Evening journal., 1914-09-22
PROGRESSNES
PICK DR.. REED
FOR congress
Wilmington Clergyman Is
Chosen by Acclamation in
Convention This Afternoon
emerson FOR TREASURER,
LANK FOR AUDITOR


who takes nomination here today is
going to get licked" asserted George
B. Hynson. of Milford, in a speech as
suming the temporary chairship of the
Progressive State Convention here at
noon today.
While most of the eighty-five Pro-
gressives present doubtless felt the
same way about il, none had the tenn
Gritty to express themselves so
openly and emphatically as did Mr..
HynsOn, who was the Progressive
nominee for Governor two years ago,
and who declined opportunities to be-
come the partys Congressional candi-
date this time.
That the convention as afrost, des-
pite the torrid weather, was very evi-
dent. There were present again many
of the same men who have been active
in trying to upbuild the Progressive or.
ganization as a means OF getting back
politically at somebody.
Dr. Caleb r. Layton, Robert G. Hous-
ton, Louis A. Drexler and George B.
Hvnson. a quartet who steered the Pro-
gressives two years ago, were Just as
active today in shaping the course OF
the Embossed convention today.
Former Senator J. Frank Alice, who
was one of the main cogs in the Pro-
gressive machine two years ago, was in
Dover today but did not 60 near the
caucuses or convention.
"He is a Republican now was the
only comment by some Of the Bull
Moosers TO explain Mr.. Allee's obsence.
Dr. G. Layton Grier, DR.. Frank Grier
and Francis j. dupont were among the
absentees during the morning The
Griers, it was said, were away on busi-
ness.
j. V. McCommons, Newell Ball, R.
Reese Layton and S. John Abbott,
formerly active in the Old Union Re-
publican organization, We're prominent
figures in the convention, and A. A.
Wilmot. Horace g. Eastbum. Irving
Warner and Henry Thompson we're
among the New Castle county leaders
present.
DR.. George Edward Reed. pastor OF
Grace Church, Wilmington was nom
mated for Congress by acclamation.
! His name was presented by Horace
G. Eastburn and seconded by Louis
A. Drexler.
some of the SUSSEX delegates
which county was most numer-
ously represented in the convention,
wanted a Sussex man for Congress
and talked Of Former Senator Drex-
Ter and former Congressman Hiram
r. Burton.
But it developed that some Of the
Progressive leaders had been in con-
sultation with DR.. Reed. who at one
time was State librarian of Pennsyl-
vania, and had been more or less a
] factor in Keystone State politics, ana
/ he had expressed a willingness to ac-
cept the Progressive nomination for
Congress.
James T. Lank, of Lewes, was nom
mated for State Treasurer. by accla-
nation, and Pennell Emerson, of Wy
oming, was nominated for Auditor, by
acclamation.
] Robert G. Houston nominated and
Mr. Drexler seconded, Mr.. Lank, who
is cashier of the Lewes National Bank.
S. II. Derby nominated Mr.. Emerson,
The platform, which was hewn into
shape by a committee headed by Dr.
Caleb r. Layton, declares among
other things for State wide prohibit
ton, in favor of woman suf-
frage and a constitutional amendment
favoring; the initiative and referen-
dun; favors the recall of judician
decisions where the judicial power null
/ lilies an act of Legislature on the ground
Of on-constitutionality favors equali-
zation Of taxes, whereby the rich man
shall be equitably taxed in proportion
to the poor mani" favors inheritance
| tax, good roads, drainage of lowlands;
condemns assessment of live stock at
full value and real estate at rental
value as inequitabe; favors wOrkmen's
compensation law; favors home rule for
cities by commission form Of government
demands a change in administration
Of county affairs and favors consoli-
| dation of county offices for economy;
favors abolition of tax collectors sys-
TEN and substitution of receiver of
taxes in lieu; commends President
Wilson's neutrality attitude; con-
demns as "blackmail" the Democratic
Administrations payment of $25.000,-
600 to Colombia, growing out Of the
Panama Canal Purchase; condemns
the repeal of rec tolls for American
shipping going through Panama Ca
nal.
In the convention before the noon
recess, Colonel Roosevelt's telegram
to the Kansas Progressive Convention
was read, advocating a fight straight
down the line.
Robert G. Houston called the conven-
tion to order shortly before u o'clock
with eighty men present. He con-
/ graduated the assemblage on having
so many representative men present.
Mr.. Houston launched into vigorous
speech pointing out that IL was the sec
ond convention of the Pregressives. He
said the Progressive party was organic
ed out of self respect. and after the
conventions and primaries of the old
parties and the selection of their
tickets
Mr. Houston said the necessity for
the Progressive party as he saw it Is
greater than ever. As result of the
sentiment fostered by the Progressive
party the recent Legislature gave heed
TO progressive legislation. said Mr.. Hou-
ston, and he added: "If the Progressive
party in the future does no more than
TO hold together an independent move
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