Milford chronicle., 1904-08-26

Convention on Tuesday, at Dover, and
the entire delegation which formed the
convention proper gave expression to
both the desire and need of a harmOni-
GUS ticket for the ensuing campaign,
and, while no resolutions were made
giving the State Central Committee
power to pull down the candidates at
will, it is thoroughly understood that
each candidate named is believer IN
harmonizing the factions, and that if
if is for the best interests of Republi-
can domination and rule i'm the State
that designations will be made suih-
GENTLY to bring about the desired eff
feet of harmony.
After the caucusing of the delegates
of the three counties, respectively, New
Castle. Kent and Sussex, the conven-
tion was called to order by State Chair
man II. S. Senator Alice about IL
O'Clock a. m, i'm the Dover Opera
House. who announced that Dr. Luther
:. Conwell, of Kent county. had been
selected for state temporary chairman
and James NJ. Sat,efeld, of Kent
county. for temporary secretary. They
were afterward made the permanent
officers. Both Dr. Conweil and Mr..
Satterlield filled their positions admir-
ably. DR.. Couwell is Of good appear
ance and fine speaker. There was
no hitch or delay. Dr. Layton had
kindly had prepared copies of the reso-
lutfons and platform, which were
rtveu the correspondents.
On taking the chair Or. Conweli
made brief address. He thanked
fine convention for the honor and con-
graduated the party on its achieve
ments Of the past, the appearances OF
the present and the bright prospects
He smoke of President Roosevelt as
a "great good, wise, strong statesman
scholar and soldier and was proud To
have him as the standard bearer OF the
marty. The Republican party did not
have to make excuses. 1t was not
necessary to change that policy which
had brought forth fruits of progress
ana prosperity.
Unfortunately the party is split upon
a mere question Of personality They
ask us to forsake a friend. This would
he low and mean, beneath the dignity
of upright and honorable men. we
ask them to forgive an enemy. This
is noble and we'll approved in the
nobler circles of mankind, to forgive
an enemy instead of fOrsaking friend
Mere personality on one side and legal
itv and regularity on the other side
They had nothing to do with the oe-
Iivarance of Delaware from Democratic
bondage. The Union Republicans are
confronted to-day with the question ol
whether they are doing right IN con
sidering further compromises. 1t has
been said that compromise does mol
cure, it only postpones. The question
for the consideration of the convention
to-day. is whether the compromising
snirit shall be continued or whether
the Union Republicans shall ORA"
themselves in battle array for de-
cisive contest.
The call for the convention was then
.d.,, William Dennev. After the
recess aged William l.. Cannon, o
Dover entered the convention and was
given a place on the stage. The con
vantion arose and saluled this veteran
Republican. and he responded in fe"
words expressing his pleasure at being
there and a hope that he would vote
the ticket on November S next lie
was greeted with much applause.
Governor Hum, Of the committee
reported for the credentials declaring
that there had been no contests, snc
lanes w. Robertson reported for th'
committee on permanent organization
making the temporary officers the per
mauent ones. The platform was reaC
in a clear and distinct voice by DR.
Layton.
Then Thomas Postles submitted
memorial from the colored voters o
Wilmington, in effect asking that tn
marty unite for common action agains
the Democrats. If the Republican
are defeated in the coming election tn