Evening journal., 1916-08-23

although he was the unanimous choice
of the Kent county caucus, for their
friends realized that Colonel Townsend
would be selected as they went into the
convention.
Attorney General Contest.
The only contest in the convention
was between David j. Reinhardt, OF
Wilmington, and Frank L. speaxman, of
of Brandywine hundred, for attorney
general Mr. Reinhsrdt was the choice
Of the Wilmington caucus, while Philip
J., Garrett, who was not a candidate,
was nominated hy the Kent county eau
Gus Mr.. Garrett's name was not placed
before the convention. but Mr.. Speak
mans name was offered by levy Court
man Thomas S. Fouracre. Mr.. Rein
harit won by n vote Of l22 10 2l.
The nominations OF Congressman
Miller for another term, Of Mr.. Heald,
Mr.. Benson and Mr.. Simpson for
presidential electors, OF Colonel Town
send for Governor, OF Mr.. Fisher for
Lieutenant Governor. of State Treas
urer Swain and State Auditor Luff for
second terms, and OF Mr.. Watson for
insurance commissioner were made
without the least semblance OF oppo-
sitlon. Secretary Brown casting the
ballot that selected each Of them.
With the making OF the party's
ticket, the delegates laughing and
sweltering and with fiuttering fans
made their way to the railroad sta
tion. Much of the feeling that had been
manifest preceding the convention
seemed TO have faded out into the ex-
hausting day. and aside from some
radicals, a feeling Of harmony pre-
vailed. Some OF the radicals in the
lower counties talked Of putting UP a
third ticket, composed OF all the
nominees chosen by the convention
excepting Senator DUPONT. and with
another candidate for Senator. but
such a suggestion did not seem to
meet with favor among Republicans
, here generally. stand by the ticket"
was the slogan heard on all sides.
Senator DUPONT was here on Mon
! day evening. but returned to VIII
mington. General T. Coleman du-
Pont was here until near the close
| OF the convention. Alfred l. du-
] NAN AAnU NUNMi NlOnudl nAkAN AIlN
( yesterday in Dover. he receiving
many OF his followers in his rooms
/ in the Hotel Richardson. Governor
Miller did not come to Dover. but
/ Congressman Miller was here Mon
day night and yesterday. Former
State Chairman Edmund Mitchell
Judge Philip Q. Churchman and Harry
II. Billany we're among the prominent
] Republicans who came 70 Dover yes
! terday morning for the convention
Former Governor S. S. PennewiIl
] was leader of the Colonel dupont
forces in Sussex county. State Chair
man A. r. Benson and County Chair
man /. W. Bowers, City Solicitor
! Daniel q Hastings and Secretary
! Isaac r. Brown OF the State commit
/ tee in Wilmington and rural New
Castle. The most active leaders of
; the so-called Insurgents were Charles
J ii. Grantland, Levy Courtman B. A.
I Groves, Levy Courtman Thomas S
! Fouracre, former Senator ]. Frank
] Alice, Frank II. Davis. of Dover
,. Ruby r. Vale and I. Dolphus Short. OF
! Milford and Daniel J. Layton, Jr.
Who the Nominees Are.
4 Senator DUPONT lives al Winter
thur and is finishing his second tern
IN the United States Senate. He hai
a. given every attention 10 the duties o
the office and TO the welfare Of thi,
: state, and because OF his exper
knowledge OF military affairs datin,
back to his West Point days and hi
Civil War experience he is regarde,
4 as one OF the most valuable member
:. OF the Senate. He is ranking Repub
r lican member OF the Senate committe
+ on military affairs and has had 2 bi
e part In the greater army legislatio,
, In Congress.
i. Congressman Miller Is a residen