Evening journal., 1916-08-08
SENATOR DUPONT
FIRST choice Of
SUSSEX LEADERS
Former Governor Pennewill
Declares Sentiment is for
Senator's denomination
ORGANIZATION Will
Hold ITS own. he SAYS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. Aug. s-"sen-
timent throughout Sussex county is
largely in favor Of the reconciliation
Of Senator Henry A. DUPONT" assert
ed former Governor Simeon S. Penne-
will Of Greenwood who visited
Georgetown today.
Republican leaders generally
throughout the county, desire to see
Senator DUPONT renominated, contin-
ued MI Pennewill. "and there Is no
doubt but that the Republican organ
lzation will iold its own throughout
the county at the delegate primaries"
Mr. Pennewill said he had talked with
Republican leaders from all parts Of
the county within the past few days.
and the sentiment generally was in
favor of Senator duPOnt's renomina-
ton This sentiment particularly pre-
vailed al Rehoboth on Sunday when
Republican leaders from all parts u
the State gathered.
Pack" Georgetown Meeting.
Followers Of the Allee-Groves insur-
Georgetown hundred Republicans last
night after they had given an inn
preston to organization Republicans
lha. 'he Meeting would be conducted
and delegates would be chosen in a
manner TO assure party harmony. and
70 avoid a contest at the polls on Au-
gust 19.
As a result Of the packed" meeting
last night. there probably will be an
other ticket for delegates filed tonight
by organization Republicans to con-
test at the polls on August 10 with
that selected by the Allee-Groves fac
lion. led by Daniel J. Layton, last
aight
There had been several informal
conferences by men of both sides for
several days looking toward harmoni-
Gus action over delegates in George
town hundred, even to the extent Of
dividing the delegation 10 give the
organization and insurgent sidesrepre-
sentation. During yesterday morn
ing one Of the most active Alice
Groves workers gave the impression
that a harmony program would be
carried out satisfactory to the or
eanization and to the insurgents.
As result many organiza-
ton Republicans did not attend
last nights meeting at the Republican
Club About 125 men we're present,
and Il was soon evident that the
Allee-Groves faction had packed
the gathering with hand-picked
friends. The first test came when
Daniel ]. Layton and Howard ]. Cook
were put in nomination for chairman
Of the meeting, and Layton was Sc
lected. he having lined up with the
Allee-Groves movement.
When nominations for delegates
were called for, the names Of Thomas
p. Pritchett. former sheriff; Harry
F. Hudson and Daniel ]. Layton were
nut in nomination.
Three Republicans made brief
speeches In which they advised that
the men just placed in nomination
could not be elected. and that some
other delegates for the sake of har-
mony should be agreed on. There
was no disposition on the part Of
the hand-picked Allee-Groves follow
ers 10 compromise, beyond that DAN
iel J Layton said he would rather
have somebody named in his place
for the sake Of harmony. Pritchett,
Hudson and Layton we're chosen as
nominees for delegates.
There was much feeling today over
the packing of the meeting, and II is
reported that an opposition ticket Of
ORGANIZATION Republicans will be fled
before midnight with the County Com
mittee. and the contest will be fought
out at the polls on August 10.