Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
G. O. P. SPLITS IN
CONVENTION FIGHT
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is high time the college professors
went back to college. that Jim Far
ley went back to Tammany Hall anG
the New York State Boxing Commits
sion, that the alphabet boys went tC
work"
Briefly Mr.. Richards summarized
what the voters of this nation want:
An orderly constitutional govern
ment based on traditions of liberty
and progress; development Of re-
sources of the nation for the public
good; a reliable government, fair to
all. regardless of party affiliations
a nation that inspires confidence in
industry and commerce; an economi-
cal government with reduced taxes.
Mr. Richards iayed the Demo-
cratic Party and the New Deal. With
the exception of repeal, he said,
President Roosevelt has kept none
of his 1882 campaign promises. THE
only other promises which were kept
by Franklin d. Roosevelt" he said,
were the promises Norman Thomas
made, running ON the Socialist
ticket"
Purpose Of Expenditures
Referring to the spending program
of President ROOsevslt's adminis-
tration Mr.. Richards said: IN the
last analysis there is only one pur-
pose for which our billions have
haaun al
Col. William ]. Storey of Dover
was made secretary of the cOnven-
tiOn. The roll of delegates was made
the permanent roll of the convention
and the reports of the several
caucuses were submitted and
adopted.
Calling for submission of con-
serVative legislation within the Con-
stitution of the United States, for
New Deal experiments that are i'll
logical and fraught with consider
able danger" the platform approves
Governor ALI NJ. LandOn for Presi-
dent and Colonel Frank Knox for
Vice-President, and indOrses the ma
tiOnal Republican platform.
II charges Democratic legislation
would abridge the powers of the
Supreme Court" and adds that the
delegation of powers by Congress TO
the President. and his exercise of
those powers ARE subVersive of the
rights of the people, endangering
their liberty. and leading to an
administration" of gov
ernment, and that the Presidents
demand for lump-sums is lin line
with such dangerous precedent"
The nomination of presidential
electors followed. Mrs. p. W. Tom
linsOn nominated Mrs. F. G. Tallman
Of Wilmington. Mrs. Vera C. Davis
Of Dover. nominated William p.
Of Dover, as the electOr
from Kent County and he was de-
elared elected. Mr.. Houston nOmi-
lated George z. Walls of Georgetown
md his election was made unani-
nous.
When the nominations for United /
States Senator were taken up Clar- |
snce A. Switzerland was recognized |
md he proposed the name of Senator /
hastings.
1t was decided to have the secre-
airy cast the ballot for Senator |,
AT this juncture MIR.
Short asked to be recognized by the
Hartman and he said before the
IallOt was cast he wanted to be
.nOwn as not voting for the nOmi-
zee.
You are entirely out of order"
'hairman Richards said. "All right,
ir, all right" Mr.. Short replied.
Isaac r. Brown, Jr., of Whining
On, next placed i'm nomination the
anne of J. George Stewart for Rep
in Congress. Before the
cast the ballot Mr.. Short
he wanted to be recog-
ized as not voting for Mr.. Stewart
You are again out of order"
hartman Richards announced.
The next order of business was
he nomination of a candidate for
OvernOr. There was suddenly a
snseness through the hall and the
was stilled as Chairman
called for nominations.
aleb S. Layton III, of Georgetown
as recognized and offered the name
Col Cannon.
Il do not offer you an mex
epienced untried man." he said,
Out one who from education, train
Ig, and ability will uphold the high
andards and qualifications which
lie people of this state have learned
} expect Of their governors" He
ltlined the life and career Of Col.
annOn, with his wide experience
! a farmer, Gamer, and representa-
We of business interests OF the cOun-
y, as we'll as an active participant
state and local public activities.
Governor Buck seconded the nom
alton.
The Governors remarks were fol-
wed by cheering. applause, and
me "bOos" but the Outburst was
fenced by Chairman Richards as
X. Jones seconded the nomina-
)n. There were more cheers and
'oing and then tense silence as
r. Houston took the floor.
Once more the Republican Party
this state has come to the part
g Of the ways" he said. He was
eaking from his place on the con-
ntion floor and there followed
ieers and applause and shouts for
m to go to the platform SO he {
uld be heard better. He stepped
the stage and began again his
eech. I
zone way leads down the way of I
e Republican principles, traditions {
ID to success" he said. "The other I
down the narrow way OF dictation,
lure to recognize the rights of Re-