Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-08-24
MILFORD, FRIDAY, AUG. "a. 1928
DEVELOPMENTS OF THE PAST

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DEVELOPMENTS OF THE PAST
few days indicate that leaders of
all factions in the Republican Party
in Delaware are leaning toward
harmony, and that the long predict
ed battle between the so-called or
ganization forces and the followers
of former Senator 1. Dolphus Short
may not be staged. Among these
developments is the ironing out of
primary delegate fights, and an
agreement among the leaders that
the delegates to be named in Sussex
County shall, in most instances, be
for Short for the nomination of Gov
ernor. According to the under
standing at this time the Short del
egates will be favorable to the re-
nomination of Congressman Robert
G. Houston. Persons in a position
to know, believe that the harmony
move started by Senator Short in
the lower county will have far
reaching effect in Kent County, ru-
raj New Castle County and the City
of Wilmington. Throughout the
early stages of the campaign Sena-
tor Short has stood steadfast for
Sussex County's right to the guber-
Material nomination; and, at the
same time urged harmony in its Sc
lection. Republican leaders in Will
mington have combatted this move
from the first. Just what their plan
has been has never been brought to
the surface; but it is the belief of
down-state Republicans, that their
cutlery against Short has been made
as an effort to so befuddle the stu
alton, that they might romp away
with both the Senatorship and the
Office of Governor. The harmony
moves of the Sussex County leaders
is badly monkey-wrenching this |
plan. 1t is predicted by responsible !
Republicans that Sussex County will |
send practically solid delegation |
to Dover in favor of Mr.. Short for
Governor. These same men say that |
the Short delegates will be for the !
denomination of Congressman
Houston; should the organization
not fight Senator Short. Should
such a fight develop on the floor of
the Convention in that event the
Sussex delegates will throw their
support elsewhere. The belief is
growing throughout the State, that
Senator Short will have sufficient
strength in the convention to assure
his nomination for the Governor
ship, should his opponents choose to
throw it on the floor Of the conven-
ton. Through the early stages of
the campaign for delegates, Sena-
tor Short and his friends have urged
harmony, and have worked to heal
old sores, with the result that
scores of his former political enc
mics have elected to throw their
support to him. AS things now stand
his chances of receiving the nomi-
nation are excellent. I
The situation is clearing and
common sense will prevail. Why re-
peat the record of six years ago?
can be gained through sell p
ish or spiteful acts, while there is c
Ill to be lost. At present it looks y
hat common sense with harmony, -
will dominate the Republican Party o
# Delaware, when assembled in =
state Convention. I,
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ping to grow, and there will be tn
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