Evening journal., 1908-04-07

ELECTS NATIONAL
DELEGATES
ScOntInusd From FIrst Psrel

The colored voters Of the state,
through their delegates here selected
Charles II. Colbourne of Wilmington,
to represent them on the State COM
mittee. William S. Hilles, of Whining
ton, was chairman Of the convention,
which convened shortly before 1 o'clock
this afternoon for a temporary organi-
zation. The earlier session was de-
voted to organization and the business
session was held later on.
one OF the surprises of the conven-
tion was the elimination Of DR.. George
w. Marshall from the contest for ma
tional delegate from Kent county. 1t
has been understood all along that Dr.
Marshall would be the colleague of
Senator Richardson on the national
delegation, but the Kent county dele
gates to-day didn't even put DR.. Mar
Shall in nomination. The Kent cau-
cuses nominated Senator Richardson
and Mr. Hoffecker for delegates by ac-
clamation, and there was not even a
word of dissent.
The Kent caucusses also declined to re-
elect A. Donald Marshall as a member
Of the state Committee, he receiving but
eight votes. This completely eliminates
positions in the party organization and
it is understood that Dr. Marshall may not
be reelected Kent county chairman.
The platform adopted by the convention
this afternoon is full some in praise of
the National Administration and devotes
some space also 10 praise of Delaware q
representative IN congress ana Of the
State administration.
Sussex Caucus Tame.
In the Sussex county caucus, 1t was
expected that big fight would develop
but it was as tame as could be. Di
Caleb R. Layton did not even open his
mouth during the entire proceedings.
Charles l.. Moore presided. There was
a contest for state committeeman bit
the organization slate held out with
out any trouble. The opposition muster
ed but eight votes which were cast for
d. o. Moore, George Z. Smith and Rob-
ert Short When the ballot for Ma
tional delegate at large was taken DR.
Burtin received twenty seven votes and
DR.. Layton 10. When the ballot for
Congressional delegate was taken John
G.. Townsend and DR.. Layton were
placed in nomination. L. A. Drexler
of Baltimore hundred made a speech
eulogizing Mr.. TovSnsenH and Robert
Short In a speech rushed to the de-
fence Of DR.. Layton and his Repub-
lican leadersh\ Chairman Moore
praised the Republicanism Of both men.
There was considerable speech-mak-
ing before a vote was taken
and II resulted as follows:
John G. Townsend, %; DR.. Layton, Il; nr.
Layton left the hall as soon as he learned
he was defeated.
In the Rural New Castle county caucus
State Senator John NJ. Marshall nomina-
ted Senator DUPONT for National delegate
and he was elected unanimously. Senator
DUPONT nominated Dr. Ball for alternate
and he was elected unanimously. In the
Wilmington caucus William H. Head
nominated Governor Lea for delegate aud
he was elected unanimously. General T
c. DUPONT was nominated for alternate
by Harvey Wigglesworth. He was elected
unanimously.
When the time came tc convene the
convention no preacher was close at
hand. and General T. c. DUPONT called
the convention to order without an in
vocation.
In his address Chairman Hiues
praised the Republican party and re-
ferred to it as the party that did things
while on the other hand the Democratic
party does nothing. Mr.. Hilles said the
Democrats had criticised Governor Lea
because he was delegate to the State
Convention, and stated that if they
found any satisfaction in 80 doing
they are welcome to it because the
Republicans are proud to have such
men sit in their conventions as dele
gates.