Evening journal., 1908-08-22
URGE BURTON'S
NOMINATION
State Flooded With Letters
Asking For His RenOmi-
nation to Congress
TEMPERANCE FORCES
ALSO WRITING LETTERS

ALSO WRITING LETTERS
Considerable interest was injected ints
the Republican congressional contest in
Delaware to-day when committee OF
business men, headed by John Bancroft
and the temperance forces. headed by
John M. Artors sent out letters to BUSH
ness men OF the state and to the dele
gates TO the Republican state Convention
appealing FOR support for their candidate
for the office. The Business Men
openly advocate the denomination
Of Dr. Hiram r.. Burton while the tenn
perance forces demand the nomination OF
"dry" man.
just who he will be IS not announce 4
at this time. but Judging from the recent
activity of Alfred o. Crozier among the
labor organization and local option forces
of the state friends of the temperance
cause said today that they would not be
surprised TO hear Of Mr.. Crozier being n
candidate for Congress. Meanwhile. the
Republican organization, which has Will
Liam II. Heald. the New Castle county
lawyer as its candidate. is resting on its
oars satisfied that Mr. Head viii be nom.
mated for Congress by the Republican
State Convention on Tuesday
A committee of business men began
work In the interest of the Burton
third term nomination several days ago
when Alfred ID. Warner and fourteen
other business men Of the city sought
State Chairman General n. Coleman du-
Points endorsement OF DR.. Burton. just
what encouragement the business men
obtained has never been made known.
but following the conference the busi-
ness men prepared letters. drafts of
which are now in the hands of 900
business men Of the state as well as
In the possession OF every delegate 10
the Republican State Convention The
letter 10 the business men urges them
to attend the State convention and Ia
do all I'm their power to bring about tho
domination of DR. Burton because OF his
past good record I'm Congress. The
letter TO the State convention delegates
asks them to suppotr DIR. Burton.
Mr.. Warner said this morning thai
the Business Mems Committee wai
only an impromptu organization which
had for It's purpose the denomination
of DIR. Burton. He said further tina
lohicials Of the Harlan and Hollings
worth Corporation, the Pusey AM
Jones Company. American Car am
/ Foundry Company, and officers of othe
manufacturing interests OF the cit.
and state are members OF the commit
tee, but would not give out the names
Mr.. Bancroft. chairman of the com
mittee. is secretary Of the Joseph Ban.
croft and Sons Company. and one o.
the best known Republicans IN the city
Followingis the letter the committee q
sending TO the business men Of IN,
state:
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 2i, 1905
Dear Sir:
'1f Dr. Hiram r. Burton's efforts IN
behalf Of the busines interests Of Della.
ware meet with your approval. you will
greatly help the cause by kindly attend
Ing the convention In Dover on Tuesday
next.
''Dr. Burton's denomination Is OF vita
interest 10 every citizen Of the state
whether he be Republican. Democrat
wet or dry. It is not a political. but &
business proposition.
"Hoping you will favor us with youi
presence, ] beg 20 remain
yours respectfully.
'John Bancroft.
Chairman Business Mems Committee.
Following is the letter which the as
sociation has sent to Republican lead
ers as well as those mon who viii b.
selected to-day as state convention
delegates:
Wilmington. Delaware. Aug %. 1908
Dear Sir: AS representatives O
many Of the larger business interest
Of this state. still more as Republican
and eDlawareans, We appeal to you
as a delegate to the next State conven
ton. TO consider carefully the advisg-
bility Of the denomination Of Hiram R
Burton as our candidate for reprcseu
tative in the National Congress.
I'VE sre deeply impressed not owl
with the advisahility. but even wit
the necessity Of such course. TO sub
serve the best interests Of our State.
'iHs long service I'm Congress. an
the very Influential position he has s.
fully maintained. tit him. above every
ono else. to produce the hest results 70
the future
"The numerous friendships he la
established are enduring aud of grea
promise, ana IN our judgment we ar
crossing the danger line If we decile
Ia continue him as our Representative,
AT the present juncture we need
man. SO well qualified as he, to bee
foster and protect the great interest
Of the State of Delaware. and as muc
legislation of great Importance TO it
pending in Congress. we will make
grievous and lasting mistake to plac
in the position a new unframed hea
to succeed him.
I'VE ask you also 70 emphasize on
expressed feeling by urging upon IN
delegates from Kent ard Sussex cour
ties the imperative necessity Of cor
tinuing Doctor Burton as our stana
/ ard-bearer, and to ask them I'm a
i patriotism. to throw aside party custol
E for once and work tho best possibl
] good of the State.
; Vgry Respectfully yours
"John Bancroft.
chairman Of business Mems Commit
tee"