Evening journal., 1908-09-15
BY star Correspondent.

BY STAFF Correspondent
DOVER, Sept. 15.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled here this
afternoon facing "a big fight In open
convention in the Opera House. All
because New Castle and Kent counties
are claiming the attorneys general. Tho
outcome of IL all may be that the
nomination of the entore ticket may
be thrown into the open convention.
Kent county has selected Alexander M.
DAILY for attorney general and New
Castle has indorsed Andrew c. Gray for
the same Office Tho New Castle men
say they want Gray regardless of
Konts claims and IL will be up TO the
convention to decide. The situation is
complicated by the fact that Kent
county made no nomination for con-
gresham.
The temperance men are In control IN
Kent county and Il is said that some OF
of the liquor men ana railroad Democrats
who are advocating DR.. Doland C. Payn-
ter who win probably be nominated for
governor are willing TO take up any
lawyer almost to beat DAILY.
The friends Of Charles d. Bird. who
was nominated by the New Castle
caucus for governor also win present
his name in open convention in an ef-
fort to defeat Or. Paynter for COVER
-. nor and land the nomination for New
Castle
New Castle For Bird.
The proceedings OF the New Castle
county caucus was about as lively as any
one would wish to see. The caucus select
ed Charles ID. Bird as New Castle coun-
TVS candidate for governor. after four
ballots had been taken, and amid scenes
raey seen. Tho caucus was in an uproar
and shouts OF Bird and Davis could hardly
be heard above the din.
When the caucus was called Thomas +.
Wcldln and John Novin were nominated
for chairman and tho former was elected
by bote Of 36 to q.
Simon L. Doherty was unanimously
chosen as secretary.
When the nominations for governor wero
called for John r. Alaloy nominated MIL
lard #. Davis, dwelling al some length on
his qualifications for the office. Robert {;
harinnn then nominated Charles ID. Bird.
peeHnF OF him as q staunch Democrat
anu democrat who had never shirked his
duty when called upon by his partv
ana man whose Democracy was
!, anove suspicion.
(. o. frank Biggs nominated Josapb n
!. Snallcross. Of ST. Georges.
n The nomination of Davis was scr.
/, onded by i. Irving Handy. in an elo.
quent speech. he said that the nart,,
did not want burnt ana hattle-soa,.red
+, candidate. but wanted new man. Tto
! PAID glowing tribute to the candidate
ana was loudly applauded by the Davis
: delegates.
r IN order to show how bird ana Davis
y stood In the primary contest for deio-
= gates In Wilmington, il win be intor-
esting to note that tho first ballot
taken seven delegates of the fifteen In
Bird. ' e's'' 'or
: tour ballots were taken resulting as
: follows; First-Davls. Is: Bird. on.
shallcross. lS Second--Davis. 20: Bire.
zs' shallcross : Thlrd-Davis. 40.
! bird. ~; Shallcross. 3. Tourth-Davis
: 80; Bird.-34; Shallcross. l.
n rms ballot resulted in the selection
4 OF bird and the result was announced
aihld scenes Of wild excitement
n want Gray for Attorney General
Z Inc caucus also nominated Andrew
@ - Gray Tor ttorney-general He re-
eeiVed 30 votes. L. Irving Handy. II.
ana Robert G.. Harman. IL.
on motion Of Mr.. Handy II W.
made unanimous.
Edward II. Brennan. the wellk@own
Wilmington merchant, was unani-
: mously selected for presidential cleo
tor from New Castle county.
j. Frank Ball. OF Wilmington. was
nominated by the caucus for Congress
a by acclamation.
l Dr. G. NJ Almond. Of Wilmington.
was nominated for State treasurer. he
receiving S2 votes and George M ID.
Hart, Of Townsend, 25.
Johi j. Cassidy OF Wilmington. was
unanimously nominated for State audi
tor.
ie During the caucus when L. Irving
Handy rose to speak several candi-
10 dates<called to him to sit down.
m Chauncey p. Holcomb. Of New Cas-
le tie, was nomidaten for insurance COM
20 missioner by reclamation.
10 Strife in Kent Caucus
t. Kent connty's caucus nearly devel-
oped into big row over efforts to en-
q dorse DR.. Paynter for governor and tc
s. make unanimous Alerande M. Daly's
r nomination for attorney general Daly
I'D N'A'tlN'a dttAAlla IL Alhtltc1 D. 10 -, IOl
sr attorney general.
~ Il. i. Melvin. OF Frederica. was
~ chairman, and J. r. Clements, of Clay
% ton, secretary of the caucus.
\. Trouble was started when DR.. w. 4
- Hoey offered resolution for the KEN
- caucus to endorse Sussex's choice fol
a. governor, DR.. Paynter. DR.. B. L. Levi:
III wanted to know II that would bind
IN every man TO Paynter, and Chairman
az Melvin said he so understood. "Ther
'ei want 10 be excused" said DR.. Lewis
rs 'Me. too" IT likewise" came a chorus
r John p. Hutton pleaded for Kent C
en- name officers Aallotted TO IT, and not e
le interfere with Kent or Sussex. He
n moved to lay Dr. Hoey's resolution on
ID the table. Arley B. Magee urged the
l. endorsement of DR.. Paynter to simplify
% the situation.
ID IF we don't it may start fight that
tho devil himself could not stop foui
years hence" he exclaimed.
Alfred Cahali urged that every mar
l. in the convention be allowed to vote
!. for whom he pleased. Charles II. Le-
10 fevre suggested that Kents caucus
p nominate men for the offices Allotted tC