Evening journal., 1914-09-03

by the Convention instead Of by the
State Committee and also rejecting
the amendment proposed by Frank
II. Davis. OF Dover. that each of the
four convention districts Of the State
be given colored member Of the
State Committee, to be elected by the
oolored delegates OF each district.
Mr.. Davis made a speech in behalf
of his amendment, the adoption OF
which he moved. Notwithstanding the
adverse report OF the committee on
rules.
A roll call was demanded and as
the New Castle list proceeded every
delegate voted for the Davis amend
ment DR.. L. H. Bali raised a point
as to the necessity of a roll call, since
all seemed TO be in favor of H. and
Mr. Davis then withdrew his demand
for a roll call.
Richard Craig. colored delegate
from Wilmington, explained that the
colored delegates had held a caucus
and asked that they be allowed 10
name their own committeeman Mr..
Davis motion was adopted with but
one or two voices dissenting. and
wish that change the old rules we're
ADOPTED. This means the State Com
mittee is 10 have twenty members OF
whom four win be colored
Applaud the Platform.
William s. Hilles. chairman Of the
committee on resolutions. read the
platform. AS he arose he was greeted
with applause and in response to
calls he went TO the platform, where
ar outhurst OF handclapping again
greeted him.
As Mr. Hilles read various planks,
particularly the attacks on the Demo-
cratic increase in the cost of living
the delegates loudly vented their ap-
nroval The commcndation OF Cover
ncr Miller's administration found ia
vor with the Convention, too. Judging
from the applause.
The protest against the Democratic
administration buying foreign built
ships. ana demanding that If the
Government buy ships they be
American built also elected enthusi-
asm.
Mr. Hllos after reading the plat
form. asked permission to say few
words and he launched into an elo-
Qucnt speech for a few moments that
had the delegates cheering.
I'VE arc indeed met I'm DerilOus
times" he said "Our brethren
across the seas are involved IN a san
culinary conflict that seems 20 many
OF as to be unnecessary. I would
like 10 speak OF the serious problem
this nation has right at home"
Mr. Hnles referred to the depres-
sion in industries and business and
the unemployment Of men and women
that had come with the Democratic
Administration and its promise OF
good things
Assails the Democrats.
"They said things would he differ
emit" exclaimed AIR. Hilles. I'VE
know they are different "And only
recently" he added, eve had the
spectacle Of Senator from the state
OF Delaware insulting the people Of
Delaware and Of the nation by MAX
ing the expression that he had Just
discovered there we're hard times. but
they were not due to anything the
Democratic party had done or left
undone. but were due TO the desire
OF the American manufacturer and
the American workingman not "a
Whlks TIT lNNNlitu lilt lNNflllAfnNf
NJ the people Of Delaware and OF tho
hation by spreading that broadcast
"The Democratic party says there
lr but one thing that will save us In
these times OF depression and stag.
nation, and that is the war abroad.
God help any party that has 20 de-
pend on such a war TO save H. Blu
mark my words, you will hear IL from
now TO election time that the caus,
OF the depression in this country I.
the war. Why, gentlemen. before ;
gun was heard along the Danube
stagnation was everywhere in thi,
country; wheels had stopped turning
and that war had no more TO do will
i than Z had to do with the success.
OF the Democratic party.
This is a Republican Convention
fnd whatever this Convention does 4
dcne bv the Republican party OF IN,
whole State of Delaware In m,
jcdgment just as sure as the sui
shines today the men 10 be nominatel
by this Convention win be elected
and 7 desire 10 appeal 10 the goo
sense and fairness and consideration
n the delegates IN selecting men 70
ihe Offices 10 be filled ut the Novem
her election We must elect a Re
publican Congressman TO help und
nc great harm that has poen don
,nd help 10 give every Young ma
and every Young woman chance" "
Mr.. Miller Named.
Nominations for Representative
Congress then were called for. an
Walter G. Tatnall. of Wilmington
rlaccd in nomination the name ,
Thomas W. Miller. He said IN,
Mr. Miller had been appointed secrl