Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
Would Eliminate Bribery in Delaware

The Kew. Dr. benjamin " w az
rem told how the spirit of patriotism
was instilled in the hearts of all
sons of Delaware and declared that
the action of the State in being the
first to sign the Constitution had set
a pace for loyalty which was faith
fully followed by those who since
lived within the borders of the |
State. The speaker deplored the
election methods of recent years and |
expressed the hope that some means
would be found to Cffectually pre-
vent bribery at the ballot box. The
progress of the State was reviewed
by Charles S. Richards Secretary OF
State who pointed out that Delaware
would soon have a stone road
throughout its entire lengh. He
predicted that this would bring OPP
portunities to those places which
were out of touch with the cites of
Delaware and pave the way for
greater movements along the line OF
development. Mr.. Richards re-
viewed much of the early history of
the Diamond State and cited in
stances to show that its early set
tiers were imbued with the spirit of
independence. characteristics of in
habitants of the different counties
of Delaware were dwelt upon by
ex-Congressman L. Irving Handy.
He touched upon the products of
the State and reminded the diners
that all the food served at the din
per was raised in the Diamond State.
Mr.. Handy declared that the people
of Delaware trusted each other i'm
plicity and the prevailing opinion
among them was that a mans word
was as good as his bond. To show
his faith in his own State, he
pointed out that he had never sought
a livelihood elsewhere although the
: jeweled fingers of fortune had beck
. oned him to other parts. The
speaker contended that the peaceful
condition of the State was due largly
to the faith which the people had in
: each other.
Participants at the Dinner.
f Those participating in the dinner
were: A. o. H. Grier, w. Horace
Hepburn, l. Layton Register, j. F.
: McIvor. John L. Clawson, BENZ amir
t A. HAZEL, Daniel o. Hastings,
= Charles S. Richards, Everett c.
, Johnson, W. W. Smithers. Rev. Dr.
: Benjamin C. Warren, Judge Henry
C. Conrad, L. Irving Handy, Alex
g ander B. Cooper, Justice James Pen
r newill, Rev. DIR. Robert Forbes, DR.
e L. Webster Fox, DR.. W. ]. Roe
f DR.. w. Joseph Hearn, Richard S
n Rodney, L. E. Eliason. c. B. Evans
g A. H. Radb, Alfred Marshall, El
:. wood Jackson, DR.. Joseph S. Gibbs
:, Joseph G. Hendrickson, Richar
;, Fisher, Leonard C. Dill, Robert Nc
l. Caulley, w. S. Emerson, DR.. Charlie
l. S. Hearne, E. P. Challenger, Josep
IS E. Elliott, R. L. Barnard, R. E
l. Denney, H. E. Vanden, DR.. Thoma
As S. Dunning, William H. Wilson, Dr
g w. P. Conaway, DR.. E. Clawsor
- Heverin S. Reed, Joseph A. Cor
ly we'll, Joseph C. Mdrphey, Edwar
r. Merchant, Calvin Hollis, Rev. c. {
If Tindal, R. Harry Hollis, Leande
t. Marshall, Layton c. Noel, Samu'
er B. Brown. J. B. Vandever, F. {
IL Carpenter, John Ponder Ricard'
n. Frank Delabplaine, DR.. Frank \
n Slaughter, C. H. Stewart, N. v
v. Corson, N. c. Ives, &. C, Barb'
Sd, W. S. Beale, H. =. Notorious
; w. N. KilIen, George M. Jones,
Of W. Wilson, H. H. Murray, F.
of Wilson, R. L. Freeman, o.
in Swain, W. j. Stats, Russell Wi
a. son, George L. Parker, William M
.ar Gonigal, C. B. Prettyman, DR.. '
oh C. Jacobs, Louder T. Layton, A.
ali Harrington, Claude D. Talley, Re
! G.. Wesley Burns, DR.. Frank Fishe
,at John P. Wilson, Mahou Bryan,
Iod H. Brown, w. P. Morten, j.
,r- Hendrickson, F. H. Gulick, Will;
la v. Smith, H. A. Truitt, J. T. PC
tbe ter, E. ]. Hawkins, T. C. Bradle
,ck G. S. Adkins, S. H. Rothwell, 1
re- bert Chance, W. E. Spruance, J
ino C. S. Nesbitt, Samuel A. TownseI
yer Richard S. Green, Paul G. Warn
bpt A. P. Irwin, William B. Harrir
his ton, J. A. Finley, Rev. G. Bick
.ar. Burns H. P. Cannon, D. M. Wills
ire. Wilbur F. Short, H. E. Cain, W.
the Adams, W. J. Henszey, Capt. C.
hat Walker, H. N. Willis, Ira Walk
nv William DeKrafft, Joseph r Wi
eri- inson, ]. H. Beth, C. W. Bennt
sti- Herman C. Gruwell, J. M. Gov
pre- F. K. Worley, John C. c. Beale, ]
the L. Smith, H. N. Stayton. DR.. H
,ded ard Clymer, William Pennewill,