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favorlng criticism or extravaganza. mis-
government and inehlciency.
Demanding that the conduct OF tho
war shall not be perverted 10 partisan
politics; deploring the neglect and
refusal" OF the administration to call
on the sblest men, regardless OF party.
10 aid IN conducting the war; pledglng
whole-hoarted patriotic support 20 the
Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A., Knights OF Co
lumbus and other war organizations
pralsing womsn's part in the war ;
favoring adequate compensation Of
owners OF property taken for war pur-
poses; pledging full recognition OF the
equities OF capital and labor, and IA
voring a fair division OF the products
OF labor and wealth based on the SCI
snce OF economies; reeflrming adyo-
oscy Of the protective tariff.
When nominations for senator were
called for Benjamin A. Groves placed
Or. Balls name before the convention.
General Alexander p. COrblt nominated
former Governor Charles r. Miller.
Warren Armstrong seconded II.
J. Hall Anderson, OF Dover, placed
Secretary OF state Everett c. Johnson
IN nomination, John w. Suddard, OF
Penoader hundred, seconded Mr.. john
sons nomination.
Samuel l.. Burris, Of Wilmington,
seconded DR.. Balls nomination.
jefferson Cooper, Of Cheswold, sec
onded Mr.. Johnson's nomination. There
were calls led by d. Mifilin Wilson, OF
Dover, for a speech by Mr.. Johnson. He
was given the courtesy OF the platform
TO make a speech.
II have not been and am not now a
rordfdoNa for Aha Gapaforia1 nnunfua-
ton" Mr.. Johnson said. He added that
his permission had been sought, but
had not been given. Mr.. Johnson made
a stirring speech. urging the nomina-
ton Of Man cOnsecrated to the
cause Of America and not concentrated
on getting this honor conferred upon
him" Mr.. Johnson said he "graclously
declined" the nomination.
J. Hall Anderson, in a speech, declined
10 withdraw Mr.. Johnson's name.
Chairman Layton said he was placed
IN an embarrassing position and asked
Mr.. johnson II he would consent TO the
withdrawal Of his name.
Mr.. Anderson said Mr.. johnson had /
left the hall, but he pointed out that
Mr.. Johnson had not said he would de- |
cline II nominated. Former congress-
man Heald asked whether the conven-
tion was TO take Mr.. Johnson literally |
at his word or were to place some other /
construction on H.
Chairman Layton said he would, /
under the circumstances, permit Mr.. /
JohnsOn's name TO go before the con-
yention.
. DOVER, Aug. 20.-After Alfred l. du-
Pont late last night, had expressed his
preference for former Congressman
William H. Heald. for the nomination
for United States Senator, Mr.. Heald
came 20 Dover this morning and in the
New Castle county caucus, seconded the
nomination Of former Senator l.. Heisler
Ball for Senator.
Mr.. Heald took the position. when
the nomination for the Senatorship was
put up 10 him that he was not can
didate for Senator and would not be
as long as his CLOSE personal friend,
DR.. Ball was a candidate Dr. Ball was
nominated for Senator in the New Cas-
tie County Caucus by so votes 10 former
Governor Charles r. Miller's 2i and
Secretary OF State Everett C. Johnson's
1. Kent county delegates in confer
ence not binding. voted 2i 20 40 10
ratify New Castle county's choice.
Sussex county delegates did not men
ton the Senatorship IN their caucus Dr..
Caleb r. Layton Of Georgetown, was
nominated In caucus for Congress. No
other county made a nomination, For
state Treasurer Kent county nominated
George NJ Fisher Of Wyoming For
Auditor, New Castle county nominated
Daniel Thompson, Of Newark, end Kent
county nominated A. L. Hudson, Jr., Of
Smyrna.
While the indications are that Dr. ,
Ball will be nominated for senator,
some Of the delegates are on edge for !
fear that something viii happen TO
stampede the convention. J. Hall An ,
derson. Of Dover, Is temporary chair
man Of the convention. :
Anderson Makes Speech.
There was a marked absence OF doz- A.,
ems OF men prominent In Republican !
party affairs In the past when the con-
vention assembled. When the conven- :
tlon opened shortly before 1 o'clock !
State Chairman Benson announced that
]. Hall Anderson had been selected for
temporary chairman Of the convention ..
by the state committee. :,
The only persons on the stage when !
the convention was called 10 order u
were State Chairman Benson, Isaac r. a
Brown. Secretary Of the State Commit
tee ]. Hall Anderson, James A. Hirons, n
James +. Alice, Jr, and Darlington u
Finn.
Mr.. Anderson made a stirring speech d
10 the struggle for world !
democracy and pointing out that the c
Republican party OF Delaware IS fac ;
ing one OF the most critical periods In r
It's history. He said the Republican 81
party must think In national and inter
national terms and that the people are &
nc 10 govern themselves and that no v
man is big enough or rich enough 70 G
control them. Mr.. Anderson said the j
Republican party must renounce al a.
legiance 10 predatory wealth and must s
stand for the principle that every man.
rich OF poor will have an equal say v
In the affairs of his party and Of the q
nation" At the same time he pointed tC
put that the Republican party must
guard against spread Of the doctrine Of +,
he Russian Bolsheviki against wealth. r
Mr.. Anderson said: "
The Republican party must have j
IS its candidate for Senator a man who G
ian think in national terms, who can u
axe a part In the international crisis z
acins the nation. III we nominate II
nan other than that kind we court
iefeat" he added THE people OF OF
he state have got to be convinced that m
his convention nominates the man il il
will nominate free from the domina- "
ion OF any men or clique OF men. You
annot upbuild the Republican party :,
N one mans power. II you name a N