Milford chronicle., 1904-06-10
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
INSTRUCT FOR GRAY.
Despite JudgeSS Declaration That He is not Candidate
and Agreement to Request Support of Delegates,
Instruction and Unit Rule Are Made Positive,
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE CHRONICLE"

( ing the national delegates for Judge
Gray, as fOllOws:-
Whereas, The Democracy of Della
ware believe that the success of tine
national party at the ensuing presiden-
tial election depends largely upon the
! personal fitness of its candidate for the
! exalted office of President Of the Uni
/ ted States and,
/ Whereas, The Honorable George
Gray a distinguished citizen of Della
ware, man well trained in states
manship and possessing the requisites
of a wise and trustworthy leader is es-
peclally equipped for dischaTging the
responsible duties of President Of
great nation. not alone by his ability,
but from his long and wide experience
in national aud International affairs;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the delegates selected
by the Democratic party If Delaware,
in State Convention assem- bled. to
repre-eut the Delaware Democracy in
the Democratic National Convention,
which meets in the city of St. Louis on
the 9TH of July, A d 1904, be and they
are hereby instructed to put the
name Of Hon. George Gray, of Della
ware before said national convention
as the choice of the Delaware Demo-
racy for the nomination for President,
and said delegates are ieby instruct
ed to support the presentation OF Judge
Gray's name by their voice and Ote at
all times, both off and on the floor at
the convention, and that it is faIther
Resolved; That the said delegates
are hereby further instructed to act
and vote as a unit in all matters per-
tanning to said convention, in accord
ance with the will of the majority of
the said delegates; and the said dele
gates are further authorized to fill any
vacancies which may arise from any
cause in said delegation, in case of the
absence of both the delegates and the
alternates.
THE RUMPUs BEGINS.
That started the rumpus. Kenney was
on his feet instantly protesting against
the convention dealing with national
issues before the national convention
had met He presented a minority
platform and in the resolution instruct
ing the delegates he substituted the
word request" for instruct"
New Castle County should remem-
ber it is not the State of Delaware" "
thundered Kenney. "Yes, and Dick
Kenney IS not the State, retOrted a
New Castle delegate.
In wanting the nomination Of my
distinguished friend, George Gray, the
New Castle delegates should consider
the strong minority who do not agree
to it," continued Kenney.
"You don't want him nominated.
"Sit down." and jeers came from all
parts Of the hall, to the chsgrin Of
Kenney. Stalking toward the New
Castle delegates he shouted. "if you
jackasses will stop braying I will con-
tinue."
Yells IF derision greeted Kenney and
the convention was in wild disorder.
"YOu ought to be in JAIL" shouted a
gray haired old man.
Then Kenney continued: "Some Of
these men have been trying to ride in
to power by the use Of the name Of
Judge Gray. We have been for him
but not for them"
In response to calls l.. Irving Handy
appealed that the convention instruct
the delegates for Judge Gray, and it
was loudly applauded Attempts were
made to beat down the resolutions to
instruct" by the Kenney followers,
and it looked as if = big row would
break out at any time. The Gray men
would have nothing to do with the
word request"
"REQUEsT" PLATFORM REJECTED.
After a vote the substitutes were de
feated by lO1 to So. Only ? Of New
Castles IS delegates voted for the sub
tutes. Kent stood 80 for and % against
the substitute, and Sussex 19 for and
IA against the substitute. The original
resolution and platform were adopted
by accIamatiOn, only few delegates
crying out in opposition. The dele
gates selected in caucus then were
elected by acclamatiOn.
More trouble was imminent when
Mr.. James H. Hughes name was
nominated for delegate from Kent as
againstA. NJ. Daily, but Mr.. Hughes
declined to stand after being defeated
in Caucus.