The evening Republican., 1902-09-20
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CONVENTION.
Candidates For Three County
O11cs Named BY the
j: Democrats Today.

The New Castle County Conven-
tion of the Democratic party was
held in German Hall to-day.
Previous to the hour for opening
the convention there was general
caucus held op Sixth street as Fred
Mammelp and Theodore Ferguson,
JS were candidates for Register in
Chancery and Clerk Of the Orphans
Court.
Many of the Democrats claimed
that as Ferguson's father had held
the position for ten years it was
about time to give some one else a
chance.
The Germans made the appeal
that they were entitled to recog-
milton.
Victor G. Wcol.ey, chairman Of
the County Executive Committee
called the meeting to order. de
said the campaign of 1902 resembles
that Of 1892. In that year the Dem
ocgats worked out victory.
That year anatel grew into
etf-:ts~an eetf-.ts and finally into activity.
There is plenty of time to make the
good spots better and the bad spots
good, We can never succeed unless
we have our men registered. 1t is
certain that this Democratic party
is the one of old and with little bit
of work we can arrive on level
that will assure us victory on No
vember 4. The registration in some
places is good, in other places it is
not SO, but let us get together and
get our men registered. a.
DIR. Francis L.. Springer was
chosen chairman and thanked the
convention for choosing him chair
man.
Frank Sewer was chosen secretary
A committee of five was appointed
on credentials as follows: j. B.
Foard, J. H. Whiteman, w. A.
Scott, George w. Spicer, John H.
Rodney Jr. and Andrew G. Gray
held proxy for Brandywine and
John H. Rodney Jr. and F. d. Jan
vier for Mill creek hundred dele
gates.
The Red Lion hundred delegates
did not respond 7. B. Heisel ap-
peared and on motion he was
chosen a delegate and given the
power to fill the other vacancies. He
named DR.. Walter Cam, Joseph c.
Rankin, David G. McCay and G. P.
HOlcOmb.
On motion Of J. Harvey Wbiteman
a resolution ratifying and endors-
ing the Democratic platform adopt
ed at the State Convention and can.
dIdates.
Mr.. Whiteman In thrilling speech
nominated John Niven, Of Mill Creek
hundred for Recorder Of Deeds. lie
dwelt On the Importance Of choosing
a m an Of integrity for this imporlan
olhce. The man he had the pleasure
Of nominating WAS possessed of the
qualities needed. This nomination
comes to him as the Office seeking the
man.
J. Wilkins Cooch said 1t is votes
that are needed this time. Pencader
hundred has fighter for Represen.
tatlve on the Republican party.
Charles H. Salmon believed that
If nominated Pencader would return
Democratic representative. The
vote follows: Niven 90, Salmon A.
On motion of Mr.. Whlteman the
nomination was male unanimous.
For Register VI wins, W!!l'am! !
Farley nominated A. B. Cooper, Of
New Castle.
j. b. Foard nominated John II.
Rodney, and John r. Donahue nom.
mated d. II. Bradford. The vote
follows: Cooper 4, Rodney 90, Brad
ford 4.
William A Scott nominated for
Clerk of Orphans Court, Theodore
Ferguson and Baldwin Springer nom.
mated Fred C. Mammee.
J. Harvey Whiteman said this was
amalter Of gaining votes In years
gone by there are some hundreds
gradually reccding from the Demo-
cratic column.
The Southern Hundreds always
stood firm to the faith. lie paid
tribute to the high character Of Theo-
dorc Ferguson. His name on the
ticket would bring strength to the
Democratic party.
| The vote was as follows: Nam.
melc AZ. Ferguson 2S.
On motion o. l.. f. Eliason the
ominali ion was made unanimous.