Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
SHORT GROUP
PICKS SEPT. 8
FOR CONVENTION
[COntinned from First Psse]


nient of the rump session, Mr.. Hous
ton was elected chairman and l. D
Short, II, secretary. It was decided
to call mass meetings, between now
and September s, in four sections Of
re-WilmingtOn, New Castle
Dover, and Georgetown. At these
meetings, Mr.. Houston said delegates
and alternates to the convention
will be selected on the same pro-
pOrtionate basis as8thOse now Sc
lected by the Republican Party. This
basis is 3S in Wilmington. 40 in ru-
raj New Castle, 40 in Kent county,
and AZ in Sussex county.
Mr.. Houston also appointed Mr..
Willis and Mr.. Ellison as a commit
tee of two to acquaint every voter
in the State. regardless of politi-
cal affiliations, of the formation of
the new party and the call for the
convention"
Short Fires Parting Shot
The boilers left the convention in
the Capital Theatre building just af-
ter announcement had been made by
Col. William J. Storey, secretary,
that Col. Harry L. Cannon of Bridge
vile had won the nomination for
Governor by vote of 1872 to 21 for
!. Dolphus Short, with seven report
ing not voting.
Mr.. Shorts parting shot, address,
ed to the convention chairman, Rob
ert H. Richards, JT., was:
"Mr Chairman, several times to-
day you have called me out of order.
Each time you were right. We are
now bidding your convention good
bye"
Calls To Followers
At this point Mr.. Short was on
his feet waving his hand goodbye
with Mr.. Houston right behind him.
At he stalked up the aisle, Mr.. Short
called to his delegates and other
supporters:
Come on. let's get out of here.
We've had enough of this cOnven-
ton"
This started a convention bolt un-
like anything witnessed at a Repub-
lican State Convention in many
years. Led by Mr.. Short and Mr.. |
Houston, the boilers and several .
score others, including many women. .
amid cheers, bOOs, and Kisses, push
ed their way through the crowded
lobby onto State street and then
marched in two and threes to the
courtroom on the second floor of the
Kent County Court House facing Do
yer Green.
Again, as in the theatre, cheers,
boos, and Kisses from the thrOats of
hundreds of tOwnspeOple and con- :
vention visitors lining the streets,
mingled with shouts of the march I
ers. Arriving at the courtroom few
minutes later, Mr.. Houston removed 7
his coat and shouted:
"NOw. let's get down to business
and hold a real convention" d
Mr.. Short who entered the room a +
ew seconds later, following a brief
conference with James f. Alice, Jr. a
Dover. was greeted with stamping of
eet, cheers, and whistling as he re- d
noved his coat and strobe to the S
ront of the courtroom. Il
The first motion from the floor al
anne from J. Austin Ellison, Viii
lingtOn, who occupied a front seat. hi
Ir. Ellison nominated Mr.. Houston in
1r temporary chairman of the oil
leeting. This was met with cheers
nd Mr. Houston took the chair us NJ
ally occupied by the chief justice Ii;
f the State courts Mr.. Ellison then TO
Isked if it was the intention of he
Meeting to form a permanent or Nj
-anization. Cries of yes. yes! ne
reeted the question. we
Mr.. Houston then called for nom Fa
nations for a temporary secretary. tn,
he name of James F. Alice. Jr..
ras put forward. hut lie declined Ph
B. Knapp, of Lewes, then he
-as nominated. hut when he could daI
OF be found. l. d. Short, IL. rela
we of |. D. Short. was nominated
nd elected. 27
"Repudiated Promises" Hit Mo
Mr.. Houston explained that the
eeting had been called after dele CA
ates at the convention up the
rect had seen fit to repudiate prom Z
es made to Mr.. Short and others abb
,nceTning the gubernatOrial nom tru
alton" cen
He continued: "YOu all heard the fax
lloquy between Mr.. Short and 7
)vernor Buck at the convention a aDT
ort time ago and ! think you know fer
lich one was telling the truth. in
ink we are all agreed that it is dan
ne to put stop once and for all YER
the dictatorial. un-American acts con
lployed in running the Republican to
rty in Delaware. AS said be- dri,
re we have come to a parting of ofTe
= ways and it is for you gentlemen stat
decide whether you will go along NOV
tn the rubber-tamp ticket now can
ing made over in the other build sho
, or cut loose and decide to name T
Republican ticket in fact as we'll cam
in name" racl
Rising Vote Creates Party the
Ir. HOustOn's recommendation gull
It an independent Republican Par che'
be formed at the meeting was we
eted with cheers and unanimous time
adopted by a rising vote. VI
ontinuing, Mr. Houston said: "In OF I
new Independent Republican to C
'ty we want it plainly understood den'
t everyone has a vote regardless obta
whether he is a Republican, Dem pros
at, or Independent. All are wei nati
lie to join u.s." Dy
r. Short. called upon by Mr.. Whl'
lston, said: This movement is rep
.e-wide. II has been brewing all maps