Evening journal., 1918-07-27

!, mony of which you are the recognized
y leader. I offer my best energy. and for
such policy work gladly with my per-
sona friend and old time political
enemy, former Senator J. Frank Alice,
who is deserving OF party congratula-
tions for his work in this movement In
Kent county and The State.
Understanding that unity OF confer
ence. full expression Of opinion is the
dominant feature of your program,
Kent county. accepts and pledges loyalty
and predicts success"
,Ir. duPonrs Attitude
Alfred ! dupont, in the course of his
. formal speech, said:
Gentlemen Of Kent county and fell
low Republicans: The excellent adj
dresses TO which we have Just listened,
impress me as most forceful and able
presentations Of conditions which con-
front the Republicans OF Delaware at
the present time, as well as truthful
analyses Of the principles and standards
which we must adopt IL Republican
success at the poles is to be assured.
There is little / can add TO these
statements, as they are clear and con
else and have my fullest endorsement
In each particular. That in true har-
1 m0ny lies our only path TO success Is
a fact, as these gentlemen state, and
that this can be brought about only
/ by the complete subseryience OF The
individual TO the majority is also true,
and am confident that all present this
afternoon agree TO those principles
enunciated by Mr. Anderson aud the
other gentlemen, and that the Republi-
can party Will receive your unqualified
support on these lines In order that our
candidates may be eelcted I'm the fall.
Never before in the history of our
country has there existed so great
need of true Republican power in Con-
gress. The past record OF the two great
political parties demonstrates clearly
that 10 the Republican party alone can
be entrusted the great task Of social
and economic reconstruction which
VIII confront our country at the termi- |
nation Of hostilties, and from which !
problems unless solved by men of the !
greatest knowledge and wisdom, guild
ed I'm their meditations and CONVEX
satlOns by sense Of Justice for all,
great danger TO the American nation Is
bound TO ensue.
"As pointed out by Mr.. Anderson, /
rAAaN AoAN AAAh'h ~ AthNA ~ VAtNNnh
the enslavement OF capital by labor I'm
the period OF reaction and readlustment
that Is sure to follow within a short
time. Capital Is vital TO labor, even
as without labor it is valuelcss They {
are brothers I'm the creation OF wealth I
and should so hand I'm hand I'm the
evolution OF civilization. It is true that
in the past capital has secured a larger 9
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forts Joined 10 that OF labor, but the {
proper distribution Of wealth as be- ]
tween the two creative factors Is but ,
one Of the many problems which we {
must solve. Capital is the cheapest
worker we have. as il requires neither
food, shelter, clothing nor rest and
therefore Is an invaluable brother help
mate TO more human effort, which
needs care and nourishment. The he
publican party alone can master these
great truths, and It is In the discharge
OF our duty TO society at largo that
we must strain every sinew 10 its ut
most to the end that Republican in
luence and wisdom shall predomlnate
In the counsels OF the nation
II therefore thank you all for the
offer Of your greatest endeavor I'm the p
louHi Va iAt iltVuUilldi parry VI Gtid- 4
ware as II Is alone by united effort \
hat we can succeed in accomplishing
What we believe 10 be OF inestimable q,
'alue 10 our country and TO the
world" =,
Mr.. dupont said there had come 10 y,
iTn rumors that certain persons, such ~,
5 Alice, Benson, etc, are nearer to him ~
nan any other person. "You are all o..
lpCfg all inst a1a 20
ley ever were," he said "You will bt
smain Just as close II al find Won -
'orking cheerfully for the Republican az
arty." He also declared that above the Co
OF a candidate for oflce.
ven the senatorship. he considers the Ki
arty platform as superior, and that OF
ne Republicans, in order TO win the 10
lection, must adopt a platform OF nc
guilty and Justice that VIII send them ci
traight N victory.
Mr.. dupont said that he has no es
hoice for a candidate for senator OF
congressman, and that there have been
many false rumors about his saving ny
hat he win mot stand forr this or !"
hat candidate. "All such rumors are
alse" Mr.. dupont said what l have
aid is that there are certain men. who
'eem to seek the senatorial Office. that c
said l would not support OF endorse.
which may have been purposely or n
otherwise coniured by our enemies Ia y
iay that I will not stand for such and n
such a man. What want is men who II
ire thoroughly honest and efficient Il
Who do not take or would not take the \
orders or hints from man or a cor {
Doratlon, but who will leglslate and i
Jake care Of their o1ls> as the people a
who elected them. want them 10 take n
,are Of their ofllce. v
Mr.. dupont, In answer to a question n
rom Kent county committeeman. ad- II
'ised against small counter contests 81
or delegates. ION the one hand we
lave now absolute harmony" he said. Il
and everybody is doing his utmost to OF
make everything possible out Of the rf
armony proposition as a lead 10 vic v,
ory. Therefore II seems that there Is n,
% necessity for any contest. as the 81
elegates who are working In this har- th
lony line have nothing else 10 worry ell
bout. And, Furthermore, the more YOU
ght at home over delegate selections
ne less fight you will have left in you
DR. 1ghting the Democrats" las
Present.
Among those who attended the lunch- m
)n and the meeting at Mr.. duponrs
ere: q.
Regular Republican Kent county com
Iittee-Alden r. Benson. chairman OF ~
tate committee, Dover; James A. ac
irons, chairman OF county committee. .
over, John L. Bradley SMYRNA Edgar -