Evening journal., 1921-08-22
SUSSEX men
CAUSE SPLIT
OF DEMOCRATS
ContInued from FIrst Page.

James M. iunneli or Georgetown,
suggested the name OF Peter J.
Ford, also OF Wilmington. but Mr.
Ford, who is a member Of the COM
mittee. declined to allow his name
70 be used in that connection.
The meeting came to dramatic
end amid much excitement when
Sussex members lead by Landreth
l.. Layton. DR.. John n. Hammond
and James NJ. Tunnel. OF George
town. and former Representative
William Welch OF Milton, boited.
The former two held proxies.
The Sussex members had been
| fighting all afternoon to have the
election OF a national committeeman
postponed. After Charles p. Say
Tor OF Wilmington placed Andrew c.
Gray In nomination and Dr. Dorsey
w. Lewis OF Mlddletown had nomi-
mated Thomas f. Bayard. a motion
TO postpone the election was voted
down 25 to 21.
A motion was then made to pro-
coed to ballot for national commit
teeman and Il was while this vote
was being counted that the Sussex
delegation left the room.
That is enough for us" some one
In the delegation remarked. as they
filed from the room. Although il
was apparent that Mr.. Gray had
sufficient votes in the committee to
elect him. those leading the fight
in his behalf decided that Il would
be unwise to force the election un-
der the circumstances so the meet
ing was adjourned Neither Mr..
Gray nor former Senator Willard
salisbury was present at the meet
ing or at the dinner Saturday night.
Most OF those members OF the
committee who would probably have
supported Josiah Marvel had he not
Withdrawn from the fight some days
lago were back of Mr.. Gray. The
Sussex committeeman, however. were
opposed to either Mr.. Gray or Mr..
Bayard.
Some OF the Sussex County mem
bers are also said to have brought
up the recent judicial appointments
and let Il be known that they would
not support anyone for National
Committeeman who favored con-
frmation OF those appointments.
one member OF the Sussex delega-
tion Is also said to have remarked
that he would not support any mem
ber OF four families Grays. Bayards.
Saulsburys or Marvels. or any law
yers, but would agree to any other
representative Democratic business
man OF Wilmington.
The discussion in the committee al
times became spirited Former Rep.
, resentative WEIGH objected to any
election on the ground that the cal
for the meeting did not specify tha
IL such business was to be transacted
e Although the name OF former Judg
William II. Boyce, OF Dover, wa
often mentioned by some OF tn,
- committeeman previous to the meet
J ing he was not nominated. Stat,
Senator Charles ID. Murphy, OF Har
, rington, who had also been men
] toned in the same connection re-
] fused TO allow his name to go befor,
the committee and his friends ar,
said to have Joined with the SUISSE,
county members In opposing an,
election at all at this time.
The fight apparently leaves a NOR,
distinct divisional line between tn,
various factions OF the party thar
even before. No effort was made I,
agree on another day for meeting
but It Is likely that later the PROPOSE
tlon viii be made for a committe'
OF one or two from each OF the fou
districts, Wilmington, rural New
Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties b.
L named to agree on a National Com
II mitteeman.
The party dinner held at the Bel
II haven hotel Saturday evening wa
Just the reverse OF the state commit
% tee meeting as far as apparent har
n mony was concerned. 1t was at
e tended by about $50 leaders fror
j. all parts OF the State State Chair
n man Henry r. Isaacs presided an
e made a few remarks. Among 9th
J. ers who gave short talks were
h Thomas +. Bayard l.. Irving Hand'
.e Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Josiah Marve
l. Mrs. Marshal Derby and James n
Tunnel. The speakers spoke
p the necessity. for harmony II IN
ID party Is going 10 be successful.
10 Enthusiasm was aroused by th
ID announcement Of Clarence G. kille
s. that the $4,000 set as the quota to
lie raised by Delaware would all be SUI
e. soribed. CITY Chairman T. j. Moone
m and County Chairman Ehen
Sc Frazer, OF New Castle; James !
he Hughes, OF Kent, and Andrew
IT, Lnvch. Of Sussex. stated that the
Of respective quotas would be raised.
ie Mrs. Henry NJ. Ridgeley, II ID
&c YER chairman of the Demo 4
he women's committee. asked permi
ag sion TO engage organizers from q
nd national headquarters for service
orpanizing the women OF Delawa
n ana 10 assist In forming Democrat
re ciubs. IL was decided that the fur
on should he raised TO $1,000, the a.
ed ditional $1,000 TO be u-ed -or q
nurnose asked by Mrs. Ridgely.
nd those attending the banquet wer
he Edward W. Cooch, Thomas r. ba
W ard. Henry r.. Isaacs. John G. era
.er william +. Metten. Charles
- parmer. William J. McNey Mr. Al
~, Mrs. J. +. Clark. Miss NJ. NJ. Duga
: Lester Levy. William Saulshui
Mrs. Mary +. Ford. J. r. Lat
on George ID. Grassland. William
ao Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. j. =. Wells
pm samuel Green. A. Daniel Smii
me Martin smith. Mr.. and Mrs. JOSH
ISL Marvel. Mrs. +. l.. deArmond, n
ra ana Mrs. c. c. Kinen, DR.. W. p A
nd nond w. Stewart Almond, NJ
ip- Ciemence. Peter j. Ford. Thomas
5 cormiev. ]. f. McNabb. all OF "
md ninrton. Miss Bertha A. LambsS
nei New castle: Mrs. Richard I. Car
er- Klrkwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Her
9. | r.ts..-f.- T,o..ars q L Cahall Hi