Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

lican Party is far from being down
and out" he asserted. I'VE are over
the spirit of defeatism. We take
courage from the younger Republi-
cans who are leading the way"
Mrs Williams fayed the tenden-
eies displayed by the federal gov
eminent to reach into the states and
absorb powers which rightfully be-
long to the states.
President ROOsevelt's purge" eff
forts, his intrusion into the politi-
cal affSirs of the states. were hit by
Mr.. Williams, who said thai should
be attempt the same move here he
would meet the same failure he has
met in other states.
He pledged that. IL elected to Con-
gress, he would not be zone of the
100 percenters" supporting every
Roosevelt desire, that he would not
be "a rubber stamp for any one
mans hand" but would work faith
fully for any measure for the bene-
fit of the men, women and children
Of Delaware.
Platform Study Urged
Mr.. Williams urged that all per-
sons, Republican, Democratic, New
Dealer. or factiOnalist of any kind,
study the Republican State platform
land decide for themselves whe-
Their or not they will not be safer
under the Republican Party"
Mr.. Weymouth, in opening the
meeting. remarked that, since de-
feated by the Democratic Party, "a
new, young, healthy giant has gone
into training in the form of the Re-
publican Party; it has new arms
and legs. and a bigger and healthier
body"
This demonstration tonight prov
es that we cannot be beaten again"
he predicted.
Leadership, coordination, Organi-
zation, prevail in the party of the
State. he assured. He said. though,
that one trouble has been that too
few have done their part. have fail
ed to feel their responsibility to the
party and the State.
I'VE must make this more of a
peqple's party" he said. I'VE can
do the same here as they have done
in Massachusetts," pointing TO the
vastly increased numbers Of vOlun-
tary contributors to the party in the
past two years.
If you contribute, you feel more
confident" he said, and ne praised /
The response brought by the meet
ing.
Prade Proceeds Rally
The parade started from the
Young Mems Republican Club.
About 1000, including many Of the
1arty's State and county candidates
and leaders, marched in the process
sion. most of them carrying red
flares. Many others rode in auto
The marching music was by the
-9Sth Coast Artillery band, the drum
md bugle corps of Speer Post, No.
rs. V. F. W: the First Girls Drum
md Bugle Corps OF Talleyville, and
he band of the Negro Elks Lodge,
II of which entertained with drills
nd music at the meeting. Also pa
aiding were the circus animals and
performers.
]. Writ Willis was parade marshal.
Walking behind the police motor
ycle escort.
On Speakers Stand
On the speakers stand at the
were: Former U. S.
senator Daniel o. Hastings, Mrs.
robert w. Tomlinson, William J.
vain of Bridgeville. candidate for
commissioner; Mr.. Nor
ord, Mr.. Weymouth, Mr.. Williams.
Iayor Walter W. Bacon. Pagan H.
imonton, candidate for State treas
rer; Benjamin I. Shaw. candidate
Dr. state auditor; State Senator Ebe
|. Chandler. state chairman; Albert
tetser. candidate for reelection as :
ew Castle County recorder OF
eeds; James F. Hearn, candidate
IT coroner; Samuel NJ. Ford. candi-
ate for sheriff; Smiley King. Will '
ington city auditor; Councilman
lhn o. Hopkins, Burton S. Heal, {
lndidate for the State Senate, and
Z. Roy Willitts. others joining them
hen the speaking was over and the /
rcus acts started. I
Among others attending were P. I
dupont, former Governor c. Doug U
IS Buck. State Senator William A. O
monitor. State Senator William E. t
atthews. Assistant City Solicitor
lomas Herlihy. Jr., Isaac R. Il
own, Jr.. candidate for register Of s
lis; H. Eugene Sayery. chairman b
the State speakers bureau; j. 4
lstin Ellison, Frank w. Schroeder, s
Frank R. zebley. for Z
sr State Treasurer Warren T. II
bore. Donald r. Morton, former ?
ate Detective Claude w. Atkinson fl
lief Deputy Attorney-General c. n
ward Duffy. Deputy Attorney-Gen- v
al Clair ]. Killoran, d. d. Wharton n
d James F. Alice, Jr.. Of Dover; "
yard Sharp and David ]. Rein Il
rdt. Jr. 81