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will be the best man fer the Office for
which he Is a candidate and the strong
est candidate for the ticket at the No
vember election. and II he believes that
any man is better fitted for the office
than another, il is his duty as dele
gate and as a citizen OF the State NJ
Delaware 10 vote for that man. When
this convention has selected by a ma
iorlty vote. candidates for the varicgs
offices every true Republican must be
for the ticket This convention having
adopted a platform and nominated a
ticket you win find me and the entire
State committee on that platform ready
TO work for every candidate from one
end of the ticket to the other"
Then Former Senator l. Heisler Ball
was introduced as temporary chairman
The various committees were named
they having been selected by the county
caucuses. and the organization proceed
ed to business. There was a wait while the
committees deliberated. The committee on
platform talked over the temperance plank
but it finally was adopted as drafted.
Then the committees reported Dr. Bail
was made permanent chairman and Frank
l.. Speakman permanent secretary OF the
convention. City Treasurer Howard d.
Ross John J. Harris, Senator A. b. Con-
ner and Senator s. 70. Reed took places
on the platform as honorary vice-presi-
dents George A. Elliott submitted the
platform, which was read amid cheers.
The rules OF the party were reported to
govern the convention. and then the fun
started. Colonel w. D. Denny Of Dover
offered an amendment Of the rules to
change the apportionment so as to give
Wilmington s5 delegates. rural New Cas-.
tie 50 delegates. Kent so delegates and
Sussex 50 delegates, instead OF 40 for vii
mington, IS for rural New CoEle. 40 for
Kent and AZ for Sussex as at present Az
ter Colonel Denny had read II Chairman
Ball asked II under the rules II was not
required TO be handed 10 the committee
on resolutions DR. Caleb r. Layton said
II was not necessary 10 refer It, and DR..
Ball blandly remarked that he was merely
inquirng. Major Edmund Mitchell OF VIII
mington casually remarked that the hour
was growing late and he moved that
rather than consider the resolution during
the afternoon Il be referred to the next
convention. II was just 70 save time, OF
course. and incidentally 10 try to save
New Castle county something that Major
Mitchell made his motion. DR. Layton oh.
jqcted-he always does when somebody
wants to do something that Sussex coun.
ty does not want DOT & This amendment
ought 10 be considered II we have to stay
here all night" quoth he. He said the
amendment affected the integrity Of this
party and would place the party upon q
solid bedrock. He said the present rules
are "crazy-auilt' and the ratio sug
gested by Colonel Denny was a proper
basis for representation He said the ap
portionment would absolutely guarantees
to the territorial divisions Of the stat
that evenness necessary 20 peace ant
i harmony and to do away with fear o
domination by one county OF another"
Then the vote was taken. New Castl
county had Is delegates IN the convention
and Kent and Sussex SO. Every New Gas
tie county man voted for the Mitche
motion 10 defer action until the next con
vention. Delegate Bastian OF Kent vote
TO defer and Delegate Spicer Of Sussex di
likewise amid mingled applause and hissei
one Sussex delegate did not respond Thi
gave so ayes and 70 nays and the Mitche
resolution prevailed.
Then came the nominations, and MI
Scott Of near Delaware City. Mr.. Carrov
OF Dover. and G., sackett. Of Lincol
City were named )'or presidential elector
on recommendation OF the county eau
cuses
, Mr.. Heald Nominated.
George A. Elliott, Of Wilmington. nom
mated William IT, Heald for Congress. I
the course OF his speech Mr.. Elliott said
Ruby r. Vale Of Milford, a lawyer
, practicing in Philadelphia, seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Head on behalf
!. Of Congressman Burtons friends anS
moved to make IL unanimous. Mr.
Heald was nominated by acclamation
amid the cheers Of the delegates.
ITO be elected Governor OF the Stat
4 OF Delaware is TO receive the creates
a honor which the people OF this Stat
! can confer upon one Of our citizens
and TO be sole representative of thi
h State I'm the House of Representative
a az washington is an honor which 4
!, second only 10 that OF being governor
for the Office brings duties Of the high
= est character and calls for the bes
work that is in a man.
b. THE House Of Representatives a
Washington originates many of tn
most important measures that affec
our national life-good bills, indiffer
ent ones bad ones-yes vicious one
are presented and urged.
III you can select and send to Wash
ington as your representative a ma
who will not only get for the peopl
.. OF Delaware all that they should have
"a all that they need, but who win ais
n bring credit and honor 10 the State b
: his efforts 20 have proper bills passe
j and by his fights against the vicious
! bad legislation which may be propose
i and urged-such a man ought to b
7, nominated
IF YOU can get a man who ca
stand on the floor not only of a com
y mittee room, but Of the House an
% speak and work not only for Delawar
ID but for the good OF all fthe States
that IS one man for you 10 nominat'
If youi can find a man who by his ex
perience as an examiner OF nations
banks is capable of taking a hand {
formulating the laws which are neede
d. 10 control our national banking sys
tem-of helping to pass those law
e which some people want so badly fo
e curbing the rascals i'm Wall street an
y Tom Lawson-such a man you ougt
a TO name
/. II you can find a man who know
q something Of what labor would have
n a man who Is IN thorough sympath
: with the needs Of the workingman-
l. man whose father knew every foot
e a vessel from her keel 10 her mast an