Evening journal., 1914-09-03
THURSDAY SEPT. 3. 1914
A srRONG TICKET.

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G PLENDID work was done by the Republican state
y Convention in Dover yesterday II nominated a
strong ticket and adopted platform of exceptional
appealing power. It also brought to the surface
striking proof Of the harmony that exists within the
Republican organization and gave positive assurance
that the party will win in the election in this State
this Fall In point Of effective work looking to party
success and placing the party fairly and sQuarely be-
fore the Delaware electorate on the important issues
OF the day was OF the most satisfactory con-
ventions held in our state in recent years.
Thomas W. Miller the candidate for Representative
in Congress, already has distinction in pubic me-
Notwithstanding the fact that he is a comparatively
young man He first into public prominence
as secretary to Representative William II. Heald In
tic discharge os-hs secretarial duties he displayed
marked ability and tact that would have done credt
to a much older In fact he displayed such an IN
terest in the welfare Of Delaware and Delawareahs
that he made host of friends in all three counties He
also paved the way his elevation to more important
positions by the purposeul interest he mani
tested in party affairs His political efficiency was par
tcularly marked during the campaign of 1912 which
resulted in the election of his father the Hon Charles
r. Miller to the Office of Governor. Following that
election Governorelect Millers health failed, and had
not been completely at the time of his in
auguration The situation such that the Governor
appointed his SON Secretary Of State He did that with
the approval upon the advice of many of his most
prominent political friends They made the point that
ne should have his side someone in whose loyalty
he could place absolute reliance 1t is now admitted
even by those who at the time disposed to crti-
CLIO such an appointment, that the selection was a
remarkably happy one Mr. Miller has proved nin-
self to be wonderfully efficient Secretary of State ana
has wen golden opinions from all those who have had
business to transact in the State Department His
Intelligence and acutenesg of mind enabled him %
grasp quickly the duties Of the Office; his active tenn
perament led him to that the affairs Of the de-
ted
personality appealed strongly TO his official asso-
ciaes and the general public. Nor did he permit the
faithful and expeditions discharge of his official duties
to interfere with his interests in the affairs of the party
to which he belonged. His prominence as a Repubil
can increased to such an extent that when H. II. Bill
lany retired as chairman OF the Republican First Dis
trct Committee, that important chairmanship was
offered to him under most hattering conditions. H'
was so situated at the time that he could not accep
The Office and his colleagues on the committee were
compelled to elect else. When Mr. Mille
first announced Lis candidacy for the nomination fo
Representative in Congress there were those wh'
die not think he could make Il with many othe
and older r-en available. They were surprised t
learn subsequently that interest in his candidacy wa
30 strong M he had practically all OF the dele
gates in New Castle county and large majority o
those in Kent county How potent. that oandidac
appealed was shown by the votes in the New Castl
and Kent caucuses yesterday and the subsequent ac
ton by the State convention.
Mr.. Miller is fortunate in having two good me
on the ticket for running mates. William j. Swain,
Sussex county, who dominated for State Treas
urer was formerly Clerk of the House of Represel
tatives ant is of the best known farmers and bus
ness men in the southern part OF the State. He hg
been active for many years in public affairs and h
popularity gives that in the November ele
tion he win poll the full party strength.
Kent county had three good who aspired to II
nomination for State Auditor. Any of them wou
have made candidate acceptable to the party and Il
people Charles j. Luh prosperous farmer and Il
FIRST Comptroller Of Kent county, was fortuna
enough to secure majority of the delegates and 4
nomination. He, too is popular man and one We
equipped to discharge the duties of the important Off
for which he has been nominated. He is particular
strong with the people in the in which he liy
and in which he is best known.
Taken as a whole. it is ticket that makes
strong appeal only to the Republicans in Sta
but also to all men who place a proper value upon t
matter of having good men in important public ofic