Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
"SItAM ROLLER" TACTICS
MARK c, 0, P CONVENTION
SENATOR DUPONT AND CROWD
WIN EVERY THING THEIR WAY

'ohn o. Townsend Of Sussex Named
t9r Goveruor-Congressman Mil
Ter Renominated-Third Ticket
The Republican machine "steam
roilereo' the opposition headed by
Alfred |. du Pont at the state con-
Vention in Dover yesterday and put
across ITS candidates. including United
states Senator Henry A. du Pont.
whose denomination his cousin Alfred.
assisted by former United States Sen.
ator j. Frank Alice and BENJAMIN A
GroVes and others were trying TO pre-
vent. Evidences that the machines
steam roller" was in action appeared
early when the credentials committee
refused to hear five contests. involv-
ing fourteen delegates. fledlby the
ALFRED du Pont faction. asserting that
they were not legally filed and that
there was so much confusion that the
committee was unable to hear them
When this report was made TO the
convention, together with a minority
report. which was in the nature of a
protest against such machine tactics
there was such storm of protest that
the contests were reported back TO the
committee, and on second thought that
body seated eight of the Alfred du-
Font delegates from two districts of
Kent county. The eaucuses had dem.
onstrated. however, that the Alfred
ia Pont faction was positively beaten
unless all Of its fourteen contestants
were seated. Even then the result
woula have been doubtful. In view
OF this no opposition candidate for
United States senator was put up bv
the Alfred l. du PontJ. Frank Alice
faction.
Independent Ticket May be Filed
As a result o. a conference of the
Alfred dupont leaders last night. fol-
lowing the convention, il is likely thar
an independent Republican ticket will
be 6led containing the names Of the
nominee elected yesterday for national
and state Offices with the exception Of
Senator Henry A. dn Pont. The Alfred
du Pont people say that they want 10
save the state for the Republican
party and that without an independent
ticket many Of their disgruntled voters
will support the Democratic ticket.
If this ticket materializes, il means
that the fight which Alfred |. du Pont
is waging to keep bis cousin. Henry
A. du Pont. from going back TO the
senate has not ended with yesterdays
stormy political convention.
Complete Ticket Nominated by Machine
This ticket was nominated: Presi-
Dental William H. Head. Of
New Castle eounty; William J. Ben
son. Of Kent county, and William |.
Simpson. Of Sussex county. For
United States Senator 5enry A. du
Pont. Of New Castle county (ineum-
bent). For governor-John G. Town
send, Of Sussex county For repre-
sentative in congress-Thomas w.
Miller. Of New Castle county lin
rumbent). For lieutenant governor
George NJ. Fisher. of Kent county.
For attorney general-David ]. Rein
hardt. of New Castle county. For
state William J. Swain,
'f Sussex county (incumbent). For
state auditor Of accounts Charles ]. |
Luff, Of Kent county (incumbent).
For insurance commissioner-A. A.
Watson, Of Kent county.
Congressman T. W. Miller Unopposed
Miller was unopposed for renomi-
'ation for congress and Townsend had
10 rival for gubernatorial honors. For
attorney general, Reinhardt so over
defeated Frank L. Speak
nan, also Of New Castle county, that
lis nomination was made unanimous.
n. Fl. Evans. Of New Castle county.
vas proposed for insurance commis-
ioner in opposition to Watson, but
II was the first time that
Delaware state convention ever
elected a senatorial nominee.