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There was but one contest in the VIII
mington caucus. For attorney-general Syl-
vester ID. Townsend, Jr., the Organiza-
tions choice, was opposed by L. Warren
Green. Mr.. Townsend received 81 caucus
votes and Mr.. Green nine.
In the rural New Castle county caucus
Walter S. Money of Townsend tried to
present the denomination of Daniel
Thompson for auditor of accounts, but
failed. The caucus gave MIR. Thompson
% votes and Mr.. Money 10.
Harmony pervaded the Kent county
TOOK "oLrvE BRANCH
Edward NJ. Davis, president Of the
Voters Non-Partisan League of Whining
ton, took an "olive branch" when he ac-
cepted the permanent secretaryshIp of
the convention.
Secretary of State Everett &. Johnson
was given an ovation when he assumed
the temporary craftsmanship. His address
evoked much applause. He spoke on Ameri-
canism and said Delaware should be proud
of the position it took in the recent war.
He praised the States efforts in behalf
of good schools and good roads. Speak
ing of the political campaign, he stated
it is crusade. He predicted the conven-
tion would gladly welcome equal suffrage
He declared the State administration
now closing advanced civic and social
welfare. He urged support of the national
and State tickets.
Robert III. Richards, pVmane Mt chair
man of the convention, also made pleas
| ing address. He believed the natl onal
| issue is America and Americas empire
| He held that the president is not supreme,
| but should act with Congress. He opposed
League of Nations on a basis harmful
| to American industry. He thought the
campaign marks the ending and begin
ming of epochs in the worlds history. He
declared the Republican party does not
stand for centralized government, but
representative democracy. He recon-
mended distributing taxation so as not to
| strangie the business and industry OF the
| country. He praised Governor Townsend,
saying Delaware has an executive who is
not afraid to face, understand and as
sune the obligations of the State, an
| executive in whose mind and heart are
| cherished ideals, who thinks of conditions
| in the State, social, educational, etc, and
realizes where the State should be IN n
progressive position. He stated Governor
| Townsend has done and strived to do
more in four years than any Delawarean
in our time. He suggested burying fac
tionalism. He concluded his remarks by
praising the womanhood of the country.
Colonel Thomas w Miller had been
Slated" for permanent chairman of the
convention, but could not attend.
LABOR EXPRESSIONS.
The platform was enthusiastically
! adopted Because it did not have time TO
digest suggestions made by the Central
Labor Union of Wilmington the resolu-
tions committee did not act on them. A
paper read by Fred Stierle was accepted
by the convention, however, and the
delegations were assured that the Repub-
lican party has always stood for the arnel-
ioration of the conditions of workingmen,
The paper condemned prohteerln &, rec
ommended industrial justice, opposed
prison contract labor, demanded a liv'
| ing wage for women, criticised the present
contract system on public work, advo-
Gated referendum and recall, opposed the
appointment Of public officials and pro.
posed general primary, ratification of
the peace treaty, creation OF State Labo,
Department and making Wilmington a
separate county, with representation
according to population.
W. p. Shorts motion that the conven-
tion renominate Congressman Layton
was greeted with cheering and handicap.
! ping.
J. Hall Anderson, when proposing
Colonel Denney for the gubernatoria
nomination, praised his high character
executive ability and party loyalty
Daniel j. Layton, Jr., one Of the dele.
gates who seconded the nomination
pledged Colonel Denney the full support
Of the Sussex Republicans.
Other nominees were proposed a:
follows: Captain Bush. for lieutenant
governor, by Oscar c. Draper; Mr.
Townsend, for attorney-general, by lsaat
r. Brown; Mr. Fisher, for State treasurer
by A. B. Peet; Mr.. Thompson, for audIto
Of accounts, by William Tinsman; MIR
/ Sudler, for insurance commissioner, b,
Daniel !. Layton, Jr.
An American eagle, with five-poin
star on the breast was adopted as th
Republican party's ofiicial~emblem.
A communication from National Chair
men Will II. HAYS requested that Della
ware be represented at Marion, Ohio ol
Govern4 4rs Day.
The convention adopted a resolution
recomme ending Justice to Italy in he
legitimate aspirations, such as flum
and the Adriatic Italian provinces.
Many suffraglsts watched the con