Milford chronicle., 1932-07-22
JAMES MORFORD
SEEKS OFFICE OF
ATTY. GENERAL
CCOntinned from First Pagel

| Mf. MOrtOrd opened MS ADDRESS
with the declaration that the Re-
publican party is ON the eve of the
most critical campaign it has faced
for many years. Nationally and To-
cally," he said, eve need every
ounce of effort, every drop of 10y
atty and every degree of unity to
elect our ticket. 1t is natural pO-
litical symptom that in times of dis
tress people think of change. 1t is
our duty to get the facts to the peO-
pie, to point out the achievements
and record of the Republican party,
to prove that present day conditions
cannot be attributed to any faults
of the Republican administration,
and ON the contrary that safe and
permanent solutions will surely re-
suit from following the trail so ably
broken and blazed by our President,
Herbert Hoover"
Mr.. Morford then pleaded that the
"X-rays of calm, dispassiOned an
alysis" be turned upon the Demo-
cratic platform. He stressed that as
the party begins its campaign, that
it is facing strife within its ranks.
He said he deplored this strife deep
ly. He declared that while he wish
ed for harmony, he did not ask it lat
the price of political serVitude," but
that he deplored factional strife
merely because it is factional
strife" A factional feud, he pointed
out, is based upon personalities, de-
strOys unity, breeds dislOyalty.
81 hold no rancor toward any per-
person or faction" Mr.. Morford de-
clared. Neither do l." he said, with
blind worship, set any man above
the party. l indulge in no personal
tiles and if l would seem to criti-
cize, 1 do so for the good of the par
ty."
"The term politician Mr.. Nor
ford said, has acquired a meaning
of reproach. This should not be.
The highest duty of an American
citizen is to participate and inter-
est himself in politics, and the title
of politician should be one of hon
or and of conscientious citizenship"
Mr.. Morford also said any move
ment for better government which
is such a movement lin the true |
sense of the term, is wholesome |
thing. 1t is worthy of support, if it
honestly and sincerely advocates
and works for a more efficient city |
State and national administration.
Above ALL" he said, "such move
ment is worthy of support if it abb
hors the use of money at the polls,
if it frowns upon the raising of po-
litical 'slush funds and if it adVo-
Gates the purity of the ballot box"
Mr.. Morford was born in Will
mington August II, 1898, son of
H. and Ella Parkinson
(Ward) Morford. He was educated
in the public schools, the Whining
ton High School, graduating from
the latter institution in 1916. He
then entered Dickinson College, and
later the George Washington Uni
May of 1917, Mr.. Morford
married Claire Allison Rhoads, of
Carlisle, Pa.
After having served as chief of
he Insurance Claims Unit, Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance, Washing
ON, D. c., 1919-21, Mr.. MorfOrd was
admitted to the Delaware bar and
engaged in the practice of law in
He served as assistant
,ity solicitor for Wilmington in
L923-24, chief deputy attorney gem
eral in 1925-2S. In 1922 he was made
/ member of the law firm of Mar
rel, Morford and Logan.
In 1917 Mr.. MorfOrd enlisted in
]. S. Naval Service. later being
transferred to the Naval Air Ser
ice, and following considerable
raining was sent to France with
he commission of an ensign.
Mr.. Morford is a member of var
Gus Masonic lodges, Hommes SEN
tie, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraterni-
y, University Club, American Leg
on (past commander) Delaware
'ost No. l, and the National Aero
Iautic Association.
He was a candidate for the Re-
nomination for attorney
eneral in 1928, but withdrew at the :
Iarty convention in favor of Mr..
He makes his home
t The Cedars, Marshallton, and has
is law Offices in the Delaware