Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
COL. TOWNSEND
IN OPENING Speech
.COUNSELS UNITY
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me TO very definitely seeing 10 it that
you shall not be disappointed.
with this feeling of appreciation,
with this sense Of responsibility, with a
determination, Unborn and cultivated
{ by years Of hard work, trying to make
my life worth while, l come TO you with
no boast OF my ability, with no hattcry
for your choice. ] come not only as
one Of that plain citizenship which
makes up Delaware. but as the nominee
for Governor of the State. I come,
think you will agree, not as the choice
of any one section, nor of any one Opin-
ion; | come, and proud ] am, as the
man from the ordinary walk Of our life,
as your candidate, chosen by ordinary
people. | so feel the appreciation and
the responsibility that / announce 10
you, as my only pledge, my strongest
determination in this contest. and my
best service if elected. With this, pre-
sent my case, not personality, but as
your candidate. In that view ! am glad
that our ticket is representative, in that
IL is chosen from the various walks of
life and various phases OF Thought.
"lf | have any of tho qualifications
necessary to serving the State it is the
! fact that my work has brought me in
touch with people all over the State
In the woods as lumber man, at the
mill, on the farm. at the market, at the
cashiers window, in the directors room,
rs producer, as a business man, my ex-
perience has been such that I can in
some degree feel the needs Of these men.
My work and association with them
have made us acquainted They can eN-
press their views in my language, and
actual experience in their work, has
given me an appreciation and under
standing Of their point of view. This
living with them, working with them,
has given me an experience that will.
] believe, enable me to measure up IN
some degree TO the honor you have be
slowed on me. ! can by this experience
better feel their needs. NV contact
with the mechanic, the farmer. the bust
ness man, the work ! have done gives
me better sense of appreciation.
feel their needs, because I feel them
myself.
Speaking OF this understanding
and appreciation of the needs of the
day. have felt that Delaware is about
to make another stride in advance.
The relationship of wilmington and
the rural sections is one solely of I'M
derstanding, a better acquaintance and
appreciation of each others needs.
Neither can attain its greatest success
or realize its fullest opportunities
without the cooperation of the other.
Rural Delaware needs Wllmington's
aid and support. likewise Wilmington
needs the cooperation of the country
districts. Surely. we have reached
the conviction that one is vitality es-
sential to the success of the other. The
growth Of your city demands, no doubt,
| legislation. Consideration and care
full working out Of your plans. not
| only adds to your efficiency but to the
rural growth If can be in any way
the medium Of better understanding
and closer relationship, / should be
proud indeed This is a campaign not
for sectional superiority but for State
advance. And there is much to be dis
cussed. thought out-much to be
done.
"If Delaware is going to keep pace
with the hustling changes of the day,
1t behooves us to give our time and
energy to the task. This old State,
prided as the Unions first, has a his
tory and tradition of which we cannot
be too proud We read of the strug-
giles and achievements making our
State what It is today. Those leaders
of thought and action make up our
proud and boosted roll of honor
] Thinking we may catch their secret
I of success, we read OF their problems
and the way they faced them. But
no, our problems are different, our
| issues are not the same. We can catch
only the inspiration. II becomes us
| then to take increased determination
from their success. and face, with hon
esty. our problems as they with such
stirling integrity faced theirs. Only
by such determination can be measure
mn TO our responsibilities. New con-
ditions exist. Their lives and history
bring out the issue OF the hour--a de-
termined expression or manhood.
"In speaking of Delaware's history
and her roll of honor. we can well feel
proud of the part that the Republican
party has played. It's representatives
have figured in the council of the ma
tion's progress, its record in State ad-
ministrations is a well-earned boast
Today. the party awaits challenge. We
stand on our record. Questions of
national thought can we'll be dis
cussed nv our representatives. In the
state. the administration just draw
/ ing to a close. serves well our ambi-
ton. Charles r. Miller, of Whining
ton. nominated by a representative of
my home county has served well the
whole state. In his, as well as his
predecessors, we can show years of
constructive legislation. We can only
promise to carry on the work, much
of which has been so far advanced. We
can only promise to meet our prob
! lens as did he. and others who pre-
ceded him, with determination and
with idea of service.
AT the risk Of everything personal.
they have given their best. And this
best is something of which the whole
State is proud.
"In all this. l have spoken OF Della
ware as a Delawarean. AS such
feel Coming into the State over
twenty years ago, owe to Delaware
whatever success that has been mine.
For this success, for the honor that
has been given me, l owe a debt of
gratitude that can never be paid.
Whatever l am, Delaware has made
me. In view of her past, l hesitate.
But so honored by you. ! read OF
tbaft noanhood EXPRESSED with hon