Evening journal., 1920-09-30
REPUBLICAN DAY IN DELAWARE.

REPUBLICAN DAY IN DELAWARE.
WITH largey-attended luncheon which held In
w the odd Fellows Hall and which addressed
BY Colonel Henry dupont former United staes sena
Tor Delaware and Dr. Robert MoEroy OF the faculty
Of Princeton University and capacity mass-meeng al
dressed by United states senator Joseph sherman Ere
lnghuysen Of New Jersey held the Queen Theatre last
night the Harding-Coolidse League Of which former
Governor Charles r. Miller is president formally opened
the Republican campaign in Delaware yesterday.
1t was an enthusiastic heginnpg which augurs for
successful whrlwind finish In November. At both the
luncheon and the mass-meetng acute and intelligent In
eres was manifested In the discussion OF the big issues
of the day the speakers appauded heartily when
hey praised Republican principles policies. practices and
candidates and criticized The Wilson administration for
It's many shortcomings and Cox and Roosevelt Tor her
endorsement of such an administration.
Former Governor Miller and his associates in the Har-
inecoodee League much credit for the manner
in which they promoted and put both the luncheon
and the meeting
At the luncheon an ovation given TO Colonel DUPONT
when he arose to speak There another demonsra-
lion when he paid this wedeseryed tribute 70 the Re-
publican candidates:
.Ny friends want TO congratulate you one and all
upon the happy choice made by the National Convention
,f our standard bearer ana leader IN us sreSs pose @
contest know him very well personally ana nsNe scvu
great deal Of him In the past; and Tell you that ne -
IN honest and upright man, consideration Wacn % d.
md och be- the basis OF any successful candidacy
" saw further that he Is very wise and sensible man
hat be is firm courageous and resoute More han tlls
Ae is man OF great ability. Of broad vision and OF long
experience in the public affairs Of his own state ana OF
the Naton-a statement which will he no doubt endorsed
hv an of those who have carefully read his campaign
speeches Lastly want 10 say to you that ne is an sp
proachable man. who Is always ready TO near ana ooh
slider any proper representation
"Ny friends ne Just far removed In character an'
in temperament from the autocraiic, overbearing an
sef-cenered recuse Of the White House as y is possol
Tor one human being TO be from another and confident
predict mat h elected ne viii the affairs Of th
country the satisfaction OF the American people as
whole: that his administration will not be characterize
by gross stupid and prohigate waste ana
me disbursements OF the public funds-that MS admins
raon Will be marked by sudden and abrupt chans
o front great public questions in futile attempts
conform 10 what supposed 10 be the public opinion
the hour-that it win not compromise with what Is wroi
10 principle for the sake OF political or personal adNanta
and that il win not be permeated by narrow, selh
.rv friends enough OF this II Il were worth the whi
could readily prolong my srng Of nasatives, but let
turn for the moment from, the distasteful disingenuo
discredable political episodes OF the past seven az
a-half years and x our attention upon the lu'ure' WI"
looks bright and fun Of promise
I'm no spirit OF oyer-conndence, but with resolve
stand together and fight the good night until the end
every possible effort to bring about the suece
OF our State Ticket The success OF our national ticket
triumphant election OF candidate FOR the Nce-Pres
dency. Calvin Coodse OF Massachusetts ana last OF
but not least that OF splendd-our magnhoent-ca
ddate for the Presidency, Warren o. HARDING oi Ohlo
~ Dr. McEroy's address was a mastery arragnment
President Wilson and his administration for their extra
agance and inenlcency in handling World War affairs al
the peace negotiations which followed the signing of
armistce Criticism OF the Wilson League Of Nsto
project and praise OF The HardneCoolidge ticket and
many governmental blessings for which it stands we
received with special favor by the hundreds OF men a
present
Nor was the meeting at night In any sense behind 9
luncheon enthusiastic approval Of the Republican
tude League OF Nations and the other great issu
Involved the present crisis in which Republican vcto
viii mean much for the American people.
Senator Fretnghuysen simply rdded the claims
Democrats for the Wilson administration and handle
without gloves the Democratic promises the future
All in an IL Republican Day in Delawsre-o
which both made and crystalized public sentiment
favor Of the Republican and the Republican ca
didates.