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WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS. WILMINGTON. DELAWARE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1960 THREE GOP Platform Statement of Principles, Program IE KEYNOTE PLANK (I S1SSES 1 If 1 i WW 11 FOB SALE' By Staff Correspondent DOVER. Del, Aug.

The 1960 platform of the Republican Party is a combined statement of principles and an outline of the specific legislative promises. The keynote of the platform Is sounded in the section under "State Government:" "The government of Dela ware is not for sale either for cash or promises. This Repub lican platform will not promise what the Republican Party will not fight for and it will not jiiiisii promise what the people can not pay for." Here in essence is the Repub lican Platform: Create Department of Fi nance, Civil Service Commis sion, Department of Labor, and Department of Public Works. The other state reorganize tion measures of Governor Boggs' New Day for Delaware endorsed principle. New Castle County chairman, and A.

F. Smith, Second District chairman. In the front right are William V. Roth, secretary of the state committee, and a convention aide. MY FELLOW REPUBLICANS, says Ellwood S.

Leach (left), state GOP chairman, as he opened the convention yesterday afternoon at Dover. In the back row, under the Nixon poster, are (left) Robert P. Maclary, Wllmlnrlnn Mnrnlnr Nm PhntM kr HrrT Lmi JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE State Senator Wilmer F. Williams (left) greets James T. McKinstry, later nominated for U.

S. representative. Give the State Tax Depart ment more money to collect delinquent taxes. MISS REPUBLICAN ANYYEAR (center) takes a pat from Mrs. Leonard Berkowitz (left) and Miss Shirley Thomas yesterday at Dover as the Republican State Convention started.

The Candidates Their Backgrounds Treadway Inn, center of politi-iin nomination by Cornelius B. cal activity here. Tyson, a delegate from Brandy- No new taxes nor increased taxes until every possible economy has been affected. Approve the proposed compact between Delaware and New Jersey for a Delaware GOP State Chairman Predicts Tough Campaign, Close Vote Burkson charged that W.lw"ne Hundred. Roy Willits of Wilmington had1 Seconding speeches were usee' undue influence to solicit; made Dv Robert Short of delegate votes for Rollins.

Mrs. Harold W. He claimed that Willits had 'S0: Mar Sims of Wilmington. tors during the caucuses and told delegates the "organiza tion had favored the nomina tion of Rollins." By Staff Correspondent DOVER, Aug. "tough" campaign and a "close" election f-ce Delaware Republi approved by the convention were: Mrs.

Georgeanna Theo W. Roy Willits, First District! (Wilmington); A. F. (Al) Smith, Second District (Rural New Castle County); John B. Carson, Third District (Kent County); and, Harvey H.

Law-son, Fourth District (Sussex County). This was followed by reports cans, Ellwood S. Leach, GOP state chairman, predicted today. River and Bay Authority. Authorize the construction of toll roads in Delaware.

Support the attorney general's investigation of the State Highway Department. Insure adequate funds for education and school buildings. Give school districts the right to decide how their school boards should be selected. Enact home rule for incor Ellwood S. Leach, GOP state chairman, insisted that he had maintained political neutrality and that Willits was an "individual" with 40 years po State Senator Walton H.

Simpson of Camden nominated Williams and the seconding speeches were made by Leon Trivits, a Sussex County delegate: Mrs. Bruce F. Day of New Castle County and Louis A. Cohen of Wilmington. There were colorful, sign-waving, balloon bursting demonstrations for all three bald of New Castle County; Slates Senator Walton Simpson of Camden; and, Chester V.

(Bud) Townsend, Jr. of Sussex County. Wilmington, Leach, who opened the party's 1960 state convention with a pep litical experience, who was free to talk politics with whomever talk urged all party workers to entertain the thought that "we which had a presidential elec tor four years ago yielded to'ne Phased from the chairmen of the four convention committees. Smith, are going to win in November by just one vote if we get that Buckson's next remark, those New Castle County. who was also chairman of the attending the closed door ses porated communities and for vote out." i A team of drum majorettes on rules, presented sion John W.

