Evening journal., 1904-10-13

NOW HAVE ONE
STATE TICKET
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Chandler was asked TO retire but re-
fused. There seemed 10 be but one hitch
n selecting the remainder of the ticket
and that was Ia hlling the onico of State
treasurer Some of the committeeman
desired TO substitute the name Of
Charles II. Maull. of Lewes, for that of
Thomas n. Rnwlins. the convention
nominee. BS 70 vote of nine TO three Mr..
Rawlns name was retained ON the ticket.
after Committeeman Swain had protested
against Mr.. Rawlins being taken down.
Horace O.. Knowles, Republican nomi-
nee for Congress. was invited before the
State committee late in the afternoon.
flo addressed the committee at length, in
which ho said that he regretted that AN
adjustment was not made by which h,
might remain as the Congressional nomi-
noe. He rendered his resignation, how.
ever. "a the nominee for Congress and was
applauded for his action.
Preston Lea, who now heads the ticket
without any pledges is one OF the best
! known men in the State. lie is connected
with a number OF large business enter
prises.
Dr. Hiram Il. Burton. of Lewcs who
was the Union Republican nominee. Is
placed on the compromise ticket accord
ing 20 the allotment OF the office to the
Unionists.
Robert H. Richards, of this city. be-
comcs the candidate for Attorney-Gen-
eral. Mr.. Richards was nominated in the
Republican convention. His record during
the past four years as deputy attorney
general made him the logical candidate
of tho party to succeed Attorney General
Ward
Or George w. Marshall, OF Milford, the
/ Union nominee becomes the candidate
for insurance commissioner. He has filled
that Office the past four years.
OF the remainder of the ticket General
3 l. Thomas Parker, the candidate for lieu
tenant governor, was the Union nominee
while George H. Dick the candidate foI
State auditor. and Thomas n. Rawlins
the candidate for state treasurer. were
the Republican nominees.
The principal obstacle in the way OF
harmony yesterday was the attitude of
Mr.. Lea, who objected to taking the nomi
nation ON account of the conditions.
For more than two hours during the af
ternocn the Joint campaign committe,
was closeted with Mr.. Lea at the Unior
Bank, and when they parted about
o'clock. the committee had the following
written expression from Mr.. Lea
Il beg to advise you that regret ex
ccedingly that I cannot accept the nom
ination for Governor under the conditions
imposed, as to the appointment Of thu
Secretary OF State" This was signed b,
! Mr.. Lea.
This action was communicated by Sen
r ator Alice and Dr. Layton to the Unioi
Republican committee and about
+ O'Clock Dr. Layton delivered to the Re
|. publican state committee "A communica
a tion. as follows:
! II have the honor TO inform YOU tina
= the Union Republican State Central Com
, mittee. by formal vote accepted tn
u nomination Of Preston Lea for Governo
e upon the condition of the removal OF tn
e restriction imposed by previous recip
Il rocal agreements between the two Re
publican State Committees relative 20 IN
r appointment Of Secretary of state rhl
Y was signed by j. Frank Alice. chairman
. An adjustment OF the county ticket ma
n be made either tomorrow or Saturday.