Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
SENATOR DU POINT
WARMLY ENDORSED
MEMBERS OF KENT COMMITTEE ATTACH
SIGNATURES TO RESOLUTION OF
PRAISE AFTER ITS ADOPTION.
WANT HIM FOR BOTH TERMS
STIRRING SPEECHES WERE MADE, ALL
ADVOCATING UNITY OF PURPOSE
AND COMPLETE HARMONY.

The opening gun of the campaign
by the Republicans of Kent county
was fired at Dover Wednesday of last
week when meeting of the Kent
County Republican Committee was
held at Hotel Richardson. Dinner was
served and a general discussion of
party affairs throughout the county
followed.
All of the twenty members of the
county committee were present, and
one guest invited by each committee
man. The committee placed itself on
record as indorsing the nomination of
T. Coleman du Pont for United States
Senator to succeed himself, also for
the short term which will also be fill
ed at the next election. A resolution to
this effect was unanimously adopted
and signed by each committeeman.
The resolution was as follows:
Whereas, We, the members Of the
Kent County Republican Committee,
realize that the people of Delaware
owe a debt of gratitude to our dis
tinguished fellow citizen, Coleman du
Pont. The du POnt Boulevard is one
of the worlds great public benefac-
tions. Were there no other reasons
this service to his fellOw-cit of
Delaware entities Coleman du POnt to
the highest honor the people of Della
ware can confer. But there are other
reasons. For twenty years, or more,
Coleman du POnt has been a consist
ent, aggressive and loyal supporter
of the traditions, principles and poll
cies of the Republican party. He is
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Ored and respected member of the Re-
publican National Committee, serving
his State and nation with intelligence,
fidelity and ability. His services on
the national committee played no
small part in the great Republican VIC
tory of November, 1920. The time is
now approaching when the people of
Delaware will have an opportunity to
openly manifest their approval of
Coleman du Points beneficence and
public service, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Kent County
Republican Committee indorse Cole
man du Pont as their choice of candi-
dates for United States Senator to
serve from November, 1922, until
March 1928, and from March, 1928, for
a full term of six years; and be it
further
"Resolved, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes and a copy
sent to Coleman du Pont."
The following members of the COM
mittee indOrsed the resolution by at1X-
ing their signatures: First district, G.
]. Harris, J. u. Bradley; Second, Cecil
De J. HarbOrdt, James c. Richardson;
Third, J. F. Baldwin, Joseph F. Clarke;
Fourth, Manship Rash; Fifth, R. A.
Hopkins, Robert Smith, H. H. Ber-
man; Sixth, L. D. Caulk, William E.
Townsend; Seventh, W. w. Moore, G.
M. Hoch; Eighth, J. M. Harrington, j..
W. Wilcutts; Ninth, J. w. Powell, j.
w. Hill; Tenth, Samuel Powell. Also,
D. F. Marvel and Alfred Raikes, COM
mitteeman at large.
One of the main things for which
the committee met was the presenting
of names for registration officers
which must We submitted by June 1,
as the appointments must be made by
the governor before July /.
Because of the creation of a new
election district in the Fifth repre-
sentative district, including the larger
part of Dover, an additional commit
teeman had been asked for. The coun-
ty committees complied with this re
quest, by electing Robert Smith, col
ored. of Dover, for many years head
ianitor at the State House, which po-
sition he resigned last year. The COM
mittee also elected J. E. Baldwin OF
Clayton, member of the committee
from the Third district, to succeed W.
.Bateman Cullen, recently appointed
postmaster at Clayton, thereby maxi
ing him ineligible as a member Of the
committee,
At the dinner which followed the
business meeting, stirring speeches
were made by Robert K. Jones, chair
man of the county committee, Jetfer-
son Cooper of Cheswold, James A
Hirons, and others, all advocating
unity of purpose and complete har-
mony in the party ranks.
The visiting members at the dinner
upon request that they be allowed to
sign the resolution indorsing du Pont
as the candidate for United States
Senator for both terms, were granted
that privilege.
About fifty Republicans prominent
throughout the county attended the
meeting.