Milford chronicle., 1936-09-11
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%NCW CooAAG IOunly WulGl
voted for the nomination of William
]. Highfield of Wilmington, as it,
choice for lieutenant-governor Mr.
Robertson said the nomination haC
been promised him. He claimed he
failed to receive it because of the
domination of the caucus by one
man. The plans for the selection OF
this nominee, he asserted, had been
changed without consulting him.
However, he said he would go along
with the new party.
The convention was attended by
100 delegates, representing every
election district in the State. A
crowd estimated at nearly 500, many
Short followers from all sections of
the State, watched the proceedings.
The convention was held in the
court room of the Kent County
Court House.
Short Chief Figure
Mr.. Short seemed to be the domi-
mating personality of the convention.
Short, a former State Senator, bolt
ed the regular Republican Conven-
tiOn, when he failed to win the CUB
ernatOrial nomination.
There was little speech making.
The principal address was by Rob
ert G. Houston, of Georgetown, who,
as chairman of the convention, out
lined the reasons for the meeting in
his keynote speech.
House DlSregarded
The State Committee of the new
party was to have organized imme-
diately after the convention adjourn
ed, but, due to the excessive heat, |
the gathering quickly dispersed. re-
fusing to listen to Mr.. HOuston's .
plea that the committee members .
remain for a meeting.
Prior to and during the cOnVen-
tiOn, the Orange Blossom Band of .
Milford, negro musicians, played .
Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here" and .
"Ihe Old Gray Mare Amt What She .
Used To Be-"
Strong bids were made during the
convention for the support of wo-
men and negroes.
Mr. Short and some of the other
candidates nominated at the con-
vention that mo power on earth
would take them off the ticket"
Short Cheered
Prolonged cheers greeted Mr.
Short when he walked into the room
lust before Mr.. Houston called the
convention to order at 1885 o'clock.
Mr. Houston, i'm his keynote
speech, gave the reasons for holding
the convention. A recess then was
20 fnv I
luncheon. Committees on permane 1t
oI ganiZatiOn, credentials, rules and
resolutions made their reports when [
the afternoon session begun. The
temporary organization was made {
permanent.
PIankS In Platform = +
1he platform, as adopted, contains l
planks favOring the States repre- S
in Congress supporting {
federal measures which are in the p
interests of the people of the State; I
expressing belief in government aid .
TO all classes of citizens and favor =
Jag legislation which would tend to Il
provide employment for all able {
bodied persons. 1t flvOrs old age l
pensions and pledges the party to
uphold the Constitution. 1t strikes d
At political dictatorship and con- u
iemns what is termed an attempt
Of the present administration TO
axe from the people the affairs of n
he county and State and vest them tt
n the Executive or some commits III
zion appointed by the Governor. "
The platform further condemns al
he Republican State Committee; til
avOrs the reorganization of the
state Highway Department; criti- pl
ICES the administration of the In nc
ustrial Accident Board, opposes ap- nc
continent of school commissioners Al
y the resident jud gas, advocates a
inform system of county taxes; W
aVOrs Statewide primaries for the erl
election of candidates for public Wi
flee; public utility commission; re- w.
isiOn of the laws pertaining to dog aW
Ak; restoration of :he school teach Wa
RS salaries: increase in appropria- ty,
Ons for widow pensions; reduction A.
automobile license fees and State CHI
ID for a teachers retirement fund L.
Mr. Ellison said the farmer had RO
zen overlooked. He suggested the Bal
ate Department of Agriculture call Ho
State Convention of farmers to F
commend to their representatives sigl
Congress a plan most suitable to fol
cir needs. in
The committee on rules in its re-
rt, which was adopted, recon- n
ended the party be known as the oo,,
Republican Party" JUu J,,u
le State is divided into four dis M, !,
let's and the management of the ddr ne
rty's affairs left to the State Com SOn SOr
ttee which will hold Office for two a., IA
ars. The membership of the State no. ~
is designated as three '-'o.. M
,mbers from each convention dis ~,
ct together with several district M. ,I.ie'
airmen and one member from CO q
oh district to represent the negro 60
.eFs. .N leiu
lanes F. Alice, Jr., of Dover, NOV eIls CL1
the members of the State Com sc &C
Ltee from the various districts he Si,O ~
ected to form county committees ~
- ..1I-S4' st - 49,. aa,,'1t;es 90 DC vice
Offices and the legislature. This .oI ~.
) adopted unanimously. S@,
Houston Nominated n,an
5aac ID. Short, ii, the convention tion,
nominated Mr.. Houston Hopl
e.