Evening journal., 1900-08-07
LEGALITY OF CONVENTION
Is CALLED IN QUESTION
By DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
Continued From First Page).

l feel for this honor. l sincerely thank
you for this mark Of your esteem. This
is no ordinary occasion, friends. This isl
one of the greatest crisis that has con-
fronted Delaware Republicans. Every
man must feel tnat il depends upon him
TO make Delaware Republican. We must
get back that political feeling that eN-
tended from one end of the state to the
other. You have broken the shell of De-
mOcracy in Delaware until the common
mind is already admiring Republican
ism"
When the nomination for governor was
called for. Senator Jonn 5. Abbott in 2
neat speech nominated DIR. George w.
Marshall. Of Milford. The nomination
was Immediately seconded by Theodore
Townsend. who, in the absence of Dr.
Marshall. thanked the convention in his
behalf.
At this point the rules were suspended
and George w. Roberts, Of Wilmington.
read the resolutions which had been
drawn expressing the regret and sympS-
| thy over the death Of former Congress-
man John IL. Hoifecker 1t was decided
to engross n copy Of the resolutions and
send them to the family of the deceased
and also 10 enter them on the minutes Of
the convention.
After this l.. $. Conwel Of Wyoming
nominated John AAunn for lieutenant
governor, and George w. Roberts nom
! mated Herbert ii. Ward, Of Wilmington,
for encouragement.
j Mr.. Roberts also nominated Stansbury
]. Wiley, Of Wilmington, for insurance
commissioner. The nomination was sec
onded by Ferris Giles, who voted against
him in caucus. In short speech after
his nomination Mr.. Wiley thanked the
negro voters Of the state. telling them
that if the Democrats were put in power
they would be disfranchised as they have
been in North Carolina and Missouri
DR. Burton nominated Daniel J lay
ton FOR state auditor. and George w
Roberts nominated Martin b. Burris. OF
New Castle, for state treasurer. Mr.
Roberts did most of the nominating foi
New Castle county.
NEW STATE CENTRAL COMMIT.
TEE.
This concluding the ticket, Chairman
Barnard called for the names of the new
State Central Committee. They were
given as follows:
New Castle-W. II. Hayes. W. B
Clerk J. Il. Addicks, s. Frank Ewart
e James w. Fisher, Thomas Il. Hum an,
y w. ii. Money.
: Kent-D NJ. Wilson. d. S. Clark .
= Frank Alice Samuel l.. Shaw and
John Abbott.
A Sussex-Newall Ball. II. L. Speer. d
9 O. Moon, Frank w. Lawson and Charlie
II. Atkins
After the convention adjourned tn
:, committee organized with J. Frank ALE
chairman. and William ID. Denney, Jr.
secretary.
u A resolution was offered by DR.. Calei
+ Il. Layton to the effect that the chair
+ man OF the new State Central Commits
y he empowered TO iilLall vacancies on tn
= ticket or remove any one for the good %
S the party. The motion was carried.
Il There has Oeen much comment here q
/. 10 the legality of the convention. Thos
t well informed say il will not stand an
s that another convention will be neccs
q sary. The Addicksites, however. conteni
+ that il Is legal. A prominent Union mai
. said yesterday that the only reason TO
holding the convention yesterday was 70
the purpose of having the Addicks tickle
in the field first and il the Republican
refuse to accept it, throw the censure OF
J them.
1t is generally conceded here 10y Al
:. dieksites and Democrats that the weak
est man on the Addicks ticket is Di
George w. Marshall but a well-know
= Republican said last night that he con
r sidered DIR. Layton much weaker tina
# DIR. Marshall. Il know seventy-fve Adj
9 dicksites in this vincinity who have open
= " declared that they will not support Di
Layton" he said.
d Ii was thought that Walter II. Haye.
Il Of Wilmington. would decide to take tn
nomination for attorney general at th
il last minute, but he was not here even
l. This trouble. it is thought. will hurt tn
: Addicksites in New Castle county.