Evening journal., 1912-07-31
PROCRESSIVES'
ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION


Prior to a recess until Las a'clock
Norman f. John suggested that the
secretary prepare a roll Of all per-
sons attending the convention. A. A.
Wilmot suggested that as this is IAN
other declaration Of Independence
each delegate sign the roll. This will
be done
Among ahe New Castle county del
egates here in addition to those at
last nights conference are: $. Frank
Ewart, Francis l. dupont Norman
=. John, Herman Dohl, Theodore B.
Rogers. Jacob Minker, w. j. John
son. Daniel Bubenzer, Nathan
Barsky, Alfred dupont Nandever
w. r. Wright. OF Middletown. l.. NJ
Broadway. w. w Moore. John Lynch
DR.. S. G. Elbert. Dr Conwell Banton
w. 4. Grinhage. Richard Craig. Rich
ard Cuff Elwood Little and William
Brice. the last seven being colored
men.
Among the Sussex delegates are
Newall Ball. r. Reese Layton and
John H. Nandenhurg Of Bridgeville
All former assemblymen, Frank Bur-
ton, former sheriff j. j. West
Dr harles Chesire, G. r. Smith and
George w. Stradley of Laurel; Profess
sor w. H. White of Georgetown; l.. G,
Lougfellow. Jesse Obier and Than
Stuart Of SeafOrd and George Walls
Of Indian River.
Kent men here included John J..
Rosa, Alexander Rosa. Dr. r. S. Ste
phens of Dover; Charles pOstles,
George II. Burton, DR.. ). j. Massey, $.
d. Derby. w. p. Satterdeld and for
mer Senator Remsen G. Barnard.
AT the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Judge George b. Colby OF Now
Yark will make an address.
PREACHER ASKS FOR GUIDANCE
Following a concert by the Dover
Symphony Band the Convention
was called to order at 11.3O
O'Clock by Provisional Chair
man Louis A. Drexler, with }. Hall
Anderson, of Dover. as secretary. The
Rev William l.. White, OF Wesley
Methodist Church, Dover, made the
invocation. in the course Of which
he said: "Oh Lord. give to this
movement the guidance of Thy
spirit in the protest against tyranny
and greed We pray there may be
in the leaders the vision OF the llX-
ing God and that brotherhood may
take the place OF brutality. that con-
science maEtake the place OF cum
ming"
Chairman Drexler read the calls
of the National Progressive Conven-
iion at Chicago and todey's convn-
tion which provoked much applause
Then the band played MY country
'Tis Of Thee while the convention
stood and sang the hymn,
On motion of Horace G.. Eastburn
Mr. Drexlcr and Mr. Anderson were
made permanent officers of the con.
vcntion.
Chairman Drexler then launched
into a speech ia which he declared
he would not enter into or counter.
ance any Viuperation i'm the cam
paign He said there not only wa'
ample justification in local condition.
for forming a new and progressive
party but the Chicago convention
action ca, ed the climax,
"Thou shalt not steal" shouted
Drexler. "The primary and sole pur-
pose of the Chicago action was tC
defeat Theodore Roosevelt and thwarl
the will Of the people Mr.. Drexler
added. This stirrerd much enthusiasm
In the convention.
Chairman Drexler then read
speeches laudatory Of Roosevelt thai
were made In recent years by Elihu
Root late Secretary Of state Johr
Hay and President Taft
This too stirred up the crowd and
enthusiasm was given another boos
when Horace @. Eastburn carried tC
the front Of the convention hall 3
large picture OF Roosevelt
Democrats For Roosevelt.
After the caucuses had announced
their choice Dr. Layton announces
that one Of the yice-presidents, ~
Robbins. OF Cool Spring. SUISSE,
county, had been a Democrat Anoth
er Democrat sitting i'm the conven
tion as delegate Is Samuel Fisher. o
Glendale. formerly a loyal followe
of Willard Salisbury. who today de
clared he would vote for Roosevelt
Among the Democrats who sat In th
rear Of the hall and observed the pro
ceedines We're former Senator Rich
ard r. Kenney. John b. Hutton. W
Watson HARRINGTON and Reynold
Clonrh all of Dover.
WORK or THE CAUCUSES
The caucuses selected the follow
ing committee:
New Castle County Permanent Or
sanlzation, William J. Whate, s
Frank Ewsrt. A. A. Wilmoi.
RcsOlutiOns--Levin II. Nelson. Fran
els /. DUPONT and DIT. Conwell Bantoi
Mr. Nelson and Mr. DUPONT have
declaration OF principles which tho
will submit.
Kent County Permanent Organ
zation. J. Hall Anderson. S. John Al
bott
Resolutions - George b. Hynso
and Remsen c. Barnard.
Sussex Permanent Organ
cation, Dr. Caleb r. Layton and Rol
srt G. Houston
observation-disclosures Congressma
Hiram r. Burton, DR.. G. Layton Gril
Horace g. Eastburn presided oy'
the New Castle County caucus an
Arthur A. WilmOt was socretar
w F Wright, Of Middletown, was s
lected as a convention vice-presider
S. John Abbott presided over Il
Kent caucus, and Alex A. Rosa WI
secretary. John J. Rosa. OF Milfos
and j. II. Primrose. Of Smyrna. we
chosen convention presidents.
John Bennett of Milford, presid
over the Sussex caucus, and DR.. .Fral
Grier was secretary Eli Robbi
and I. w Simpson We're chosen co
vention vice-presidenis.
DIIIT 0N FVF