Rollins For Governor In 1943, a young Georgian came to Delaware for some "good fishing" and decided to stay here. Apparently, John W. Rollins found more than "good fishing" in Delaware. Still young (he just turned 44 on Aug. 24), this enterprising businessman has made his name and his personality felt throughout this state and in many areas of interest.

John Rollins first sought political office in 1952, when, at the age of 36, he became Gov. J. Caleb Boggs' Republican running mate as lieutenant governor. In 1956 he was not a candidate. Outside the realm of politics, Rollins has made his name and his fortune in a business empire which embraces real estate, cattle ranching, radio broadcasting, automobile agencies and as the executive head of John W.

Rollins and Associates. Rollins now makes his home at "Trade Winds" on Lewes Beach. The strapping six-footer, (plus one) is married to the former Katherine Jacob. They have four children. J.

Caleb Boggs For U. S. Senator Known to thousands of Dclawareans as "Cale." the said, indicated strongly; hatons in the jr(mt It was a strictly each of the tnree counties in Delaware, that he felt the business of! GOP- speech with plenty of barbs for'1 1B. 'evis nunc luiiiiiiuiee ctnu iimvrnumi Delaware and national the speakers stand during the demonstration for Senator William? whirh lasted almost Restore Wilmington City filling the gubernatorial nomination had been prearranged. 1 CnntlmifH frnm First Pc 1'petilatinns that had hfrn an.

Council elections on a ward-by- proved by the state committee participated in the ballot Konnorfv wants in nlont ing. money trees in every yard Tuesday niSht It was also said that Burkson twenty minutps an(J was tnB claimed Willits had been rcp-jIon2est and ioudcst of the eve. resenting Leach in talking The emotion-packed vote in ward basis. Change the day of Wilming ton's municipal elections. Strengthen zoning laws.

delegates! Bert (Elbert N. Carvel, the The convention the U. S. representative battle'delegates. Democratic gubernatorial can- passed on all of the changes, was just one in to supply the one that in a series or.

unto mark this The Stale Chairman commented brusquely that no one didate) wants fertilizer." usual incidents Give the governor more creases the number of conven- power in making appointments and compel the State Senate Leach described the party's national ticket as "great" and long convention, wtucn was! represented him and with that, played against a backdrop of inched out of the hotel sweltering, humid August room. weather. Later, after this tense eve- to act on certain appointments tion delegates by 43 and boosts the membership on the state committee (presently 56 members) by eight, two from each convention district. This means that the parly's Abolish dual office holding Buckson in his speecrt OI mine session had started. Rurk- on a state level.

insisted that Nixon and Lodge are going to "work" to win the White House and will not try to "buy it." Leach's convention -opening Require financial reports withdrawal "I am sure the delegates have voted their own conviction. I 1962 convention will involve from political parties and poltt ical candidates. After Rollins' nomination, A. F. (Al) Smith, chairman of the Second Convention District, requested recess so his delegates could discuss the lieutenant governor nomination.

The recess started at 12:03 a. m. After a 5flminute recess, State Senator Reynolds du Pont nominated William V. Roth, for lieutenant governor. Both was described as "young, vigorous, able, and a dynamic leader." The conclusion of Senator du Pont's remarks generated the last floor demonstration at, 1:07 a.

m. It was a brief one. and the participants showed, the wear of a hectic day. alk was followed by reports 203 delegates and a like nu J17V can see no reason to prolong from the chairmen of the four the roll call. Pay legislators mileage only for the days they actually at "I know very well how many tend the General Assembly.

ber of alternates. Under the rules of this convention, there are 160 delegates and the same alternates. Selected as presidential elec- son and Willits encountered one another in an exit corridor near the speaker's platform. Reporters heard the two men exchange harsh words and come close to physical violence. All eyes moved toward the arguing pair.

