Evening journal., 1912-08-20
POPULAR RULE THE DESIRE OF THE REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION

or in event OF Kent being unable TO
agree on a Gubernatorial nominee.
This report Immediately caused
big stir among the Kent and Sussex
men, and developed the most surpris-
lag opposition TO Mr. Heald's renom-
ination. In fact the Congressional nom
ination overshadowed everything else
last night. Kent end Sussex Repubil-
cans there rose as unit and said
they could not take Mr.. Heald for an
other term-the situation called for
change. But one down State delegate
or Heald could be found. He was
Representative Joseph Messick, OF
Sussex. but Il didn't take him long
to size up the sentiment Of his county
and to get in line with the opposition.
But with the sentiment Of the lower
counties so strong. there we're Repub-
licans like Judge Hastings and Repre-
sentative Everett c. Johnson and Syl-
vester d. Townsend. Jr., Hugh G.
Browne and Ruby r. Vale, and ID.
Miffiin Wilson and many others OPEN
ly working TO try to prevent Mr..
Heads denomination. State Chairman
Mitchell, County Chairman Ball City
Chairman Billany and some other ad-
vocates OF Mr. Heald's denomination
were surprised at the sentiment dis
played by the men from the lower
counties.
Late in the evening the Kent and
Sussex delegates here went into con-
ference TO crystalline their opposition
/ to Mr.. Heald's denomination and TO
devise a course TO be followed TO gain
the Congressional nomination for
Sussex countian Many brief speeches
we're made by the delegates setting
forth the opposition TO Mr. Heald for
/ a third term in their districts II
finally was decided that Immediately
after the arrival Of the trains with the
delegates this morning the Kent and
Sussex delegates would caucus sepa-
rately. declare their opposition to
Congressman Healds denomination
and try to unite on down State man
for the place on the ticket. IL also
was decided that a committee should
be named TO convey a report OF the
caucus action to Senator DUPONT and
lother party leaders Because or the
report that some New Castle county
men we're trying 10 land both Guber-
material and Congressional renomina-
'tion for that county. some Of the down
State delegates suggested that New
castle county representation in the
lconvention should be reduced 10 that
of Kent and Sussex. At present New
Castle county has rs delegates Kent
40 and Sussex, AZ.
After the Kent-Sussex conference
had decided to adjourn Judge Hast
ines and Representative johnson en-
tered the hotel parlor and we're ask
ed 10 address the assemblage on the
Congressional situation Mr.. Hast
ings said that four years ago Con-
gressman Heald opposed the nomina-
tion of Frank n Davis for attorney
general on the ground that he was a
weak candidate Mr.. Hastings point
cd to the sentiment against Mr.
Heald's denomination in all three
counties. and said Il would be un-
wise politics TO think OF nominating
him under such conditions as exist
Judge Hastings advised the kenl
delegates to agree on a Gubernatoria'
nominee If they could, but II they
could not. to allow New Castle count.
, 10 name a candidate for Governor
who could be elected and then agre'
among themselves on some good ag
gressive down-State man for tn
? Congressional nomination. I'VE mus
listen to the voice OF the people" salt
Judge Hastings ITO use politica
machinery to nominate Mr. HealC
would be impolitic and unwise. The
I voters get tired of the same men IN
Office and on the tickets. and We
should nominate a ticket OF new men
have no personal enmity against Mr.
Heald but the great danger confront
ing the party is that of his renomina
ton, for he cannot be elected in th'
face Of the sentiment throughout th'
State and nearly every Republican
knows it except Mr.. Heald, appar
emily. II is up to you delegates from
Kent and Sussex. Pick a good MAJ
for Congress. stand firm and man!
Of us from New Castle county vii
help you 70 nominate him."
Representative Johnson spok
along the same line. He said he ha'
! announced his candidacy for Con
gress at the request of many Repub
! licans for the good OF the party. n
= order to divide the sentiment in New