Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Harmony grew out of the argu.
ment in 1885," Secretary of State
Charles L. Terry, Jr., declared. 81
don't know who you will decide on
but I'm sure that we can all get to-
gether and elect the candidates we
will nominate here today"
The convention stood for a min
ute in silence in memory Of the late
John B. Jester. chairman of the
New Castle County Democratic Com
mittee.
Ticket Nominated
After receiving the reports Of the
caucuses as TO their selections for
the new State committee, Senator
/ Hughes announced the committee
would go into nominations for State
offices.
When he called for nominations
for U. s. Representative there was
a silence for a short time, Mr.. AL
lens name finally being presented
from the floor by w. L. Gooding. Jr..
Of Clayton. This was followed close
ly by a motion that nominations be
closed and at the suggestion of Sen
ator Hughes the nomination was
made by acclamation.
U. s. District Attorney John J..
Morris, Of Wilmington, placed in
nomination the name OF Stewart
Lynch for attorney-general. The
nomination was seconded by Mr..
Marvel and on motion of Mr.. Tun-
nell the nomination was made by
acclamation.
The contest that loomed for State
Insurance Commission between Mr..
Lynch and Mr.. Gates was ironed out
during the morning when Mr.. Lynch
agreed to run for attorney-general.
William S. Potter. who had been
strongly supported for the attorney
general nomination, announced that
he would not be a candidate on the
eve Of the convention.
Mr.. Baker moved the nomination
of Mr.. Blackstone and Herman c.
Taylor, chairman of Kent county,
the nomination of Mr.. Wise.
The nomination of Mr.. Gates for
insurance commissioner was made
from the floor and it. like all the
others. was adopted unanimously by
the convention.
This was followed by the contest
for Congressional committeewoman
which resulted in the election to the
State committee Of Mrs. DeIma
Jones.
@Happy Day" Says Allen
Senator Hughes called for MFR.
Allen who was in the audience to
come to the platform.
This is a happy day for old Bill,
Mr.. Allen said. I've tried to serve
you as best I could in Congress and
your action in renominating me
shows that you are satisfied with my
efforts. l will do everything in my
power to be returned to Washington
to work with Senator Hughes in
support of President Roosevelt. /
congratulate Delaware on having
such an excellent Senator. I've
learned to love him.
Il expect every Democrat and ev-
cry liberal Republican to support me /
in the coming campaign. There's |
some differences in the party but we
will forget them and work together /
for the grand old party We all love
so we'll.
II accept the platform with pleas
ure. It is a real New Deal program.
Somebody has named me Love
Bird Bill Well. I don't mind that
I'm willing to be known as a man
that the people of Delaware love
rather than as an object of their
animosity."
Mr.. Wise expressed his apprecia-
tion at being renominated and de-
elared that he accepted the nomi-
nation with pleasure.
During my first term as State
I have seriously and sin
cerely endeavored to conduct the
financial affairs of the State in
careful. efficient, and business-like
he said "In my second
term I will continue this same kind
Of an administration.
Throughout the coming campaign
| will assist in every way to bring
success to our party. I know that
each Of you will do that too. be-
,ause with a harmonious and work.
ng Democracy the results on No
1ember will. like two years ago.
Ihow a great Democratic victory.
Mr.. Blackstone also expressed ap-
probation for being renominated
md declared he would do his best
o insure a Democratic victory.
Mr.. Lynch also spoke Of his appre-
iiation at receiving the nomination
md assured the convention that he,
90, would do his utmost to see that
-ictory came to the Democratic par
y in November.
New Plank Asked 1
Senator Hughes then called for a l
eport from the resolutions COM
littee which had been out for more {
han an hour and was informed that
had not yet completed its delibera- I
ions on the platform. AS the s o.
lock deadline for the use of the s
heatre was approaching. the con- q
ention recessed to meet again at G
he Kent County Court House to '
eceive the platform.
A half hour later the officers OF o
he convention received news that {
he resolutions committee was ready a
, report and they assembled in the I
ourt house, adopted the platform I
nd after benediction by the Rev. p
oseph A. Lee. pastor Of the Holy t