Evening journal., 1918-08-19
REPUBLICANS TO
NAME TICKET AT
DOVER TOMORROW
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fluentlal Independents II would GER
tainly seem wise for me to refuse tn
use Of my name"
Mr. Hastings this morning refused tC
add to the statement, or TO specify
whom he meant by certain influential
Independents"
In Republican circles, however, II was
freely stated that Judge Hasting, after
developing great strength for senator
among the delegates, had been ruled
out" by Mr.. dupont at a conference at
his home on Friday night, at which
others present were former Senator j.
Frank Alice, Daniel j. Layton. Of
/ Georgetown: ]. d. Short, OF Milford,
and Major Edward @. Bradford, Of this
city The conferees, all Of whom were
Of the independent wing Of the party,
were divided in their choice for sena-
tor. 10 is understood that former SEN
ator Alice advocated the nomination Of
Judge Hastings as most likely TO salts
ly Republicans generally, but Mr.. du-
Pont made il plain that he did not care
10 see Mr.. Hastings nominated, and
authorized the conferees to say so. At
the same time he let it be known that
the nomination OF either former Senator
l.. Heisler Ball or former Congressman
William II. Heald would be satisfactory
TO him. Others who have been men
toned prominently for senator are for
mer Governor Charles r. Miller and
Ruby r. Vale, Of Milford.
Or. Ball has a strong following
among the Wilmington and rural New
Castle county delegates, he having
taken prominent part in the harmony
movement in the party since its in
ceptiOn several months ago. Dr.. Balls
friends claim he has a majority of the
Wilmington and rural New Castle
county delegates for him. Dr.. Ball has
been county chairman for "a years.
Republicans today were trying TO
reconcile the attitude now assumed by
he has made In the past two years
against machine domination" "one-
man rule and In favor OF letting the
people rule" 10 was on the ground Of
his opposition TO sO-called machine
domination" that Mr.. dupont took an
active pare in bringing about the cleo
ion Of a Democratic United States
Senator and Congressman two years
ago. In many statement since the last
campaign and also at a meeting OF the
State Committee and "har-
mony committee in this city, Mr.. du-
POnt elaborated his advocacy OF allow
ing the people untrammeled to make
their choice. Only last week when
delegation Of well known cOlOred men
called on Mr.. dupont at his home, he
told them he would prefer them not 10
express their choice for senator, as he
thought "it should be left 10 the
voters"
Friends OF Mr.. Hastings today pointed
out that the forty Kent county dele
gates who were agreed upon jointly by
General A. r.. Benson and former SEN
ator Alice, representing both wings OF
the party. were solid for Hastings for
Senator and also mUy OF the delegates
from Wilmington, rural New Castle and
Sussex counties also werc for Hastings
II Mr.. dupont would keep hands Off"
Some Republicans today estimated that
about one hundred OF the i6O delegates /,
would have lined up for Mr.. Hastings |
II Mr. dupont hadn't taken a stand 4
in opposition to him at practically the 4
last minute.
Mr.. dupont will open headquarters
In Dover this evening probably at the
Kent club, and 10 was said he Will re-
,eive the delegates there and inquire
about their sentiment regarding the
There was some talk down in Dover
,oday OF the delegates from Kent
county sending a protest to Mr.. dupont
rying 10 sway the Senatorial nomina-
ion by his influence.
The names OF DR.. Caleb r. Layton Of
Georgetown. Or. Hiram r. Burton OF
ewes, Or. G. Layton Grier and I.
)Oiphus Short, OF Milford; DR.. Luther
;onwell Of Camden; William G. Taylor
md William G. Highfleld Of this city
re mentioned for the naminatiOn for
in Congress. a boom for
Dr.. Layton has been started down in
sussex County and Dr. Burtons friends
lsO were busy.
Frank Danner Of near Dover, and
ieOrge VI. Fisher Of Wyoming, are
mentioned for Sta,e treasurer.
Contests were held in the Sixth and
,inth wards and in a few rural dis
riots at the primaries on Saturday TO
lect delegates to the Republican State
10 be held tomorrow. In
II other wards there were no con-
ests.
In the Ninth ward those elected
we're William Fuhr, Nelson Govens,
Toward Johnson and Albert Miller.
In the Sixth ward the delegates
hosen were John Simmons, Howard
iibbs, George Wright, Dr. COnwell :
anton and Nevin NJ. Clowney.
In the Fourth distroct OF Christiana
f. B. Hollingsworth was
lected; in the First district OF Apo
John S. Lattomus and
enjamin c. Lockerman were elected
] the Second district Of New Castle
ames w. Foster was eelcted, Willard
Iurray winning in the Fourth dis
'ict Charles ~ McMunn won in the
econd district OF St. Georges hundred
nd Merritt n. Willis and Thomas S.
ouracre in the Third district. Ow-
lg 10 the death of Mr. Fouracre's
lother and the illness of Mr.. Willis
either will attend. but their alter
ltes will be present.
The list OF delegates from Whining
IN and rural New Castdc county al
lady has been printed
KENT COUNTY DELEGATES.
DOVER, Del, Aug. t9.--Following is
complete list OF delegates and alter