Evening journal., 1916-04-11
ContInued from FIrst Page.

Niutiuh 10 oIutIs Wllu huildn -
Lewis as secretary. Prayer was made
by the Rev. W. L. Gunby. Temporary
Chairman Richards. in his opening
speech, arraigned the Democratic rec
ord OF incompetency and made a plea |
for the sinking Of persona! ambitions
I'm the interest of the party at large.
Reading of the temporary roll was
stopped when the Sixth ward was
reached on motion or Alfred b. Moore.
without objection. When committee
selections of the various caucuses were
announced Delegate Cathcart. of VIII
mington. said he desired to nominate
W. +. Slower. James Kitchen. and
George +. Lyons as state committee
men from Wilmington. II was a min
oriiy report Chairman Richards said
the convention was temporarily or
ganized and such business would not
be in order until after permanent or
sanization.
The credentials committee took no
lction on the Seventh ward contest
Herbert II. Ward. counsel for the con
icstants, and all others. we're eXclud-
I'd from the committee session, and
hen It developed that the contest had
lot been filed with the committee.
Consequently. no action was taken on
Il. Robert IT. Richards was chosen
permanent chairman for the conven-
ion.
Robert II. Richards was chosen
permanent chairman of the conven-
lion.
AS soon as the convention re-as-
sembled al 240 o'clock when Chair
men Ellison reported for the creden-
.ials committee recommending that
The temporary roll be made the per
mdnent roll Harry p. Cathcart Of
fered an amendment substituting the
names of Frank Wright, James
Keenan, and }. Q. Keenan, for the
names Of Messrs. Thomas, Richards
and Frederick as Seventh ward dele
gates. T. A. ID. Hudson stated that
nothing like the contest had been pre-
sented to the credentials committee.
J. Austin Ellison moved to lay the
Cathcart substitute on the table. After
some discussion, Chairman Richards
ruled that the question was on the
adoption OF the credentials commit
tee report. There was an Outburst of
ayes and nays, and Chairman Rich
ards called for a vote by rOll-call.
He ruled that the disputed Seventh
ward delegates could not vote, the
contest not having been filed with the
committee
After the city OF Wilmington had
been called. DR.. l.. s. Conwell stated
that he thought as the contest con-
cerned Wilmington, il should be de-
cided by the Wilmington delegation.
Mr.. Richards said the rOll-call would
have to go on. Senator Henry A. du-
Pont voted against sustaining the
temporary roll-call amid applause.
When Kent county was reached
George NJ. Fisher said the Kent dele
gates had adopted a hands off" reso-
luton, and he didn't think Kent dele
gates should vote.
j. A. Hirons said the question con-
ccrned all counties.
Senator DUPONT explained that any
man has a right to refuse to vote. IL
being a matter OF his own conscience.
The greater part OF New Castle
county delegates voted against maxi
ing the temporary roll the permanent
roll. but most Of the Kent and Sussex
delegates voted to sustain the roll as
reported by the committee.
The result as announced. was: To
make the temporary roll the perma-
nent roll. 81; against making the roll
permanent. 81.
When the permanent organization
committee reported, Mr. Richards said
he would be glad 10 be relieved of the
duty OF presiding. but he was chosen
unanimously. The platform read by
Mr.. Richards was adopted amid ap-
plause.
Platform is Adopted.
The platform follows;
We. the representatives OF the Re
publican party Of the State of Della
ware. i'm convention assembled the
1lth day OF April, A. D.. 1916. do make
and adopt as declaratory OF its con-
uections and principles.
We pledge the Republican party in
this State to the support Of a Repub-
lican administration which will en-
force. vigorously and fully. the legal
rights and privileges OF all American
citizens, both at home and abroad. We
condemn the tax and inefficient watch
ful waiting. policy OF the present
Democratic administration and its
failure to press our demands for the
political and business rights OF our
citizens as inconsistent with our ma
.ional honor and as destructive OF the
titled from other nations.
In the present unprecedented world
struggle between most OF the great
nations of the earth, we believe that
our government should observe its
treaty obligations with all other pow
ers in a generous and friendly spirit.
We also believe that the recognized
principles OF international law should
not be altered nor abrogated unless
by international assent, and we de-
mand that all agreements to which
The United States is a party shall be
faithfully and fully observed by all
concerned.
Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe Doctrine has for many
years been accepted as part OF our
fixed national policy. and we feel il
appropriate and proper that We
should declare our unqualified adher-
cnce to this doctrine as an essential
factor OF American happiness and
security.
National Defence.
We thoroughly approve OF complete
and adequate preparation for ma
tional defence, no matter from what
quarter may come an attack upon ouI
liberties or existence as a nation.
We strongly advocate the efficient
training for military service of those
OF suitable age, so that a sufficient
military force may be available In
case OF need. We believe that ful
onnnrfunifV ehOuld he srivar fo NAT ri