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b___REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FORMALLY LAUNCHEDMata Meeting in The Playhousein Effort to Inject Life Into Party.Ai a mating held in The Playhouse paturday night the Republican® tried So enliven their apathetic campaign Pena tor L. Helsler Ball declared the “Republican campaign from now on until election day will bo one of progress leading to victory. Although much enthusiasm warn manifested, the applause was not general After hk» •pe«ch Senator Coleman du Pont rose And bowed in acknowledgement of prolonged handelapping. The auditorium was filled, and many persons Occupied tho balcony. Noting the presence of a few curious Denocrats, Alieji Property Cuatodian Thomas W Millar remarked Demofrats wll have shivers tomorrow; some Democrats •re here, and they will tell their party there is no lethargy in the Republican party.Senator Ball presided and Charles Warner. Robert G. Houston. J. Austin Ellisor), Darlington Flinn, Thomas S Fouidcre. Albert Stctacr. William A. Bimnnton. John L. Bradley, George A. Elliott. Miss Jeanette Eckman. Mrs John F. Z. Clayton. Mrs. Julia H. Ashttrook. Mss. Lena Anderson. Miss Mildred Simpson and Mrs. Lilian podft'n were vice-presidents. In the seleuton of ylce-presldent# an attempt was made to show that the Republican factions have united.At the opening of the meeting there was chorus singing, with William P. White leading and The Playhouse Orchestra accompanying.Senator du Pont, Representative in Congress Caleb R. Layton and First Assistant Post master-General John H. Bartlett were the speakers.Senator Ball, when presenting Senator du Pont, said the Junior Senator In an# of the greatest business men in the United States and Is needed «t Washington to assist the Republican administration in guiding the destinies! of the nation.Senator du Pont reviewed achievements of tho Republican Congress •Inc# March, 1921, and stated it had reduced Federal appropriations, had Improved agricultural condition** had provided for ex-service men and had flecrcaeed taxes.Senator Ball, when presenting Representative 1-ayton, praised Delaware Republicans for breaking precedent by nominating Mr. Layton for i third term.After expressing thanks fcr the si% | •a: honor conferred on him. Representative Layton said: “If I am elect-1 Kl again I shall endeavor to vote and 1 tpeak as I have done in the past, fearlessly and consclentionusly on | rvcry measure, regardless of various ipinions I could have avoided some u tho dissatisfaction that exists if I had sidestepped the solemn oath 1 took in the House of Representatives0 support the Constitution. If I had Qrpocrillcally tried to salve my con-Kience by voting against what 1 lonsidored to lie m.v oath of office 1 »uld have put myself In a much il*a*anter position in this campaign.could not swear to support the Cor.-•tltution and then try to destroy the Constitution. My heart throbbed for •rtous bills, but I could not vote for hem because of the way in which hey were drawn. As a Delawarean, vgardiess of party or race. I have a tounden duty to support the Constitute h.“In their speeches Senator duPont 5d not : for to Representative Lay-On. nor cid Mr. Layton refer to Mr u Pont.Mr. Bartlett described team work at Vaahington and commended Presi-irnt llarding and his cabinet. Remarking that the “Senate Is a saucer a which the legislation of the House f Representatives is poured to cool. fT. he said Senator duPont is one1 the biggest rr.en so far as biuu-rss judgment is concerned, and it ■ rould not be fair to keep Senator du “ont away and let other Senators lay. He also stated Representative -ayton ranks high and advised ke-ep-og Jjim in the House to gain prestige Of Delaware.Senator Ball, who had Washington vesta at Faulkland, left the meeting •fore It closed, and Alien Property luatodian Miller presided for a short I une.For half an hour a film entitled j When Dreams Come True” was ex- i ilblted. It Illustrated the du Port ! kmlevard and plctorially praised, •nator du Pont.
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Wilmington Every Evening Wilmington Daily Commercial
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Mon, Oct 09, 1922
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