Milford chronicle., 1922-07-28
URGE EARLIER DATE
FORSTATE CONVENTION
REPUBLICAN WOMEN ARE AGITATING
The ADVISABILITY OF URGING A
CHANGE in ELECTION LAWS.
DU POINT TO TAKE VACATION
APPOINTMENT IS EXPECTED SOON FOR
LABOR COMMISSIONER TO SUCCEED
IRVING WARNER, RESIGNED,

Republican women are now agitat
ing the advisability of urging chang,
in the election laws of Delaware
which would result in the state con
ventions being held earlier and tn,
business of nominating candidates fol
election in November gotten over will
before the hot weather arrives.
The women point to the fact thai
the state convention held in August
means that no definite plans by the
Candidates and the organization car
be agreed upon before the successful
candidates are selected. This results
in a hustle and hustle and establish
ing of a headquarters with its work
late in the summer and just when it's
the hottest.
The women politicians believe that
if the nominating convention was held
in June, before the real hot weather
arrives, it would be much more of a
convenience to every one. 1t would
give candidates a chance to leisurely
build up his or her organization, they
say. There would not have to be the
hustle and hustle that there is now
late in August and early in Septem-
Der. 1t would give persons more Op-
portunity to study candidates and
what they stand for and would make
the campaign not so hectic.
If this plan should be agreed upon
it would mean that the election laws
of the state would have to be amend
ed or else arrangements made so that
registration would not be necessary
to vote at the primaries. If the laws
were changed then the registration
days would have to be moved up in
order that the citizens might register
in time for the naming of delegates to
the state convention.
Speculate on Labor Commissioner
With the business affairs of Irving
Warner, chairman of the State Labor
Commission, requiring his presence
and practical residence out of the
state. Mr.. Warner has resigned from
his post and the question Of naming a
successor to the commission rests
with Governor Denney. There have
been several names suggested as like
ly to be chosen by the Governor for
the position, but so far as known,
none has been decided upon. George
b..
in connection for the post, but so
have the names of several others. II
is expected that Governor Denney
will name the new member of the COM
within the next few days.
Rules Committee Soon to be Named
Charles Warner, chairman of the
State Committee, will
name the committee that is to pre-
pare changes to the rules of the Re-
publican state convention shortly. The
plan is to do away, with two organlza-
lions, that is a women's committee |
and a mems committee for the state.
AS the state committee is now con-
stituted it comprises four from each
district. Under the pro-
posed new plan it will consist of four
nen and four women from each dis
rict or a total of 32 Included in the ]
district representation will be cOlored
nen and women to look after the de-
nands of the colOred voters. 1t is not I
likely that there will be any objec-
ion to the plan, as the matter was
discussed and decided upon at the re-
,ent meeting of the state committee !
i've weeks ago.
Handy Chosen as Harmony Leader
The Kent county Republican COM
nittee made short work of Romolous
hopkins, its secretary and treasurer, /
7ho refused to resign. The members
f the committee became convinced
hat Mr.. Hopkins, who is employed by
he Pennsylvania Railroad at Clayton, t
7as not paying the proper attention r
D details of the work and he was ask 8
d to step aside. This he refused todo. d
o, the committee retired him peremp-
1rily and then elected Senator Wal
ice S. Handy in his stead. The Kent
Ounty committee is preparing to elect
new committee and wanted to have
II it's departments working in har- t.
lony for that time. f,
Charles H. Grantland, secretary of a
le Republican State Committee, is h
repairing to issue the call for the II
ate convention to be held at Dover re
4 August %. The convention will be
ade up of 100 delegates chosen as "
flows: 40 from Wilmington, 38 from al
lral New Castle county, 40 from s.
ent county, and AZ from Sussex 4
,unty. W
Senator du POnt to Take Rest q, q,
Senator Coleman du PQnt is plan al
ng to make a trip West and will 8, sS
ave just as soon as his duties at W
ashington will permit him.
The Senator is feeling fine and re
oks better than he has for a long h;
ne and his rest in the West is not
cause his condition is such that it be 5s
necessary, but because his physi-
an fearing the strain of the fall ar
mpaign upon him, has decided that al
should take a rest during the hot 1A'
eather of August in a high altitude
lich has benefited him so much in
e past. Senator du Points stay in
2 West will probably be four to six
eks and with the strength gained to-
I'M his relaxation he is expected to L.,
IS through the ordeal of campaign teI
: in the fall without any severe Oh
ain upon his health. !