Smyrna times., 1916-03-22
KENT REPUBLICAN COUNTY
COMMITTEE MEET At DOVER
DISCUSS CANDIDATES FOR CON-
ING CAMPAIGN IN DELAWARE
State Convention to be Held April IL
A. r. Benson and John Herring En-
dorsed For National Delegates

State Convention to be Held April IL
A. r. Benson and John Herring En-
dorsed For National Delegates
The Kent County Republican Com
mittee met Thursday in the clubrOom
on Loockerman street, Dover, with
nearly every member present. After
discussing the possibilities of the
campaign and arranging for the pri-
mary election to be held Saturday,
April 8. prior to the State convention
on April IL, the committee passed
a resolution, unanimously endorsing
General Alden R. Benson. of Dover.
and John w. Herring. of Milford. as
Kent county's choice for delegates
to the National Republican convention.
to be held in Chicago in June.
Much interest is manifested in Dover
in the selection of six Republican
delegates to the National Convention.
II is expected among the Republicans
in Dover that General Benson and
Mr.. Herring will be chosen as dele
gates. they representing the upper and
lower sections of county. From Sus-
sex county it is expected that Ruby
R. Vale. of Milford, and Former
Governor Simeon S. Pennewll. of
Greenwood, will be chosen as delega-
ties. From New Castle county SEN
ator Henry DUPONT will be one of the
delegates and it is altogether likely
that State Chairman Edmund Mitchell
will be the other delegate. Some
friends of Go, ernor Charles r. Miller
have suggested his name for one of
the delegates, but so FAR as it is
known The Governor has not expressed
a desire to go to the convention.
Talk Over Candidates For Governor
While Colonel A. B. Conner and
Colonel W. d. Denney are Kent
county aspirhnts for the gubernatorial
nomination. the impression is stron g
in certain circles that Colonel John
G. Townsend. Of Selbyville. Sussex
county, will be nominated for Cover
nor. There is no doubt among the
Republicans of the central county but
that Senator DUPONT will be nominated
and in all probability without oppOsi-
ton. The feeling here. too. is that
Congressman Thomas W. Miller will he
given another term. AS to the re-
naming places on the State ticket
there is some doubt as to the shift Of
the offices. it ali depending on where
the nomination for attorney general
goes. The men mentioned most
prominently for attorney general are
former Senator David ]. Reinhardt.
of,Wilmington. and Daniel j. Layton,
of Georgetown.
7. Coleman dupont For President
There is no doubt through the lower
counties that General 7. Coleman du'
Pont can get the support OF the siS
Delaware delegates to the national
convention if he wants it. 81 he il
exceedingly popular through the two
lower counties. General dupont il
a most active champion for the elee
ton Of Senator dupont for anOthe
term. just as he was five years ago
The name of Ruby r. Vail. Milfor'
lawyer who practices in Philadelphia
is put forward for United States Sen
ator. but Il is understood that Mr.
Vail. on Delaware Railroad trai
the other day. on hearing a suggestio
that he become a senatorial candi
date. makes it clear that he is firml
for the election of Senator duPOr
for another term. and will do all h
can to assure the Senator'S re-eleC
tiOn.