Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-09
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
FORMALLY LAUNCHED
Mass Meeting In The Playhouse
in Effort to inject Life
Into Party.

A. a meeting held in The Playhouse
Saturday night the Republicans tried
60 rnliven their apathetic campaign
SENATOR L. Heisler Ball declared the
sReoublican campaign from now on
until election day will be one OF
progress leading to victory" Although
:nueh enthusiasm was manifested. the
applause was not general After hie
spe.ch Senator Coleman du Pont rose
and bowed in Acknowledgement OF
prolonged handclapping. The audi
tri,im was filled. and many persons
occupied the balcony. Noting the
presence of a few curious Democrats,
Alien Property Custodian Thomas w.
Nillur remarked DEMOCRATS vii nave
shivers tomorrow; some Democrats
are here. and they will tell theT
party there is no lethargy in the Re-
publican party"
Senator Ball presided and Charles
Warner, Robert G. Houston. j. Austin
Ellison, Darlington Finn. Thomas 5.
Fou:acre. Albeit Stetser, William a.
Glmanton, John l.. Bradley, George A.
Elicit, Miss Jeanette Eckman. Mrs.
Johr f. z. Clayton, Mrs. Julia II.
N,
Mildred Simpson and Mrs. Lillian
Dodson were vice-presidents. In the
seleaton of yice-presidents an attempt
was made to show that the Republican
factions have united.
At the opening of the meeting there
was chorus singing. with William p.
White leading and The Playhouse Or
chesira accompanying.
Senator du Pont, Representative in
Congress Caleb r. Layton and First
Assistant PostmaSter-Gener John II.
Bartlett were the speakers.
Senator Ball, when presenting Sena-
tor Gu Pont, said the Junior Senator
Is ona of the greatest business men in
the United States and is needed at
shington TO assist the Republican
administration in guiding the destinies
Of tho nation.
Senator du Pont reviewed achieve
ments of the Republican Congress
since March, 1921, and stated it had
reduced Federal appropriations, had
Improved agricultural conditions had
provided for ex-eervice men and had
decreased taxes.
Senator Ball. when presenting Rep
resentative Layton, praised Della
ware Republicans for breaking pre-
.edent by nominating Mr.. Layton for
third term.
After expressing thanks fer the sist
nal honor conferred on him. Repre-
tentative Layton said: "If / am elect
I'd again shall endeavor to vote and
peak as have done in the past.
earlessly and conscientionusly on
very measure, regardless of various
opinions. l could have avoided come
the dissatisfaction that exists IL
had sidestepped the solemn oath
ook in the House of Repre- entat.ves
support the Constitution. II I had
ypocritically tried to salve my con-
c!ence by voting against what l
considered TO be my oath of office
nuld have put myself in much
IeaSanter position in this campaign.
could not swear to support the Con-
sitution and then try TO destroy the
Constitution. My heart throbbed for
nrfous bills. but I could not vote for
hem because of the way in which
hey were drawn. AS a Delawarean
eeardless of party or race. have a
punden duty to support the Consti-
u;ion."
In their speeches Senator du Pont
I'd not refer TO Representative Lay
on, nor did Mr.. Layton refer to Mr..
"a pont
Mr.. Bartlett described team work at
Washington and commended Presi-
ent Harding and his cabinet. Re
aarking that the Senate IS a saucer
which the legislation OF the House
Representatives Is poured to cool
IT, he said Senator du Pont is one
{ the biggest men so far as bust
ess judgment IS concerned. and Il
Tould not be fair TO keep Senator du
Nont away and let other Senators
tay. He also stated Representative
ayton ranks high and advised keep
az him in the House TO gain prestige
or Delaware.
Senator Ball, who had WASHINGTON
uests at Falkland, left the meeting
efore it closed, and Alien Property
custodian Miller presided for a short
lne.
For half an hour a film entitled
When Dreams Come True" WAS ex-
nbited. 1t Illustrated the du Pont
'oulevard and pictorially praised
enatoC du Pont.