Evening journal., 1902-08-13
WANT CONNER
TO STEP ASIDE
% Abbott Can Have Sena.
tOriaI Nomination
HANGES IN THE COMMITTEE
mere Are Almost Hourly Develop
mentS in The Political Situation
in Kent County
HANGES In THE COMMITTEE
sneolal to the Erening Journal.

Dover. Aug. Estate senator ,.
shn Abbott. who has an ugly fight on
S hands in the Fifth district of Kent
4unty. to win the nomination for a
turn to Dover for another four years,
as in Dover yesterday in consulta-
bn with the Union Republican County
bmmittee. Mr.. Abbott was conspicu-
. IS in the Senate for his speeches, par
ipation in the debates, and from the
! ct that he was the first man to vote
NJ joint ballot, calling out the name
J. Edward Addicl1s in robust tones.
MIR. Abbott's troubles, which will bel
ttled at the primaries next Saturday,
e in the shape of influential OppOn-
Its in his factional ranks, and living
other sections of his district which
build like representation in the upper
luse.. The other candidates are Alvin
Conner. Of FELTON,; Former Repre-
ntative George c. Herring, of the
ghth representative district, and
seph II. Frazier, Of Frederica.
II is said today that with Conner out
the way, the Milford senator will
IN the nomination. which with a
pular candidate, is equivalent to an
ction in the strong Republican dis
let which he represents. He is badly
Anted in the Legislature by the Adj
4 hks men. and it is alleged today that
inner has been offered the nomina-
\ in for State treasurer If he will step
de and allow Abbott to win.
Made Important Changes
bower, Aug. 13.-Just before the
4 wly-organized Democratic County
! mmittee adjourned, several impor-
n ht changes were made in the per-
\ mel of the new committee. Alfred II.
4 hall Of Hickman, representing the
b rond precinct of the Ninth represen-
H9ive district, resigned because of
'siness incompatibility. State Sen
pr George ID. Harrington was elected
4 his place. John w. Causey, who was
n wing as temporary chairman of the
nmittee. also resigned his member
p as a member from the Second
hcinct of the Tenth district. B. Frank
elersOn was appointed in his place.
81 l,eander S. Hopkins withdrew from
4 recently-nominated ticket for State
hator from the Fifth district. This is
district now represented by Sem
n Abbott. Willard S. Brown also
iigned as nominee for assessor in
Seventh representative district.
e committee decided to allow these
# ices TO become vacant upon the
Set until next Tuesday, TO afford
be to consult with the people of those
.tricts. rle sslt
Developments of the Day
bower, Aug .13.-Last night and this
lrning were full of developments in
Kent county political situation.
e convention is now less than a
elk off for the nomination. or Union
publican ticket, while only a few
Us intervene before the primaries.
rhe consensus of opinion this morn
as a result of the developments was
William T. Hudson will withdraw
'm the fight for clerk Of the peace,
wing Robert Il Cummins free to
IS Try the Smyrna delegation and then
ht it out with McCommOns and Ben
That Henry S. Anthony and not
'eph Smithers will be nominated for
preventative from the First repre-
tative district of Kent county.
county Treasurer Pennell Emerson
be renominated for the Third sue
sive term. This Office, strange to
seems to be in demand, since the
umbent gets a salary of much less
IN $1,000 year, and must bond for
LOCO.
pavid Cooper, a candidate for re-
der of deeds from the "Shoestring
tI.ict. may be switched of for the
nination for register in chancery.
Union Republicans Uneasy
power Aug. 13.-The Union Repub-
ms of Kent county are in a state OF
|est. Candidates for county offices
springing up like sassafras bushes
abandoned fields. "Once in office
ays in office" and never be con-
{ till you have an office" seem to
favored notices.
here are all sorts of rumOrs about
intentions of Sheriff Reedy. Ger
h persons declare that it is his in
tiOn to hold the sheriff's office, hold
lllcl dn ne udS Dtbh bWASo olNSeUN
once cheated out Of it, he is en-
ed to a second term. Others say he
no intention of trying to hold the
ce after his present term expires. i
y be possible, however, that Mr.
dy will hold on, allowing his sue
sor to make a contest. He woulC
a the place while litigation is pend
Rs which might mean a matter OF
hths. There is now a move on foo
yeyer. to name him for count,
asurer. and he may be satisfied will
& ,omination to that office.
& 'or sheriff there are several candl
es Edward Baker. Of Dover, j
king the plea that he, alone, stand
hance of election as his father
~ rge w. Baker, is prominent Regu