Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
DEMOCRATS NAME JUDGE
DIT. MARVEL FOR CONGRESS
W. l.. GOODING OF CLAYTON WAS THE
KENT COUNTY CHOICE BUT WITHDREW.
Robert h. Wilson of Dover Nominated State
Treasurer and Kendall NJ. Wiley Of Bridge
vile for State Auditor-LocaI Contest.

Robert n. Wilson OF Dover Nominated State
Treasurer and Kendall NJ. Wiley of Bridge
vile for State Auditor--LOcaI Contest.
For Representative in Congress-
DAVID T. MARVEL, of New Castle.
For State Treasurer:
ROBERT H. WILSON, of Kent
For Auditor of ofAccounts:
KENDALL NJ. WILEY, of Sussex.
The Democratic State Convention
after parIeying all day at Dover
yesterday, with temperature a genu-
inc midsummer variety, the delegates
late in the afternoon took the bit be-
tween their teeth and made the noml-
nations quoted above to suit them
selves. State Chairman Willard
Salisbury set upon the stage in the
Dover Opera House and did not at
tempt to stem the tide. The conven-
tion was literally without leader.
The platform, which was materially re-
vised by the Committee on Resolutions
after the State Committee had pre-
pared an elaborate draft, indorsing
Bryan for the Presidency as zone
whose clear vision foresaw the evils of
plutocracy and predatory wealth which
have come upon u.s." The candidate
for Congress is the well-known Will
mington attorney and former Judge in
the state courts. He is a native of
Sussex county, graduate of Princeton
University and as well-known in Sus-
sex as in New Castle. Robert II.
Wilson, the candidate for State
Treasurer, is one of the leading farmers
and fruit growers of Kent county, and
lives few miles from Dover, down in
Jones's Neck. He is also editor of the
State News ofDover, was formerly the
editorial contributor of the Smyrna
Call and wields a caustic and lively pen
Mr.. Wiley, the candidate for Auditor
of ACCOUNTS, is public school teacher
of Bridgeville Marvel's success was
due to the3act that when w. L. Good
ing of Clayton, withdrew, nearly all Of
the Kent County delegates, who were
headed by ex-senator Richard r. Ken
ney, went over to Marvel. Two
ballots were taken for the choice for
Congressman. The first resulted
Edward D. Hearn, Georgetown, 66;
ex-Judge Marvel, 63; William Il.
Gooding, Clayton, SO. Marvel was
chosen on the second ballot by this
vote: Marvel 10; Hesrne, II. Wilson
and Wiley were named by acclamation.
New Democratic State Central Committee.
The new State Committee comprises
the following: New Castle County
Willard Salisbury and John Biggs.
Wilmington; Charles H. Salmon, Sum,
NIT Bridge; ex-Congressman Levin
Irving Handy, Newark; William A.
Scott, Townsend. Kent-Dr. William
F. Hoey, Frederica. J. Thomas Lowe
Little Greek; DR.. j. s. Cobb. Clayton
james FL. Hughes, Dover; Hezekiat
Harrington, of Harrington. Sussex
DIR. Francis E. SAMSON. Glendale
William FL. Stevens. Seaford, Thomat
johnson, Indian River Hundred; Elihu
). Morris, Lewes; Charles A. Hasting,
Laurel. Ex-senator Kenney retire,
as member. He could have beer
again named had he SO desired. tn
Kent members being chosen by Docto
Hoey, kenney man. Mr.. Ssnlsbur,
will be reelected chairman. 1t wa
the desire OF Chairman Salisbury, an,
majority of the members OF the Stat
Committee, to have Sussex Count,
select the representative in Congress,
When the Sussex caucus this mornin,
agreed upon Hearne over John. P
Holland, of Milford, by vote of 46 {
13, it was believed that the forme
would be the choice of the convention
This plan was Interfered with, how
ever, when the New Castle County an
Kent County caucuses each nominate
candidates for the three offices, e.
Judge Marvel, of Wilmington, bein
the choice of the New Castle gatherin
and Mr.. w. l.. Gooding, of Clayton
of the Kent gathering for Congress
An understanding was reached b,
tween the New Castle delegates and
majority Of thpse from Kent, wherst
Gooding would retire after the fir
ballot, thus dividing the Kent vot
The convention was called to ord
at l.5O p. m. by State Chairman Saul
bury EX-SENATOR Ranpav was nj
temporary chairman and ex-Congres
man Handy oficiated as permane
chairman.
Some Contests at the Primaries Saturday
The primaries came off in Duck Crec
hundred Saturday afternoon but nj
withoutsome contests. The followin
ticket was elected. Eastern District
w. Denney Hazell Japoaa II True