Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-08-21

) Courtman Benjamin "A. Groves, or nea
Wilmington placed before the conven
ton the name Of DR.. Ball, his frlen'
and nelghbor. Mr.. Groves said that b.
and Or. Ball had worked together 70
thirty years In politics. and that Will
praise for the sturdy Republlcanism o
sometimes they differed, he had blu
praise for Dr. Ball.
Mr.. Groves pointed out tina
DR.. Ball was well qualified for the Sena
torshiD, and that for years he had beer
bearing the political burdens Of th'
party and Of many men who had beer
elected by the party. Mr.. Groves wa'
greeted with applause.
General Alexander p. Corblt pre-
sented to the convention the name oil
former Governor Charles r.. Miller fol
Senator. Mr.. Corblt pointed out thai
the grave questions confronting tht
country require In the Senate men Of
sound business ability and exper,fnce
and he argued that Mr.. Miller pos
sessed those qualifications. Warren
Armstrong Of pencader hundred, Sec
onded the nomlation Of Mr.. Miller.
j. Hall Anderson. Of Dover. placed IN
nomination for The Senatorship the
name OF Secretary OF state johnson.
Mr.. Anderson urged the selection Of
Mr.. Johnson because he has brains.
because he has character. because he Is
unpledgod, because he will appeal TO
the people and because he Is not con-
nected with any faction or clique" Mr..
Anderson told how Mr.. johnson. born
a poor boy. had worked his way TO
education and success.
Samuel l.. Burris, Of Wilmington, I'm
seoonding the nomination OF Dr.. Ball,
said he was an ideal man 10 send TO
Washington"
Jefferson Cooper OF Cheswold. Sec
onded the nomination Of Mr.. Johnson.
There came a chorus OF calls firm all
parts Of the hall for johnson, John
son." and the Secretary Of State was
given the courtesy Of the platform TO
make a speech.
81 have not been and am not now a
candidate for the Senatorial nomlna-
ton" Mr.. Johnson said. lie added that
his permission had been sought, but
had not been given. Mr.. Johnson made
q stirring speech. urging a4e nOmlna-
tlon Of a MAN .consecrated 10 the
cause Of America and not concen-
trated on getting this honor conferred
upon him."
Mr.. Johnson regretted that the plat
form did not say a word OF appreci- |
alton OF the record Of the Republican
party in Delaware"
You want TO select your man right
here and the question that Is up TO you
Is that you think seriously and I'm
.erms Of your own individuality and
lot OF any man or set OF men,"
Mr.. johnson then surprised every
BODY by announcing that he gracious
y declined" the nomination.
Dr. Ball Nominated.
Mr.. Anderson said inasmuch as he
placed Mr.. Johnson's name In nomina-
ion, he would not withdraw. his name
but would like the convention 10 de-
eide. Chairman Layton said he was
placed I'm an embarrassing position and
desired TO know whether Mr.. johnson
would consent 70 the withdrawal OF his
name. II develops that Mr.. Johnson |
had left the tsil Immediately after |
making his srs'sh.
Mr.. AndersOE contended that Mr..
Johnson had not said he would decline
Il nominated.
Former Congressman Head asked
whether the statement Of Mr.. Johnson
hat he declined was 10 be taken liter
lily, or whether the convention was TO
lace some other construction upon it.
Ie did not think it fair 10 allow Mr..
ohnson to be placed in such a posi-
ion.
Chairman Layton said he agreed with
he parliamentary point made by Mr..
Ieald, but would allow the convention
} vote for Mr. Johnson. IF anybody
esires he may appeal from the deci-
lon Of the chair" Mr.. Layton an :
ounced, but there was no appeal. :
The vote then was taken and result /.
d: DR.. Ball, 1879; Mr.. Johnson, IS; Mr..
liller, 4.
On motion Of Warren Armstrong, the :
omination Of DR.. Ball was made unan- T
nous. q
II. Layton Makes Speech
For Representative in Congress, DR..
aleb n. Layton was placed in nomlna-
lon by former Governor Simeon s. 4,
Referring TO the past po- Y
tical differences. Mr.. Pennewill re- \
larked That Or. Layton always had =
no courage Of his convictions, and his >,
bility TO represent the people Of Del
ware In Congress cannot be doubted. n
Isaac w. Bowers OF Wilmington, sec r
nded the nomination OF DIT. Layton n
nd at the suggestion OF former Con !,
ressman Head, there being no other
ames offered. The nomination was =,
ade by aoclamatlon. !,
Dr. Layton was called 10 the plat
'rm 20 make a speech. There never
as been an hour since the birth OF 4
le Republican party when its fate so Y
lng trembling IN the balance" Or.
ayton said. "phe Republican party
the United States represents a ma
rity OF men, money and materials, and
such ought 10 have a voice I'm shap- ',
g the policies Of the government not ~
ny IN war but in peace. - ~
we are here because our right to be -
re IS challenged. The President has ~
I'd that politics is adjourned. Il is ~
Re thing, II he had lived up TO IT, In y,
rtunately he adjourned Republican ~
titics and a good deal Of Democratic ~
litics, but did not adjourn himself. ~, De
Dr.. Layton said the atocious and VI VI
Sc charges made IN Wisconsin" were ~
1rned with contempt. He said the
esident had urged Senator Lewis 10 ID
n again In Illinois, and in Michigan,
solid Republican State, never disloyal
anything he sets up Henry Ford,
thor Of that peace ship ridiculous
oposition. Henry Ford Is a pacifst.
Never in the history Of the United -
ties has any President 50 dared 10 ",
erfere with tho selection of a CO. d AZ,
Innate branch Of the Government, 10 10
4 oughnt TO. S SS
Either Congress should represent ~,