Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
George GiUen Kent
County Endorsement
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'The splendid tradition Of re-
sponsible government which is so
very much the tradition Of the Re-
publican Party must be carried on
for the next four years as ably as
it has been in the past. Kent cOun-
ty has man capable of such lead
ership and with just pride this
committee presents him to the Re-
publicans of Delaware. The Kent
County Committee unanimously
and wholeheartedly endorses Hy-
land P. George for the high Office
Of Governor of the State Of Della
ware.
Mr.. George issued the following
statement to the committee which
visited him at his home on Hazel
Road, Dover
Having been notified Of the ac-
ton Of the Kent County Republic
can Committee endorsing me as
Kent County's candidate for the
G0vernship Of Delaware, / would
not be honest with the party nor
with myself should I remain silent
and Indifferent concerning the
committee resolution. AS a matter
Of fact, the committee action is ex-
tremely gratifying to me- deeply
appreciate the confidence Of its
members. No one can be indiffer-
ent when mentioned by the legally
constituted body of a great polite
cal party as citizen worthy Of
being named the party's candidate
for Governor Of Delaware.
Different individuals place diff
ferent values upon the honors that
an electorate can bestow. To me
the governship of my native state
Of Delaware where / was born
near the town of Marydei in Kent
county, is the highest honor thai
a citizen of Delaware can receive
from his state. It is not only oul
highest state office, but it touches
most intimately the lives Of tht
citizens Of the state regard it as
q great responsibility and worthy
Of the exercise Of all the ability
and integrity that an incumbent i
able to command.
Pledges Honest ADMINISTRATION
SHOULD / be nominated as can
didate for the high Office of Gov
ernor of Delaware, ] shall accep
the nomination. conscious Of th'
great responsibility which will de
volve upon the Governor and de
termined if elected, to give to tn
peoDle of our state, an honest ant
eficient administration, devoted t
the advancement and welfare of al
our people,
For at least a year Mr.. George
nomination at the party's stat
convention in July has been aadvo
Gated by party leaders in all thre
y counties. His long and suceessfu
business experience and his popu
larity throughout the state hav
been regarded as necessary quail
flcations for a candidate who,
elected. will be at the states heir
through four difficult years.
"a Mr.. Georges family includes m
wife. Mrs. Margaret c. George, an
two sons, Theodore, "a years Ol'
and Robert H., 19 years old. IN
candidate was born in Hazelvill
Kent county, in 1891, and lived fC
lsi several years in Marydel. Att
attending a preparatory school
Mount Herman, Mass, he entere
the University Of Delaware, reeei'
ing e degree in civil engineerin
in 1913.
The candidate then spent tV
years in the engineering depar
fiment of the Pennsylvania Railroa
4 Company, following this with fl
years in the DUPONT Company's el
gineering department In 1923 ]
and the late John p Lynch becan
partners in the construction fir
of George and Lynch, opening Q
5 fees Wilmington and Dover.
When Mr.. Lynch died in 194
Richard M. Appleby became a pal
ner. The firm has built many roa
in Delaware, Maryland and Pen
sylvania and others of its larg
contracts have included constru
ton of Fort Miles, the Delawa
park race track and huge rocB
proving grounds for the U. S. Ma
in North Carolina.