Evening journal., 1916-09-06

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ballot as tsey counted on votes from
Kent and Sussex county should bal
loting proceed that far.
Close Call for Chaytor.
Deputy Attorney General Chaytor
had a close call for his nomination.
his opponent being James M. Tunnel.
OF Georgetown. The first ballot
showed an advantage OF two votes
for Chaytor, but II was pointed out
that 1888 votes had been cast, while
the convention legally comprised only
1855 delegates. The second ballot re-
suited In a tie between Chaytor and
Tunnel in a nerve-racking and tense
canvass of the vote. Tunnel had
So votes on the tally sheet when
Chaytor only had 20, but a long string
OF Chaytor votes came out OF the hat
when New Castle county was reached
and Chaytor and Tunnel ended with
81 votes each.
On the third ballot Chaytor walked
away with the nomination. il being evil
dent that deal had been made he
tween New Castle and Kent delegates
whereby kent's strength was thrown
behind Chaytor, and few minutes later
New Castle county's delegates threw
their support to James Lord, of Camden,
for State treasurer. after Newton l.
Grnbb, Of Brandywine hundred, with
drew In favor Of Mr.. Lord.
For lieutenant governor, Mr.. EliasOn.
a New Castle business man, was nomi-
mated over Herman @. Taylor, of
Dover, newspaper correspondent at
the State capital, and one Of the best
known residents Of central Delaware.
In the contest for State auditor, Will
liam G.. Roe, of Smyrna, defeated Levy
Courtman Martin r. Smith, Of New Cas-
tie, and DR.. James Martn, of Magnolia,
on the first ballot.
BY the time the nominations for in
surance commissioner we're called for,
New Castle county announced it would
support Mr.. Wilson, of Milton, and
Sussex placed him in nomination. John
ID. Hawkins, Of Dover, and William
Crowl, of Harrington, also were placed
in nomination. Sussex county delegates
protested ne the offering Of Kent county
names after that county already had
grabbed three offices, and Hawkins
withdrew. Mr.. Wilson then was chosen
by rising vote.
STORY OF CONVENTION.
State Chairman Harry T. Graham,
called the convention to order at
$50 o'clock. An invocation was made
by the Rev. ]. c. Bailey. pastor of the
Dover M. e. Church. He prayed for
divine protection for President Wood
row Wilson and that he might be "re-
turned to the White House"
Former Senator Richard r. Kenney,
OF Dover. was introduced. as tempo
rary chairman Of the convention, he
said he desired TO address the conven-
ton at length. but because Of pres
sure OF business, would forego a long
speech.
The record Of the Wilson adminis-
tration for constructive legislation Of
itself would bring victory again to the
party, he said, and would Redeem
Delaware from Republican misrule."
He pleaded for economy Of the State
government. and said II 1t we're not
for revenue from corporation char
ters, the State today would be bank
rupt and the only way TO keep the
State from bankruptcy is to place the
Democratic party in control"
Senator Salisbury, who arrived in
Dover at noon, but not In time to
forestall the caucus selections of Mr..
Wolcott and Mr.. Handy for Senator,
walked upon the stage at 2.45 o'clock,
without the least semblance Of ap-
plause to greet him. At o'clock the
Convention recessed 10 enable the
to confer.
Call On Senator Salisbury.
During the recess some of the dele
gates called for Senator Salisbury TO
speak.
The Senator pledged himself that
no matter who are nominated today,
"men who have been my friends or
who have been opposed to me per-
sonally," he would do his utmost to
bring about the election of the ticket.
Il have the honor Of knowing JUS
tice Hughes" said Senator Salisbury,
referring TO the Republican Presiden-
tial nominee. He is a fine man and
was performing his duties on the Su-
preme bench conscientiously. but"
Senator Salisbury said, Mr. Hughes
speeches are loaded with fault-find-
ing Of President Wilson and his adj
Senator salisbury predicted that the
Judge Hughes campaign Of the Re
publicans would be a repetition Of the
failure Of the Judge Parker campaign
by the Democrats some years ago.
Referring to the recent eight hour
day legislation 10 avoid the railroad
strike, Senator Salisbury scored the
Republicans in Congress for voting