Evening journal., 1922-10-18
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was demand for the campaigl
buttons bearing his portrait, and h
was obliged to obtain big suppl,
to meet requests made TO him per
sonally for the buttons.
We're with you. Senator to tn
end" was frequent declaration b,
men and women as they shook hi
hand.
Incidentally, It may be said, tina
the Senator was up at five o'clocl
yesterday morning, finished up biz
days mass OF correspondence before
noon, drove his own car down from
Wilmington. stopping at numerous
points TO greet friends, and reached
Georgetown in the afternoon early
enough to consult with leaders, paS
more calls and get into close per
sonal touch with the situation.
Today he went on down the coun-
ty TO Seaford and vicinity TO greet
more friends and acquaintances.
Judge Conrad Presldes.
Lustre was shed upon the rally by
the presence Of former Judge Henry
c. Conrad, with his old-time ability
for serving as a presiding officer. His
brief speeches last night In introduce
ing the speakers were gems OF blend
ed wit and serious meaning.
In addition to Senator dupont,
the other speakers were Congress-
man Caleb r. Layton. of this town
and Miss Mary Stewart, Washington
d. c. DR.. Layton repeated his con-
victions with regard to the Dyer anti
lvnching bill and the dangers OF
of States rights by Fed
eral power, and was warmly ap-
plauded. Miss Stewart urged the
women to keep up their work OF
supporting the party in order to sus-
tain the state and nation.
As a climax TO the rally the film
'eWhen Dreams Come True" was
shown and literally struck home"
as II depicted the troubles OF Isl
SELLERS" farmer In the old days or
bad roads. The crowd roared with
nierriment when the picture showed
the break-down of Sellers" load OF
produce, sympathlzed silently with
him in his sorrowing al lack OF good
highways, and broke out. into vigor-
ous heart felt applause when the
building of the State road by sena-
.or dupont and Closeup" Of the
senator himself was shown.
AS a means Of visualizing what
he Senator has done for Sussex ana
he rest Of the State, the film was
superlative success Such express
lions az. wonderful great" etc.
we're heard on every hand. Resi-
Tents hereabouts knew literally the
ull meaning OF "bad roads" before
he dupont Boulevard was con-
itructed.
1rowd Gets There Early.
Peonle began crowding into the
lali a few minutes before seven al
houeh the meeting was not sched-
lied TO begin until eight. It was
,vident they anticipated a crush for
hey carefully picked good seats and
leld them for solid hour.
At T.sO the Georgetown Concert
Rand assembled in front Of the
opera House and began playing as In
he good old fashioned red-iire-
DAYS. A large crowd at
,nce began n concerted move on the
lall, which filled rapidly, so that by
en- minutes to eight every seat or
he 500 on the lower floor OF the
iall also the 200 in the gallery was
ined. and men and women were
tandlng Ave and six rows deep IN
he rear OF the lower floor.
II was noticeable there were more
women in the audience in proper
lon TO the men than has been noted
{ the rallies held in Wilmington
nd rural New Castle.
At a few minutes TO 8 the band
ioved within the nall and gave
oncert from the orchestra pit. Dur
1g an interval Former Judge Con-
ad. Senator DUPONT DR.. Layton, Miss
tewart and Miss Eckman took their
eats on the stage. Their appear
nee was signal for an outburst OF
pplause.
More people were arriving CON
tantly. and when Judge Conrad
pened the meeting there was a
eavy Jam at the hall.
The Judge said he believed he had
cen asked TO preside because he
as an "old stager." He recalled |
residing at meeting 40 years ago.
nd reviewed the changes that had
,me over the State since that time,
hanging It from Democratic 70 Re
ubhcan.
Judge Conrad next presented Sen
tor DUPONT, declaring the latter had
one more for the State than any
ody else and challenging denial of
Is declaration.
I'VE need more business IN politics
nd less politics in business, as has
ell been said" he added. Senator
uPont represents in full the big
usiness of the county.
teal Need For Voting.
Senator dupont was received with
hearty hand. He prefaced his
ddress by saying he was not
and moreover was not
long talker.
He called attention 10 the task
efore the party in obtaining full
eglstratlon, and emphasized the
eed OF patriotism in times Of cleo
ion as in times OF war.
This IS especially true" he said.
because we are so much longer at
eace than at war"
TuEning to national affairs he
raised President Harding as man
rho has associated himself with
he ablest men possible" and "a
nan whom all could trust" He next
raised Secretaries Hughes. Weeks.
Iellon and other members of the
abinet for their cooperation in cut
ing down the running expenses Of
he government.
The things that count in busi-