Evening journal., 1912-10-10
COL. TOWNSEND
OFF TICKET OF
PROCRESSIVES

r.
acceptance mt this time under exist
ing conditions, is a matter OF no small
moment and of serious concern 10 the
future welfare OF our State Especial
ly Is this true i'm the case of our rep
resentati0n in the lower House of
Congress. For this reason have |
hesitated to give an answer to your
letter rendering me the nomination
and assuring me. OF the support Of
the National Progressive voters Of the
State.
You, of course, as well as the gen.
eral public, know that since the an
n0uncement Of Colonel RO0seyelt's
name as a candidate for President, /
have been staunch supporter and
an ardent advocate of those princi-
pies Of government as laid down by
the Progressive platform. Though
still agreeing TO the utmost with
those principles held by all Progress
slVe Republicans. and not sWervlng
In my support to the cause, which
represents the opinion OF large
number Of the voters Of our State.
cannot honestly give my consent
or ALLOW the use Of my name TO fur
ther what all who are unseIhshIy In
terested in our local State govern
ment know would lend Indirect aid TO
the election Of a Democrat TO repre-
sent Delaware In the next National
House Of Representatives.
This TO me Is a vital point. For
this reason you aud the representa-
tlves Of the National Progressive
party are 10 be congratulated on the
stand taken at your convention. The
) spirit Of compromise and show OF
, reason in endorsing with one excep.
ton, the whole Republican ticket with
b the Idea Of saving the State from
b Democratic control. thereby repre-.
senting the views Of large number
of the voters OF this State, is to me
most cOmmendable. You hold fast IN
+ demanding recognition for OppOrtu
nifty to vote your convictions and a
- the same time show liberality Il
those of other views.
Strongly contrary TO reports II
some quarters, have not nj any tint
= been n candidate for Congress. Al
\ though appreciating the repeated re
quests by friends who pledged tbei
/. support and not unmindfuI of the Op
A pOrtunlties and honor, l have, for per
{, sOnai reasons, consistently refused tn
n. use OF my name during this cam
q paign. Though realizing the rIghtfuI
l. ness of your position. and stand takeI
mt the convention and the Justice Il
l. demanding recognition, can but de
y cline the nomination, believing tina
my candidacy on your ticket alon
!. would only the more assure success
10 the Democratic Congressional nom
~ I.w i unn hrr M
= remaining ON the ticket would in an
- way make more sure the Republica
S. State ticket which your convention en-
dOrsed, or II my name would In an
81 way lessen the chances OF the Demo
Q, cratic candidate, | would, for th
sake OF harmony, and for the sake ,
l.. the National Progressive cause, deVoi
my energy towards The success {
f. those principles held by us and In
ticket endorsed.
~ Kindly accept my appreciation "a
~ the nomination and express II 20 M
friends who have so hOnOred mean
M explain my reasons for not acceptin
D same. Yours very truly,
- :. J. g. Townsend, Jr.
Mr.. Whites Statement.
A, William T.. White. chairman OF u
State Central Committee of the n
80 tional Progressive Party Of Delawar
~ in commenting on Colonel Townsend
resignation, said:
s I'm making public the letter
or resignation as Congressional nomin
Of Col John G.. Townsend, Jr., of 5,
rst byyille, I wish to express the de-
ek. feeling OF regret experienced by ;
.he members of the State Central Coz
ib- mittee. Colonel Townsend was non
mated by the National Progressi
ct. Party of Delaware because our co
~. yention believed that he was the nj
lie. who had the confidence and who cou
secure the honest votes of the grei
ucl est number both of Progressives a
ho. Progressive Republicans of tho Sta
Believing this. the Convent
II. made the nomination even in the IA
lle- of the expressed wish of Color
Townsend that his name be not pl
ID. sented
n. while this letter of resignati
let, was received over a week ago,
to- was withheld from publication in |
hope that Colonel Townsends po
:. ton in State affairs would just
!. consideration OF his name for
let, same nomination by the regular
{. publican Party. whose ticket for ST
oil nominees was otherwise acceptable
the Natiocal Progressive Party Of d
lies aware.
Hy- "Aoslss on Colonel Townsen