Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-06-15

CONVENTION
ON AUGUST 29
LCoatinnsd from Firsr Faael

[COAtiHHed from FirH PAsel
mittee; Mrs. George L. Cox. vice
chairman of the New Castle County
Republican executive committee;
Walter w. Bacon, chairman of the
Republican First District Commit
teeS Miss Elizabeth NJ. Bullock,
vice chairman of the Republican
First District Committee; Robert X.
Jones. chairman of the Kent County
Republican Committee; Mrs. Frank
Hall Davis, vice chairman of the
Kent County Republican Committee;
ElwoOd w. Wright. chairman of the
Sussex County Republican Commit
tee; Mrs. Sarah Albertson, of Lew
es. vice chairman of the Sussex
County Republican Committee: Mrs.
Lena Reed Anderson, of Whining
ton and Glendale. a member of the
Republican State Committee; Will
liam J. Swain, of Bridgeville. form
er chairman of the Sussex County
Republican Committee; State Audi
tor J. Henry Hazel, of Dover; Mrs.
Lena Messick. of Bridgeville. and
Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Colburn,
of Wilmington.
Captain Lyons said he was de-
lighted at being selected the leader
of such a group as confronted him.
He expressed the opinion that Gov
eTnOr Buck was devOting his time
and his best not only to the nation
al administration, but to his State.
He said he felt that only a small
part of what he could do. would be
to serve as acting chairman of the
Republican State Committee.
Mrs. Albertson announced that
large supper meeting will be held
on June 80. when a Republican
speaker of national prominence will
deliver the principal address. She
said that Senator John G.. Town
send, Jr.. is arranging for the
speaker. Others who will talk will
include Senator Townsend. Senator
Daniel o. Hastings and Governor
Buck. While no formal invitations
will be issued voters throughout the
State will be urged to attend the
The matter of naming a publicity
and a speakers bureau
was discussed during a
talk by Mr.. Swain. who expressed
The opinion that a clearing house
for publicity is necessary. Captain
Lyons will name the committees.
State Auditor Hazel compliment
ed Governor Buck, pointing out that
when he assumed office in 1929, the
States debt was $12.OOO.OO0. but
that it has been reduced to $1,000
300. He showed that when President
Roosevelt took office as Governor
of New York. the Indebtedness OF
he completed his duties as Cover
nor of New York. it was increased
10 $500. 100000.
MIR. Jones urged the committee
members TO flight as never before.
Tor Republican victory at the polls
leXt November. He said the Kent
'onnty Republicans are now block
ne their districts.
Mrs. Anderson announced that
Republican wOmen's headquarters
will be opened at the end of this
month at % Oak avenue. RehObOth.
At the meeting of the committee
'riOr to the luncheon, Mrs. Messick
cad a resolution commencing the
york of Mr.. DUPONT and Mrs. War
Ter and Albert Stetser. chairman of
he New Castle County Committee.
resented one in which the resigna-
ions we're also regretted and pro-
iding for the remaining vice chair ,
nan, Captain Lyons, he delegated
o act as chairman until the cleo
ion of new State Committee at
he coming convention.
Mr.. Jones offered the resolution
Governor {. Douglass
luck and Mrs. Julia n. Tallman,
Committeeman and Nation
| COmmitteewOman. respectively.
Or their action last week in casting
Delaware's vote for Henry P. F1et
her. of Pennsylvania. as chairman
{ the National Republican Commit
ae and redediCated the members of
he party i'm Delaware to the prin-
iples of the organization.