Evening journal., 1912-04-16
TAFT MEN
DOMINATE
The STATE
CONVENTION
fcontInued on Second Page.l


into keynote speech that evoked
great applause.
The vice presidents Of the conven-
tion were General T. Coleman DUPONT.
Alexander p. Corbit, John carrow and
Cornelius P. Swain.
The Sussex caucus became lively at
times. il being the only one where amp
friction was expected. Governor PEN
newill presided. Harry j. Fooks Of
Laurel was secretary. Ruby r. Vale,
Charles II, Maull and c. p Swain. ap-
pointed by the governor. reported
nominations for the convention com
mittees which were cnfrmed.
For State Committeeman Mr.. Maull
nominated Harry V. Lyons; r. G.
Houston nominated John G. Town
send. Jr.: j. II. Wright nominated
John NJ. c. Moore. and Mr.. Swain nom
mated Colonel Thomas Curry. Three
were to be elected and the result was
Lyons 2S, Curry s5, Moore 80. Town
send 20.
Senator Drexler nominated Mr
Houston who declined to stand.
When nominations for national dele
gates al large were called for Sea-
saving that while Houston was for
Roosevelt he was willing to endorse
q man as a nominee for President
who could lead the party 10 victory"
Charles II. Maull said SUSSEX
Republicans want s. .ccess and he did
not want a pledged delegation.
Maull for Neither.
Il don't care whether e Is Roose-
velt or Taft, I am for neither" he de-
clared. He doubted whether Roose-
welt could be elected. standing as he
does for attacks on the courts.
Governor Elected.
Mr.. Maull nominated Governor Pen
newill for national delegates Cor
nelius P. Swain said he had voted for
Lincoln and nd been voting the Re
publican ticket ever since. He
wanted to see the strongest man nom
mated for President,
Robert G. Houston spoke ir his
own behalf. Il stand for Roosevelt
he declared.
Mr.. Swain and Mr. Maull empha-
sized that an unpledged delegation
should be cent.
senator Drexler launched into long
speech advocating Roosevelt He said
politicians would have to listen 20 pub
lie sentiment and stop spending money
at elections. He referred TO recent
investigation" that ought TO cause some
men "not 70 show their faces"
When Drexlcr had finished Cornelius
?. Swain. whose nomination for United
States marshal was withdrawn after an
investigation at Washington, angrily
arose and confronted Drexler.
"Did you refer to meG" Swain demand
ed. chat I was ashamed to show my
face"
No" Drexler replied
"But you looked at me-" Swain per-
sisted.
Drexler explained that the investiga.
tion he referred TO was SWANS, but said
II "uith tho kindliest feeling"
Swain Hits Salisbury.
Swain declared that his name was
withdrawn because of TRAITORS of the
Republican party and low grade Demo-
Gratis"
II want to say here that Willard
salisbury did not get my hide on the
barn. but we have the nails bought TO
nut his there Swain declared
The vote for delegate was' Pennewill,
35; Houston, z. Sirman d. Marvel, OF
Laurel was unanimously chosen alter
nate
Vale Smothers Houston.
For delegate al large TO the national
contention, William B. Sipple nominated
RUBY r Vale, and DreXler again nomi-
mated Houston Vale was elected over
whelmincly. The vote was 35 10 Z. Mr..
Vale made an eloquent speech, in which
he declared he would not 20 10 Chicago
pledged or bound TO any presidential
delegate.
David J Reinhardt presided over the
Wilmington caucus, and Harvey wig
ellsworth was secretary. Congressman
Heald nominated Edmund Mitchell for
national delegate, saying he believed the
State Chairman should 60 and that h'
had assumed that position some time
ago and so informed Chairman Mitchell
John Bancroft was nominated by Mr.
Mitchell az alternate.
state Senator Alexander ?. Corhi
presided over the rural New Casti
caucus. and Richard T.. Pilling was sec
retarv. DR.. T. Heisler Ball nominatei
Senator dupont for national delegat
and he was chosen by acclamation.
Contest for Committeeman.
There was Al contest for State com
mitteeman, Walter S. Money deieatin
Merritt n Willitts, 20 TO l6
Joseph frazer pieelotu Over tut NNen
county caucus and Colonel William i
Denny was secretary. The selection o
Senator Richardson and DIR. Marshall a
national delegates was unanimous.
In his opening address temporar
chairman Townsend said "the Nation
al house of representatives which
Democrotic body has been giving u
daily demonstrations Of what destruc
tive policies will do. Never in our his
tory has any president carried ou
more completely. honestly and fear
lessly the principle of the platforI
Of his party and all the people regard
less of politics. realize that William /
NTaft has had a successful administers
ton. He has promised little but ha
done much.
There is no doubt that the Repuol
cans of Delaware will stand by thei
party principles embodied IN thei
National platform. II is certain tina
all Of us viii not get the candidate
We want. neither will all of the Dem
ocrats, but we usually do get car
didate and platform which receive
our unqualified support and We nee