Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20
Kenf couuxv N1endlicans
Enao,se 3 For
State Ticket
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Prior TO the meeting of the Com
hnittee, the members and other,
present In the building. assembled
pm the House Chamber and heart
some impromptu remarks by Gov
7arnor Boggs on the Importance O
getting the voters registered ant
the need for Republican victor,
Rt all levels in Delaware this fal
for the benefit of the state as 1
whole.
Mr.. Buckson also spoke briefl,
at this session concerning the neeC
tor getting the voters registered
and having them vote after they
are registered He told the audi
ence that the Kent Republicans
plan to carry their campaign tc
the people this year.
Following the session in the
House Chamber the members of the
Committee met i'm the House lounge
and after transacting routine busi-
hess, Edward S. Knight, of Wyom-
Ing, presented a resolution endors-
Ing the candidates and it was
seconded by Gilbert Moore. OF
Willow Grove.
Mr.. Buckson was not in the
meeting at the time and the vice
chairman, Mrs. Eva Scotten, who
was presiding, presented the reso-
hutton and it was adopted without
dissenting vote.
Following the adoption of the re-
eolution the meeting was opened
10 the public and Governor Boggs
land Mr. Buckson, in some brief re-
marks, thanked the members of
the Committee for their endorse
bnent.
Mrs. Davis was called upon to
speak and she urged the Republi-
can Party in Kent County and
Delaware to conduct a vigorous
campaign and not depend too much
pn President Eisenhower to aid
their campaign.
Regardless of what the State
Convention may do regarding no
limitations. I am not going to fight,
except to fight for a Republican
<victory". said Mrs. Davis and add
ed. "Regardless who the Republi-
can State Convention nominates,
khey will be my candidates, I will
work for their election and support
them in every way"
The resolution adopted by the
committee endorsing the various
candidates, read as follows:
1--WE the members of the Kent
County Republican committee. are
cognizant of the fact that the time
IS drawing near, when it is neces-
sary that we as Committeeman
and committeewomen expouse the
candidacy of persons for high polit-
1saal office. With this thought in
Xmind we hereby commend and en-
ydorse the following persons to the
Republican State Convention con-
vening i'm August for the following
positions on the State Republican
Sticket.
"For the office of Governor the
K,ncumbent, The Honorable ]. Caleb
3Boggs.
"For the office of Lieutenant
Ii5overnor, David p. Buckson.
For the office of Congressman
iAt-Large, Honorable Vera G. Da-
wis.
1--WE are further of the opinion
that the aforementioned persons
commended by us, are worthy of
land entitled to the support of all
Republicans.
1--WE know as do Delawareans
Everywhere, that Governor Boggs,
3during much of his tenure of office
{has courageously faced a Hostile
democratic Legislature interested
only in advancing the selfish in
{terests of those in their party, who
Rplace partisan gain, above the in
Dterests of the people as a whole.
I'VE further know, that Governor
ZBoggs, has never been defeated for
political Office running State wide
and will as he has so many times
.n the past exhibit a campaign
spirit, "Par Excellence"
David p. Buckson, whose name
1--WE advance for the high Office of
Lieutenant Governor. has already
demonstrated his ability to lead
land his willingness to serve. 1t was
those sterling traits of character.
that enabled him as a young man,
Sb2rely out of college to compile a
most brilliant record during the
World War H. We irnow that he
Twill wage virgoroUs campaign.
not only for himself, but of the
entire ticket.
"Mrs. Vera G.. Davis. whose name
we advance for the office of Repre-
sentative in Congress. has for years
Performed many firing tasks for
the advancement of women politi-
3cally throughout the State. With
IA wide and varied background of
public service all of which emf
{nently fits her to assume Congress
ssiona1 Office, Vera Davis is NAT
[ural" and we of Kent County can
assure Republicans everywhere.
Dthat If nominated her campaign
{will reach into every corner of
our beloved State"