The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-09-17
A BLACK JACK
SERVED, rs GAVEL FOR
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
More Appropriate Party Emblem
Than the PlOw Thought
Some Democrats.
D. s. SHIELDS GREEN TICKET
j. B. Toman Chosen for Clerk of the
Peace Will Weaken the
Ticket. v. B. WooIley
is Name for Pro-
thonotary.

A black jack figured prominently at
the Democratic County Convention held
in German Hall on Saturday morning.
When the time came to call the gather
ing of the faithful together, County
Chairman Patrick Ncary, found him
self without Il gayel. Some one procured
him black jack from an officer present
and the weapon did good duty in rap
ping for order. Republicans who were
present thought it would be more ap-
propriate emblem for the party than the
plow.
The roll of delegates was called. In
the delegation for Red Lion hundred
vacancies were filed by the selection of
George Pustil and John L. Donahoe, by
the delegation.
For permanent chairman Il. A. Gin
der nominated John Nivin. and Frank
NJ. Sewer nominated Patrick McGrory.
McGrory was defeated by a vote of 35
to 32. The election of Mr.. Nivin was
made unanimous. Joseph Berman was
nominated for secretary by J. p. Welsh
and was elected by acclamation.
j. Nj. Armstrong presented a reSOlu-
tion that the candidates be selected by
ballot and that the order be, first pro-
thonotary and second clerk of the peace.
A. NJ. Gallagher wanted clerk of the
peace selected first.
J. Harvey Whiteman suggested that
the difference as to which was named
first was difference between tweedle
dee and tweedle DUN. But where the
names prothonotary and clerk of the
peace appeared in the Constitution and
laws. proth Onotary came first.
Patrick McGrory of New Castle de-
clnred that the call of the county com
mittee for the convention gave the order
as clerk of the peace and prothonotary.
and he held that that order should be
followed.
Mr.. McGrory said I'VE are not 60
ing to subit to peanut politics in order
that some one can get undue advantage"
Mr.. Whitemnn wanted to reply to Mr..
McGrory as to his assertion of smart
politics. Mr.. Blalely objected to Mr.
Whiteman having the floor again. After
some excitement John f. Dnnahnc
moved that the resolution be laid on tho
table. This motion was carried by a
vote of 81 to 80. representing n TomAn
victory.
The nominations for clerk Of the peace
were then made:
James +. Toman Of Now Castle was
nominated by James RI. Harkins.
Charles G. Kertz of this city was nom
mated nv James Gagan.
Dir. Francis r. Sprnger of Newport
was nominated Nv George Medill.
William 4. Scott of Townsend was
nominated hv c. =. Freeman.
Thomas Monaghan seconded the nomi-
nation Of Tonan, and offered the name
Of Tohn f. Dolan for parliamentary
Mr.. Gagan said that Kurtz would
strengthen the ticket and A. !. Cooch
advocated Kurtz for the strength he
would have among the 1.50O German
American voters.
ThomnS Davis seconded the nominal
tion Of Pr. Springer.
4. =. Crockett seconded the nomina
tion of w. 4. Scott
J. NJ. Armstror" advocated Mr.. Scott. |
On motion of Mr.. Whiteman it was
decided to allow each candidate repre-
sentative among the tellers. These tel
lers We're named.
Thomas ATcGrory for Toman. James
Gagan for Kurtz, Thomas Davis for
Scott.
The first ballot was as follows: Toman
35. Scott IA. Springer 13, Kurtz 8.
Thirty six being necessary to a choice,
another ballot was required
John +. Donahoe suggested TO drop
the low man after the second ballot, but
Withdrew the suggestion.
On the second hallat Toman won by
the following vote: Toman S6. Scott IA,
Springer IL. Kurtz s. Wooley 1.
On motion of Mr.. Whteman the mo-
ton was made unanimous.
Mr.. Toman was escorted to the stage. |
He thanked the convention for the favor
conferred upon him.
After the selection of Mr.. Toman.
some of the delegates vented to take q
recess until o'clock. This meant some
kind of deal. 4 roll call was taken re-
sulting in Il vote of As to 21.
Nominations were then made for pro-
thonotarv:
John f. Callahan was nominated hv
r. 2. O'Rourka.
John r. Dolan was nominated by ].
f. Welsh.
Dennis S. Shields was nominated by
w. A. Green.
w. A. Scott was nominated by John
p. Donahoe. Mr.. Scott's name was
withdrawn ~ his own request.
Victor r Waollnv was nominated hv
7 rrr.rc.. vthitem.n.
"" W'hi+nman. in nnminatin~ Nv
Wool,n~ sonI.e of tho rnenonsihle and
d;asorlt oace Of nrothnno+orv ren,'i"r~
+nchnical knnwledga. on offioa wo;'rhod
DOWN with the possibility Of personal lia-
Iili+r.
Nr- H..ocn coil that Shields was .
2 De,locrat IN 1896.
These tellers We're appointed: Blakely
for Dolan, O'Rourke for Callahan, Green