Evening journal., 1908-09-15
RY stnn Corrosnondent.

BY Stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Sept 15.-The Democratic
state Convention assembled here this
afternoon facing big fight in open
convention In the Opera House. All
because New Castle and Kent counties
are claiming the attorney-general. The
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 encouragement and New
Castle has indorsed Andrew G. Gray for
the same Office. The New Castle men
say they want Gray regardless of
Kents claims and II win 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 II is said that some OF
OF the liquor men and railroad Democrats
who are advocating Dr. Doland G.. Payn-
ter who win probably be nominated for
governor are willing 20 take up any
lawyer almost to beat DAILY.
The friends of Charles ID. Bird. who
was nominated by the New Castle
caucus for governor also will present
his name In open convention in an ef-
fort to defeat DR. Paynter for govor-
nor and land the nomination for New
Castle
New Castle For Bird.
Tho proceedings Of the New Castle
county caucus was about as lively as any
one would wish to sec. The caucus select
ed Charles d. Bird as New Castle coun-
tvs candidate for governor after four
ballots had been taken, and amid scenes
raeiy seen. The caucus was IN an uproar
and shouts Of Bird and Davis could hardly
be heard above the din
When tho caucus was called Thomas T.
Weldln and John Nevin were Nominated
Tor Chairman and the former was elected
by bote OF 90 TO g.
Simon p. Doherty was unanlmouslv
chosen as secretary.
When the nominations for governor were
called Tor John i. Malioy nominated NIL
lard Il, Davis, dwelling at some length on
lis qnalihoations Tor the office Robert q.
Hafman then nominated Charles d. Bird
speaking Of him as a staunch Democrat
ana Democrat who had never shirl,ea nj,
uu'y when called upon by his mart,
ana man whose Democracy IVA.
, above suspicion.
.. Frank Biggs nominated Josenb n
= shailcross. of st. Georges
, me nomination Of Davis wos se-.
n ohueu by J." Irving Handy. IN an nio.
guent speech He said that the pa,t,
"'u hot want a burnt and hattle-scarrea
, e"hulu"'e' put wanted a new man ~,
! Pa'u glowing tribute TO the candidot,
Slu was loudly applaud,d by the Davis
IN order 70 show how bra and n.,.,.
STOOD IN the primary contest for doio-
gates In Wilmington. il win bo into,
esllng 10 note that ,ho arst baiI,,
taken seven delegates Of the nfteer n,
me city voted for Davis. ana clght sar
Bird. anu oisnt ior
-Four ballots were taken resuI,,,.
. follows: First-Davis .e. nj, s,. s.
shalicross. 1s. second-Dav,s 90. nj.
~ o. 'iaa''cross "a & Third-Davis. so.
90 niiu, S-' shallcross. 3. Eourth-Davis.
81, Bird "a; Shallcross, l.
/ ms ballot resulted in the selection
! OF bird and the result was announce
amid scenes Of wild excitement
] want Gray for Attorney General
{ Inc caucus also nominated Andrau
Q =. cray Tor ttorney- general He re-
ceiVea 80 votes, L. Trying Handy. 10
ana Robert G. Harman. II.
On motion Of Mr.. Handy It was
made unanimous.
Edward II. Brennan. the wellknown
wilmington merchant was unani-
. Iilousiy selected for presidential cleo
tor from New Castle county.
]. Frank Ball, OF Wilmington ,,s.
Nominated hsFf k.
; by acclamation.
DR.. c. NJ. Almond. OF WiImineto,,
was nominated for State treasurer bs
receiving 80 votes and George Al ~
Hart, OF Townsend, 25.
Johi J. Cassidy. OF Wilmington was
unanimously nominated for State audi
tor.
e During the caucus when L. Irvlne
Handy rose 10 speak several candi7
e dates called TO him to sit down.
u Chauncey J.. Holcomb, OF New Gas.
e tie. was nomidaten for insurance com
r. missioner by acclamation.
o Strife in Kent Caucus
l. Kent county's caucus nearly doveI.
oped into a big row over efforts 10 on.
e dorse DR.. Paynter for governor and n
S make unanimous Alerande NJ. Dalv',
r. nomination for attorney general .Dal,
4 defeated James II. Hughes, SO to 2s. 70,
,r attorney general
- +. +. Melvin. of Frederick. wa,
n chairman, and J. r. Clements, of CLAY.
- ton. secretary Of the caucus
:, Trouble was started when DR.. w. F
y Hoey offered a resolution for the Ken
:, caucus TO endorse Sussex's choice foi
=, governor, DR.. Paynter. Dr. b. /. Lewis
~ wanted to know II that would bin,
~ every man 10 Paynter. and Chairman
At Melvin said he so understood. "Ther
e / want TO be excused" said DR.. Lewis
rs me. too" IT likewise" came a chorus
n John b. Hutton pleaded for Kent e
m name officers allotted TO IT, and not t
e interfere with Kent or Sussex. HI
D. moved to lay DR.. Hoey's resolution OF
ID the table. Arley 3. Magee urged thi
j. endorsement of DR.. Paynter to simplif,
10 the situation.
IA If we don't it may start a fight tha
the devil himself could not stop foui
years hence" he exclaimed.
Alfred Cahall urged that every mar
/ in the convention be allowed to vot'
h. for whom he pleased. Charles II. Le
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