Evening journal., 1906-09-12

The EVENING JI
knowledge or desire to exercise It's
functions for their benefit
We favor abolishing the registration
fee As a prerequisite to voting.
a subsequent resolution was pre-
scented 10 the convention fully de-
nounclng the compactwith New Jersey
entered into by "A Republican governor
OF Dela>sare surrendcring 20 New
Jersey certain rights Of Delaware.
Lewis r. Eliasou and william +.
kurtz nominated David r. Marvel for
Congress, saying. 1--WE think he viii
not only poll the fun vote Of the
Democratic party but will attract to
Il large Independent vote"
James II. Hughes and Franklin
Brockson nominated William l.. Good
ing.
James M Tunnel and John P Hol-
land nominated Edward ID. Hearnc.
Samuel r. johnson OF Indian River,
seconding the nomination Of Hearne,
said, "a man who can keep out Of
jail and keep out of debt stands on a
plumb level with the good men Of the
country"
"Ilis reference to keeping out of jail
was an uncalled for" said a Dover
man after the convention. while the
SUSSEX orator was loping TO his train
New State Committee.
The new state Committee Is COM
posed as follows.
New Castle county willard Salisbury
John Blggs Charles ~ sammons. l.
Irving Handy and william H. Scott.
Kent county,. Thomas Low. J. IT,
Cobb, james IT, Hughes. IIezeklah Har-
ring,on and Dr. William T. Hoey.
Sussex county-Dr Francis T.. sansom
Cedar Greek; Gen William H. Stevens
seaford, Thomas Johnson Indian River
Elihu J. Morris. Lewes and there IS a
contest between Rufus b. Lingo. sr.
Dagaboro. and Charles w. Hastings. OF
Laurel FOR last place which win be de-
cidod this afternoon
Convention Notes
The absence of a brass band to en-
liven the occasion, IS said TO have beer
due to the fact that enough funds foi
that purpose could not be raised
Jimes Hughes and Jim Walcott. lead
ers OF the Railroad Democrats I'm KEN
county We're much IN evidence. and
were allowed by Kenney 20 take charge
of things.
The day was bright and beautiful
and everything. excepting the political
prospects. propitious for large gath
ering Of the big ana little men Of the
Democratic party. The attendance
however was painfully small.
II was the intention 10 put a Local
option plank in the platform. but IN,
whiskey men had a representative be-
fore the committee on resolutions ant
gave orders that all reference TO either
whiskey or local option should be lef
out OF the platform.
The old war horse, John y Sauls.
bury. was on hand but wonderfully
subdued. and neither in his speech ol
manner, made the picturesque and in
terosting figure that he formerly die
at Democratic conventions.
Notwithstanding the day was pleas
ant and the Opera House cool. yet q
number OF the delegates We're in theii
shirt sleeves, just TO pretend that they
were deeply interested and greatly ex-
cited In the proceedings
The friends of John p. Holland were
much surprised by the very weak
showing he made In the Sussex caucus
and were greatly disappointed that he
so abiectly surrendered to the force,
which only few hours before he hae
denounced as vicious and corrupt
Among those Democrats who hav,
/ been honored and curiched by the Dem,
Iocratic party. whose absence was yer.
conspicuous. was Peter j. Ford, of vii
mington His lack Of interest In tn
state ticket and future of the party wa
much commented upon.
Those who were trying to keep a stif
upper lip and not betray any grea
amount OF Indifference or hopelessness
! felt like bucket of ice water had beer
dashed upon them and their efforts
when they saw such distinguish,
Democrats as John Biggs Thomas +
Bayard and James Salisbury hasteninl
TO the train TO leave Dover before tn
convention assembled
As the time arrived for making nom
| nations, those who had allowed them
selves TO seek them became fearful.
ALARMED. lest the convention would Sc
lect them. one candidate. who was for
tunate enough to be defeated. said h.
felt that his failure to be nominate,
saved him at least $1,000. besides tn
strain OF a campaign and the humilia
tlon OF a defeat.