Evening journal., 1916-10-05
republicans BY
hundreds Greet
THEIR nominees
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presented them to those in whose honor
the reception was held. The Hon. John
g. Townsend, nominee for governor, was
at the head OF the line, and he was
greeted by thousands Of Republicans.
For all Colonel Townsend had hearty
handshake and pleasant word. Others
in the receiving line we're Congressman
Miller, George NJ. Fisher, of Wyoming.
nominee TOR lieutenant governor;
David j. Reinhardt, of tins city, nomi-
nee for attorney general; William }.
Swain. Bridgevilie, nominee for State
treasurer; Charles j.. Luf, of Wyoming,
nominee for State auditor, and Amos A.
Watson, Of Dover, candidate for insur.
ance commissioner
Chairman Pierson lad read from
the stage a letter IRON Senator du-
Pont in which he expressed regret IN
not being able 10 be present. This let
ter was az follows:
"Mr G. s. Rice
Secretary Nvf the Young Mems Re
publican Club,
Dear Sir ] am duly in receipt OF
your very kind invitation to atten6
a reception 20 the candidates Of the
Republican party 70 be given at the
Young Mems Republican Club tomor-
row evening. J particularly ard espe-
cially regret that l am unable to be
present on this occasion as I contract
ed bad cold several days ago. which
has confined Ire 10 the house ever
since. Although much improved,
am still unwell and my physician has
positively forbidden me to go out for
ras,,-a1 1rus
yours very truly,
III. A. DUPONT"
Governor Charles r. Miller, who
was also unable to attend the receP
ton, sent a telegram. which was read
by Mr.. Pierson. This message was
as follows
"Mr. F. W. Pierson: As II is i'm
possible for me to attend your recep-
tion tonight to the candidates, eX-
press the hope that the occasion may
be successful in every particular and
materially strengthen the national
and State campaign Very truly
yours, Charles r. Miller"
In addition to the candidates on the
State ticket nominees for the various
county offices we're present and greet
ed the voters.
Shortly after O'clock. when the
long line Of voters who had stood for
more than an hour waiting an oppor-
tunity to greet the candidates for the
various offices had somewhat thinned !
out, Mayor Price made few remarks. !
in which he spoke OF the outpouring
OF Republican voters. many of whom
we're young men. to greet the party's |
candidates. Mayor Price then intro |
duced Congressman Miller
Just as Congressman Miller began J
his address the sounds OF a dog fight !
were waited through the open win
dows. Congressman Miller launched
into a denunciation OF the slogan OF
the Democratic campaign committee
that this country had been kept out OF
war through the efforts OF President
Wilson. Mr.. Miller referred to the
"flasco on the Mexican border" not
once. he asserted, but twice, and on
each occasion the nations honor and
American lives had been sacrificed.
Continuing, he said: I'VE will not
indulge in any mud-slinging in this
campaign. but we will refer to facts
as revealed by the incompetent ad-
ministration at Washington"
Congressman Miller declared that
the Republicans we're entering the
fight not on the defensive. but in the
aggressive. and they would rely on
facts, and facts only. Mr.. Miller called
on his hearers 10 help in keeping Del
aware in the Republican column at
the election.
The reception last night was con-
sidered the most successful ever held
in this city by any political party.