Middletown transcript., 1908-08-29

DOVER, DEL, Aug. Z0th.-At Largely
attended Republican State Convention in
which the delegates we're given free
swing, held in the Dover Opera House
this afternoon the following candidates
were named:
Presidential electors-Henry P. Scott
of New Castle county, John Carrow of
Kent county and Charles H. Sackett of
Sussex county.
Representative in Congress-William
Fl. HeaId of New Castle county.
Governor-Simeon S. Pennewil Of Sus-
sex county.
Lieutenant-G t-Goyernor-John M. Mem
dinha!l of New Castle county.
Attorney-G -General-Frank H. Davis OF
Kent county.
Insurance Commissioner-Charle FL.
Maull Of Sussex county.
State Treasured. O. Moore OF Sussex
county.
Auditor of Accounts-Theodore F.
Clark of New Castle county.
Kent county has only one place on the
ticket but Kent would have received the
nomination for lieutenant-goyernor had
the delegates asked for that place.
The nominations were practically made
on the floor of the convention owing
to disagreement over the caucuses. The
hitch came in the contest for the nom-
ination of candidate for attorney-ge
eral. New Castle county would not con-
cede Kent's demand for the attorney
general owing to the strong sentiment in
New Castle for Deputy AttuIney General
Daniel o. Hastings and when this situa-
ton became apparent it was determined
to carry the contest to the floor of the
convention with the result that Mr.. Davis
was nominated. He received enough
delegates from New Castle added to those
of Kent aud Sussex to elect him although
Mr.. Hastings got considerable number
OF delegates from the lower counties.
0utpouring Of Republicans
There was large outpouring OF Re-
publicans in Dover to-day. The Rich
ardson House was jammed with them.
Several carloads came down from Will
mington aud in point of numbers it was
the largest and most enthusiastic con-
vention that the Republicans have held
for years. The Opera House was filled |
with delegates and onlookers, and if the
success of the ticket nominated to-day |
may be gauged by the attendance of Re-
publicans from all parts of the state a
large victory is assured. The enthusiasm,
too, was not lacking. The mention of
the name of Mr.. Pennewill the nominee
for governor in the convention brought |
forth a round of applause and when Mr..
Heald was named for Congress the con.
vention gave him great ovation.
The reception OF Pennewill and Head |
by the delegates in the convention was
one of which any candidate might feel
proud. All opposition to their nomina-
ton faded away before the convention
met and Pennewill and Heald were
named by reclamation. |
Convention Meets /
The morning was spent in caucuses of
the different counties and it was about |
2 O'Clock when State Chairman T. Cole |
man dupont called the convention to Or
der and the pot began to boil. Former
Senator L. Heisler Ball was made tenn
porary and permanent chairman of the
convention, and Prothonotary Frank L. |
Speakman was the temporary and per.
manent secretary
Mr.. DUPONT Speaks
State chairman, T. Coleman dupont,
in calling the convention to order, said:
"Part Of the duties of the state chairman
is to call the convention to order and to
ask for nominations for temporary chair
man. Before asking for nominations l
want to say few words to the delegates
of this convention. There has been
some talk of organization candidates
The organization of the Republican
party either has no candidates or else
every man whose name has been men,
toned as a candidate on the Republican
ticket is an organization candidate.
There is no middle ground. Every Re-
publican must realize that to succeed
there must be an organization aud there
fore every true Republican must be au
organization man. The duty of the Re-
publican State Central Committee is to
elect the candidates. nominated by this
convention. 1t is the duty of every dele
gate in this convention elected by the
people as the representative to cast his
vote for the candidate who he thinks will
be the best man for the Office for which
he is a candidate and the strongest can
didate for the ticket at the November
election, and il he believe that any man
is better fitted for the Office than another
it is his duty as delegate and as citizen
of the state of Delaware to vote for that
man. When this convention has selected I
by a majority vote, candidates for the
various offices every true Republican
must be for the ticket. This convention
having adopted platform and nomi-
mated a ticket, you will find ME and
the entire state committee on that plat
form ready to work for every candidate
from one end OF the ticket to the other"
Nominating Candidates
This matter disposed of, there was a
call for the nomination of Presidential
electors. Major Mitchell nominated
Henry P. Scott, DR.. Marshall named
John Carrow and Charles H. Sackett of
Lincoln City, was nominated as the Sus. s
sex eector They we're selected by the
convention by acclamation. Then
Then George A. Elicit, Of Will
mington. placed in nomination for
in Con gress William II.
Heald and paid high tribute to Mr.. Heald.
He spoke of the o flee as requiring man
of responsibility, and this means a man
capable of filling the office as it should 9
be filed, He should not only devote 9