Evening journal., 1908-08-26
DELEGATES HAVE
FUN ON THE TRIP
George H. Mccall Led His
Chorus of Near-SingerS
in a Concert

There was no sorrow. no sadness. among
the delegates. returning on the train to
Wilmington from the Republican State
Convention at Dover last evening Even
the losers were good losers" and par
ticipated in the enjoyment The delegates
filled several cars and had all kinds Of
fun on the homeward trip. There were
impromptu speeches, and then a "song-
fest" developed George II. Mccall was
director OF the chorus. Some of his friends
may not have recognized the fitness OF
Mr.. Mccall as a chorus director, but he
IS there with the voice when OCCASION
arises. Thus it was only natural that the
Mccall chorus should get into action.
Robert p Edward election commissioner
was first tenor; City Councilman Homer c
Simmons, second bass; Levy Courtman
c. Candy Hopkins. second tenor; former
councilman Hamilton Stewart, basso pro-
fundo. and a chorus membership limited
only by the capacity of the car Charles
H. Blaines lyric voice was missed, how
ever The principal song in the roper
toire was "They turned the damper down,
they turned the damper up, but the smoke
went up the chimney just the same"
Some of the singers were inclined to al
the chimney. and one Of the occasions was
just then. when the car was filled with
tobacco smoke.
Mr. Arters Looked On.
The Rev. ]. NJ. Arters field agent Of the
Anti-saloon League, was an interesting
observer Of the singing stunt Mr.. Arters
has a fine and real singing voice. but he
didn't join in the singing, particularly
since HAIL Haill the Gangs all Here"
was one Of the songs. The long suit Of the
Mccall chorus was Farewell" in which
harmony was rampant, maybe. After the
chorus had ripped off about fifty-seven
varieties Of songs, somebody suggested
that General T. Coleman DUPONT be sere-
naded. Just who was responsible for this
torture has not been found out yet but
If it is he may be mafe to prove it.
General DUPONT, Charles r. Miller Sem
ator George w. Sparks and Charles r. ,
Miller were enjoying a quiet game Of
bridge" all to themselves when the chor
us descended upon them. They continued
their game in such a nonchalant manner
while the chorus was singing that Di-
rector Mccall got an impression that the
fine singing was not really appreciated,
so the chorus invaded another car to give
concert When Kirkwood was reached
that stirring old song of the legislative
days was reached in honor of former Rep
resentative Nahoney. who lives there It
being entitled "Oh, Mahoney, you're
mighty fine man" Mahoney didn't re-
spond
Fun at the Hotel.
There was some fun, at the Hotel Rich
ardson early yesterday morning Some of
the delegates didn't even attempt to
sleep, since the last conference adjourned
at 2.S0 o'clock so they spent the night
playing pranks on their friends. One room
that contained twelve men had troubles
Of It's own and there was very little slum-
Der there. It was the same way at the
Taft League headquarters President
James II. Wright OF the Taft League at
4 a m. thought the entire membership OF
the League was invading their headquart-
ers
Somebody got hold OF the card contain.
ing the time certain guests Of the hotel
desired to be called and marked up calls
for John Bancroft. J. J. satterthwaite
and some others who had been un at late
conferences for $50 and a. m. When the
clerk went around rapping on doors at
those hours he was greeted with a chorrs
Of shouts that routed him and he ceased
calling for fear something would come h
way. n