Evening journal., 1902-09-20
CUT And DRIED
CONVENTION
Democratic Slate for County
Offices Not Broken
PLEA FOR ENERGY MADE
G. II. Salmon, J. Il. Rodney and Fred
G. MammeIe Named for Places
on the Ticket


According to a statement previously
mado by the powers that be, the Demo-
cratic County Convention met in Ger
man Hall this morning and nominated
Charles II. Salmon. Of Pencader hun
dred. for recorder Of deeds; John II.
Rodney. of New Castle. for register OF
Wills. and Fred O. Mammele, OF this
city, for register in Chancery and clerk
of the Orphans Court.
There was not ripple of enthusiasm
or anything to denote that 1t was the
county convention of a party which at
one time controlled this county. So
great is the apathy in the Democratic
ranks that there was not enough en-
ergy left to mako one lively contest
Everything WAS cut and dried. One
delegate expressed himself in this wise:
what is the, use of making a contest
when there is no show of winning?"
The speeches that we're made were
pleas for the Democrats to wake up and
do something Even these seemed TO
fall on deaf ears.
From the time IL started TO the time
adjournment was made, there was no
enthusiasm shown.
Before Convention Opened
The convention was late in conven-
ing because Of much caucusing, which
took place I'm front Of the hall. The
earliest reports In circulation were that
a slate had been made whereby Fred
Mammele was TO be- nominated for reg
lister in Chancery; Charles II. Salmon.
of Pencader hundred, for recorder OF
deeds. and John II. Rodney for register
OF Wills. George Mcintyre, who was
reported TO have withdrawn In favor OF
Mr.. Mammele. said he never was q can
didate. and therefore had not with
drawn. q
The friends Of ID. Taylor Bradford
were greatly exercised over the report
that Mr. Rodney had been slated for
the position OF register Of wills.
Il asked Mr. Rodney a few days ago
If he were coming out, and he said he
was not" said Mr.. Bradford when the
rumor was made known to him.
Il would not have run If thought
he was going to be a candidate"
Other delegates who posed as know
ing the inside workings, said there was
a chance Of a contest.
Former State Senator John Pyle was
the first delegate in the hall. Long be-
fore any Of the other delegates were
there he sat on the front row strokIng
his flowing white beard.
Convention Opened
Il was 11.15 o'clock when Chairman
Woolley raped ON the table and called
the convention TO order. He said the
campaign resembled that Of 1899. when
the Republicans were strongly en-
trenched and the Democrats got to-
gether and won. There has been
much apathy among the Democrats"
he said. The registration, he said. is
good in spots. and bad in spots. He
pleaded with the delegates to get the
Democratic vote registered. What is
needed IS old-fashioned energy. With
this We will have victory.
Or. Springer Chairman
Dr. Francis L. Springer was nomi-
mated for chairman by ]. B. Foard.
There were no other nominations and
he was elected Frank Sewer was
nominated for secretary by ]. H.
Whiteman. He was unanimously
lelected.
On the motion of Mr.. Whiteman, it
Vas decided to have a committee of
five on credentials. DR.. Springer ap-
pointed the following: ]. b. Foard, j.
II. Whiteman w. A. Scott, J. II. Rod
ney Jr.. and George w. Spieer.
The roll of delegates was called and
it was found that T.. Bayard Heisel
was the only one OF the delegation
present from Red Lion hundred.
There were several vacancies in the
Wilmington delegation. The vacan-
cies were filled.
Mr.. Whiteman offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Democratic party
of New Castle county. in convention as
sembled. hereby ratifies and approves
the declaration OF principles as promul-
gated by the Democratic State Conven-
ton. held at Dover on Tuesday, Sep
tember l6. A. ID. 1902; and be il further
Resolved. That the Democratic party
aforesaid. refers with confidence to the
high character and efficiency or the
nominees of the said Democratic State
Convention. and of the nominees OF
the said Democratic party already Sc
lected by the body OF Democratic voters
OF New Castle county, and the several
hundreds. and election districts of said
county. and commend said nominees TO
the voters having the right to particl-
pate in the election of such Officers.
Salmon Nominated
The nomination for recorder or deeds
was made first Mr.. Whiteman pro-
posed the name of John Neyin. Of Mill
Creek hundred. ]. wilkins Cooch nomi-
nate dCharles II. Salmon. There were
no other nominations.
The naming OF Mr. Nevin was no