Evening journal., 1904-06-06
WILL ENDORSE
JUDGE GRAY
Majority of Delegates to the
State Convention Favor
Prominent Jurist
EEANEY MINIS OUT IN KENT COUNTY

Claims 40 Out Of 60 pelesates-MiSed
Reports From sussex-5oth Factions
Claim Victory and Result is in
Doubt.
How matters stand in the Demo-
cratic party in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties is a puzzle TO the political leaders
of the State. Former Senator r. r.
Kenney. the Acknowledged leader OF the
Kent county Democrats, waged a hard
fight against the instruction Of dele
gates for President, and from all re-
ports has evidently won out in his
county.
The Kenney element claims 40 out OF
the so delegates elected on Saturday
who oppose nstructing national dele
gates for Judge Gray. but it Is under
stood that while the Kenney delegates
are opposed to instructed national dele
gates. many OF them favor Judge Cray
for President and viii vote for his en-
dorsement at the Democratic state
Convention tomorrow.
A significant remark was made at
Dover last night by former state Sem
ator stephen Slaughter, who Is a close
personal friend OF Senator tAenney. He
authorized the statement that the en-
tire delegation az the convention to-
morrow would be in favor OF Judge
Gray. When questioned further as to
the meaning Of the fight between the
Gray and anti-Gray followers he re-
marked that it practically amounted to
naught, as Judge Gray would be in
dorsed without doubt.
Sussex County Reports Mixed.
From Sussex county the reports have
been somewhat mixed Chairman
Hearne. Of the Sussex County Com
mittee. declares that the majority OF
the delegates win be opposed to in
lstructons for President. The Gray
linen won. however. in unexpected
places, and claim the entire six dele
gates from Cedar Creek hundred. which
had been conceded to the "organiza.
uon" men. In some districts as ir
Georgetown. the delegates were choseI
without a contest at the polls, and III
leaders will have 10 obtain the individ
ual opinions OF the delegates 10 de
termine the possible result. Man
= Democrats there. as in Kent, have pro
fessed to be strongly for Judge Gray
but believe in supporting the "organi
! zation.' Just how these men viii ac
: when the finsl test comes is difiicul
j to say,
One thing that is clear. however. /
] that Handy has been routed in his at
/ tempt TO destroy the leadership o
: Kenney in Sussex county.
Will Control Convention.
The Gray men in wilmington be
cause Of the large preponderance o
Gray delegates in New Castle county
claim that they viii control the con
vention as a whole by a good workin
, majority. and that they would be able
without difficulty. 20 send instructe
delegates to the convention. In orde
to do this a unit rule would have to b
/, established and a lively convention
consequence would follow
Judges eray's Attitude.
S A factor that makes the instructio
for Judge Gray doubtful is his ow
latitude. Judge Gray himself ha
never been a candidate for the nomi
nation in any sense of the word. II
would not. Under any circumstance
consent to be considered as a candi
: date and any movement made in hi
a behalf has been without his knowlede
or consent II is very doubtful il Jude
Gray would accept the President.
nomination. but he is not the man to I
s placed in a position of making declina
tions Of honors that have not bee
proffered.
Want Harmonious Meeting.
The State leaders will gather at Dc
yer this evening and attempt to f
!, lup matters so as 10 have a harmonioI
convention. It seems likely that n
tentative slate OF national delegate
fixed up some days ago will be shaf
tered. The compact called for WillaI
j. Salisbury and Peter ]. Ford as deli
r gates from New Castle county. The
- is not likely to be objection to thei
N selections. although Mr.. Ford has sa
that he would step aside If he COZ
Is sidered Il for the best interests of a
party. There will be opposition
1t Sussex TO sending former Governs
is Ebe w. Tunnel and Willie NJ Ros
d: former state Treasurer, of Seafor
n Colonel W. T. Records will have d
~ delegation for national delegate fro
m the Laurel district. and more aspiran
sr for honors as delegates are almost ce
ID tain to crop up before the conventi'
~ lis called to order.
I'd The Kent county delegation will
nj doubt send Senator Kenney to S
ye Louis. but there will be a contest b
~ tween Alexander NJ. DAILY OF Dover al
A. DR.. George w. Pleasanton. OF Milfo
AZ for second place. Both Of these M
n have a large following and an interes
Of ing fight between them is anticipate
~ DR.. Pleasanton controls the six del
>. gates from Milford.