Evening journal., 1918-07-27
kent REPUBLICANS IN
HARMONY P0W-WOH
A. | du font, ]. Hall Ander.
son, !. A. Hirons and w.
M. Hope Make Speeches
SEES NO NEED FOR
DELEGATE CONTESTS

publican, Progressive and Independent
Republican County Committees of Ken
sounty visited Alfred /. dupont at hi'
country estate, Nemours, yesterday az
.ernoon, following luncheon at the Ho'
tel dupont where they were guests oi
General A. B. Benson, J. Frank Alice
and James A. HlroQs, Of Dover. There
were about 60 men in the party and
they made the trip in automobiles. The
visitors were introduced TO Mr.. dupont
by General Benson and former Sena-
tor Alec. after which there was an in
formal discussion Of political condi-
lions as we'll as formal speech-maklng.
]. Hall Anderson, of Dover. was the
FIRST speaker. lie referred TO dissen-
sions in the Republican party in the
past, and added:
Should Elect Republican.
THAT a house divided against it.
self cannot stand was never more true
than now. Without harmony defeat
Is certain; without the spirit OF give
and take harmony Is impossible, and
unless every man. without regard to
his former allegiance shall be entitled
TO his say and unless the viii Of an
honest majority shall be permitted to
prevail and shall be understood TO bind
ell and unless this party shall highly
resolve that It is too big and too free
and too wise to permit of dlctation
from any man or cOterie OF men bent
on selfish gain or personal aggrandize-
ment. both unity and victory are i'm
possible and the party cannot and
ought not to survive, but can sense
that the spirit Of harmony is here, for
I believe every man is TO have his say
and l believe that the nominees on the
next Republican ticket OF Delaware
VIII be the choice OF an honest ma
jorlty. and ] feel that such a choice
ought to and Will bind us all, Regu-
lars. Independents and Progresslves
alike, and unless ! much mistake the
purpose Of the men Of this party that |
choice is to be made without the dlcta- |
tion OF any man."
"The term OF the next Congressman !
from Delaware, will possibly, and that
Of the next Senator Will surely out
last the war and run well over into
the period of reconstruction. 10 will
be dangerous blunder, in my humble
Judgment, for the country to entrust
this task of reconstruction TO an I'M
trammelled Democratic administration.
II would be unwise, even with a presi-
dert who is farseeing and able. After
The war, Congress must demand back
It's prerogatives, and plant Congress
-~ComDated by a President OF the same
political faith, cannot be trusted TO do
this, and If II be not done, danger is
surely ahead
But the Republicans OF Delaware
must select men nc for the emergency,
awake TO the new era OF equality,
flled with the spirit Of loyalty and pa
trsot,sn No man Will do merely be-
cause he wants the honor; no man ,
VIII do merely because he has stood
ir with the politicians; he must come 4
clean and measure up, or the people OF a
Delaware will give him the defeat OF 4
his life." q
Wants Nominee Who Can Win. Ii
William NJ. Hope, Of Dover, the next r
speaker, said in part: "
IF candidate shall come 10 the d
with a majority OF the dele II
gates, what l am about to say will not G
have any proper application, but If no p
candidate shall have a majority before q
the convention begins and Il is going e
TO be determined by numerous ballots e
which Of several are TO be nominated, S
ence can be appropriately employed c
should be used in bringing about a c
nomination which is likely to impress I
the voters OF the State
"Our nominees for Senator and Rep
resentative in Congress will be scruti-
nized by all neutral elements and by I
Democrats and Republicans and COM
pared with the Democratic candidates
who are being backed by the admins
lfation at a time when Il will be main
lained by so many that vote against
The administration Is an unpatriotic
vote. and the name and known person
atty Of the candidate will be the best
answer
I'VE have not any person In mind
but we do want TO win the election.
and we realize that a wise choice VIII
give us the means OF winning the cleo
lion"
Hirons For Peoples Rule.
James A. Hirons, OF Dover. chairman
of the Kent county committee, was the ,
next speaker. He said:
"Mr Alfred l. dupont: Interested al
ways in the success OF the Republican !
party. the principles Of which CON |
forms to my idea Of government
such as ours. know of no time when !
That success was so vital as today. In q
the conduct of the war, OF domestic
affairs, in the coming adjustments Of a
the relations Of capital and labor, the y
nation needs more than ever before, Z
the counsel OF those leaders Of our I
political belief. So serious Is this L
crisis that those who have in the re-
cent past, differed in the policy OF e.
party conduct. are determined to lay "
aside any personal opinions for the
success Of a broader program repre- n
senting the best thought and iudg- s
ment Of all u
A life spent in politics, strong in Q
conyiction and l believe Of some en- {
ergy, am what might be termed one L
OF the Old Guard ] was loyal to my ~
leaders and went TO success or defeat K
do not claim that was always right 2
out | was always honest in my belief l.
and being so. l fought hard. L
Recently you have expressed what c
] believe Is the spirit OF the times &
You have, to my mind. expressed what t
will make for unity OF party inter Il
ests, for better government for and by N
the people. Your words are worthy of
an official proclamation by the Repub- K
lean party at the coming convention m
Thus agreeing with you, thus desir- W
ng to be one Of the rank and file OF Sc
his crusade for truer democracy in Pc
thus desiring to help make ia
fective your work, l. as chairman Of
- Kent County CommIftpe of what IL ke