Milford chronicle., 1932-09-30
LAYTON CHOSEN
FOR GOVERNOR
BY DEMOCRATS
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Frank Collins, of Newark, one of tho
candidates, taking the floor to an.
nOunce his withdrawal in favor of the
other candidates.
Francis dell. Janvier, New Castle
nominated J. Rogers Holcomb, New
Castle. Mr.. Wells was nominated by
DR.. l. ]. MacCollum, Wyoming.
Mr.. Adams name was then placed
in nomination by James E. Corrigan
Wilmington, seconded by Anthony ]
McGranary, Wilmington. The name
of former Congressman Albert F.
Polk, Wilmington, was placed before
the convention by John Jester,
Claymont.
d. f. Melvin, Frederica, nOminat-
ed former Judge William II. Boyce,
! but Chairman WOodford announced
that Mr.. Boyce had stated he did not
wish to be nominated. His name
was then withdrawn.
In the roll call on the Congress
sional candidates, Mr.. Adams re-
ceived 116 SIS votes. A majority of
more than half of the 210 delegate
votes was necessary. Mr.. Wells
sprang a surprise, garnering 41
votes, while Holcomb and Polk re-
ceived 20 and %, respectively.
Nominations Made
Mr.. Adams nomination was then
made unanimous on the motion of
Mr.. Janvier, seconded by Mr.. Wells.
Dickson Named
Mr.. Dickson, business man and
farmer, of Willow Grove, Kent coun-
ty, received the nomination for the
ant-gOvernorship with 106
and twO-thirds votes or a bare ma
iority. His opponent, Peter J. Ford
Wilmington, nominated by Corrigan,
Wilmington, received SO and two
thirds votes.
John Biggs, Jr., Wilmington, said
by many present to be the strongest
candidate on the ticket, had his
named placed in nomination by State
Senator Edward Hart, Townsend,
and was nominated by rising vote
of acclamation.
William l.. Morris, Greenwood,
Sussex county, the successful candi-
date for state treasurer, received 100
votes. He is a brother of former
Judge Hugh M. Morris, Wilmington,
and his name was placed in nomi-
nation by DR.. John Hammond,
Georgetown. James r. Clements, !
Clayton, Kent county, received 66
votes for the same office. |
Thomas Marvel GoOden, Dover,
was nominated TO rthe office of State :
auditor by acclamation.
Just before adjournment, Mr.. |
Adams was called to the convention !
stage, where he said that he was
happy to have received the nomina- :
ton and proud to be on a ticket
headed by that militant leader of
Democracy, Franklin d. Roosevelt" |
Mr.. Biggs also thanked the dele
gates. -+t-'sf
Crowd Entertained
The convention proceedings were
opened with an invocation by the
Rev. r. Y. Barber, Laurel. State
Chairman Biggs introduced Mayor
who was made permanent
chairman, and who brought cheers
with a stirring keynote address, urg-
ing many reforms in the present
administration of State
and national government. Mrs. Jo-
hanna Wolfe, st. Georges, was made
permanent secretary.
During a recess, James M. Tun-
nell, Democratic National Commit
-eeman, in a brief address, scored
he Republican tariff WALL" as we'll
Us what he termed the Republican
"bungling and lack
If leadership" In closing he plead
I'd for harmony in the Democratic
'anks and said the voters this cleo
ion will break party lines to vote
Democratic and restore the govern
nent.
Chairman Biggs then brought
;heers by declaring the party TO be
acing its greatest battle and great
,st victory in the next five weeks.
lie urged citizens of every rank and
lie to turn to the Democratic party
II it's fight to bring back business,
estore confidence, give employment
nd cut governmental costs.
Zack w. Wells, Wilmington, who
'olled the second strongest vote on
he convention floor for the con-
ressional nomination, delivered a !
tirring address. The next election
e said will be one between the 2
masses and the classes with the for :
Ter being carried to a sweeping vic '
Dry by the Democratic party. Mr. I
Wells also scored the tariff and Re- q
ublican leadership. Mrs. James II. I
Iughes, Jr., Dover, spoke briefly.