Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-13
JACKSON AND KERR.
Nomination For Congress by Republicans
in First District.

In First District.
Ocean City, Nd, Sept. 8. The Re-
publican Convention Of the First Con-
er.ssional District was called to order
at O'Clock today in the Atlantic Hotel
Cafe by Adlai p. Barnes OF Worcester.
John d. Uric Of Kent was chosen chair
man and John Z. Wilson of Queen
Anne secretary. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. ". L. P. Bowen.
In assuming the chair Mr.. Uric made
brief remarks which called forth CON-
siderable applause, particularly when
in conclusion, he said: IF We carry
the State this year, We will do 1t again
| In 1903, when we will put stop to the
high. handed outrages of the present
State administration.
o. After the usual committees were app
| pointed q recess was taken for one
hour. When the delegates reaseembled
they we're apparently at sea. 30 it was
| concluded to go into an executive SEES
sion and .'try and get together" as
some of them put 1t. This WAS consid-
| cred an unusual procedure and, as tho
result showed, entirely unnecessary, for
the plans of Chairman Goldsborough
and Senator McComas and those in
close touch with them carried better
than they anticipated. What had been
promised to be o struggle, TUNED out
love- feast. After pledging themselves
to abide by the action of the executive
session or caucus, nominations were
made, which resulted in the unanimous
choice of Joseph L. Kerr of Dorchester
for the short term and William III.
jackson of Wicomico for the full term.
This work having been done so easily,
much to the surprise of many, the
doors were opened again to all.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following: The Republican
party of the First Congressional dis
1ict of Maryland in convention as
sembled, mindful OF the many blessings
that accrue to the people OF our country
, from Republican success, and having
full confidence in the integrity of our
party councils, do hereby dec.aret ~
, - First, that we hereby renew oui
allegiance to the National Republican
PARTY and express our thorough accord
with its administration Of our nationa
, affairs by William Mckinley, Presi
> dent, and Republican Congress fol
= the past three years, and our confidence
= in the declaration of principles Al
= enumerated and set forth in the plat
? form of the party as adopted at the las
Y national convention at Philadelphia.
u "Second, that conditions and no
Z empty phrases make paramount issues
The couutry's needs and necessities. no
the vain imaginlngs Of demagogue
should influence and control the result
of elections; therefore, we declare tina
sound money, protection to American
interests at home and the protection
- and development of American interes
y abroad are the paramount issues be
y fore the American people in 1900. ;"
y Without delay the action of the OK
Y ecutive session was Endorsed Ey tn
y choice of William II. jackson for tn
y long term and Joseph L. Kerr for I'll
le short term. The speech nominatin
vs. Mr.. jackson was made by r. H. Wake
OF Wicomico. John e. Wilson
50 Queen Anne nominated Mr.. ker
70 Numerous speeches were made indor
s. ing the nominations, throughout whic
III much was heard of wonderful pro
perity" and "full dinner rails. Tt
es imperialistic policy of the administer
d. ton was heartily Endorsed by all Il
sneakers, but none of them even SUI
gested the probable success of the
, candidates.
L. In some brief remarks Mr.. Kerr a
cepted the nomination and pledged b
best efforts to bring about success
after which the convention adjourn
at 4. so O'Clock.
oe As the results show, there was d
cided change from the condition la
night, when it appeared that Thorn
60 L. Bartlett Of Talbot would he obos'
a. for the short term. DR.. Isaac L. Ra
ny Der of Talbot was looked upon th
me moraIng as the probable choice of
me majority of the delegates, but in,
much as neither be nor Bartlett v
the choice of Goldsborough and N
Comas, who we're very outspoken in t
of matter and wanted Kerr, another slt
was broken and the new combinat,
eet made. Bartlett declined to go beft
lci the convention. Some of the friends
arf DR.. Barber, while making no appars
the opposition, are very much 1isappoin'
ep. and are saying some very harsh thir
ted of the "internal-revenue ring" and
will GoldsboIough and McComas.
lrt- William II. jackson was notified
,ert his nomination, but declined to g
oil, the committee that waited upon h
@. any answer as 10 whether he would
Tide cept or decline There are rumors AFT
up- to the effect that he will not acce
The convention as whole was cons
wer cred as lacking in enthusiasm and Q
the fidence.
the The following telegram was sent II
,ut, here tonight to William II. Jacks
de- the Republican nominee, by Sena
O it John r. Moore, Democratic candid
ling for the full term: Accept my c
nrer grauulatious on your nomination.
,ney will be glad to discuss the camIa
n a issues with you on the stump" c
of didate jackson returned to his HON,
Salisbury Immediately after the
- iournment uf the convention.