Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-09-19

al .ef MT. 1auuy ndu been nominated, /
the crucial test came, and Mr.. Handy
was defeated by four meagre votes,
after which he gracefully moved to
have Mr.. HOuston's nomination made
The ticket nominated in
the convention was
For Representative in Congress
Henry A. Houston, Of Millsboro, Sus-
sex county.
For State Treasurer-Captaln Joseph
II. Hossinger, of Newark, New Castle
county.
For State Auditor of Accounts-J.
Thomas Lowe, of Little Creek, Kent |
county.
Significant feature of the convention |
was the attempt Of the radical free sill |
yer delegates to secure an unqualified |
reaiiirmatiOn and endorsement Of the
Kansas City platform, but their amend
ment was overwhelmingly defeated
by being tabled, there being few votes
in support of the Kansas City plank.
Peter J. Ford made an excellent pre-
siding officer for the convention, and
while the nominations were being
made, Willard Salisbury and Richard
r. Kenney, who have deep-rooted
senatorial aspirations, sat near Chair
man Ford The convention was largely
attended, the hall being thronged, but
there was a dearth of enthusiasm.
Henry A. Houston. the nominee for
Congress, is a member of a stalwart
Democratic family of old Sussex. His
brother, Charles B. Houston, was for
ner speaker of the State Senate, and
another brother, Edward w. Houston,
formerly was chairman of the Demo-
cratic county committee. Mr.. Houston
is comparatively unknown i'm public
life.
CAUCUS WAS IN CoNFUsIoN.
That there was to be a great clash for the
Congressional nomination, was apparent be-
fore the delegates from the different counties
went into caucus The caucus of the New
Castle county delegates was confused and
stormy session, at which there was no sem
bIance of harmony, but on the contrary pO
litical knives were used by tho Handy anC
anti-Handy delegates at every opportunity
As result the anti-Handy delegates bolteC
tle caucus.
KENT VOTES FOR'HANDY.
Although Kent county Democrats woulc
not go into a binding caucus, . l., Irving Hand,
carried OIL the honors when "A com plimen
tary vote was taken. The Rev. Whitley W
.. Merdith, a Baptist minister, twas chosen a
chairman of the caucus, and Henry P. Hal
= was secretary.
/ W. p. ShOckley nominated John f. Sauls
hurry for Congress, and r. y. WalIin place
y the name Of l. Irving Hrndy in nomination
s Joseph Burchenal, of FREDERICK nominate
: DR. E. W. Cooper, of Camden.
Before taking the ballot 1t was decided tina
the caucus would not be bound by the resu
:. az the vote but that it would be taken 10 al
It certain the choice of the Kent delegation
There was scarcely any opposition to thi
! sind the ballot was taken, resulting as follow
Handy, 2S John f. Salisbury, p; Dr. Coope
ie II.
'e A suggestion was made that another ballt
., lie taken but this was overwhelmingly vot,
{ own, and Mr.. Handy retained the laurels
the only ballot.
% j. Thomas Lowe, of Little Creek, was u
t, animously nominated as candidate for sta
10 Auditor.
n There were several aspirants for the nomi
alton of State Treasurer, the only ballot take
: sanding as follows: W. H. Walker, of Dove
IS rf w. II. Wickes, of Frederick, II; j. NJ. 4
f. thurs, Of Kenton, II; J s Harrington,
r Aispillion, u. This ballot was not considt
ell binding, but was to express an open choi
OF the caucus for treasurer.
10 SUSSEX NAMES HOUSTON.
Three ballots were taken in the Suss,
". county caucus before nominee for Congre
A., was selected, l.. Irving Handy was not ev
mentioned in the caucus. the nominee bel
le L enry A. Houston, of Millsboro Thorn
lie, R. Wilson was chosen chairman of the ca
cas- and George Kayl of Seaford, secretaI
of delegates only were permitted in the caucl
After the preliminary work had been d
III posed of Colonel Everett Hickman, OF Fran
an ford, nominated for candidate for Congre
ct, b enry A. Houston, of Millsboro. In qui
he succession Andrew ]. Lynch. Charles
McKee, and Edward d. Hearn of Georgetov
, and General W. H. Stevens. of Seaford, we
er- p aced in nomination, and it was agreed Il
VS. the caucus selection would be binding.
ID The first ballot in the caucus resulted
fellows: Mr.. Lynch, II; Mr.. Houston, Is; J
Hearne, s; Mr.. McFee, 3; General Stevens
ge The second ballot was taken, resulting
p fellows: Houston, %; Lynch, 2; Hearn,
ill., Stevens, l. Again there was no choice an
third ballot was called for. Before it col
lss be taken, General Stevens announced Il
he he did not wish to be considered as a can
ars d ate for the nomination. The third bal
.ho resulted as follows: Houston, SO; Lynch,
Hearn. 4, and Mr.. Houston was proclaim
40 tile caucus nominee.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
er- 1t was l 45 O'clock, after the First Regim
IL, Band had played several selections, wi
State Chairman Willard Salisbury cal
ran tie convention to order. The secretal
nd, ell seted for the convention were Chauneey
ide Holcomb of New Castle; W. Lindsay
- Fitrlane, of Smyrna, and A. f. Polk,
=, Georgetown.
-uS Chairmen OF the different county caucu
sit were called upon for the various commit
led arc they reported.
Tor During the interupl, when the commit
retired for elaboration, the band gave a
am cert and a collection was taken for the tanl
to ofthe hall
HANDY WAS ACTIVE.
on Mr.. Handy took advantage Of the lull.s
circulated about the hall He had prin
S0s ballots, containing his name, which he
'rth tr buted among the delegates, and it
AMI evident that he and his friends were max
the fight of their political careers to Ii
the nomination. Equally as active were
admirers OF Henry a. Houston.
leir The committee on organization rec,
m ended that the temporary organization
on m ade the permanent organization, and
-. report was adopted unanimously. Mr. +
thanked the convention for the honor
at After a delay of about fifteen minutes
gate committee on resolutions returned '
,an- their report The platform was read by j
- Il. Rodney, chairman of the committee,
my dill not provoke much applause
this After the platform had been read,
CT airman Ford had called for the adop
tho of the platform, John p. Holland, of Milf
:. stepped to the platform and offered 1
us or ty report endorsing in its entirety
Kansas City platform.
vet Clinton A. Prettyman seconded the az
oad- tiCn of the minority report.
ibis caused wild scene on the floor.
it was finally disposed Of by a motion I
med DI. George Pleasanton to lay it on the tai
the KURTz NAMES HANDY.
nos Then the most important feature of
ired Ford anponncea tbot 10 ,olinoi ii.'li'
dan ca ldidate for representative in Congress
1ted in order, and the call by counties was II
4ba by Secretary Holcomb.
When the name Of New Castle county
SUES called, William F. Kurtz assembled the !
the form and placed in nomination L. Ir'
Handy
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