Evening journal., 1920-09-15
NeU Castle Democrats
Bolt State Convention

would have him escorted from me
room. The final vote was Clemens
Of: Gormley, 80 and Mrs. Jones, ze'
Mr.. Clements vote being majority
OF those voting, the chair declared
him nominated.
4 number OF Gormley's supporters
shouted to the Sussex section, take
it all" and started from the ROOM Dul
many OF them came back. IL WSs
while the balloting was going on llas
some OF Mr.. Gormieys friends charee9i
that a number OF delesates Drouslie
Inc religious question into the hght;
Herman q Taylor. OF Dover, and
former senator William +. Blackstone,
of GEORGETOWN, were nominated Tor
Iieutenant Governor. On the iirst Dal-
iot Mr.. Taylor won by a vote OF iO5
Ia 30s AS Indicated by the vote most
III the New Castle county delegates
did not vote. a number replying not
Voting" To the roll call. Mr.. Black
stone failed 20 get the support or a
majority OF Sussex county Delegates.
William T. Lyman, OF Wilmington,
for attorney general. and william u.
Mullen. Of ClaymOn., were tor Sla'v
treasurer. were nominated Dy
acclamatIon. Dr. James Mariin,
of Magnolia. was also placed IN
nomination for auditor, but ms name
was withdrawn. ,,,u..4,..,o,.
Alexander J. Butler, OF Wilmington
Roland +. Ouillan, OF Laurel Miiiiiialh
r. Allen, OF Seaford, ana Wlliiai, ~,
Croll OF Hickman were all placed IN
nomination for insurance commits
sioner. Mr. Butler was nominated on
Inc 0rst ballot as follows AButler 10
ouillan. 3S. Allen. 20. and Crcu, ~.
n was 73O o'clock when the con-
vention adjourned. There were no
more trains lOr'h until an early nuur
this morning, and many OF lhe uele-
gales had To- remain in Dover over
nieht Others hired automobiles 70
take them home.
Who Nominees Are. -4.s ,or
Andre,v / Lynch. nominated TOT
Governor. Is a lawyer. his nome pc
/ inr al GEORGETOWN. lie Is chairman
/ IN the sussex County Democratic Denl-
I mlliee and was a delegate 10 lne Ma
/ iional Convention In 1872. lie was
candidate for senator at the CONVEX
I ton that nominated senator Wolcote-
/ j. r.. Clements. me Consre'sloi ~
nominee. is a merchant at yidy loh. lil
/ has hcen active In politics Tor a soeu
rnanv wears and served a term in the
state Senate.
Herman G. Taylor. the nominee Tor
/ Lieuienanl-GOvc Is a neWspap w
correspondent at Dover. lie was tht
Kent county caucus nominee Tor the
same Office four years ago. but was
defeated in the convention by the late
/ I lent Lewis p. kliason
MIR TAYLOR served one term IN the Leg
islaturc ,..,,--t--4.,,
William r. Lyman, or Wilmington
! na ned for Attorney Is one oi
| Inc LEADING members OF the New Cas-
ne county bar lie was at one Time
deputy city Judge and also served as
City Solicitor.
William ID. Mullen, for state treas
urer. lives at Claymont New Castle
county. but has a wholesale grocery
business In Wilmington. He neVe,
held political Office, but has been &C.
live In civic affairs In Wilmington ioI
many years.
Dr. James Marin, nominee for Audit
or OF Accounts. Is a physician at Mag
aolia Kent county He has been active
/ in Democratic politics In his nome
county for some years.
Alexander ]. Butler, of Wilmington
who Is on the ticket for Insurance
/ Commissi oner is in the insurance bus
mess. He has never held public oi
nce. hut has a host OF friends In fhl
city and county.