Evening journal., 1914-10-09


Delaware were represented in the gath
ering. II was a harmony affair, too,
defeated candidates standing in the re-
ceiving line with the successful nomi-
nees, to show that the recent primaries
had left no sting and that all were
working for the success of the party.
The reception was from eight to
ten o'clock, the callers being receiv-
ed in the assembly room on the first
floor of the beautiful clubhouse. It
was the first time many of those
who called had been within the new
building, and its completeness, its
COSY arrangement and many appeal
ing appointments and coRveniences
made a most favorable impression
and doubtless will result in an in
crease in membership for the Young
Mems Republican Club.
The guests entered by the main
door Of the clubhouse, and were
greeted by officers of the CLUB and
members OF the reception committee,
and were piloted to the eastern end
Of the assembly room, where the can
didates stood in the receiving line,
along with some of the officers and
members Of the reception committee
of the club.
J. Austin Ellison is president of
the club and the reception committee
comprised William c. Taylor. Judge
Harry p. Joslyn, George f. Lang, W.
l.. Strahorn, Joseph c. Lawson, Cod
frey r. Handy. Harry H. Rillany,
Senator David }. Reinhardt. DR.. c..
Sherbourne Rice, e. S. Hellings,
David f. Hillegas, II. Ralph Ewart,
Frank Finn, Waldo c. Wilson. Max
Matthes. Frank ID. Newell, William
Lyons. Jr., and William j. Highfeld.
President Ellison and w. G. Taylor
stood at the head of the receiving
line, I'm which stood Che following
persons in the order named. Thomas
W. Miller, nominee for Congress; Will
liam Lyons, Jr., William J. Swain, Of
Bridgeville, nominee for State treas
urer; Judge Joslyn, Charles J. Luff,
of Dover, nominee for State auditor;
Theodore w. Francis, Harry ]. Std
ham, nominee for sheriff; George F.
Lang, A. V. Leslie George, nominee
for recorder of deeds Frank Finn,
of wills; L.. II. Lewis, Henry c.
Downward nominee for Representa-
tive. Frank p. Ewing, nominee fo-
register in chancery; r. II. Lattomus,
nominee for coroner, and William T.
Purks, nominee for the Levy Court.
Many other candidates IF the party
from all sections of the county we're
in the assemblage. although not in
the receiving line.
From until 10 o'clock there was a
constant stream Of visitors, and the
number who greeted the candidates was
estimated conservatively at two thous-
and or more. Among the callers were
Governor Charles r. Miller and Mayor
Harrison w. Howell. who chatted with
many of those present after meeting the
candidates.
Republicans in all walks of life, law
yers, doctors, merchants, manufacturers,
workingmen, farmers, were among the
guests Of the evening. Among the vet
eran Republicans present was Philemma
Chandler, who is one of the oldest Re
publicans in the State, a member of the
party since its inception. Artemas
Smith, former State Senator and well
known Democrat, also called to meet the
Republican candidates and chatted with
some of his Republican friends. A dele
cation of Grand Army veterans also
called.
! Many visitors came from down the
State. including some Of the party
nominees. Among them were Repre-
sentative John Barnard, of Camden
Kent county, who IS a candidate fol
Senator; John T. Dayett, candidat,
for coroner; John T. George, candi
date for recorder OF deeds; Rober
NJ Price. candidate for sheriff, ant
Howard r. Hudson, all of Kent coun
ty; Oliver A. Newton, of Bridge
Vile. candidate for State Senator
! Horace Sudler, 0eorge Hill and
Thomas Curry, Of BridgeYille; Chas
H. Maull, of Lewes; ID. o. Moore, o.
Laurel. candidate for State Senator
Colonel Sirmon d. Marvil, of Laurel
and many others. Most of the can
didates for Office throughout New
Castle county also were in the gath
ering.
The callers inspected the club
house, enjoyed the various games
and had a good time socially. Th
occasion was enlivened by music b,
Stradley's orchestra during the even
ing. There was no speechmaking
but all had a get-together good socia
time