Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-31
H. H. BILLANY IS
new Chairman
Chosen Head of Republican
County Committee Over
Col. Miller
GOT MAJORITY OF
RURAL DELEGATES

uaN afternoon erected ii. II. bll-hny,
fourth assistant postmaster general,
ms chairman of the committee over
Colonel Thomas W. Miller, alien
property custodian. Both candi-
dates received AZ votes from the city
delegates. but Mr.. Bilbany received
33 and Colonel Miller, Is votes in
the rural county.
Mr.. Blllany succeeds Charles A.
Patterson, who died last week, as
chairman of the committee.
The election of a chairman to
succeed Mr.. Patterson was the con-
Guiding business 10 come before the
committee meeting held at the
headquarters of the Young Mems
! Republican Club. Colonel Miller
was nominated by Deputy Judge
John Lynn. while the name OF Mr..
Billany was placed before the COM
mittee by Thomas f. Peeney. sec
rotary to Senator l.. Heisler Ball
While the county committee con-
slsts gas members, only 1872 voted
number of those from this city
being absent.
Prior TO the election OF the new
chairman Irenee dupont. a delegate
from Chrstiana hundred. addressed
the delegates saying that while he
had just returned from the funeral
OF the late chairman. Mr.. Patterson.
he felt that II Mr. Patterson's wishes
were carried out his successor would
be elected without delay. He then
moved that the committee proceed
with the election OF new chairman.
When the roll call was started
Representative William +. Nirden of
the First Ward. whose name was
called first, arose and said H. H.
Billany.r The roll call of the city
delegates proceeded and Colonel Mil
Ter received AZ and Mr.. Blllany had
Al votes. The roll call from the
county showed that Mr.. Billany had
received 80 votes TO Colonel Miller's
is.
General /. Austin Ellison, vice
chairman, Who presided at the
meeting, then arose and announced
his vote in favor OF Mr.. Billany.
Deputy Judge Lynn raised the point
as to whether General Ellison was
entitled to vote. Mr.. Ellison con
tended he was a member of the
committee and felt that he should
be allowed TO vote. His vote was
accepted, giving Mr.. Billany 40
from the city's committeeman and
equally dividing them.
Prior TO the election OF a chair
man, Vice Chairman Ellison re-
ferred to the death OF Mr.. Patter-
son, saying that he was a capable
leader and a loyal and true friend
and suggested that suitable resom-
lions be drafted. He then named
Irenee DUPONT, Deputy Judge John
Lynn and Isaac r.. Brown a a COM
mittee and they submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were
adopted: 20
Whereas. Charles A. Patterson.
the h6nored and respected chairman
OF the Republican County Commit
tee for New Castle county, has been
taken from our midst by the hand
that none can stay; and.
Whereas, we. his fellow-members
of the committee, desire TO attest
our appreciation OF his great ability, !
his tireless energy. his charming |
personality. his high character, his !
lovable disposition and his consist |
ent Republicanism, and also our re-
alization of the irreparable loss this
and the Republican party |
have sustained by his death;
Now. therefore. resolved. That l
in the death of Charles A. Patterson.
our chairman. this committee has
suffered loss that cannot now be 4
and each member OF the
has lost personal friend.
The disputes OF the committee
were dissolved by his smile and
whatever the committee may have
accomplished was largely the result
of his directing energy and ability in
organization.
THE Republican Party OF Dela=
ware had no more conspicuous nor
more able, nor better loved leader
than he.
wherever he went the sun shone.
HE was not a seeker for office
and therefore was always disinter-
ested. In politics. he Sought only
TO help the Republican party to be
the most efficient and patriotic
agency for government in our State
and Nation.
THE state can i'll afford to lose
him.
Enough men in politics like
Charlie Patterson would solve all
the economic and social evils OF the
day.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That a
copy OF this Resolution be spread
upon the Minutes Of the Committee.
that a copy he given to the press and
that copy be sent to the family OF
our deceased chairman"
Mr.. DUPONT spoke feelingly OF the
death OF Mr.. Patterson. Deputy
Judge Lynn said he and Mr.. Pat
terson had attended the Wilmington
High School as boys. but their, ,
courses In life had separated them ,
until two years ago when Mr.. Pat
terson became chairman of the
County Committee. 1t was a pleas
ure to renew the old acquaintance. ]
he added. In
Harry A. Brown. as chairman OF !
the seventh ward committee. also
spoke OF the death OF Mr.. Patterson
and expressed the regret of his COM
mittee men over the sudden taking ,
Of the chairman, who was a resident {
Of that ward. I
Time for the filing OF the names {
OF candidates for delegates to the !
state Convention was fixed at {
o'clock, August .. and the date for ]
the county primary election was I
fixed for September 8. II
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