Evening journal., 1914-09-23

the time for political expediency. but
for furtherance of political principles,
and for that reason he was glad TO sec
ond the nomination of Dr. Reed. Mr..
Drexler incidentally stated that he had
not been candidate for the nomina-
tion and had been OF the opinion that
men on the ticket two years ago
should not be nominated this time.
On motion of DR.. Layton, the nomi-
nation of Or. Reed was made by ac-
clamation and by rising vote
Robert G. Houston placed in nomina-
tion for State treasurer James 4. Lank,
of Lewes. Mr.. Lank, he pointed out. is
cashier of Lewes National Bank and a
member of one of the oldest families of
Sussex county, and would be an "ideal
candidate"
Mr.. Drexler seconded tho nomination
as the choice Of Sussex. and the nomi-
nation was made by acclamation.
S. II. Derby, of Woodside, placed in
nomination the name of Pennell Emer-
son, farmer and fruit grower. of Wyom-
ing for State Auditor He lauded Mr..
Emerson as a man in whom honesty,
truth and lofty character are ingrained.
s. J. Abbott and DR.. Layton expressed
pleasure at seeondng the nomination,
which was made by acclamation.
Notification Committee.
Mr. Drexler suggested that as Dr..
/ Reed, nominee for Congress. was not
present, It would be fitting for a com.
mittee to be named to present 10 Dr.
Reed the compliments Of the conven-
tion and notify him officially Of his
nomination.
Chairman Hynson said that to OBJ.
viate any hardship or long trip bv
down-State men he would name three
New Castle county men as the Motif.
cation committee-Irving Warner Hor.
ace G. Eastburn and A. A. Wilmot
A vote of thanks was rendered on
motion of Irving Warner. to Mr.. Drex.
Ter for his services as national commit
,, teeman.
The nominees present were called
upon for speeches Mr.. Lank said Mr.
Houston described him as an "ideal can
didate.7
"You know ideal means a small imi
tation of the real thing" said Mr.
Lank, "and that's how / felt when Mr.
Houston was nominating me-"
He thanked the convention and
promised to do his best II elected.
Mr.. Emerson, after extending his
thanks, added: "Ill say this: If I'm
elected ] don't know who III apDoint
as my deputy. But I'll never disap-
point you In fidelity or in the conf
dence you've placed in me-"
John j. Rosa, just before the con-
vention was nearing adjournment.
moved a vote Of thanks to the com
mittee that drafted the platform He
thought It would be unobjectionable 10
the people Of Delaware in its clean
advocacy Of principles.
y Captain George e. Magee. OF Milton.
said he would like the farmers to see
tne platform adopted by the conven-
ton, and his motion that the State
Committee have 10000 copies printed
Tor distribution was adopted.
Then Some Speeches.
j. Hall Anderson in a speech as
serted that before long every princi-
pie advocated by the Progressive
party today will be adopted and put
In effect. He believed the platform
could not be matched by any State in
the Union. I'VE have taken princi-
pies politicians are afraid to handle. '
he said.
There were calls for Dr. Layton and
he took the platform. 81 see few
young faces" he said, looking over
the delegates, 81 wish there were
more"
DR.. Layton declared he would advo
cate the platform and would speal
from one end of the State to tn,
other even If he had four carbunolel
on his neck. This is the time to pu
up a ticket and this is the time {,
fight. There is not an unnecessary
plank In the platform. There is moth
ing in IL shooting up in the air"
DR.. Layton referred TO the fact thai
the Federal census shows Delaware
rich in wealth and history. to be tn,