Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-13
JOHN ]. RASK0B
ENTERTA|NS FOR
SENATOR DU PONT
Host Of Large Company of Rep
rsssntativs Citizens From
All Over the State.
DENOMINATION is URGED

RENOMlNATlOM Is URGED
A large company of representative
Dclawareans--elmost all Republicans
were guests cf John ]. Raskob at
hts home. "Archmere." at Claymont,
last evening. NJ n buffet supper in
honor ~ United states senator Cole
man du ront. The chief purpose Of
tho gathering was Co boost tho cam
paign ~ tho Scuator for nomination
for election for Noth the short and
Ions term AZ the end Of his present
term. which win expire on the date
of the November election.
Preceding and during the supper
the guests wert shown over the
spacious house and grounds. and all
found the diversion most enjoyable,
tho pleasure being enhanced by the
splendid hospitality of the host.
senator du Pont and others who were
assisting him with the reception. The
houso which was tastefully and
patriotically decorated. was thrown
open to the visitors. who wero per-
mittcd TO move about az will and en-
soy the beauties of the buildings and
grounds Music was furnished by
pummig's orchestra.
Following the supper the guests as
somhlcd in the large centre court.
which was converted into a large hall.
the roof. which had been concealed
n, the sides. being adjusted in place
nv mechanical device. MIR. Ras-
koh. who presided and welcomed the
guests stated the object Of the meet
ing az the outset with him AT tho
presiding officers table were Senator
du pout Republican state Chairman
Charles Warner and Oscar s. Strauss
of New York. former United States
minister 20 Turkey.
Mr.. Raskob Iauds senator du Pont-
In addition to stating tho object Of
the meeting M Raskoh Landed Sena-
tor du Pont and urged his nomination
and election. His remarks were as
follows:
Fellow citizens of Delwaare II
consider 10 great privilege 90 have
YOU honor me with your presence here
tonight TO meet Coleman du Pont. I
suppose. like great many other men
In business. am TO he criticized for
having so little to do with affairs
political, although as most Of YOU
know have always taken a keen and
sincere interest in the economic well
faro of our State. While I hope tha,
zach and every one OF you Will honor
mo with other visits, at other times
my object in asking you here this eve-
ning Ia for tho purpose not only q,
promoting tho nomination Of Coleman
du font for the upper house Of Con-
srcse. but 20 urge the importance of
organizing the Republican party thi,
fnll In way that will send Mr.. du
font 20 the United States Senate by
the greatest majority ever given any
man IN tho history OF Delaware.
IT is needless for me 20 ATTEMPT II
describe the deep and sincere intercs,
Mr.. du Pont has always taken In the
social. political and economic welfare
OF our state and its citizens. Comins
to Delaware. as he did in 1902. Mr.. du
Font organized the du pont Conpau,
70 take over business which thtreto.
fore had been conducted as a partner
ship with its principal offices ant
operations scattered throughout III,
country. He quickly evolved a schem,
for bringing the principal offices ant
tho administration of the business u
DelawTa resulting in the employr,en
OF thousands Of people. Under hi,
Able management and direction th,
company grew and prospered and /
was not Ions before the fruits OF hi
labor. which flowed TO him. began +,
he devoted 10 tho promotion of rooc
work IN every direction in our state.
We row have in Washington. 4,
the person OF Mr.. Harding. a Prcsi
dent who is devoting all his energies
not only 10 institute business in gov
eminent but so 10 shape the affair
o. the nation as 10 result in a reviy-a
OF business. in which effort he shoult
De most heartily supported. for IN,
Nason That within another twelv.
months the fruits OF his effort. vii
spel the greatest era OF prospcri,,
TINS country has ever known.
Know General du Pont TO be =,
thorough and capable business mar
. man who has unsefnshly given az hi
unae ana money TO the upbuilding o
INDUSTRY IN this country and princi
pnily. as i stated IN the beginning. {,
the promotion OF the best interests a
ehe citizens OF Delaware, politician,
tocially and economically.
am sure all here join me in IN
beiicf that the interests OF tho e,.,
q Dmaware cannot be looked arc
IN our national government be,,e
tnah through securing the same Kin
or unuring energy and devotion fror
,oio'i'an du Pont that he has al,va,,
p'Ven 10 those things in which he DO
been Interested and with which no ha
been connected"
Nh. Rsskob first call.a sr c.,
riinsh warner. who said he fe
pieAsure TO honor Senator d
WV VINO ne considered a big ma
~"ons Dig men. He had made a 100,
soma sacrifice 70 so TO the sena,
1nd ~ he had demonstrated his yvort
ners. the people OF the state sho,l
."~ t~t they are well represented. i
Wiling 10 continue TO make IN
sscnnoe for the benefit OF the peonI
1se p~opie should bs willing 70 ser
NM back. He felt that every c1t,ze
sn Dclaware had been benefited \
taS things the senator had done q
tne state and they should honor hi,
fT what no has done.
governor Denney, who spoke mex
ssso m h'sd selected MIR. du Pont Z,
appointment - senator as he consle
swd him the aha<st man in the sta
ano the best fittted for the lob. II
heartily indorsed Senator du Pont
candidacy.
Judse Daniel o. Hastings, at n