Milford chronicle., 1936-09-11

way of old age pensions.
The next one is the important
one" Chairman Houston said. as he
called for nominations for governor.
We are seriously interested in who
shall be the next governor of Della
ware" Mr.. Robertson nominated Mr..
Short. He said the fight for gov
ernOr would be between Mr.. Short
and Richard c. McMullen, the DEM
Ocratic nominee.
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller of Delmar,
State president of the w. c. T. u,
seconded the nomination. It was
also seconded by w. |. Conway and
Mrs. Elizabeth Jakes of Wilmington.
Mr.. Short was given an ovation and
the entire assemblage rose to its
feet and cheered for several minutes.
Mr.. Short said the Republicans
had nominated a man from his cOun-
ty at the dictation of one man. In
l referring to Mr.. McMullen, the DEM |
Ocratic candidate, he said he knew
him as an ideal old Methodist.
1T is being discussed am to be
traded out of the picture" Short
said. IF this were true, / would de-
cline this nomination. If it is ex-
Dected | will not come off this ticket,
then l will accept. l would be the
biggest coward on earth to accept
he nomination at the hands of my
friends and then allow my political
enemies to trade me off like horse.
will be on the ticket in November.
have given you my pledge publicly
and l ask you to work for me until s
he polls close" q
HighfieId Nominated
Dr. Merritt Burke, of Newark, g
Mr.. Highfield for lieu =
enant-governOr. 1t was made unani-
nous. Mr.. Highfield pledged he g
would not withdraw from the ticket, =
nd that he would support the \
icket.
Mr.. Willis nominated Weldon Wa
les for State Treasurer. There was :,
OF other candidate. Elmer Benson 9
ominated Mr.. Barnard for State
uditor, and he was unOppOsed.
The State Committee elected, is: /,
Leo Dugan, Mr.. Rob +
'tson, H. Herbert Hirzel, and Mr..
ILLS; rural New Castle county, DR.,
7. P. S. COOmbs, MiddletOwn; Del u
ware Wright, Richardson Park; Mr..
aples and Mr.. Ellison; Kent cOun-
, Mrs. Irene Keith, Smyrna; John
Barnard, WoOdside; DR.. w. T.
lipman, Harrington; Senator Jas. II
Davis, Milford; Sussex county, m
'bert Elliott, SeafOrd; Mrs. Eta r
-rker, Delmar; Mr.. Short, and Mr.. in
,ustOn. o,
Petitions were distributed to be n
med by the necessary 500 voters
filing with the clerks of the peace
each county. -
County Caucuses D
The Wilmington and New Castle =
lnty delegates held a joint caucus 81
ring the recess Tuesday morning. nc
ey expressed their choice of Eli Sc
l for Congress; Willis as presi- -
ltial elector and Highfield for
ltenant governor. They did not pr
on other offices. The following "a
re named on the convention COM du
tees: Organization, H. Herbert AZ
gel, William S. HOrner, Delaware ~ ~
resolutions, Mr.. High
d, Harry Tazewell and MIR. Rob iSe ist
SON; credentials, Samuel Burris. Of
Irles SchOenberg and Wallace G. hol
'ok. on On
.ent county delegates in caucus Hu
ned Frank Walker, convention -
, chairman, and agreed to vote
Cowgirl Barnard for State Audi -
but failed to act on any other F
ces. Their committee appoint sIl sn
It's were: Permanent Organiza- sill
J. James C. Richardson, Norman -
'kins, H. C. Downham; rules, RO-
Moore, Mr.. Barnard, Harvey
rt; resolutions, B. l. Shaw, DR.. v
Ike, Oliver Balsley; credentials, ing,
vel Dagger, Ernest Simpson, Hen Por
:. Moore. "
he Sussex caucus committees Se- stoc
Ons were: Resolutions, Isaac D. mp mp
It, Frank S. Carter, Asa Bennett; 20
5, DR.. c. NJ. Hollis, John C. Nit
!, Mrs. Eta Baker; ereden-
, John W. Hooker, Jr., George A. l.
oun, George V. Ruos, Jr., organ hou
on, H. J. Conway, Lorenzo Brit see seer
nam, W. o. Johnson. Tha