Evening journal., 1922-08-23

Henry NJ. Candy. James G.. Shaw,
Thomas S. Fouracre. Mrs. W. X.
dupont, Mrs. John F. y. Clayton,
Mrs Ethel Brown. No committee
man was chosen TO represent the
colored voters in this district and,
according to the rules, one cannot
be chosen until the next State Con-
vention.
Kent couny distr.ct-Governo
william ID. Denney, Dover; James
l.. Davis Milford; John j.. Bradley,
Clayton; Mrs. Frank Hall Davis.
Dover; Mrs. Lillian Dobson. Clay
tom Miss Emma Davis, Harrington;
colored member, Alfred Raikes. OF
Dover
! Sussex county dlstrict-Oliver A.
, Newton, Captain Harry V. Lyons,
Elijah c. Lynch; Mrs. s. II. Messick,
Bridgeville; Mrs. J. T. Atkins. Mil
ton; Mrs Florence X. Evans, Selby-
Vile, Colored member. James c.
I Robertson.
! That the ticket nominated is a
popular one was demonstrated by
the unanimous approval OF 1t by the
delegates and remarks made on the
street afterwards by hundreds Of
/ Republicans who attended the gath
erlng as visitors.
Colonel Robert G.. Houston. OF
Georgetown, presided over the con-
vention and made the keynote
speech which was literally applaud
ed. Because OF lack OF time Colonel
Houston's speech was short. lie
pointed out the advances made in
Delaware under Republican rule and
said the party deserved the con-
tinued confidence OF the people.
That the SO fling fee Is unpopular
could not be demonstrated more
clearly when delegates and visitors
applauded for several minutes the !
recommendation in the platform |
that the law provision for the fee be !
repealed.
While the convention was har-
monious, some OF the caucuses were
spirited. especially that OF rural New
Castle and Sussex counties. There
were several keen contests in these
caucuses for nominees on the ~ate
ticket. In the rural New Castle
caucus. presided over by Senator
Ball. the nomination OF Thomas s.
Fouracre OF Middletown for state
Treasurer over Benjamin A. Groves
was q surprise to even many OF the
leaders.
In the Sussex caucus the defeat OF
William ]. Swain. OF Bridgeviile. for
Insurance Commissioner was an
other surprise. DR.. Charles NJ. Ho!-
lis. who was nominated had not
been heard OF as a candidate by
many interested until a few hours
before the caucus. DR.. Hollis won
his nomination in the caucus oler
four other candidates. Rumors thai
DR.. Layton would probably be OF
posed in his own caucus CSusaex) ,
failed 10 materiallze and he was /,
nominated in caucus by acclamation. .
The defeated candidates evidently ,
took their defeats in good spirit. as I,
no effort was made to carry the
lights TO the convention floor. While ,
The Sussex caucus also nominated
men for state Treasurer and state
Auditor. the delegates and leaders /,
evidently decided later that. with ,
Congressman and Insurance Com ,
missioner, Sussex was sufficiently ,
represented on the ticket and con-
'equently no other nominations were ,
made on the convention floor.
Many women attended the con-
'ention, some as delegates and more i
- visitors. Some OF the women Z
ook an active part in the caucuses I
nd convention affairs. and were Q
veil pleased with the action OF the
onvention In amending the rules so II
nat there will be three women from !,
ach constitutional district on the n
republican State Committee. a
ihe conyention.-as has been the II
ustom Tor years. was held in the ~
'oVer Opera House, which was =
rowdeu' Contests in the caucusesi
lade the convention nearly an hour .,
tie In getting under way. After the u
onVention was organized. a recess of u
alf an hour was taken to giving the !
ommittee on resolutions an oppor- n
unity to go over the platform and fC
eport back to the convention and NJ
'r the other committees to make up 81
1elr reports. The resolutions com ii
littee made some changes In the pl
'ntative platform. approved by the Il
tate Committee, Monday night. and
onsequently the convention was I'm NJ
scess for nearly an hour. This made fc
necessary TO rush through the III
invention program, which accounts
or the fact that there was less le
peech making than ordinarily at d,
tate Convention. IA
Charles Warner. the retiring al
hartman % the State committee. ec
oened the convention, after which
was sung and prayer Of st
'red by the Rev. r. y. stephens. Of v'
t Luke's Christian Church. Dover. ST
l.. Wal aer. then introduced Colonel
Ioustpn, who presided over the CON W
ent.on. Colonel Houston said. 5w- m
Is To the late hour he would make W
short speech. iii
lie said the hope of the world torn We
par as 4 result OF the war, Is cen. vi
sred on America. What Is mostly ST
eeded IS clear eyes. brave hearts. ed
ourage, vision and wisdom" he
dded. will America fail the hs
-orld ?" The question OF the hour nr
4 this great battle for the welfare re
Z the world is who shall lead Amer su
"a. Shall It be the Republican party, hi
ith its long record OF successes, or o.
,e Democratic party, with its un-
roken record OF fsilures?" He said "a
delaware will send to washington -
en who will help solve the great ~
-oblems OF the day. '
In conclusion Colonel Houston o.
ID: "I am not ashamed OF the rec ~.
= - .ha Rapuhlican marty IN Del w