Evening journal., 1904-06-07

JUDGE GEORGE GRAY.
STAFF correspondent Evening Journal.
Dover. June 7-At 1 o'clock this af-
ternoon everybody was still at sea.
Rumors Of letter from Judge Gray
asking that the delegates be not in
structed to vote for him at the national
convection has desmoralized his follow
ers.
Early this morning they were pre-
pared to go in and fight it out in the
convention. If the rumors Of this let
ter prove correct, the convention will
be controlled by Kenney and his
friends
There is a great deal Of feeling man
Tested and predictions are heard on
all sides that the dissension and weak
ness manifested probably will result in
the decentralization Of the Democratic
party and will ensure Republican sue
cess at the coming election.
Former Congressman L. Irving Han
dy and Willard salisbury were unani-
mously elected delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention by the
New Castle county delegates in eau
Gus at noon today. The meeting was
& caleld shortly after II o'clock at the
New Opera House. J. wilkins Cooch
i was chosen chairman and William L.
Hamann secretary. Following the
reading Of the roll call, former Con-
gresham L. Irving Handy said that
under existing conditions ne thought it
81 would be wise and at the same time de-
slrable to many Of the delegates from
New Castle county to wait there for
something definite from the Kent and
Sussex .caucuses. He moved that re-
cess be taken for three-quarters Of an
hour. The motion was seconded, but
before it was acted upon a lively dis
cussion followed as to the propriety OF
taking a recess. Chairman Cooch sug-
gested that considerable other business
such as appointing committees and th'
transacting Of routine matters could b'
taken up and disposed Of. J. Harvey
Whiteman, Of Wilmington, opposed the
|M lnOLlNIls EUNAtNullE ANAA sum a EtR
ceeding would he out Of the regular or
der of business and no good reason wal
f assigned for it.
Others including Peter J. Ford. oppose
the motion. After a lengthy discussion Mr.
Handy finally Withdrew. his motion an
nominated Willard salisbury and Pete
J. Ford for national delegates. The
were unanimously elected there being n
other candidates put in nomination I
the national convention.
For aiternates the names Of J. Wilkin
Cooch, Alexander Comegys, Thomas +
Bayard. james T. Sharp, J. Harve
Whiteman and L. Irving Handy were pt
in nomination and all withdrew the
names with - exception of Mr.. Bayarc
Mr.. Ford favored the election Of M
Handy as one Of the alternates to II
convention and said the latter owed
10 the Democratic party TO sacrifice h
present feeling and accept the nominated
Il propose 60 surrender my seat at u
I# st. Louis convention" said Mr.. For
so that Mr.. Handy can present the nan
OF Judge George Gray on the noor OF Il
convention candidate Tor prssidel
of tho United States"
Loud Cheering.
Loud cheering followed this declara
tion made by Mr. Ford and it was onl
after repeated requests by Mr.. Hand
that the delegates finally quieted dow
AR. Handy, in answer TO Mr.. For
said that Il was due to Judge Gray tn;
no alternate should stand up on II
floor OF the St. Louis convention an
nominate him for President. Il wou
not stand on the no6r of the st. Lou
convention and IN the midst of deli
gates as an alternate to place in nom
W nation the name of George Gray" sa
Mr.. Handy. Il would want to be oi
of them, their equal" Mr.. Ford ths
withdrew his name as delegate in favl
m OF Mr.. Handy and his action was loud
|. applauded. Mr.. Whiteman then plac,
M Air. Handy's name in nomination al
|6 he was elected without dissentil
x vote.
|z& Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Bayard were tn,
* elected alternates. 1Gz. Handy NOV
that it be the sense of the New Ca
81 tie county delegates that the nation
W dlegates elected at the convention th
M afternoon be instructed TO vote T
@ Judge George Gray.
r. c. Dukes. OF Baltimore hundrs
and John 2. Holland. of Milford. we
elected national delegates at the Su
Eli sey county caucus Ehhu J. Nor
and William T. Records were elect
alternates. There was a contest I
M tween John p. Holland, OF Milford. a
s--raAr GovArnav Ehs w. Tunnel.