Evening journal., 1912-09-11


with Joseph e. Holland.
Samuel r. johnson seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Holland.
James II. Hughes OF Dover, arose to
speak. and in response to calls he
ascended the platform. He said he
considered Il a privilege to name for
Governor the choice of the Kent
county caucus, Benjamin A. Hazel.
Mr. Hughes thought he knew politi-
cal conditions and the kind OF a man
who should be selected TO head the
ticket.
This is no time TO reward favor
ites." he said. This is no time be-
caus a man seeks the Office to give
him the nomination. We, the dele
gates. representing the people Of the
state who sent us here TO select a
candidate who can win, should select
a man who could not only hold the
Democratic vote but get votes from
the opposite party. We demand that
we have a candidate for Governor
who can go from one end Of the
State TO the other and make speeches
and present the issues SO the people
can understand. We have such a
man in Kent county, a man who can
make real live aggressive cam
paign, whose presence and voice can
attract people We believe It is the
duty of the Democratic party OF
Delaware to present such candidate.
It is victory we want and victory We
must have. II We can't In this year,
when viii we ever be able to-"
History Says Harman.
Mention Of Mr.. Hazel's name
brought great cheering among the
delegates. but the Monaghan sup
porters merely glowered. Mr.. Hazel
called Chaunoey p. Holcomb TO pre-
side
Then Robert G.i Hartman of Will
mington walked to the front of the
platform and was greeted with ap-
plause
The action of this convention will
20 down In history and will be re-
membered for years to come" said
Mr. Harman. "See to It that your
action today will make of Il a red
Letter day In the history of our State.
Bear In mind that after nomination
day comes election day
Let me urge you not to be swayed by
passion. not 30 be influenced by pre-
iudice, but let your standard be a
standard of decent, high-honored
sterling manhood and nothing else.
Let me urge upon you that you do
not ignore the time honored custom
Of allowing a county to namo a can
didate for Office Now Is not the time
to change it II you want to change
it, pass a resolution here to-day pro-
viding for It to be changed at a fu-
ture g 'yention so that all nomina-
tions alall be madeiin open conven-
ton and do away with caucus nomi-
nees.n
Mr. Harman said the man he would
name as the New Castle caucus
choice possesses all the qualifications
attributed to the other nominees.
There is no more honest man, Mr..
Harman said a clean, able man, re-
spected by all classes. THE work
ingmen look up to him. said Mr
Harman.
For the last twelve years his life
has been a public hook, OF which HE
| friends and his state can feel proud.
said Mr.. Harman.
The speaker. who had not as ye
mentioned Senator Monaghan's name
took up IN detail Mr.. Monaghan'i
twelve year record in the Legislature
enumerating numerous measures, in
cluding the Public Utilities Commits
sion bill, initiative and referendum
bill. direct primaries bill, bills in
creasing appropriations TO the pub
lie schools, a bill to protect female
employees I'm factories, and the loan
sharks" bill, which he said Senator
Monaghan had introduced and fought
for in the Legislature.
He simply asks and his friends ask
that you respect the time-honored ira
dition OF rotation in office. that you
gauge him by the standard of man
hood. and that you give him what
you would expect under the circum.
hstanoes-a square deal When YOU
4 cast your votes. do not act narrow
minded, hut liberal minded, and 4
you do. ! make the prediction tha
after the fourth OF November you vii
have elected a militant Democracy
headed by the man I am about t
name-Thomas NJ Monaghan"
Cheers came from all parts Of th'
hall and greeted Monaghan's name.
} Jefferson b. Foard of Middletown
who presented the name of Fredericl
Brady for governor in the New Castl
; caucus. arising to explain his posi-
tion, said he recognized the bindini
b of the caucus" and that no mai
could honorably refuse to vote for tn
caucus nominee.
John T. Malloy seconded the nomi
nation of Senator Monaghan. Speak
ing Of his qualifications seems un
necessary after the magnificent trih
ute OF Mr.. Harman," said Mr.. Ma
10y.
Before Wilson and Marshall cam
on the horizon OF public life, M
Monaghan was advocating the thing
I they now stand for
MIR. Monaghan represents a dil
trict containing two-thirds Of the vo
ers OF the state You delegates HAY
the power to ignore that district Wi
you use it?
rGentlemen. in the house
Democracy's friends, we who ha'
served il so we'll. trust il to you
, do your duty and Justice, and subm
to you Wiimington's most honor,
! son. Thomas NJ Monaghan"
] Late In Assembling.
Such was the excitement over N
party caucuses that the enthusiast
/, delegates were tardy In assemblin
II was 2.10 o'clock when State Chai
man, Thomas F. Baya called IN
convention to order Rev Mr. Johl
! son Of the M. p. Church made the II
u vocation. In a speech Mr.. Bayard d
Z clared the party is now united and I
predicted victory for Wilson an