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REPUBLICANS At
CAPITAL CONCERNED
ABOUT DELAWARE
Looking With Interest on Re-
publican State Convention
at Dover.
HOW THE LEADERS STAND

HOW THE LEADERS STAND
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington, Aug. 2i-Republican
kaders hero. especially those aligned
with tho administration. are watching
NTH keen interest developments In tho
hctional night now In its critical stage
IN the state Of Delaware In which the
political fate OF moro than ono worthy
member of tho Republican party Is
Involved. IL has all along been con-
eeded that Senator Coleman du Pont.
With the assent OF mildly antagontstic
elements. would have control OF the
nominating convention, insofar as HE
Immediate interests are concerned. but
there have existed some doubts In the
sentative Caleb X. Layton, In his re-
rcptivc though yielding attitude. would
b~ able 10 secure a firm footing In the
Uonvsnt,on. overcome tho popular pre-
iudicc against pcrpetuity In Office and
win tho nomination for his retention
N Congress.
The loud acclnin,e OF brotherly love
among the principal actors In this
political drama. tho avownl of deep
ooncorn OF friendship for each other,
and tho manifestation OF n harmonious
spirit on the part OF those of one fac
tion toward those q another faction
having sntaGonistic interests. all COM
bined 90 constitute an interesting
situation In that State, and on the
surface all In peace and harmony.
Hall Prepared For the Worst
AZ the eleventh hour Senator L.
1leislcr Bail has magnanirnously de-
elarcd Representative Caleb II. lay
ton To have made very good Rep
rcscntatlve." and that the convention
should nominate him II his county OF
kussex wants him 10 have the nom!-
nation.
Likewise. Senator Ball has declared
that he Is heart and soul for Senator
du Points nomination for the fun scna
tnrial term. forgetting for the moment
that the triumph or Senator du Point
In his political aspirations at this time
may have most depressing effect up
on tho succession OF tho senior Sena-
tor In 1924. However. Senator Ball
seems 60 have gracefully yielded 10
the inevitable. his mental attitude be-
ms that he Is hoping for the best bu,
Is preparing for the worst.
At Outs with Layton.
While senator Ball d,sclaims any
feeling OF luminosity toward Repre-
sentative Layton. IL is generally known
these two conspicuous characters are
"at outs" over the distribution OF Fed
cral patronage in Delaware. They
have not had anything 10 do with each
other for months. DIR. Layton. who's,
shining virtue is his candor. has spoken
In the bittercst terms OF his treat.
mont AT the hands OF Senate,
ball. II no 10 nominated. II must
therefore. b plain that he viii owe nc
allegiance to tho senior Senator, ant
that his harsh feeling toward the lat.
Ter VIII not BE- iessened by tho mellow
periods INDUCED In by Senator Bal
since he has seen the handwriting or
the wall.
Layton and du Pont Friendly,
There IL no question about ther,
being a close utilization between Sena
for du font and DIR. Layton. Each 4.
supporting the others candidacy. an,
'hey may be regarded as joint sspir
ants TO succeed themselves in Con
xrcss--esch being the running-mate O
the othcr-snd IL may lust a. wen h
Understood now as later on that the,
VIII go into the convention tomorrow
a. Dover that way, come out of tina
body that way. and thus joined 10
sether appear before the voters OF IN
soveHeign State Delaware for prefer
menl
Colonel Thomas w. Miller. allie,
property Custodian. who has gone Z
Delaware TO take part in the Dove
convention tomorrow, is friendly 10
ward both Senator Ball and Senate
du Pont. He IS likewise friendly Wit
Dr, Layton and Fourth Assistan
fos'master-General Billany. He con
fers with oil these men, and II NAV b
said he Is "chummy" with them all. !
has been suggested Colonel Mile
might be chosen as chairman of III
new Republican State Committee. bu
~ IL not probable this will be done. q
Colonel Miller has indicated 10 III
correspondent of Every Evening tina
he n not now and has not been
candidate for that important station
1ie said he would have all ne coul
do TO look after his Office at Washing
ton and redeam his obligations TO n
national Republican party withot
taking on the great and importar
work of conducting the Delaware r..
publican campaign"
MY first duty" said Colonel Mile
els the administration OF my office
Washington. There IN 80 much goin
on that ! expect TO forego any vacr