Milford chronicle., 1928-10-26
c. DOUGLAS BUCK
FAVORS WOMEN AS
MAKERS OF LAWS
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ment laws relating to prohibition.
81 urge the enactment of more
stringent laws, to better control the
operation of motor cars by drunken
drivers.
81 recommend modification of the
State Motor Vehicle laws.
ITO save the lives of our children,
] urged no effort be spared, to effect
complete eradication of all tuber-
cular cattle in the State.
81 endorse the abolition of useless
State and county commissions.
Economy Survey
81 recommend an economic survey,
to determine the need and value of
a highway bridge over the Delaware
River in the vicinity of Wilmington
if justified-the building Of the
bridge with public funds; likewise a
survey in the interest of a State
wharf for our seaport.
"I approve of continuing Federal
aid to the State for road building"
Among the Speakers
The Democratic State candidates
who delivered addresses were United
States Senator Thomas F. Bayard,
candidate for reelection; Dr.
Charles M. Wharton, Dover, candi-
date for Governor; w. Truxton
Boyce, Stanton, Lieutenant-Gover-
nor; John BiggA Jr., Wilmington,
Attorney General and Harry A. God
win, Roxana, candidate for State
Auditor.
The Republican State candidates
who spoke were former Governor
John G.. Townsend, Jr, of Selbyville,
candidate for United States Cenator;
Congressman Robert G. Houston,
GEORGETOWN, candidate for re-elec-
ton; Mr.. Buck, J. Henry Hazel, Do
yer. Lieutenant-G Governor; Rueben
Satterthwaite, Jr., Wilmington, can
didate fsr Attorney General and
NJ. Ward, Wilmington, can
didate for reelection as State
other speakers included number
of both Republican and Democratic
candidates for Office in New Castle
county.
Senator Bayard Speaks
Senator Bayard declared he stood
for the national and
State Democratic platforms. He
spoke of the early history of the
Democratic party and quoted from
jefferson on his stand
against special privileges for any
class or group in the Government.
He charged the Republicans with
turning the Government of the Uni
ed States towards bureaucracy and
.way from the individual and Gov
,rnment by and for the people. He
expressed the fear that this trend
owards bureaucracy would end with |
sreat centralized form of govern
nent that would be entirely destruc-
i've to the ideals and purposes of the
ounders of America. In closing he
tied his own record as Senator, de-
laring he had always tried his best
o serve every citizen of Delaware
egardless of color, race or creed or
nancial circumstances or party af-
liation.
Wharton Makes Pledges
Mr.. Wharton said: 81 am de-
GIFTED to come here tonight and
leet with you and give you the op-
of meeting me as the
Democratic candidate for Governor
f the State of Delaware. 1 am glad
, know that we have in Delaware
league of women vot- I
rs and 1 take for granted your OBJ
,ct is to elect to Office the man (
who" in your opinion will best
erve our State.
" subscribe in full to our State and
ational platform and take it for
ranted that you are acquainted
ith both. A Governor should know
,mething about law-making pro-
ass. 1 was fortunate enough to
srve as a member of the State Leg
lature for four years and one extra
ar session. Is it too much to say {
lat during that time gained
nowledge and insight as to the
aking of laws which could be used
the advantage of the people of !
lis State if 1 were chosen as their q
Overnor? c
eff I am elected Governor, ?
edge to you an honest, economical,
gorous administration of the busi- c
,ss affairs of our State. A real at +
mpt to enforce all of her laws. n
.s-Av in oh
oral, physical, intellectual and eco p
,mical welfare of every man, wo- a
an and child of Delaware, shall be p
e paramount objective to be at
med" h
Townsend Voices Stand e
Former Governor Townsend's ad- =
ess follows in part: vi
From what 1 know of the public W
,rk and interests of the women of q
laware in such organizations as l..
IS, 1 am sure that what you most -
sire to learn from candidates for ="
bile office, is whether they are in d
with, and will use their ID
st endeavor to favor the measures
lCu SG6lu lllpOl IctAlJ W JOu III bhS
flare of nation and state.
To seek such information is to
srcise both duty and a right. To
e it sincerely candidate must nj
press his attitude toward the prin- w
les involved in such measures,
pledge an earnest and faithful or
1rt to apply those principles to
ich he subscribes, actively and bc
jely, to each specific question as Az
arises. In other words, to agree he
act with you and for you in such III
way that the changes in govern
Mt, executive and legislative, nv
IL always carry forward and not
kward, true humanitarian and w
iness principles. Upon these I'M
say that 1 agree with you.
It is difficult for candidate to