Evening journal., 1919-10-23
URGES LEGION TO
Steer CLEAR OF
PARTISIlNSHIP
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dissatisfaction on the part Of men, who
under our free institutions and the
splendid opportunities they have opened
fo them here in America, have grown
wealthy. This ressessness should
cause serious thought and there should
be some means BY which TO bring The
country back to a normal condition as
soon as possible. And | know no body
of men upon whom greater responsible
iiy falls just at this poini. than upon
ihe men OF the American Legion.
"The American Legion can render
very great service 10 The nation by
koenjpe "A close watch upon the course
OF legislative and political movements.
Now lei Us be perfectly understood Just
hore The American Legion must never
become a political party. D0r allow "
Self io be- used for partisan political
purposes by designing or unscrupulous
noliticans. But let us make sure that
america shall be under The guiding
hands of men who are one hundred
per cent Americans; that our govern
mcni shall forever be what Lincoln
termed "A government Of The people,
for The people. and by the people tor
iet us not bc deceived. Theodore
Roosevelt stated a great truth when he
declared that Unless this country isl
made good place FOR an OF MS TO live
m ID won't be a good place for any oi
as TO live in. So ! call upon You. my
comrades. 10 adjourn partisan. selfish
politics and keep your eyes wide open'
that only those measures shall become
laws in our land that shall benel an
ihe people. and give special privileges
and protection 10 no class, no creed
and no section Of our country
Assistant City Solicitor George ~.
Davis chairman OF the Slate Executive |
COMMITTEES. called the meeting to order !
There were as delegates and aliernates |
present from parts throughout the
state.
The Rev. Mr.. Williams after his ad- |
dress. invoked divine blessing upon the |
assemblage.
After the rollcall, letters from Mayor |
William q. Taylor and from Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt eN-
pressing their regrets at their Inability 1
TO be present. were read. The conNcn-
lion next elected the temporary officers
as permanent officers OF the convention.
Mr.. Davis plunged directly into the
business OF the day by asking for sug-
gestlons as 90 committees on nomlna-
lion, of state officers. finance, creden-
Hals, etc. lie then threw the meeting
open to the members.
The meeting thereupon decided that
Kent, Sussex and rural New Castle
should each name one member and the
,ity of Wilmington two members each
10 The committees on credentials, reso-
uiions. finance and constitution ana
bylaws.
The secretary Of the meeting, II. G.
Parker, stated that the paid up mem !
5ership OF the parts in this STATES is as
'Ollovs.
wilmington. 1859; rural New Castle,
26i Kent, 10; Sussex. 50; total f,12J.
There are six posts in the state
which have not as yet had time TO pay
n their State assessments. There are
IS posts in the State.
A motion TO appoint committee on {
nominations for state officers and dele I
gates. open to action by the convention
as a whole. j
A recess was taken for the sub q
divisions 20 chose members Of the COM {
mitiecs.
Committeeman were chosen by the I
sNAI NNAIAANA ANA MlN AHANAA7 90 ANAANffEH
Finance-Dr Y. D. Washburn and Dr. q
NJ. I. Samuel. Wilmington Torbert 7
sussex; C. r. McGougall. New Castle !
~. D. Denny. Kent
Constitution and by-laws-Messrs. q
Laws and Tucker. Wilmington; Petit /
John, Sussex; y. A. Grove. New Castle;
G. p LeFevre, Kent
Credentisls-Dr. %. " Smith and II. q
G. Parker, Wilmington; II. p. Donoho, e
Sussex: j. W. Ramsey, New Castle, Har- !
Vey johnson, Kent
Resolutions-A $. Herzel and C. NJ.
Smith. Wilmington: II. $. Beebe, Sus- !
sex; 5. p. Morrison. New Castle, and
]. H. Hazel. Kent c
Irving Warner. representing the q
Roosevelt Memorial Association, Of {
Delaware, made a brief address. calling G
attention TO the fact that next Mon q
day Is the anniversary Of the birth Of a
the late ex-presideni. He added there {
would be a memorial service held In the {
ballroom OF the hotel dupont next /
Monday night and urged that an MEM
bers OF the Legion attend The speak {
ers viii be Congressman Kahn, OF Cali {
fornia and former Judge George Cray, 6
OF this city. 10
At noon the convention took a recess e
until $50. 20 give the committees OPP d
porluniiy 90 formulate their reports. q
Use Of the rooms OF the Chamber Of II
Commerce were extended 20 The COM n
mittees on resolutions and constitution 7
and bylaws. la
Under the action Of The convention !
this morning. the election OF state n
commander. vice-commander, secretary
and treasurer viii be held IN open ses n
sion late This afternoon. There were \
few "bOoms' for any OF these Offices no \
iiceable this morning. but the names of Z
Or Meredith T. Samuel and Clarence VI. n
Dillon We're suggested by the Whining I n
ton delegates lt IS thought probable 4
that n the commander is chosen from 4
Wilmington the yice-commander viii I
come from down the Site =
Down state delegates, however. did II,
not appear up to o'clock this after !
noon 10 have any definite candidates IN
view
In addition TO state officers. the con- +
yention viii choose two delegates 10 =
The National convention Of the Legion. n
which will convene at Minneapolis. on h
Armistice Day, November #. Each
state Is entitled TO one delegate for s
every 1000 members or fraction Of a !,
thousand Thomas w. Miller. former =
Congressman, is being urged for dele. Z
gate T.
LECTURE.