Evening journal., 1916-08-22

70 OTedk the organization SIate Dy
using an organization man had failed
Lyon took the chair and ad Used all
the delegates to act as Republicans
and like Republicans.
Grantland Blocked.
An effort made by Mr. Graniland
10 capture control OF the caucus COM
mitteemen was defeated by vote Of
% 70 II.
Mr.. Browns motion that a commit
tee Of three be appointed to recon-
mend standing committee. appoint
ments, was adopted by vote OF % to
H. Stidham, Foreman and Colbourne
we're appointed. Mr.. Morton was
made permanent secretary.
Business was suspended pending
the return Of the committee appointed
10 select standing committees for the
State convention. The hall was in
confusion during the recess.
The committee on standing commit
tees reported as follows
Credentials--Harry j. Stidham. H.
I p. Cathcart, Harvey x. wadman.
Rules-Frank Wright, John w.
Thompson, William Fuhr
Resolutions-W William Galigna. ia
cob Scheiftle, James II Morris.
Permanent organization - Frank
Long. Harvey J. Henderer. Stuart B.
( Atkins.
Mr.. Brown moved adoption OF the
commuters report Grantland offered
many substitute names on the commit
/ tees. A vote was taken. II resulted
/ in Grantland's amendments being
voted down by a vote Of is 10 21. The
report then was adopted by the same
vote.
10 was another victory for Senator
duPont's friends Highfeld offered
resolution as follows:
Resolved. That the members of this
caucus take pleasure in endorsing and
/ approving the Congressional record OF
the Hon. Thomas w. Miller Repre-
sentative from this State. We feel
that he has been true to the best ira
dtions OF the Republican party and
striven 10 conserve In every way pos
sible the best interests OF the people
of his State and nation"
Mr.. Brown moved It's adoption.
DuPont's friends opposed IL and de-
feated the Grantland motion.
4 Mr.. Brown then offered resolution
identical with the Miller resolution, but
with Senator dupont's name in il.
Mr.. Grantland moved TO lay il on the
table His motion was lost.
Mr. Grantland said he hoped the
resolution would be adopted unani-
| mously He suggested a rising vote.
Mr.. Highheld expressed the hope that
the vote would be unanimous. Both
sides lined up in support of the
resolution and II was adopted in a
storm OF applause.
Mr.. Grantland moved to adjourn
The motion was defeated by vote Of
30 10 Z. He could not carry his people
with him in his attack on the Senator
The vote was then taken on the adop.
tion Of the resolution endorsing Senator
DUPONT. The resolution was adopted by
outhurst Of applause when the result
was announced.
On motion of Mr.. Coulboun, David J
Rheinhardt was nominated for attorney
general by acclamation.
The caucus then adjourned at
O'Clock
Rural New Castle Caucus.
County Chairman Ball called the
separate caucus of the rural New
= Castle county delegates together II
the Senate chamber and immediately
there was a rumpus over organization
q Benjamin A. Groves questioned thu
e right OF Chairman Ball to call the eau
; Gus to order claiming that IN the alb
sence of Richard G. Buckingham
7, rural district chairman, the caucus
=. should elect It's own chairman. County
, Chairman Ball said a resolution was
adopted by the State committee -four
years ago giving the county chair
man the right to call The caucus tc
y order in the absence of the rura
o county chairman.
Tie Vote for Chairman.
Henry p Scott placed Alexander
p Corbet IN nomination for chairman
70 and B. A. Groves placed Thomas S
Fouracre In nomination. The vote
: Was rs to is. Chairman Ball sale
he was placed in an embarrassing po
. sition but would cast the decidinl
vote in favor OF Corbet
Mr., Groves questioned the right o
DR.. Ball to cast such a vote and ap
le pealed from the decision of the char
&c There was mixup over the result
some claiming the appeal was lost Il
N to II, and others that the vote wa
l. Is to rs. Dr. Ball announced that tn
appeal had failed when Groves agaii
protested. Mr.. Corbit took the chat
A. and said he would entertain any me
rs tion affecting his right 70 preside. Al
ter some verbal sparring. at the sug
H. gestion of Henry p Scott. the cat
II. Gus proceeded to business. Alexar
y. der p. Corbit was chosen honorar
NJ vice-president for the convention owe
re Harry Hunter.
OF No EflOrt 10 Name Ofiicers.
' Committees we're named as follows
'e Credentials. NJ Walker. J. "
Foster. j. G. Jolls.
oe Permanent Organiation-R.
~ Groves, William Anderson, c. \. NJ,
Mum
"e Rules-Horaoe Dilworth. W. Z
Evans. T. Edgar Clayton.
Resolutions William Tinsmai
y" John P. Armstrong. George II. EraC
ley.
" Harry Hunter was chosen to b
"A one Of the secretaries of the conVer
=, = tion.
-. The caucus adjourned without an
=, effort being made to nominate an
IA candidate for United States Senate
na or any other officer. It evidently b,
ing the desire that the contest shoul
tv be carried TO the floor Of the COZ
M vention.
IA or the committee on credential
II named by the caucus two member
Walker and Foster. are friendly I
An Senator dupont while Tolls