Evening journal., 1918-04-11

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lhe Republican state Central Committee
OF the Republican party OF the state OF
Delaware, do hereby pledge our utmost
Efforts and undivided loyalty 70 our
President and the Administration II
every action he may take for the enec-
tive and successful prosecution OF the
war;"
The resignation OF W. c. Potts. Of
Smyrna. eolOFed member OF State Com
mlttee from Kent County, was read and
accepted, and Alfred Raikes, colored' OF
Dover, was elected to M the vacancy
several men setive In politics. but
not members OF the committee' attended
The state Committee session. Or Lay
ton was present by proxy, and former
Senator Frank Alice, former Congress-
man Hiram r. Burton and senator John
A. Barnard and Edward @ Bradford Jr,
Or. l.. II Hall, Chairmon Of New
Castle County, declared that I'VE ma
the Republicans supporting the Presl-
dent IN the war as well, II not better
than his own men. Republicans have
already, 10 many ways shown patriot=
ism They are worthy and can be
trusted" lie prayed. however, that the
war soon would end In referring TO
The Delaware situation, he declared that
no persOnalites should be allowed, but
that the Republicans want the best man
10 be nominated for .he senate.
Or Caleb r. Layton, who has been
active as a progressive" and "lnde-
pendent Republican" asserted that, L
/ two men of able character should be
selected from New Castle County, one
/ for Senatsf and one for CONGRESS, he
would now be willing to throw every
lblt Of his political power into electins
both Of those men from that county
This, Or Layton later explained, was
his way Of assuring The many inquiries
that he has lately heard from neWspa
pers and others as % his attitude on the
likelihood Of his ambition 10 be a Con
gresslonal candidate, II do not care any
thing about being candidate he de
clsred
Or. Layton said that the fate OF tn
party hangs upon the issues. The IS
sues at present, he declared, hang upol
this war. And II peace were declares
IN the next several months, he believes
the Democratic party would set m
} credit. and win out Ia The elections II
+ said that In ap accounting OF States
with Delaware in The Democratic col
, lumn the vote to- the Senate would be
/ tie, and Vice President Marshall cast
, Ing the deciding vote. we do not wan
I Marshall TO cast the deciding Scnat
vote" he said, give Us harmony an
party unity now and Delaware this IN
? will send a Republican senator sway
ing the Senate 10 that side OF Oh
. fence"
]. Prank Alice too, declared for hai
mony and said thas he hadn't a bit
a grudge or m feeling against anyone
b, the room aud that he was here
7 gladly extend his right hand TO ever
man and that he hoped that they aii
~, would be happy to extend the rgl
v hand 70 him.
Dr. Burton, C. Sudler Richards al
: others spoke IN the Interest OF par
q harmony and success, and after q
meeting there was a general minsliI
Of all, manv Of whom had nod been
y frirndly politically The past few year
" Among those present at the meetil
Yesterday were The following, asi
. from Chairman Benson:
= New Csstle-Dr LII. Ball, z
q Bradford, Jr. Thomas s. Fouracl
p isaac ". Bowers. William Tlnsman.
p a. Bnlany. Daniel w. Thompsr
y George L. Watson, Charles II. Colbul
m BENJAMIN A Groves. James Anders
a and Isaac r. Brown.
" Kent-James Frank Alice. j. r. All
T. Jr.. Frank " Davis, John A. BowIni
Mark L. Davis, John Bradley. Char
'e j. Lun, ID. Mlfnln Wllson, John HeriI
m James A Hlrons
~ sussex-Dr. g. r. Layton. Or. II.
II: Burton. ]. d. short. s. $. pennew
sudier Richards. Elijah Lynch and W
Of liam ! swain