Milford chronicle., 1904-08-26
HENRY c. CONRAD
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
DR.. Hiram Burton, of Lewes, Named for Repre-
sentative in Congress. DR.. Marshall Re
nominated for Insurance Commissioner.
Thomas Curry, Of Greenwood, named
for State Treasurer. Entire Dele
cation Desired Harmony.

party will be dead for twenty or thirty
years
The decks now being cleared, Chair
man Conwell called for the nomination
OF a candidate for Representative in
Congress. Joseph II. Cahall who
himself had been mentioned for this
place, in a neat speech, presented the
name of Dr. Hiram Rodney Burton as
the choice of Sussex county. He spoke
of Dr. Burton's long service in the ke-'
publican party, how he had been fight
ing its battles when most of the dele
gates before him were mere children.
Dr. Burton's contest against the old
delinquent assessment Jaws in Sussex
county were mentioned. George w.
Roberts seconded the nomination.
Mr. Conrad, for governor, was put in
nomination by William T Smithers
of Dover, a lifelong friend, who made
brief, but excellent address. Mr..
~mithers said he had been asked to
nominate an old friend from boyhood,
an old schoolmate, one with whom he
had been hand in hand and heart to
heart. He loved and he admired
Hvucy c. Conrad. Mr.. Smithers then
paid his respects to the Democratic
party in a way that caused the dele
gates to out in laughter. The Repub-
licun party, he said, had grown from
a struggling minority to a majority.
The Democratic party was worn0ut
garments "a thing Of shreds and patches,
fit for the rag man. 1t is a mere scare
crow in the field of mistakes and
blunders. The Republican party means
something. But Mr.. Smithers said he
was simply there to nominate that in
tellectual gentleman, delightful COM
panion, who knows more OF Delaware
and her traditions than any other man
in the state. In any assemblage he
would be a gentleman Of dignity, one
( looked up to and admired, one who
would be asked about, one whom all
can trust Every Republican, Of what
/ ever afiiliation, can put their trust in
Henry G. Conrad The young men of
the state will rally around this refined
gentleman, this delightful man Of af-
/ fairs
The nomination was seconded by s..
Frank Ewart, J. l.. Cahall and John
W. Bird. colored, of Wilmington. The
latter made a good address and was
congratulated by Mr.. Addicks at its
conclusion.
James W. Robertson nominated Isaac
In. Parker for acknowledgement,
paying a high tribute to Mr.. Parker,
who was known throughout the state
and liked by all.
Daniel J. Layton, of Wilmington
nominated Sylvester D. Townsend for
attoruey-general. This was young Mr..
Layton's first appearance in a conven-
ton and he acquitted himself with
much credit, indeed. His address
pleased the delegates and he was we'll
received.
DR.. George w. Marshall for msuT-
auce commissioner was nominated by
DR.. Layton, and George w. Roberts
seconded his nomination. A high
tribute to DR.. Marshall's efficiency as
an insurance commissioner was paid
Fx.State Senator S. J. Abbott, in a
few remarks named David S. Clark fol-
-auditor of accounts, and George s.
Buell. nominated Thomas Curry fol
state treasurer.
Francis 5. Bradley and State Senator
/ $. 5. Pennewill and Secretary Satter
field were appointed a committee tc
notify Mr.. Conrad Of his nomination
Mr.. Cahall presented a resolution de-
claring the name of the party to be the
Union Republican party, with the five
pointed star as the emblem. The con.
vention then adjourned.
The new state committee comprises
the following:
New Castle couuty-Wa H
HAYES, A. D. Hutson, ]. Edward Ad
dicks, Benjamin A. Groves, JONES w
Foster, Peter b. Aldrich, Charles Beth
and Charles Colbourne (cOlOred).
/ Kent county-D. Mifin Wilson
f David S. Clark, J . Fank Alice, Viii
= liam Tharp and S. John Abbott.
Sussex county-Newell Ball, E. F
} Prettyman, D. o. Moore, Elijah G
} Lynch and Joseph L. Cahal.