Evening journal., 1916-08-22

The Alfred l. duPont-Allee-Grovos
Insurgents in an effort to stem the
Senator DUPONT tide, are talking of
Henry p. Scott or Herbert u Ward
1f Wilmington. or Chief Justice PEN
niwell OF Dover. for Senator, but
friends Of Chief Justice Penniwel and
Mr. Scott say they would not con-
-ider nomination under the circum-
stances.
Nh Scott is one Of the most ardent
supporters of Senator DUPONT. The
Wilmington caucus endorsed by a vote
n 33 to Z. the record OF Senator
DUPONT and endorsed Congressman
Miller for denomination unanim )us-
~ Kent county caucus endorsed
Senator dupont and Congressman
Miller unanimously. Rural New Cas-
tie and sussex made no endorsement
OF Senator DUPONT. but the Sussex
lelerates declared for somebody other
han a member Of the DUPONT family
or Senator.
The Sussex delegates declared for
Colonel John G.. Townsend for gov
ernor. and favored a rule 10 nominate
the governor ahead Of any other Of
fee. Kent county declared for Col
onel William ID. Denny, of Dover, for
governor. but indications are that
Colonel Townsend will be nominated
on the second ballot. II not on the
frst. and that Congressman Miller
will be nominated unanimously. State
Treasurer William Swain and State
Auditor Charles J. Luff are the Kent
and Sussex choice for another term,
while the Kent county caucus select
ed Albert A. Watson, Of Dover, for
insurance commissioner, and George
NJ. Fisher. or Wyoming. for lieutenant
governor
Wilmington caucus endorsed Davit
j Reinhardt for attorney general
while Kent caucus nominated PhilhI
l.. Garrett, OF Wilmington, who has
NOT been a candidate for the office. In
dications point TO Mr.. Reinhardtl
nomination. Rural New Castle ant
Sussex took action on these nomina
tions. Friends Of Senator DUPONT con
troll the credentials committee which
will hear the Kent county contests
this afternoon before the convention
gets down to real business. City Solic
itor Daniel o. Hastings of Wilmington
was chosen temporary chairman ant
made a brief speech opening the con
gention
New Castle Joint Caucus.
On the call Of County Chairman
Ball, the Joint caucus of the delegates
from Wilmington and rural New
Castle county was held in the Hal
Of Representatives. II met az 10.4'
o'clock
Child Labor Inspector Charles II
Grantland and County Chairman Bal
had q spirited argument as TO whether
joint caucus should be held frs
OF separate. city and rural caucusel
held first. Chairman Ball declared fol-
the joint caucus OF all the delegates
OF the entire county. Mr.. Grantland
an opponent Of Senator dupont. sal,
he and his associates would not b,
bound by a caucus held under sucl
conditions. He insisted that IT wa
contrary 10 the party rules Previous
ly and without authority Grantlanl
had called the Wilmington delegat
caucus for the Supreme Court room
Several had assembled there whe
they were called out by Chairma
Ball.
Chairman Ball insisted that II
Joint caucus be held and directed a
city and rural delegates Ia enter Il
hall and take their seats. The ga
lery was filled with spectators, anon
them being General T. Coleman d.
Pont
The Joint caucus was called 10 oi
der by Chairman Ball Horace
Dilworth OF Christiana hundred, wa
elected temporary secretary. afte