heelers N the rear Of the ha
hissed the name OF Colonel DUPONT
The roll as reported was made tn
permanent roll OF the convention.
The report OF the committee that tn
rules Of the last convention be adopte
was so ordered, on motion of ColonC
Henry a. DUPONT.
DR.. Evan G. Snortlidge, who receive
round of applause, made the repor
. on behalf Of the Committee on Perma
, nent Organization, which was adopted
"You have the same cold cake ths
+ you had this morning" said Mr. Wi
lis, who became permanent chairma
in consequence OF the committees az
!. tlon.
On motion OF George Massey Jone
+ the vice-presidents and secretaries wh
p were selected in the district caucusse
this morning were elected permanel
!. vice-presidents. Chairman Willis II
) quested that they take seats on th
r stage, and the four vice-presidents an
secretaries filed on the platform.
j. PLATFORM LOUDLY APPLAUDEI
Mr.. Willis called for the report @
= resolutions, in response to which job
y p. Nields, chairman of the commit
, went upon the stage and read the pla
: form, nearly every plank Of which wa
}. applauded loudly
; The platform was adopted as read.
,. HILLEs PRESENTS ADDITION.
William s. Hilles then announce
!, that in behalf Of the Committee o
J. Resolutions. he had been instructed {
= make the following addition, whic
Mr.. Hilles read from the platform;
Resolved That power be and it
given to the State Central CommittC
p to accept the resignation or declin;
tlOn Of any one or more Of the cand
dates named by this convention. an
TO substitute from the ticket Of tn
I party az the coming election the nam
! or names, of any other person, or pc
:. sons, as the candidates, in lieu Of tt
/ person, or persons. so reslgnlng or d'
/ clining
Resolved. That the State Centri
T: Committee be and it is hereby autho
/. lied and requested 10 make all homo
1. able efforts to secure the nominatio
:. and election of enc Republican tick
i in this state.
AS soon as Mr.. Hilles finished tf
j.. reading Of the addition. round of al
, plause went up, during which Mr.. Hi
4 les took his seat among the delegate
He. however, did not escape the enthl
siasm. because bescye he was seated
portion Of the applause was turned {
{. him, and reached a high pitch.
J. Robert G. Houston asked If the res
n luton was endorsed by the Commi
tee on Resolutions.
Eyes. unanimously" said Mr.. Hille
"Then l second its adoption" sa
y MIR. Houston.
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