Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Bob Richards Elected To
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tive stand for party principles.
Richards Acceptance Speech
Accepting the election, Mr.. Rich
ards said:
81 wish to express to you my ap-
probation of the confidence you
have shown in me, in choosing me
as your national committeeman
from Delaware.
"I have no illusions that | can
serve you in that capacity with the
ability and effectiveness of my
predecessor - Frank DUPONT - nor
with the charm and capability of
your national cOmmitteewOman-
Mrs. Carpenter. l can promise you
to do the best l know how for
the Republican Party in Delaware.
"a year ago, the Republican
Party swept the country. The Els
enhOwer Administration won the
confidence of the people on prom
ises of an early and honorable
peace in Korea a hOuse-cleaning of
corruption in our government, and
a reduction of both expenditures
and taxes. Great progress has been
made along all of those lines. Ma
tuTally, more remains to be done.
Even Hercules could not clean up
the Augean Stables of Washington
in a moment. A truce has been
established. and real progress is
being made toward a settlement
of the Korean War. The expendi-
lures of the central government
have been and are being reduced
drastically. The goal of a balan-
ced budget, which will permit tax
reduction, is in sight. The only
way that we can be prevented
from the full attainment of our
goals is by the election of Demo-
Gratis to Congress, which will pre-
vent the Republican Administra-
tiOn from carrying out it's policies.
Let us not fool ourselves. The
recent elections in Wisconsin and
New Jersey show that we have
tough job before us. However, it is
one that can be done with the uni
ted effort of all Republicans in
Delaware This is no time for in
dividual jealOusies or personal am
bitiOns. / know that the national
administration is counting on Del
aware to return a Republican con-
gressman and to add a Republican
senator. We can do this if all Re
publicans join in backing the can
didates that may be chosen by the
Republican COnven. 1t cannot be
done if selfish interests or desires
are to be paramount over the well
fare of the Republican Party as
whole. l am confident that when
the time comes, our convention
will nominate outstanding men or
women to head our ticket. l am also
confident that when those candi-
dates are chosen, the natural dis
appointment of those who are not
the conventions choice will be sub
Ordinated completely to the party's
welfare. With the help and hard
work of all of you, and of all Re-
publicans throughout the state, we
will go into the election of 1854 a
united party and will come out
once more with a Republican vic
tory"
+. !. dupont New Treasurer
Mr.. Richards, who was heartily
applauded, will be succeeded as
treasurer of the Republican State
Committee, by Eleuthere l. DUPONT,
son of Frank DUPONT, whom the
new national committeeman sue
ceeded
AS he accepted his new RESPONSE
bility, as state Republican treasur-
er, Mr.. DUPONT, a member of the
Board of Water Commissioners, of
Wilmington, expressed the hope
that he would be able to do as
well as Mr. Richards had done.
During the meeting that lasted
almost two hours, several of the
speakers emphasized their beliefs
that the Republican Party would
be on top in 1854, despite tempOr-
ary defectiOns resulting from the
recent elections.
Governor BOggs, for example,
stressed that under his administra-
tiOn, the budget for state finances
will be balanced. He said as did
Mr.. KillOran that the basis for the
Republican Party comprises the
people who believe in Republican
ism, and not those who are solely
interested in improving their own
position through jobs or other en-
Elements.
Among the many who were in
trOduced, including those who sec
oned the several motions, were
ElwOOd S. Leach, president of the
New Castle County Levy Court
and chairman of the First District
Committee; State Senator Thomas
L. Johnson, of RehObOth Beach,
chairman of the Sussex County
Committee; Robert H. Yerkes
chairman of the Kent County Com
mittee, and c. Edward Duffy
chairman of the Brandywine Hun
dred Committee, known in the
party as "the powerhouse," because
of the majOrities it produces.
Among the others who attended
this first state committee meeting
in many months, were Hyland P
George, chairman of the War Board
of the Kent County Committee
State Senator Thomas f. Peeney
a former member of the policy
committee; Brig. Gen. George ]
Schulz, liquor commissioner and
frequently mentioned as a eandi.
date for U. S. Senator.
Mr.. KillOTan stated he thought
the bylaws of the State Commit.
tee should be amended to provide
for more meetings of the State
Committee, and Mr.. Yerkes offered
a motion, which was seconded BY
Mr.. Duffy, that the bylaws be. SC
amended. Motion was carried un.
animOusly and the committee will