Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-09-05
union REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
GREAT GATHERING AT DOVER,
VIM. Michael Bryne
For Congress.
Burris and Norman Endorsed.

BurrlS and Norman Endorsed.
The Convention of Union Repub-
licans that assembled at Dover moved
with smoothness and without any
bitter contests. Every seat in Court
House Hall was filled, and there We're
no vacant places OH delegations.
The State Central Committee met
on Monday night and made up the
roll of delegates for the convention,
which was called to order promptly
at II o'clock by Chairman Alice.
For ten minutes prior to convening
of the gathering the Philharmonic
Band gave a concert, terminating with
''phe Star-Spangled Banner" which
was vociferously applauded. Secre-
tary w. D. Denney read the call for
the convention, after which Chairman
Alice placed in nomination Walter
II. Hayes for temporary chairman.
DIR. Caleb r. Layton secOned the nom
ination, and Mr. Hayes was chosen
unanimously. He was applauded as
he went to the platform. Mr.. Hayes,
in response, made a brief address, in
which he said that six years ago he
had the honor of presiding over what
was the first Union Republican con-
ventiOn held in this state 1--WE went
into the campaign and since then we
have been steadily growing, fighting
the common enemy, and sometimes
Republicans, until we have become
the dominant party in the state, " said
Chairman Hayes. ave are here to-
day as the Republican party of Del
aware. The Democrats are paying
attention to what this convention will
do and not to that other convention
Newell Ball of Bridgeville, was
made Secretary, and the roll was
called
Chairman Hayes then read his list
Of appointments of committees for the
convention, they being decided on
at Monday nights meeting of the state
committee, and the convention took
a recess until 2 o'clock.
Immediately after the various delegations
held eaucuses, in which membe ofthe State
Central COMMITTEES were chosen. In the
New Castle county caucus when the call for
nomination of a candidate for Congress was
made Mr.. Addicks arose and addressed the
delegates. He said that all we're familiar
with the history OF the factional fight, and
declared that the Union Republicans had en-
dorsed Or. Bail two years ago because Ma.
uonal Chairman Hanna had requested him
to see that q Republican Congressman was
elected from Delaware. Mr.. Addicks referred
10 the conference between himself and Con-
gresham Ball in New York, in which an
offer was made to elect Or. Ball for "A second
term If he would bring the Republican mem
/ Ders OF the Legislature together to elect two
Senators. Coming down to the situation Al
present MIR. Addicks said he would be salts
ned II Congressman Ball were not Withdrawn
from the ticket
Il have been in this fight for thirteen years
and have gotten enough glory out of it with
out going to the Senate" continued Mr.. Ad-
dicks Il am not tired. l never get tired.
and II we don't win this time we will 90 on,
and on and on until we do win. ] think that
that by little skillful management we " Ill
be successful this time"
Mr.. Addicks said that circumstances had
drought forward" a candidate for the Union
Republicans for Congress, and then he nomi-
mated Mr.. Byrne. MIR. Addicks declared that
he was in favor of going ahead with a straight
out ticket throughout the State, and was ap-
plauded.
Horace Greedy Knowles was named, but he
only received nine votes.
Walter II. Hayes nominated Martin h.
Burris for State Treasurer, and there was no
opposition to him. Mr.. Addicks suggested
that the caucus endorse Newan Ball, of
Bridgeville. for state Auditor, and this also
was done without dissent. Than the caucus
adjourned.
Kent county had but little to do as they
had agreed to support the action OF New Cas-
tie county in regard to the Congressman and
State Treasurer, and the action Of Sussex
county in its choice for State Auditor.
/ SUSSEX COUNTY CAUCUS.
! In the Sussex county caucus a spirited CON
test took place for the nomination of a state
Auditor. 1t was conceded that the wishes of
Sussex should be respected regarding this
Office. Joseph life, station agent at Minis.
boro, was put in nomination by the oman
ents of Mr.. Norman. Several rising votes
were taken and finally the was decided bv
ballot, Auditor Norman receiving % votes
and Mr.. Illife 81.
THE CONVENTION.
!, The convention reassembled shortly after
2O'clOck, and the band rendered several se.
leotiOns, after which Chairman Hunter IN
behalf OF the committee on permanent or
ganization, moved that the temporary or
ganization be the permanent organization
On motion Of DR.. George W. Marshall the
report was adopted.
/ Chairman Hayes called for the report Of
the committee on resolutions. DIR. Layton.
chairman OF the committee, went to the
stage and read the platform.
Chairman Hayes called for the announce
ment Of the members OF the new state com.
mittee selected in the county caueuses, and
they were named as follows:
New Castle COunty-Evan W. Gallagher.
Walter H. Hayes, Thomas E. Postles. J. Ed.
ward Addicks. S. Frank Ewart, James r
Foster, Aaron X. PaxsOn, William II. Money.
Kent COunty-D Mifiin Wilson, David T.
CLARK, j. Frank alice, William Tharp &.
John Abbott.
! Sussex COunty-Newall Ball. Harvey T.
Spicer. d. o. Moore, E. c. Lynch, DR.. Hiram
r. Burton
After these preliminaries had been disposed
of Chairman Hayes called for the nonsina-
ton Of candidates for Representative in CON
gress, and in an instant DR.. Layton was nm
his feet, seeking recognition In response 10
calls he went to the platform and in a brill
liant speech nominated William Michael
Byrne.
George w. Roberts, Of Wilmington, second
ed the nomination OF Mr.. Byrne.
On behalf Of Kent county the Rev. y r
Nichols, colored, of the Dover A. NJ. e. Church
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Byrne.
Joseph l.. Cahall seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Byrne on behalf Of Sussex county. He
pledged Mr.. Byrne 5000 votes against 5oo f.o,,,
his county for DR.. L. Heisler BAH
As there were no other nominations. Dr
Marshall moved that the nomination of NJ
byIhe De me9e oy reclamation, and this
was done amid enthusiasm
Col. Daniel p Barnard, George H Monax
David ). Clark and Charles Sackett were an
pointed committee to notify Mr. Bvrne
that he had been nominated.
Mr.. Byrne came upon the platform and
made II easy for delegates to 20 home and
loyalty support his candidacy for Congress-
II was brilliant with wit fOrceful in logic ear
nest and sincere $500
The call FOR the nominations for state
Auditor resulted in the presentation of Pur-
nal b. Norman and Newall Ball, but the latter
emphatically declined, and Norman was
R0mlpated by reclamation.
Chairman Hayes called for nominations
for state Treasurer, but none was made
''Ihe chair hearing no nominations I will
place before the convention the name OF
ne was named by acclamation.
NAME OF THE PARTY.
DR.. Layton moved that the name Of the
organization be the "UniOn Republican par