Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-10-02
ADDICKS FRIENDS
RATIFY TICKET
Julian c. Walker and Others
Accept the Rump COnven-
tiOn Nominations
TO STICK TO THE LAST

The scheduled ratification meeting Of
the Union Republican County Commit
tee TO hear from the nominees on their
ticket came off last night
About fifty members we're present.
not counting those who went in and
out quite frequently during the course
Of the meeting
j. Edward Addlcks was present and
talked Union Repubicanism and
separate ticket and the star emblem
until his followers saw visions OF
sea Of ballots totalling $500 and victory
in the distance
The principal work OF the meeting
was the making of further nomina-
tons TO complete the ticket and one
such nomination was made. Moses
Speakman was named for assessor IN
the Second district OF Wilmington
IL was thought best to defer naming
legislative ticket until Monday night
next.
The convention then settled down to
two hours OF oratorical pyrotechnics In
which the nominees who were present
figured conspicuously and all who felt
the spirit move did speak.
letter OF acceptance was read from
Thomas Il. Hurn, of Middletown. who
declared he would stick to the ticket
until the polls closed.
Walker Also Accepts
Julian C. Walker. nominated for.
Register OF Wills. was present an1
made a speech I'm which he plactd
himself on record as the most radi4ai
J OF Union Republicans. He declared
he was on the ticket to stay unless re-
quested by Union Republicans to come
Off II am here 10 stay until election
day Is over and ] wish TO state II you
stand by me III poll more votes in
this county than the Republican nomi-
nee Of Saturday last. When you hold
your state convention keep your en-
blem, the star, and maintain and per-
feet your party organization and We
viii give the people surprise"
Benjamin A. Groves made a speech
IN which he lauded Union Republican,
ism as the only Republlcanism IN the
State OF Delaware. He called Julian
Walker one OF the brightest legal
lights at the New Castle county bar
and declared that the Union Republl-
cans OF the county should take their
) law to him.
B John ID. Bird. colored, was callet
B upon for a speech and while In thu
midst Of an oratorical outbufst, n,
. AddlclSs arose and begging pardon 70
! his interruption. saia. M. Bird Keen
saying II I am kept on this ticket.
etc. ] wish TO say 10 Mr.. Bird thai
he viii never be asked TO get or the
ticket. He is there and there to stay
and I believe that he has better
chance Of election than any other
Union Republican on the ticket"
Mr.. Addicks added that he must
leave soon and would not have 4
chance to say more. Bird then pro-
ceeded to make the eagle scream.
Bradley as Orator
Francis S. Bradley addressed the
convention. He told Of his having
consulted j. Frank Ball as to the legal
points regarding the filing OF his petit
tion 20 be put on the ticket for Senator
from the First district. He declared
his petition was signed sworn to and
an ready TO file when the time came
Messrs. Bradley Groves and Stetsc
were appointed a committee to recon-
d mend for nomination candidates To-
the Legislature. Assessor and Roa,
Commissioner at the meeting mex
r Monday night
Mr.. Stetser said that no word hai
y been received from Aubrey VandeveS
= nominee for Recorder Of Deeds, no
was he present last night.