Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-14
DEMOCRATS AT DOVER
Con tinued From pxgc I

| whelming sentiment for DR.. Rowland u
Paynter for governor. II was said, how
ever, he had declined to consider the mat
ter, though it WAS believed that II tn,
nomination should be rendered him, h
would accept it.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY CAUCUS.
The New Castle county caucus con
| vcned in Opera House Mt l1.30 o'clock
being called to order by County Chairman
+. B. Frazer Frank Collins of Newarl
was chosen chairman. Benjamin Il. Bigg'
| of Middletown was secretary.
| Miss Marie. Lockwood of Middletowr
| participated in the caucus, holding the
| proxy of Jefferson b. Foard. AS did also
| Ella Frederick of Christiana hundred
| holding the proxy of John II. Donovan
| Other women were present in the hall.
Presidential Elector from New Castle
| County Francis De III. Janvier nominated
Judge George Gray of Wilmington. The
suggestion of his name was received with
enthusiasm and he was nominated unani-
mously.
GoRMLEy FOR CONGRESS.
For Representative in Congress James
Fl. Kane of Wilmington nominated State
Senator Thomas +. Gormley of that city.
Representative j. T.. McNabb moved
and there was quite fight over the motion,
Miss Marie Lockwood insisting on a vote
After vica voice vote had shown that
there was a division though there was a
stronger yea vote the chair decided
that the '3yea" vote prevailed
An appeal was taken from the chairs
decision, at the suggestion of Miss Lock
wood, but the chair was sustained by a
vote of 40 to II, one not voting Several
opponents explained there was no oppo-
sition to Mr.. Gormley, but said some of
his friends were trying to rush things.
However, a motion to make the nomina-
tion unanimous was opposed by one
negative vote, though the name of the
voter was not disclosed.
BY divided vote the caucus declined TO
nominate candidate for governor.
On motion of +. de III. Janvier, the
nomination for heutenant-governor was
passed.
William f. Lyman of Wilmington, pro-
posed by William ID. Mullen, was un-
animously nominated for attorney general.
For insurance commissioner, Alexander
j Butler of Wilmington was unanimously
nominated
No nominations were made for State
treasurer or auditor.
The chair was authorized to appoint
the countys members of the convention
committees,
For convention secretary Benjamin
t. Biggs was chosen by the caucus.
Mr. Janvier presented a resolution to
amend the State rules so as to give VIII
mington 80 and rural New Castle County
60 convention delegates, six from each
Representative district.
he hr
caucus though there were half dozen
negative votes
The secretary was directed to present
mittee on rules.
Mr. Kane said, on behalf Of Senator
Gormley's friends, there was no attempt
to force the nomination, as had been
IntImated.
KENT NAMES FULL CARD.
The Kent caucus, held in Representa-
tive Hall, made the following nomina-
tions:
Congressman, James B. Clements, of
Smyrna; Presidential Elector, Francis
Nj. Soper: governor, Arley B. Magee;
Acknowledgements Herman G. Taylor;
attorney general, John b. Hutton: State
treasurer; Harry B. Greaves of Smyrna;
SUSSEX CAUCUS MEETS.
The Sussex caucus met in the court
house at Ills O'clock, standard time
Joshua A. Ellegood was elected chair
man and Samuel n. Culver secretary.
Mr.. Ellegood made brief address, urg-
ing harmony.
Committees as follows We're appointed:
edentials-Charles Gunby, r. ID.
Lingo. ". T. Lank, Elijah f. Wootten,
Truston p. Causey.
Permanent Organization-Geor Mar
vel, Walter Donoho, Lawrence Riggin,
Harry A. Goodwin, John t. Wagaman.
Resolutions-Harry NJ. Deputy, ".
W. Bryan, Frank Locates, Harry Dukes,
DR. James Beebe.
Joseph n Lank made an enthusiastic
address while the committees were pre-
pairing their reports.
John NJ Richardson Of Georgetown
also was called on for remarks, but asked |
TO be excused, saying he would reserve
his thunder " for the convention.
Samuel n Culver was elected assistant
of the convention.
Action on the tentative platform was
deferred.
John T. Wagaman proposed Everett |
for Presidential elector from
Sussex county, but Mr. Hickman asked
that his name be withdrawn. The caucus |
next, on motion of Walter Donoho, |
nominated Joseph Cox, of |
Seaford
For governor, John NJ Richardson |
Andrew ]. Lynch of George |
own and James NJ Dunnell seconded |
he nomination.. Frank Locates proposed |
Willard F. Deputy of Laurel, and Euriem |
Donovan and G. w. Kenney, seconded |
he nomination.
LYNCH WINS CAUCUS CHOICE.
BallotiDg resulted as follows: Lynch, |
t3; Deputy. IL; necessary to a choice, 81 |
Mr. Lynch's nomination, on motion of |
lohn M. Richardson, was made unani- |
nous.
Contrary TO expectation, the Deputy |
delegates did not refuse TO go into a /
binding caucus.
LYNCH LIKELY TO WIN.
1t is believed this action by Sussex |
county insures the nomination of Mr.. |
lynch by the State Convention.
WOMEN FOR CONGRESS.
Sussex county nominated Albert f.
Polk for Congr IS, and on his decination
endere the choic to Mrs. Eta G. ay
ones of Bridgeville.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Demcotraic State Committee met
n the Hall of Representatives last night.
There was large attendance, including