Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
MILFORD, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1928
DEVELOPMENTS OF THE


indicate, that the understand
ing between former Governo
John G.. Townsend and forme
Senator l. D. Short, whereb,
the two republican factions lie,
by them, were to work in har
ness to bring both the UniteC
States Senatorship and tht
GovernOrship to Sussex Coun
ty is off. 1t is probable thai
the inside story of this alleged
agreement will be taken before
the Sussex County Committee
at its next meeting, and that
Sussex Republicans will be Civ
en- an opportunity to decide for
themselves who is to blame for
the break. Things apparently
are moving rapidly behind the
scenes in Delaware Republican
party matters. States are be-
ing set up almost daily, only to
be knocked down. This much
is certain, and persons in a po-
sitiOn to know the sentiment of
republican voters in Sussex
County are confident, that they
will never agree to any deal
whereby the Governorship is
allotted to either New Castle OF
Kent County. This feeling is
stronger than it was a few
weeks ago, and the sentiment
continues to grow. Sussex
County will go into the State
Convention demanding the
Governorship. 1t is possible
that they may relinquish it's
claim to the nomination for
United States Senator; for the
feeling of responsible leaders in
many quarters is, that a New
Castle County man might be
stronger in a fight with Sena-
'or Bayard, who will probably t
De renOminated by the Demo l
rats. Failure of State Repub- l
lean leaders to acknowledge
sussex County's claim to the !
1ove1norship and to place a t
sussex man on the ticket for t
hat office, may have unpleas- h
mt results which would haunt Il
he Republican party for the .
ext twenty years. Should the O.
IovelmOrship be taken from
ussex County at this time, it
possible that the Republi- g
ans in Sussex County would ol
all to elect the usual number OF
Republican members to the :"
Ouse of Representatives. This er
SIS, should the gubernatorial
Indidate meet defeat in No 25
would give the Demo- ty
ats control of both branches II, ny
the General Assembly, and tb,
e gOvernorship. Such a COM I'M
nation would place the Demo- pu
attic party in a position to wo
ay havoc with republican M SCi
Ospects for the next decade. tio III
ith such a situation confront VIII
3 them, republican leaders wa
Ould consider we'll and heed TIA
! claim of Sussex County for % ow
and success by recog- tSo ~
ing its right to nominate the tair
this year. United of
ties Senator and Congress The
n-at-large combined have SOU
the Importance to Sussex 'iTn IL
ers as has the office of Gov ara
or-and, forces now work. are
to give Sussex her rights, for
see to it that those who in eyes
past have dominated party OUT OUT
irs, know the true facts of III M
Sussex situation. The men a. m
women of Sussex County al p
lin the Republican Party ard
not be satisfied with any, Bl
g less than the Governor. nbisl nt %D
Re9 cher
WE ARE to enjoy "real" tax still
,tion, it is not necessary to cut not
and needed improve are
S, but it is necessary to cut out from
ssentials, experiments and po- uate'
l hobbies which add to the man!
lead Of government without Civ seasC
Idded advantages comparable in tn
their cost. ford