Evening journal., 1910-09-01


against It, and that provision vitality
affects every shipper of this state.
The Republican party also in its
platform Of 1908. advocated all meas
ures to prevent the waste of timber.
and indorsed the movement inaugu-
rated by President Roosevelt for the
conservation of our natural resources,
ana accordingly Congress passed GER
tain bills for the conservation of ma
tional forests and coal lands, known
as conservation bills. for all OF which
Mr.. Head voted.
Thus II appears that the last Con-
gress. with It's Republican majority in
both branches. passed and made into
laws, more measures advocated and
proposed by the Republican party, in
It's national platform than any con-
gress Witnin my experience; and
William II. Heald ably supported and
voted for all OF those measures
What better test can we have as 10
a mans fitness? We are Republicans
and as such, support it's doctrines.
Then let us nominate a man who has
shown that he will support our doc
trines and measures which we believe
OF the last Congress may continue. let
us send back to Congress one whom
we know has stood Loyalty and un-
tried.
"As he has stood, so will he ever
stand-loyal to the end
"The large appropriation for our
waterways, secured I'm the River and
Harbor bill by our senators and rep
resentatives, new post office for
Smyrna, and a new post Office for
Lewes, amply and fully show the
value Of the services Of Senator Henry
A. DUPONT, Senator Harry A. Richard
son and Representative William II.
Heald.
81 have been familiar with appro-
priations by Congress for Denware
for many years. and while the amount
secured for waterways alone NAV
have been exceeded in the past, when
two post offices are added to the list
Of appropriations. / state without the
fear Of successful contradiction
that our representatives I'm Con-
gress have rarely ever equalled this
record
Lastly. William H. Heald can be
found in Washington every day Con-
gress Is in session. You will always
know where he is to be found. He
will be glad TO take you to the Pres
ident. to that department you want
10 go TO, or perform whatever service
for you is in his power and It will
make no difference whether you are a
Republican or a Democrat There is
nothing that is too much trouble for
him.
with such a man. with such a man
with such a record, the next election
spells success, without him. It spells
defeat.
1T now affords me. gentlemen. the
very great pleasure Of formally plac-
ing I'm nomination for Representative
in the Congress Of the United States
from the State of Delaware, that able,
consistent and loyal Republican, Will
liam II. Heald"
John w Herring on behalf of Kent
county. said II gave him pleasure to
second the nomination of Mr.. Head.
"a proper man to represent us In the
National House, which he has done
with credit TO himself and honor TO
the state"
Former Congressman Hoffecker. ol
Smyrna, also seconded the nomina
tion ION behalf Of a community II
which his labors have been particular
ly manifested. We feel that we ow
II to him for his faithful and efFicien
service" continued Mr. Hoffecker.
Capt Harry " Lyons seconded tn
nomination on behalf Of Sussex coun
~.
Mr.. Heald was nominated unani
mously and by acclamation.
Mr.. Heald Responds.
After the applause had subsidel
there we're calls for Mr. Heald. II
could not be found at first. but wa
located and requested to appear ol
the stage. He was enthusiasticall!
greeted. and the demonstration LASTED
a long time. Finally Mr.. Heald 60
an opportunity to acknowledge tn,
honor accorded to him. In voicing hi
appreciation OF being named by tn,
convention again Mr. Heald said
Mr.. Heald's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen o
the Convention: In accepting tn
nomination which you have given 4
me to act as your candidate for Con
gress. wish to assure you that viii
lend every effort in so far as Il is pos
sible and honorable to bring success
I'm this election to the Republican
standard
mot unmindful Of the duties ant
responsibilities which we owe TO tn
state of Delaware, I will, If elected
endeavor that my every act and yoti
shall be guided by desire to add t
the welfare of our people or the cred
It and honor of the state.
THE platform just adopted" h
continued. will be the keynote OF tn
the campaign. and want TO say with
out eduivocation that l will supper
the measure loyalty and vigorousl,
and will do everything honorable tina
the Republican party may be a WHINE
at the coming election. The platform
We have adopted today is the best W
ever had I'm the State.
THE two sessions of the presen
Congress, which have passed In his
tory. were remarkable for the numbe
Of enactments on behalf Of popula
: government that we're made into Law
, At no time i'm this generation has 6
many innovations in statesmanshi
and so many demands for radical en-
q aotments pressed for immediate solu
| ton This condition was met square
ly and solved wisely as our leader
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