Evening journal., 1914-03-31
GIFTS SHOWER
ON Retiring
CITY Chairman
Republicans Give Watch and
Diamond Pin to Mr.. Billany
Tor Service Rendered
ALL REGRET Retirement OF
VETERAN PARTY Director

I Ia the auditorium of the Young Mems
Republican Club last evening at an en-
thusiastic meeting of the First District
D Republican Committee the resignation
of Chairman Harry II. Billav was ac-
lceptcd and Mr. Billany wns presented
with solid gold watch and chain and
10 diamond stickpm as a token of per
sonal esteem and appreciation of his
fourteen years of success us chairman.
James II. Morris, yice-chairman of the
COMMITTEES called the meeting to order.
Every district In the city was represent
Ted. Following the roll call the following
formal resignation of Harry n. Bllany,
chairman of the committee. was read:
Wilmington. Del. March 30 1914.
To the Officers and Members Of the
Republican First District Conn
mittee. Wilmington. Delaware.
Gentlemen; ] beg TO very re-
spectlully tender my resignation as
chairman of this committee. In
leaving the committee, of which I
have been "a member for over TWEEN
ty-hve wears, I desire TO express my
grateful appreciation of the hearty
and loyal support which the mem
hers have always accorded me. Per
sonally. ! regard the present com
mittee as one of the most capable
and efficient that have ever had
the pleasure of being associated
with and bespoak for my sue
cessor the same loyal support
which has been given me.
Respectfully submitted,
IA. II. Billany.
Secretary of State Thomas W. Mil
Ter moved that the resignation be ac-
ccptod. Mr.. Miller said that no man
felt stronger against the acceptance
of the resignation than did he. but
Mr. Billany had informed him IN
1912 of his intention TO retire Bul
after that the chairman carried on
q campaign of victory az the ciu
election last June Mr. Miller sal,
ho was authorized by Mr.. Billany Z,
! say TO the committee that under nj
Circumstances coall ne 'e induced q
WITHDRAW MS refigration.
Isaac n. Brown moved aa subsii
tutc resolution that the chair ippoin
committee OF nyu "a wait upon Nr
Hillauy and request him 90 withdraw
his resignation ur this time
Mr. Miller said De preferred 90 vote
times over. but he knew Mr. Billany's
determination 10 resign. Twice yes
terday the last time being at I
o'clock. Mr. Billany told him De
desired the resignation 10 bc ace.
ocpted. Mr. Browns motion was
then put aud defeated with only one
vote in rs favor and the resignation
OF Mr. Blllany was then unanimous
ly adopted
Isaac W. Bowers. chairman of the
lThird ward committee. presented and
moved for the adoption OF the following
minute, upon the retirement of Mr. Bil.
lany'
Whereas. our chairman. Harry H.
lBillany. has presented 60 this COMMITTEES
lhis resignation as ts chairman after
fourteen wears of arduous and continu.
Gus and most satisfactory -ervicei and
Whereas, Mr.. iillany always. from
Dis youth am ardent Republican. brought
20 this committee great store of politi.
cnl knowledge, obtained while serving
tho interests of the Republican party in
the ranks. which was of great value To
this committee; and
Whereas. By ecasclcss work and un-
firing energy. coupled with rare diplo-
macy. excellent Judgment, undaunted
courage and good cheer he has encour
aged 10, in many campaigns 10 gain that
succps- which has crowned our efforts by
many victories for the Republican party
in this city; and
Whereas. Hc has conducted himself
Ina irving situations and under favorable
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