Milford chronicle., 1946-08-23
Democrats Nominate
Ticket At Session In
Dover On Tuesday
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tional figure" we'll versed through
experience with the problems of the
state and nation and with interna-
tional affairs. 1T is such men as
this and not inexperienced men that
the nation needs, he declared.
The nomination was seconded in
speeches by Howard Lynch for
Kent County and Houston Wilson
for Sussex. and by Lacey Wilson of
Wilmington. speaking for independ-
ent voters.
Nominations Unanimous
AS was the case with all the other
nominations. no other candidate was
proposed and the secretary was in
structed to cast the ballot.
In accepting. Senator Tunnel re-
ferred to his long silence on his in
tentiOns He declared that the old
fashioned Democratic policy of let
ting convention speak for itself
has not been violated by the posi-
ton | took. So far as | am con-
cerned. this great body's voice is
compelling"
Indicating that he intends to wage
vigorous campaign the senator
said: II hope III the coming weeks
TO speak to the people III every cor
ner of the state"
Tbs issue of the campaign. Sen
ator Tunnell said, is: DO you want
the humanitarian and labor laws
continued?" Each individual, he con
tinued. should ask himself whether
he is better Off now than he was
when President ROosevelt's admin
istration started.
Referring to his own service, ht
declared that when it came to ap-
pOintments favored my own party
wnen il came to service | ATTEMPTED
to serve all the people Of the state
He added. Il placed myself on the
side of the common people ol
America.
Tunnel Tells Of Service
Pointing to his experience in tn
Senate. the candidate listed tn
many committees on which he ha
seIsed and is serving. These lnclud
the Senate foreign relations com
mittee, Interstate commerce com
mittee. naval affairs committee. an
privilege and elections committee
in addition to several others. ii
pointed out that he was recent
appointed a member of the eco
nOmicS committee created to stud
the prevention of future depresslon'
These were mentioned. he eH
plained. to show that he has had a
opportunity to be OF service and wa
placed in a position to learn IN
intricacies of government.
DR.. Traynor was nominated b
Gilbert f. Lewis, president or IN
CIO Council, who declared the con
gressman has done a job for labO
the farmers and the small busines
men" and that he has followed tn
nolicies of President Roosevelt.
In secOnding the NOMINATION
Lieut.-G +. y. Carvel said thu
DR. Traynor has ABLY represente
the average man.
TraynOr Acceptance Speech
In his acceptance speech. ID
Travnor pointed out that he was be
ing nominated for the fourth tim
which he said was unprecedented
the Delaware Democratic Party.
DR.. Traynor said that as a men
her of the post office and post roaC
committee of the house he was II
strumental in getting passage OF u
law reducing air mail rates. He ais
pointed to his participation in pa
sage of the law authorizing c0i
structiOn of the bridge over ii
Delaware River below WilmingtC
and the one authorizing secor
federal iudgeship in Delaware.
William J. McClafferty, Seven
Ward Democratic leader. who is al
president of the Topographic
Union, placed in nomination Il
name of Mr. Wolcott. Secondll
speeches were made by Harry
Latchum of Milford. former &C
lector of internal revenue, and w
liam Marvel, Wilmington attorn'
Mr.. Wolcott. i'll his acceptan
speech. suggested the Democra
"emplov the surgery of victory a
see that the cancerOuS growth VIII
we call Repuhlicanism is elm
mated.
Cooper Is Nominated
Max Terry of Dover, nomlnatl
Mr. Cooper for reelection as sti
treasurer. declared that the can
date is the best state treasurer |
state of Delaware has ever ha
Robert Tunnel of Georgetown a
William s Potter of CentreVi
seconded the nomination.