Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
WORKS In HARMONY
Tumultuous Applause for Woman Suffrage When Resou-
ton of Endorsement Was Read. Sussex County
Delegates
DEFEAT GOVERNOR TOWNSEND FOR DELEGATE
No Contests Or Friction in District Caucuses and Schoo
Code Endorsed. Cheers for Governor Townsend.

Denny, John C. Darby and Frank W.
Davis were named by large majori-
ties. John L. Bradley Clayton. re-
ceived votes; Frank Hall Davis, 10; /;
Walter o. Hoifecker. 2; l.. S. Conwell
and J. W. Powell l.
The Convention Called TO Order
II was not until o'clock that the
State Convention got under way, in
charge OF Mayor William G. Taylor,
who was named temporary chairman
by State Chairman Daniel j Layton.
The Mayor expressed his appreciation
of the honor and expressed hope that
the convention would be conducted in
accordance with the rules, and for the
best interests of the party in the State.
Following the temporary rOll-call, a
recess was taken until 3 o'clock
Robert @. Houston was elected per-
manent chairman upon the resump-
tion of the convention and accepting
the post delivered a mastery address,
in which he credited the Republican
party's record with being synonymous
to prosperity since the days Of Lin
coin. He viewed the coming cam
pagn as the most important that has
ever confronted the party saying
that the past eight years Of Demo-
cratic misadministratiOn had accep-
tuated that party's inability TO meet
the future needs OF the nation.
"The Democrats propose to attempt
20 carry the Republican state of Del
aware at the coming election" Mr.
Houston said, "and it is your duty 20
see that their ambition fails of reali-
zation. As Republicans il is our duty
TO consider the Republican party first.
40 man In Delaware is bigger than
the Republican party OF Delaware and
should NOT so imagine himself 20 be.
Let me plead with you TO unite TN one
circle that VIII give each and all a
fair and equal opportunity.
Our Republican leaders have ask
ed that the Legislature i'm special ses-
sion ratlfy and make secure the
which grants TO women
the freedom Of America" This refer
ence to suffrage ratification was greet
ed with spontaneous outburst of ap-
plause that rocked the auditorium for
a period of several minutes.
Resuming his theme, Mr.. Houston
said: This response is very pleas
ing to me for now know that the Re
publican party of Delaware stands for
equal suffrage l hope the State that
prides herself on her Republicanism
will hearken to the voice of the Re
publican party in granting this right.
It's only the right of common justice
that our women be given an Oppor-
-unity 10 stand by our side in life f.
m sure Abraham LincOln's immOr-
al words were meant for this partic-
liar thing. The duty falls upon you
% see that free government does not
1erish from the earth"
Mr.. HoustOn's endorsement Of the
school code was loudly applauded by
delegates from Kent and New Castle
Is well as those from Wilmington. The
sussex delegates alone failing to ap-
)rove.
David H. McAvOy was made perma-
lent secretary and the report OF the
'ules committee that the rules in ef-
ect be adopted was presented. Char
es H. COlbourn, cOlored, offered an
amendment, repeating that feature
which compels colored delegates to
'e named at caucus of members OF
heir own race and recommending
hat they be named on the floor of the
The amendment was
dopted without a dissenting vote.
Colored delegates named on the
floor were Charles II. Col
lourn, Of Wilmington and George L.
waters of GEORGETOWN