Evening journal., 1918-09-10
DR. C. R. LAYTON
URGESG.O.P.VICTORY
Congressional c "a n did a tie
Says Party Must be Ad-
visors in Coming Peace
WANTS REPUBS TO
HAVE SENATE SEAT

Following the routine business OF the
Republican First District Committee last
night at the Young Mems Republican
Club, DR.. Caleb R. Layton. "our next
Congressman" as many Of the commit
tee members spoke OF him, delivered
an eloquent address before a packed
clubhouse. givins the reasons why Del
aware and the entire country should
send Republican representatives and
Republican senators to the next Con
gress.
Dr. Layton said he resented the cry
Of the Democrats that all good citizens
should vote their ticket He said the
records show that the Republican mem
bers Of Congress have been in back OF
the President on all the necessary bills
for instance the selected draft bill and
the recent man-power bill lie asked
who knocked out the amendments that
Democrat leaders tried 10 put Though
He said he was an American and
had fve nephews In France, one
thought 10 be dead. But he said II was
UP to the ones at home to stand by
tho ones over there. lie stated that
any man who crlticises the President
out Of a disloyal or political purpose is
not worthy OF the name American,
but honest criticism Is what IS needed
and should be appreciated.
Dr.. Layton stated that the hardest
part OF the war was yet TO come. and
that he would not be surprised il the
war lasted until 1921. The only thing
that may change this fact is the intern
al trouble in Germany. He predicted
that It would take the most Of next
year to get 10 the Rhine and then the
Allies would meet the greatest fortil-
cations ever put up by man.
For the proper conduct OF this war
Republicans should be in advisory posi-
tions." More than half OF the people
are represented by this party and they
SHOULD be represented.
After the war we will never go back
to the old conditions. Republicans must
settle the new conditions" he said
after the war we must have protec-
tive tariff We will need il more than
ever before. England and France have
already appointed trade commissioners
to investigate and get ready for open
markets. Republicans stand for such a
tsriff." He stated he wanted 10 see men
lU ANuAIEeS Nllfu ItuNt - t~Nlni IA
that VIII stand for a peace with Vic
to~y" Ho said he knew Republican
Senate and House would. He said the
war would be fought with more force
n Congress was Republican. He recall
ed Patrick Henry's words: Il know OF
no way to judge the future but by the
past" and said the Republicans have
been worthy IN the past
Dr.. Layton asked the audience TO at
least help give the President a Re
publican Senate. He said he would
rather be defeated than have DR.. L. H..
Ball defeated He said the Senate rati-
nes all treaties and he was sure a Re
publican Senate would be sure the
great war treaty was right.
Applause followed his reference to
DR.. Ball. Dr.. Layton wanted the peace
treaty so worded that the ALLIES will
get their wants before Germany gets a
pound Of anything.
He urged the Republicans OF VIII
mington TO fight a good flght for he
was sure victory depended upon them,
due 10 the war conditions here which
the party did not have to contend with
down state. He said they must win in
1918 or the chances for 1920 would be
very slim.
Candidates for nearly every county
ONCE were present and were busy cir
culating among their friends