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worth. James II. Clark and Robert 5.
Carpenter.
Rules Wilmington, }. hadley Lewis
John o. Hopkins. W. j. Mcknight.
Kural New Castle-John Walker, John
W. Powell. A. p Corbit,
The following convention officers also
were seccted
Vice.presidents Wilmington, \. D.
Warner, lr. ,..-.
Rural New Castle II. G. buckingham
Convention secretaries Wilmington
Frank Wright. Rural New Castle
William Ball.
In the Kent county caucus DAVID .
Clark was chairman and George {. Her
inc was secretary. The selections TOT
committees were:
Crcdentials-D Daniel B. Murray, A. A.
Benson, Riley Melvin.
Rules Frank II. Davis, K. A. Hop
kins Thomas d. Garrison
Permanent organization - George
Schwcitzer r. ". Davis, John +. Mas
ten. George NJ. Fisher.
Resolutions Edward Baker, Thomas
G. bowman. John W. Wilcutts. For
vicc-prcsidcnt of the convention, sam
mel /. Shaw was chosen. The following
members Of the State committee were
elected:
AR. Benson. David S. Clark, and A.
p Conner. George Herring was Sc
lected as secretary for the convention.
A ouestion was raised as TO endorsing
candidates for state Auditor from
Kent County. there being three can
dldates. Charles j. Luff Colonel Theo-
dore Townsend and George NJ. Fisher.
Some favored taking a vote in caucus,
while others suggested that the entire
convention should have o voice In the
matter. Colonel Townsend made the
statement in caucus that whether he
was endorsed by the caucus or not he
had not been informed by his New
Castle friends that he would be placed
in nomination With this understand
ing. a motion was made and carried
that the three Kent County candidates
should go direct 10 the State conven-
ton.
Frank II Davis placed in nomina-
tion for Congressman, Secretary of
State Miller. he receiving the unani-
nous vote of the caucus. AS To the
~-othor candidates. IL was decided that
Auld Sussex County refuse to accept
n ate treasurer candidate, the de-
Kent County candidate for
4 ditor be the nominee for
N4 easurer.
II. Davis presented TO the
m amendment to the party
lncerning the representation
-8 ored race on the State com
His amendment was report
N he caucus committee to the
onvention committee on rules
Rovides for four colored members
Pthe state committee. one for each
onvention district, to be selected by
the colored delegates Of each district
At present the colored voters have
one member on the committee.
Sussex Caucus Work.
General George H. Hall, of Milford
was chosen chairman OF the Susse'
county causus as soon as it commenc
ed in the house chamber at the Stat
House. and c. Sudler Richards wa
chosen secretary.
Don't forget Sussex" said Genera
Hall. in concluding a few words o
thanks to .he delegates. Four dele
gates did not respond to roll cal
General Hall. on motion of Captai
Harry V. Lyons, was named as vice
president of the convention for Sus
sex county. and c. S. Richards wa
named as convention secretarl
Members OF the convention commit
tee were named as follows
Credentials-Ch Charles II. Maull, Clii
ford e. Burton and G. Fisher Pierce.
Permanent organization-Harry {
Anderson, Oliver A. Newton, A.
Hudson
Rules-Thomas Curry, James Ba'
ter. Oscar NJ. Thomas.
Resolutions-W. o. Johnston HarI
v. Lyons. Elijah c. Lynch.
Members of State Committee-R.
Lingo. Jr., former Governor S.
Pennewili. c. Sudler Richards.
At this iuncture Chairman Hall as
ed the delegates their pleasure as
making nominations for the tick,
and without further ado Clifford
Burton placed in nomination the nar
OF Colonel John G.. Townsend for Co
eress. which was seconded by sever
delegates oliver A. Newton remark
that Colonel Townsend was outsi
and would like to make stateme
- When Mr. Townsend entered
chamber he was greeted with applau
II want 10 say never can eXpr'
how much appreciate the kind thin
you have dose and the feelings y
have shown for me-" Mr. Townse
said. "I appreciate more than l G
express your placing Of my name
nomination" Mr. Townsend said
thought it due to the Sussex de
gates that he should make an
planation of his position. He s
that about ten days ago he discuss
the situation with some New Cas-
county friends. who told him that