Evening journal., 1912-05-01
UNIT RULE FOR DEMOCRAT DELEGATES
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TO vote the way four of them dictate
IS not binding upon the delegates to
support Wilson for President on ev-
cry ballot like instructions of the
convention would pledge the dele
gates.
Wilmington steam RolIered.
Aside from Willard Salisbury per-
Bonally leading the fight TO have the
unit rule put into effect and over
whelming former Congressman L.
Irving Handy. who objected to the
unit rule" method a feature of the
State convention was the manner in
which the Kent and Sussex county
delegates "steam-rollcred the New
Castle county delegates and refused
TO allow ten more delegates in the
State Convention to Wilmington. Al
though Wilmington with its great vOt-
ing population and two sure and
strong Democratic districts is given
but three delegates to each ropresen-
tativo district Kent and Sussex coun-
ties, with their small voting popula-
tion comparatively are given six del
egates to each representative dis
trict II was the old story of Kent and
Sussex county Democrats combining
20 give Wilmington nothing more than
they have 10. Pleas of Armon d. ebay
tor. Jr Martin r. FAIRY and City
Chairman Daniel p. DnRoss for fair
play by giving the city but ten more
delegates. or a total of twenty-five IN
All. although rural New Castle coun-
ty has fifty delegates and Kent and
Sussex sixty each. we're answered by
'hc declaration OF Deputy Attorney
General Watson W. Harrington, Of
Dover
"Kcat and Sussex have a certain
amount OF power and YOU do not sup
pose We are going to surrender 1t >
Then Wilmington and the rural
New Castle county delegates who
stood behind them for fair play. were
Aattcncd ont bv the Kent and Sussex
steam roller by vote of 80 TO 5S.
Another incident OF the Convention
that stood out and Jared some OF the
delegates was the reply, in speech
OF William II Stayton. of Smyrna. 20
Tho imputations made under cover
against him In the National delegate
fight that he is not a Democrat AS.
sorting his Democracy. Mr. Stayton
declared that in Now York he had
voted for good Republican in pref
crcncc to bad Democrat. and would
DO 80 again Parties to retain men
mus make good nominations, he as
serted
Fight on init Rule.
Willard Salisbury had made care
ful canvass OF the convention senti-
ment during the day toward his pro-
posal to bind the Delaware delegates
with Instructions to support Wood
row Wilson. but while the convention
certainly was dominated overwhelm-
ingly by the Wilson men he found
there was a feeling Of hostility even
among the Wilson men against bind
ing instructions being given SO. Mr.
Salisbury pcckctcd the resolution OF
instructions he had submitted TO the
committee and desired put through
the convention. and accepted the
''unit rule" resolution as compro-
mise. Charles f. Curley chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, submit
ted the "unit rule" resolution 10 the
convention. with the statement that
81 had been adopted unanimously by
the committee. The resolution read:
Resolved. That the delegates from
Delaware to the Baltimore Convention
are instructed TO vote together on all
matters before the convention in ac-
cordance with the wish of majority
of the delegation
"Yote II Down Cry.
Vote II down. exclaimed Mr..
Handy from the platform. James NJ.
Tunnel. OF Georgetown. who had
been made permanent chairman OF
the convention and presided ably. was
putting the motion on the adoption Of
the resolution when 7. r. Wilson.
Sussex delegate. moved that il be laid
on the table Mr.. Handy seconded
the motion.
"Will Mr. Handy tell us why he
wants II voted down. asked City
Chairman DuRoss. Certainly Mr.
Handy would. He said II was not
customary TO apply the unit rule.
I'VE are going to elect six men. and
each delegate should have vote "
He added "lf ! were one would
want a vote. ] personally favor the
nomination OF Woodrow Wilson for
President"
This was the first time during tho
dav that Wilson's name was mentioned.
and IL brought some applause. "This
is the unit rule continued Mr.
Handy. that the vote be cast with
the majority. Delaware docs not
want the unit rule
How about four years ago. q
voice from the audience called
we instructed the delegates then
but didn't have the unit rule." ex-
planned Handy. I'VE never have had
the unit rule
Salisbury 10 Rescue.
Willard Salisbury. although not a
delegate. arose and asked the courtesy
of the convention while he made a
speech IN behalf of the resolution
That resolution was adopted unani-
mously by the committee on rcsolu-
lions" he said. 1T means that when
This delegation goes to Baltimore il
shall be respected II means that II
shall not be divided up. but that the
six votes shall he cast as the ma
jority determines. am not only
in favor Of the nomination of Mr.. viii
son, but believe in doing everything
possible to bring about his nomina-
ton. Only once since 1850 has a
convention Of Delaware Democrats
failed to instruct or endorse a candi-
date OF its choice have been down
here trying to get the endorsement
of the man who has l50 or 1855 dele
gates in this convention I'm favor OF
him. but have withdrawn such a
resolution to meet objections TO H.
But 7 would like to sec the resolution
adopted. 7 don't want it to 20 out
that we Delaware Democrats disagree
This convention endorsed Mr.
Bryan"
Applause for Bryan.
Mention Of Bryans name brought
applause