Evening journal., 1904-04-19
Senator Ball Says Those
Elected Will Have
Their Votes Counted
for Roosevelt
Those Who Will Repre-
sent Delaware in the
National Convention.
BaIPs Address

STAFF correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, April 10.
In caucus this morning, New Castle
Kent and Sussex counties nominated
the men who this afternoon will be
elected delegates TO the National Con-
vention by the Regular Republican
State Convention.
The delegates ana alternates follow:
New Carbohydrates, Senator l. II.
Ball +. Coleman Dupont, William w.
Lobdell; alternates. George A. Elliott,
Thomas S. Sterling.
Kent: Delegates, Manlove Hayes, Col
onel II. A. DUPONT; alternates, George
NJ. Jones and A. j. Kenney.
Sussex: Delegates: DR.. w. p. Orr;
alternates, Daniel Burton and c. p.
Swayne.
Sussex county conceded one delegate
TO New Castle county and Kent county
went into New Castle county and Sc
lected one delegate, Colonel Dupont.
The entire morning was spent in the
county caucuses and the various COM
mittees did not get together until this
afternoon.
The convention convened shortly af-
ter u o'clock, and Senator Ball pre-
sided temporarily. Robert G. Houston
acted as temporary secretary.
After having called the meeting to
order Senator Ball said:
This convention marks the begin
ming Of the Republican national cam
paign in this State. You have been as
sembled here at the request Of the Ma
tionai Republican Committee. Your
delegates selected here will cast theii
votes, which viii be counted for Roose.
Welt In the National Republican Con-
vention. He will succeed himself. He
has made a record of which the party
is proud. The Republican party has Z
leader and issues. The Democratic
party is divided as 10 a leader and hal
no issue. II is looking for an issue
The Republican party turns to Roose
welt as its standard bearer. The Dem
ocratic party does not know wheri
to turn to find one. It is divided amonl
Hearst. Parker, Cleveland and Bryan
Each would-be leader is criticising tn
other.
THE Republican party is proud o
its past record and points to the grea
industrial harvest of prosperity. TIL
Democratic party can point only and
hope not with pride. to the industria
tration. The Republican party ha
faith in the old policy of protection 4
manufacturers, farmers and laborers
1t is not strange that we say tina
President Roosevelt viii succeed him
self
ANY party, to govern and hold tn
confidence of the people, must be
party that can legislate. Presiden
Roosevelt is a man who is up to tina
standard. These are some of the thing
the last administration has done: TIL
pledge given to the Island Of Cuba tina
It would be given independence ha
been fulfilled. The reciprocity treat
has been made and ratified. A stabl
government has been established in tn
Philippines. Peace has been restored
Laws have been placed on the statut
books which will reclaim arid land
and enrich the nation.
'The laws have been made operativ
that the Democrats did not put in OF
Grafton. The free rural delivery sys
TEN has been extended. Our navy ha
been put on a basis worthy of the die
nifty Of the nation. The Panama Cant
has practically been started.
"The Republican party of DelawaI
endorses all these measures. The part
need have no fear of the result Of til
campaign. Success is assured"
Secretary Houston then read the ca
of the National and State Committees.
Lively Caucus.
There was a big fight in the Wilmin
ton caucus over the election Of membe
OF the State Committee. Anthony HI
gins, \. Coleman Dupont. Thomas
Lewis. W. T. Groves and Charlton Ro
inson were nominated. Three were to
elected.
After a vote was taken II was foua
that Higgins. Lewis and DUPONT we
elected. Some OF the colored men prese
thought that Vt was a pre-arranRed pl
20 keep them out of the committee. Tn
were assured that tihis was not the ca
and we're perfectly satisfied with the !
suits.