Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Dare Bucks0fa, Gale
BOggs Get Kent Co. Nod
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In accepting the endorsement Mr.
Buckson mentioned that he had
sounded out support in both New
Castle and Sussex Counties before
announcing his candidacy.
"I find that l have support in
both counties and / believe that
can be nominated, he told the
group of 80 committee members
meeting in Legislative Hall. There
are now SO members of the COM
mittee and Monday nights turnout
was described by Robert H.
Yerkes, ST., secretary of the COM
mittee, as the best he had ever
seen.
The focal point of the evening,
the endorsements, was over in a
matter of three minutes. Follow
ing Mr.. Ehinger's motion and the
immediate seconds, w. Deane
Johnston, committee chairman,
called for the vote. The 'ayes" re-
sponded strongly, there were no
nays.
In the announcement of his can
didacy earlier Monday, Mr.. Buck
son said he was doing so at the
present time so that the mem
bers of the Republican Party, by
whom the delegates to the state
convention will be chosen, should
have ample time to consider the
candidate.
He went on to say:
with the exception of five years
in the armed forces, have been
in close contact with the people
and organizations of our state.
Many of their problems and their
desires / have shared and l now
solicit their support.
"It has been my honor and privi-
lege to serve the people of our state
for the past three years as lieuten-
ant governor and it is my strong
desire to continue to serve. With
sincere humility, / believe that
my experience as lieutenant gov
ernor, my training and experience
in my profession, and my con-
tinued contact with the people and
the problems of our state have
qualified me for this high posi-
tion.
Having seen at first hand the
many problems Governor Boggs is
attempting to overcome with his
reform program, there is no doubt
in my mind of its merits and
sincerely support the New Day
for Delaware. 1t is my hope that
substantial progress toward this
goal will be made in the near fu-
ture by the General Assembly as
a result of the proposed public
hearings. 1t will be my personal
goal to implement this program
by getting into motion the efficient
machinery of government which
Governor Boggs is attempting to
create through his reform pro-
gram.
"The challenges and the oppor-
tunities which will confront the
people of the State of Delaware in
the years ahead are of critical i'm
gubernatorial candidate of the Re-
publican Party, I pledge a vigor-
GUS campaign to carry to the peo-
pie the issues upon which they
will make their choice. am avail
able. to all for the discussion of
issues, problems, and principles
involved.
The major address at the Kent
County Republican meeting was
made by Governor Boggs, who out
lined his new Day for Delaware
governmental reform Program.
With the great growth which is
to come to the state in the 1960's,
he said, Delaware needs an eff
cient system of government to pro-
vide. economically and efficiently
the various state services. Gov.
Boggs address was interrupted
several times by applause and
many of those present said it was
the finest address ever given by
the Governor. Following their re-
spective talks both Gov. Boggs and
1t. Gov. Buckson were given
thunderous standing ovations.
A resolution introduced by II. B.
Appleford pledging the Kent Coun-
ty Republican Committees sup
port of the New Day program was
unanimously passed.
The committee also passed a
resolution expressing regret at
the death today of Blanche M.
Short, wife of Norman D. Short,
Smyrna, member of the Kent Coun-
ty Republican executive commit
foe