Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
MERRILL H. TTLCHMAN
SELECTED DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESS NOMINEE
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Rev. Zach Wells, of New Castle, a
dry man, at first believed to be
strong contender registered the low
est vote on all three ballots.
E. Frank Locates. Of Laurel, the
Sussex county nominee, ran second,
but on the second and third ballots
his vote dwindled from "a to 81, and
that of Wells from "a to 21.
Mr.. Reynolds was unOpposed for
the nomination for State treasurer.
Mr.. Lank was nominated for State
auditor of accounts over John w.
Killen, of FELTON,, by 104 votes to 73.
Mr.. Wallen was unOpposed in the
convention when nominated for in
surance commissioner.
Mr.. Tilghman, a passenger con-
ductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
who was the partys nominee for
lieutenant-governor two years ago,
ran approximately 1000 votes ahead
of the electoral vote. He was the
choice of the Wilmington and rural
New Castle county delegates in sep
arate caucuses, held prior to the con-
vention.
The Kent county caucus conceded
the Congressional nomination to
New Castle county.
Called to Order
The convention was called to or
der at 2 o'clock by Josiah Marvel,
temporary chairman, who was un-
animously chosen permanent chair
man of the convention. E. Frank Le-
Gates, secretary of the retiring State
committee, read the convention call.
Chairman Marvel made lengthy
address on the Democratic philoso-
ply of government, pleaded for har-
mony and courage necessary to
bring the Democratic party in this
State again Unto its own"
Following the temporary roll call
the committees on permanent or
ganization and resolutions retired to
caucus. During the interim, Chair
man Marvel introduced Senator
Thomas F. Bayard, who declared that
the Democrats of this State are not
frightened or discouraged over what
happened in the deluge of Republl-
can votes in 1924. 1--WE are going in
to this campaign" he declared, with
the spirit that we are just as strong
as we ever were." He predicted that
the Democrats have good chance
to gain control of both branches OF
Congress. "If we get either one or
the other, or both," he said, 1--WE will
revise the tariff"
James NJ. Tunnell, lately a cand1-
date for United States Senator, the
next speaker, spoke of "extravagant
spending, which can be stopped If
the people so desire, as well as the
increasing tax burden"
The committee on organization
then reported favorably on making
the temporary organization the per-
manent organization of the conven-
ton.
The nomination of Zach Wells for
Congressional candidate was made
by a rural New Castle county dele
gate at the behest of Wright c. Dir
er, of Wilmington, who was not
delegate.
State Senator William F. Allen, Of
Sussex county, then nominated e.
Frank Locates, following which the
nominations closed.
On the first ballot, the vote was:
Tilghman, New Castle county, 70;
Kent county, IA; Sussex county, 12;
total, SO. Wells, New Castle county,
s; Kent county, 25; Sussex county,
4; total, "a. Locates, New Castle
county, 19; Kent county, 20; Sussex
county, Al; total, IA. Total number
of votes cast, ,204, necessary to elect,
103. The break started on the sec
ond ballot when Wells lost 8 votes,
and Locates 6 votes, but only 1913
votes were cast. On the third bal
lot, Tilghman still held SO New Cas-
tie county votes, and was assisted to
the necessary majority by Kent and
Sussex votes.
w. Harmon Reynolds Of Town
send, unopposed, was nominated for
State treasurer. John w. Killen,
FELTON,, and Joseph NJ. Lank, Milton,
were nominated for State auditor,
necessitating a vote, which resulted
in Lank receiving 104 and Killen 7S
votes. Robert Y. Wallen, of Clayton,
was unopposed for insurance COM
missioner.
Before the convention adjourned
about 4:3O, the Congressional nomi-
nee. Mr.. Tilghman, responded to a
call for brief speech, in which he
predicted his own election and the
success of the entire Democratic
ticket in the November election.