Evening journal., 1918-08-20
L. H. BALL is CHOICE OF NEW
CASTLE FOR u. S. SENATORSHIP

Kcnt County delegates in a conference
but not a binding. caucus. voted 2i e
| 40 10 ratlfy ow Castle COunty's chocloS
for Senator. County Chairman Hlron'
called the conference 10 order. and Gen
ersl A. n. Benson was made chairman
and g. w. Cunning secretary. Howard
Hudson. OF Frederick. defeated J.. L.
Davis OF Milford for committeeman by
ono vote.
Former Senator Alec asked whether
the delegates desired 70 express a
choice for Senator. yves gotten back
TO tho people now" no remarked. He
sskcd whother tho New Castle County
choice fOcr Senator. whom he under
stood was Dr.. Bali. should be ratified.
After some discussion 10 was decided
10 ratify ew Castle County's choice by
vote OF 2i TO 30. Although the point
was made that tho action was not
binding. Il also was decided 30 TO 4 10
support 'sussex's choice for Congress
man.
on motion Of Mr.. Alice. the delegates
nominated candidates OF State treas
urer and State auditor. George NJ.
Fisher OF Wyoming. was nominated for
treasurer. and A. L. Hudson, Jr, OF
Smyrna. for auditor. The vote was
Treasurer tflrst BALLOT F. A. Danner Of
Dover. u Fisher, a.; George Z. Swain,
Harrington, IS; Joseph Frazer, Fred
erica, 4. Second ballot-Flsher 25
Danner. 5; Swain. 10.
Audltor-TIudson 2i; Jefferson Coop
er. OF Cheswold, Z; w. L. Cole, OF Lelp-
sic, T.
Sussex Endorses DR.. Layton.
The Sussex County caucus was called
10 order by Daniel ]. Layton. Former
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill was
elected chairman, and William J.
Mustard, secretary. The chairman ap-
pointed the following Sussex committee
members for the convention: Rules.
Oscar Thomas, Horace Sudler and Frank
F. Davis; organization. Harry V. Lyons,
]. Horace Derrickson and Albert E.
Archer; credentials, Daniel J. Layton,
Harry P. Quatlander and Norris 5.
Short; resolutions, w. +. Longendyke,
Frank w. Lawson and John c. Lank.
The caucus unanimously elected Sim
con 5. Pennewill, Daniel ]. Layton and
I. d. Short 70 be SUSSEX members OF
the State Central Committee. r. ID. Lin
90 was elected Sussex vice-president,
and William ]. Mustard. secretary Of
the convention. The caucus unani-
mously endorsed Dr. Caleb r. Layton
for the nomination for congressman.
NJ other endorsements were made. Dr.
Layton made . speech saying he would
gladly step aside for any other man
whom the delegates desired. He said
he preferred 90 be nominated by his
enemies rather than by his friends.
Former Governor Pennewill said he and
DR.. Layton had been apart politically.
enemies I'm the past, but he would galdly
support DR.. Layton.
Comes Om For Mr.. Hcald.
In a committee room OF the Kent
County Republican club at one o'clock |
this morning. Alfred ]. DUPONT cham |
pion OF Embossed" political cOnven- /
tions and Of peoples rule and ayowed |
Of machine domination" in 1
Heated his preference for former Con-
gresham William II. Heald for the SEN !
ltorisl nomination.
Gathered IN the conference with Mr.
hPont were former Senator J. Frank
Alice, former Senstor l.. Heisler Ball,
himself a leading candidate OF New
Castle county delegates for Senator;
City Chairmnn Isaac w. Bowers, OF
William G. Taylor Of
Levy COurtman Benjamin
A. Groves; Edward C. Bradford. Jr.,
State senator John A. Barnard, OF 1
camden; l. Dolphus Short Of Milford, /
Daniel j. Layton OF Georgetown, and /
Elijah Lynch OF Baltimore hundred.
10 was the elimination OF a night OF
running around 10 circles" by some
delegates unfamiliar with the ways OF
Embossed conventions" while the wis
II ones who had received early intl-
nation that Mr.. dupont would express
preference for Senator, simply sat
round and smoked and blded their
ime. And that time came at midnight
When tho conference was held at the
tent County Republican Club.
There was a general discussion OF the
olitical situation and Mr.. dupont final
Y let Il be known that the sentiment !
the State as ne had found Il
vas for Mr.. Hesld for the Senatorial
omination. and ne thought that Mr..
Ieald should be nominated. This eX-
ression by Mr.. dupont provoked a \
eneral discussion, which could be {
card by bystanders out in State street. \
Ormer Senator Alice stated that the I
eminent in Kent county was for the
Of former Judge Daniel o. :
Iastings for Senator. Dr. Ball said he I
i'd not know how the other counties I
TODD on the Senatorship, but he did
now that a majority Of the Whining
1n and New Castle county delegates I
ERE for him for the Sen8torship, as .
ir as he could ascertain. J.
Then a question arose as 10 whether q
IT. Hesld would accept nomination
)r Senator. Mr.. Heald, who is a dele Q
ate from the Seventh ward OF VIII I
lington. was not IN Dover. and took c
0 part In the ''night-befOre" skirmish- 2
e. Nobody in the conference could a
peak for him as 10 whether he would ?
sept a nomination. and somebody re-
arked that "Air. Heald ought 10 be
interested 70 be in Dover" 9
There was more discussion and for !
er Senator Alice asked: Then the 1
lly questnion now seems 10 be !
neither Mr.. Heald would accept the
Mr. Taylor was asked II he knew Mr.. i
eald's attitude regarding the Senator }
Zip, and he said he did not. y
The upshot Of the discussion was
at efforts would be made 10 get Mr.. ;
eald TO come TO Dover as soon as pos !
BILE this morning. by automobile II II =
uld be arranged, so that the ques- !
)n Of whether he would accept a Sem u
orial nomination under the circum-
ances could be put up TO him. :
Dr. Ball and Mr.. Groves remained iQ a
9 Republican club rooms after the !,
inference. The other conferees went q
It into State street and most Of them :,
ant into the Office Of former Senator =