Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

His Nomination said to Have Bearing |
on the Coming United States Sena-
Movement a Surprise
Republicans of Sussex county NOM
mated their county and legislative
ticket in county convention Tuesday
afternoon. The political surprise of
the gathering came when the dele
gates of the Fifth Senatorial district,
comprising Georgetown and Lewes
ard Rehoboth hundreds, nominated
DR.. Caleb Rodney Layton for State
Senator and he was endorsed by the
convention. This is generally taken
as a starter by DIR. Leyton in his
campaign to try to go to the United
States Senate to succeed Senator
Harry A. Richardson two years
hence. The ticket nominated by
the convention was as follows:
Clerk of the Peace, Mark L. Davis,
of Milford; Sheriff, George S.
Buell., of near Pennington; Record
or of Deeds, Harvey F. Wolfe, of
Laurel; Register of Wills, R. D.
Lingo, Jr., of Dagsboro; County
Treasurer, Harry F. Wilgus, of
Roxana; Coroner, John A. Kern,
of Lewes; State Senators-First
Senatorial district, George Fisher
Pierce, of Milford; Third, Thomas
Records, Laurel; fifth, DR.. Caleb R.
Lay ton, Georgetown. Representa-
tives-First district, Joseph G. Davis,
Milford; second, Frank Elliott,
Laurel; third, Stacy B. Collins,
Seaford; fourth, Henry Clay Phil
lips, Bethel; fifth, Edgar ]. Owens,
Delmar; sixth, j. William Messick,
Millsboro; seventh, Dennard W.
Campell; eighth, W. T. Hurdle, Fair
mount; ninth, Peter A. Dodd,
Georgetown; tenth, John M. Rob.
bins, Lewes. Levy Court-Second
district, Charles H. Kinder, Bridge
Vile; fourth, John E. James, BroaC
Creek; sixth, Eben A. Townsend
Dagsboro; eighth, Charles H. Lingo
Trinity; tenth, Joseph E. Virden
Lewes.
Layton Would Not Be Chairman
At a meeting of the County Com
mittee prior to the convention DR.
Layton was offered the chairmanshil
of the convention, but declined it
At IL o'clock the convention wa
formally called by County Chairman
Mark L. Davis, of Milford, AM
Curtis E. Davis of Laurel, was mad
temporary chairman; Harry F. Will
gus, of Roxana, temporary secretary
Mr.. Davis found considerable troubl
- in making out his committees in tn
absence of any slate and received
declination once more from DR.
Layton, when he offered him a pos
tion on the committee on resolutions
The nomination of DR.. Layton fC
Senator in the Fifth District, create
an interesting situation, in SUISSE
bearing on the senatorship, and
also reveals why DR.. Layton hs
been quiescent in the campaign lear
ing up to the convention. Appa
emily he was not taking much of
hand in the primaries, and all Of Il
contests throughout the county e.
cepting one or two were smnotht
out and the primaries generally wei
free from exciting contests. Hem
there was surprise when DR.. LaytC
was nominated for Senator in II
Fifth district. He presented h
own name in convent ion as the choi
of the caucus. This district h
been represented for four years
Senator James Rowland, of Lewe
who was elected by about 100 majc
ity. 1t is believed that DR.. Layt
can roll up majority in the di
trict, which generally is classed
the doubtful column.
Desires a U. S. Senatorship
1t is no secret down there til
DR.. Layton wishes to go to t
United States Senate two yes
hence, and his taking a place on t
ticket IS looked upon as the fl
move on his part to get into
strategic position. State Senate
are elected for a four-year teri
His ability and shrewdness natura
would place him at the front as r
publican leader in the Senate.
Member of that body he would
in the Republican caucus to nor
nate a senator to succeed Sena
dupont. Should the Republic;
have a majority Of but one or two
joint ballot in the Legislature
would give DR.. Layton and
friends in the Legislature cont
of the Senatorial situation, for "
a joint majority of two or thre,
would not take many votes to h
up Senatorial election and ca
a deadlock. 1t is said that three
least of the men nominated for
House Tuesday in Sussex are frie
tu fn nr E.