Evening journal., 1922-10-26

, ne knew the affairs OF this govern
ment are too big for any one man
to handle, so he surrounded himself
with a body of men such as never
before has been seen in the history
of this country as his officials, men
who from purely patriotic motives
gave up their avocations and went
10 Washington to help Mr.. Harding
bring order out Of chaos"
Hits Democratic Criticism
Not once during the campaign, he
said had he heard or read of one
constructive criticism by Democrats
that would suggest a remedy for the
things they say are wrong. Certain
ly there is no just criticism of the
administration" he said Instead
they ought TO be lauded to the skies
for the things they have done"
II haven't heard any criticism of
the Navy Department" he said. IT
will remind Mr.. Bayard of>that to-
morrow.
morrow" he added. amid laughter.
1.-THE Harding administration" he
declared. deserved much credit. for
averting the social upheaval which
was staring Us in the face. We
haven't any question now" he con-
tirued regarding what the future
holds for us"
Delaware" he said, "has done all
It could to contribute to Harding's /
good work. it has provided him with /
two Senators and one Representa- /
tive" He pointed out that the con-
structive work of the Republican ad- :
is not finished, that
there are many things which the Re-
pHblicans have in mind for the good /
OF the people.
"On the first Tuesday in Novem- !
ber," he said. I'VE have two-thirds
OF the offices in Washington to fill. /
and we want to see that two of these
offices are filled by the men nominat-
ed for Senator and Representative
on the Republican ticket. want
you 10 send Senator Coleman du
Pont back to the Senate and DR..
Layton back to the House"
DUPONT Tells Achievements
When Chairman Hilles announced |
he would call on "our next United
states Senator for the long and short
terms, Z. Coleman dupont" wave
OF applause swept over the hall.
This was repeated. Then the audi
ance arose and greeted the speaker.
Senator dupont told OF having been
in Georgetown. ten or fifteen years
ago and wanted to reach a point
sixteen miles distant. 1t took two
hours and a half on the poor roads.
I did it in % minutes last week,
he added.
If the Republican party Is re-
'ponsible for such a charge in trans
putation. it is willing to take the
blame he said. Then he told of
me great improvement in school
houses of Delaware. and mentioned
he name OF p. s. DUPONT which
allied forth applause "If the Re
publican administration Is respon-
Die for this change, then It Is willing
% take the blame" he repeated,
mid more applause.
The Senator also declared 1t was
rot the hours man puts into his
work that count, but the results. and
he was ready to stand on his record
n the Senate in that respect. His
.ecord in Washington he added was
open to anyone who would IKE TO
zee It. He closed his brief address
~ suggesting that Senator Ball
should speak.
The latter won applause by de- !
elaring that the registration was over
md the Republican party was go
ng to win the election and support ]
President Harding. lie said he had
been very much amused" at the (
editorials in some Democratic papers ]
declaring that the Republicans had /
nothing. But the
hopes and thoughts of Democratic
,rators and Democratic newspapers :
or a Republican defeat are going TO
lie on election day. he exclaimed.
Mr.. Hilles recalled the days when
I was difficult for Republicans to be-
.ome registered in Delaware and :
hen registered to have their votes
counted. He then presented Cen
raj Wilson who spoke Of the pleas
re It gave him to meet Secretary
lenby in view of the fact he had
.nown the latter's father Charles
Jenby, "a years ago in China.
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