Evening journal., 1902-02-28
KENNEY CHOSEN
lAS THE LEADER
Central Figure iu Kent Demo-
cratic Meeting
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN HIN
Kent County Will Have Many Or-
CARNATIONS in Coming Cant
Sa paign in Delaware I'M; zs1iHs'1 ;1'a
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN HIN

stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover. Feb. 2S.-At meeting
of the Kent county Democrats
held in Dover yesterday afternoon
former Senator Richard X. Ken
new was chosen leader of the Kent
county Democrats by acclamation A
resolution was passed condemning the
action OF a Wilmington daily paper
in criticising Senator Kenney for yot- |
ing IN favor of the purchase of thel
PHILIPPINES. These were the most inn
portant developments Of the day. The
resolution furthermore expressed the
confidence of the Democratic party OF
Delaware in Senator Kenney and COM
mended his work while in the United
States Senate The resolution created
sharp argument but was passed by
an overwhelming vote There could
be counted but five negative votes.
~ Gooding Objects to Preamble z
The preamble and resolution were Of
fered by w. Penn Shockley and was
as follows:
Whereas. There have been emanat-
ing from the Every Evening a leading
daily publication of this State, certain
uncallcd for and unkind criticisms Of
Senator r. r. Kenney pertaining to
his actions while a member of the
United States Senate. which criticisms
do not meet with the approval Of the
Democrats Of Kent county.
Therefore be it now
Resolved. That the Democrats Of
Kent county hereby express their ut
most confidence in Senator Kenney's
integrity and honor, and especially as
exercised in his official acts and con-
duct while he was a member Of the
United States Senate.
After the resolution had been read
w l.. Gooding. Of Clayton, arose and
condemned the resolution as not being
in harmony with the purpose OF the
meeting
1T seems 70 me" said Mr.. Gooding,
that the preamble well may work in
jury TO the party All Those who
were here this morning received full
explanation from Senator Kenney and
so FAR as I have been able to learn the
matter should be closed with the ex-
planation made by Mr., Kenney. News
papers have a right TO criticise the
action OF a person. 10 is a part OF
their work I think to pass that reso-
luton as Il Is would be a very great
mistake ] move that the resolution
be amended by striking out the pre-
amble
John r. Salisbury was in favor OF
rushing the resolution Through. lie
rcnlied 10 Mr. Gooding In no uncertain
manner. He denounced the action OF
the paper. and in closing said that "it
was no Democratic paper anyhow"
Fn-me Secretary Of State Hughes
next asked 20 speak.
u rather hesitate to say anything
on this subject" said Mr.. Hughes. Il
regret that any such talk should have
beoen made upon H. The sentiment
Of harmony seems to prevail, and It is
wrong to end this meeting in this
manner While I do feel that IL is
wrong 10 have criticised Senator Ken
new in this manner I do not feel like
saving that the paper referred to Is
not a Democratic paper and do moi
feel that we can afford to start out now
TO fight the press. I feel that IL would
be better to drop this resolution
The question was put and was car
ried There were but fve dissenting
votes.
Organization OF County Association
Alexander NJ. Daley moved that an
organization to be known as the Ken
County Democratic Association be or
ganized His motion was carried anS
he then moved that Richard r. Ken
ney be chosen as president OF the as
eociasion. This motion was adopted
and Senator Kenney was there an'
then selected as leader of Kent count,
politics Alexander NJ. Daley was theI
chosen secretary and on motion Of w
Lindsay McFarlane. chairman of tn
Kent county committee, Wilson T
Cavender Of Smyrna; John r. Sauls
bury. of Dover. and DR.. George w
Pleaeton. of Milford. were appointed
as a committee to complete the organi
zation. The following resolutions a
to Organizations were passed at th
morning session.
Plan for Organization
Whereas. The Democratic party is
and has been ever since the establish
ment of this government. the champion
of the people and the opponent OF ever!
policy which tends 10 restrain the per
sonal liberty and control of their in
dependence; and
Whereas. The welfare and happi
ness Of the people Of Kent county an
Inc state OF Delaware Will be bette
served by the control Of public affair
by the Democratic party; and
Whereas. The very foundation Q
the government and the welfare an
happiness Of its citizens arc being as
sailed by a party without a principl
and whose only object and controllin
motive is the advancement OF an inter
1oper and stranger to the highest homo
within the gift Of the people; there
fore. be II
Resolved That II is the sense q
this meeting that the County Centrs
Committee OF this county shall at one
proceed to organize Democratic club
IN every town. village and voting pre-
cinct In the county. and that such Othe
steps as will insure a political organi
zation that viii be invincible in th
coming campaign. and that our fellO'
Democrats in New Castle and SUISSE
counties shall at once act in accor
with the spirit of the resolution. 10 tn
end that the State Of Delaware shal