Evening journal., 1908-04-08
CONVENTION DID
NOT INSTRUCT
DELEGATES
6contInued From Flrst Parel

DaioI Wheh there are two or more
nominations"
Dr. Layton Immediately asked
whether the force and effect OF this
was 10 do away with caucus nomina-
tions and rotation by naming nomina-
tions In convention. and William H.
Heald, Of Wilmington, explained that
the only. force and effect Of the rule
was TO Change the word ballot" to
roll call" 1T extends no further
than TO elect the officers named by
calling the role and having each dele
gate announce his choice. instead OF
voting by ballot" explained Mr. Heall.
DR.. Layton withdrew all objection and
the rule was adopted. After this each
delegate viii have to stand up and be
counted publicly, for there win be no
more secret ballots in the convention.
Then came the tilt. In the rute
reading Each caucus shall select one
vice-chairman OF the convention, three
members Hho shall serve on the COM
mittee on resolutions. three persons
who represent that district on the
State committee for the following
term" the COMMITTEES recommended
that the word nominate" be substi-
tuted Tor select"
Isaac r. Brown said he understood
the change would take away the rights
Of caucus. and General Dupont re-
marked that a caucus now only nomi-
mates and the convention must elect,
which was the intent Of the rule. An
drew D. Marshall asserted that the OBJ
ject Of the rule was to throw the
nominations in.o the open convention
and take from caucuses the rights they
now have.
Said Il Was a Scheme.
This is weil-conceived. adrolt but
sinister attempt to revolutionize in this
state the methods OF procedure" ex-
ck1med DR.. Layton. 1T will place
the control OF every nomination and
election in this convention In the
hands Of New Castle county. II is a
rock upon which the party win split
II this rule is adopted We ought to
study the geographical conditions and
not attempt to put through a rule that
VIII not conserve the interests OF all
the people Delaware IS a tripod, and
we must not knock any Of the legs
from under H. ] was instrumental in
uniting the Republican party. It was
united in good faith and under the old
rules, and we raised no protest against
New Castle county having the repre-
sentauoR she has because 1t was
agreed that we should continue the
county caucuses. This proposed rule
would place the control in the hands
Of New Castle county. appeal to YOU
delegates of Kent and Sussex, counties
not to do it,"
Isaac r. Brown. Of Wilmington, said
he did not think New Castle county
would attempt to deprive Kent or sus-
sex of anything to which they were
entitled. hui ne was opposed 10 the
change in the rule He referred TO the
factional troubles of the past twelve
years and said his attitude twelve
years ago was as Il Is at present, for
caucus rule by districts.
DR.. Layton asked the convention nor
TO furnish any occasion at this crisis
for disrupting the party. I'VE have
not entirely passed out Of the troubled
waters" he said. Don't adopt such
a rule"
Explained the Rule
Cornelius p. Swain, Of Bridgeville
who has been opposed to DR.. Layton
arose Immediately, and facing the Sus-
sex delegation, exclaimed: while
differ from Dr. Layton on some things,
endorse everything he now says"
William II. Heald explained that the
new rule stood for everything that al
ready existed. Il believe In caucus
rule for Kent and Sussex. and rural
New C2stle county and Wilmington" +"
he said, Just as much as any other
person here. There never has been
time when the convention itself did
not declare the election Of the State
committee. There never has been a
time when the convention has consid-
cred a departure from caucuses, and I
personally am In favor Of caucus Sc
lections"
DR.. Layton suggested that an amend
ment be made to remove any doubt,
and T. c. DUPONT explained that his
feeling was that the convention was
convention Of the Republican party Of
the entire State, and he suggested that
the words (which nominations shall be
confirmed by the convention" or words
equally as positive be added to the rule.
Mr. DUPONT didn't think the word "se-
lect" in the rule tended to make the
rule as clear as It might be.
Senator DUPONT moved that the
words which nominations shall be
confirmed by the convention" be added
to the rule, and T. c. dupont seconded |
H. Chairman Hilles pointed out that
this would practically leave the rule
Just as IL existed. To expedite matters
Senator Dupont withdrew his proposed |
and this left the way
clear for Chairman Hiiles to call for
action on the amendment. substituting |
nominate" for select"
The amendment was defeated by an
Of negative cries.
Senator Dupont Read Platform
When Senator DUPONT arose to read !
the report Of the committee on resolu- /
tions. he was given an ovation by the
There we're calls for the
senator to go upon the stage, and he
did so. The reading of the platform
was received with cheers, and the
down-State delegates Joined vigorously
IN applauding that section declaring
for equitable freight rates for the ship
pers Of Delaware This plank had all
the more force when It was considered
that Senator DUPONT himself is a di-
rector Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway and president Of the Whining
ton and Northern Railroad. The en-
dorsement Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton also evoked much applause.
Comment Over Marshall Turn down
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