Willits, noted for his support of John Rollins, was confronted with Buckson's irate complaint that he convention district committees. Elected during the caucuses, which started shortly before 2 p. were: delegates it takes to be nom inated. I have counted actively Allow the political parties select their own committee members in the General Assem the votes (one) I have received so far." bly. Ruckson paused in his re Support foster home programs, better mental health marks at this point and entered motion that the convention (Willits) had said "the orzan- nrnsrams.

exoand services of make the nomination of Rollins 1 ization" was for Rollins. Seconding speeches for Roth the Public Welfar: Depart ment. ior governor unanimous. whims retaliated by a ne maH hv RoHn-v Willi Leach called for the voice! (hat he was soeakintr for him-L PkAc nnf Hill VcitiAC TAa Remove the state police from vote and there were still a die-hard noes, but Rollins had the gubernatorial endorsement. "Now we have a candidate," Buckson continued, "let's find jjfivia ul new Ujr( wuu was ai Somebody called Willits a one point tinder active Willits then grabbed: eration for lieutenant gover.

Buckson and to the accompan- nor, and Howard Ennis, George-ImPnt of: I town attorney. "I am 65 years old but I can Roth's nomination was as-take care of you!" after the joint Wilming- When the altercation reached factio fnnntv raunn out how many Republicans we have in Delaware. Towder Company. (The other is Gerard Kavanaugh, candidate for Wilmington's mayor). After receiving hjs bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon, he went on to get a master's degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and his law degree from Harvard Law School.

Secretary of the Republican State Committee, Roth helped organize this year's Boys' State for the American Legion. He served as a member of the Hoover Commission and is a member of both the Delaware and American Bar Associations. He's a bachelor. William W. Shaw For Auditor Harrington-born and bred, "Pete" Shaw made his first political try in 1948 as Republican candidate for the State Senate.

Shaw was soundly trounced in the heavily Democratic district. His appearance on the GOP's I960 ticket as its choice for state auditor is his first return to the political stage. Meanwhile, Shaw has been tending his retail furniture and bottled gas business in Harrington where he lives at 311 Weiner Avenue. He's 46 years old, married and the father of two children. "Let's see many start givin have leg seivu-e wneie nif.v jinis point, people began mill-been giving lip service." I ing toward the alcove.

Willits First Slate's two-times governor since school days has been tagged as the fellow who has always been "popular without even trying. In high school and at the University of Delaware, the young Kent Countian found himself a leader. Since then this same affable manner, ready smile and earnest, unaffected interest in people has won him an overwhelming affection which, in turn, has expressed itself in votes whenever he ran for office. The only" election Cale Boggs ever lost was his first political bid the office of recorder of deeds of Kent County. At that time he was still a student at Delaware.

Boggs became a practicing attorney of law in Dover in 1936; served as a captain in the U. S. Army from 1941 until the end of World War II; then ran successfully for the office of U. S. representative in 1946, 1948, and 1950.

His political activities from that time to the present are public knowledge. Fifty-one years old, Boggs is married to the former Elizabeth Muir of Dover and they have two children, J. Caleb, 25, and Marilu, 14. James T. McKinstry For U.

S. Representative Delaware's Young Man of the Year (1959) as a newcomer to politics has emphasized the state Republican party's accent on youth in the present campaign. James T. McKinstry, 34-year-old Wilmington attorney, comes to the political fore with a brilliant record of civic accomplishment which won him the "Young Man" award. The dark-haired, personable, attorney, whose boyish appearance belies his years, is the son of Delaware's former Episcopal Bishop and Mrs.

Arthur R. McKinstry. He is unmarried and lives at 1906 Inglewood Drive, Fairfax. McKinstry has made his big drive in such projects as Block Blight, New Day for Delaware; White House Conference on Children and Youth; plus welfare work and service in behalf of the handicapped. William V.

Roth, Jr. For Lieutenant Governor A World War II captain on General MacArthur's staff (he entered the Army as a private) Roth has been one of the leading Active Young Republicans -since then, both here and in Virginia. Last year he was named vice president of the national AYR. Roth is a lawyer, one of the two GOP candidates who is a member of the legal department of the Hercules agreed to back him. Before his selection the joint caucus had attempted to draft Williams for the job.

He turned Buckson vowed that if other; left and Buckson calmed down Republicans feel as strongly commenting "it was nothing." the State Highway Department; also remove the Motor Vehicle Department from the Highway Department. Limit the number of liquor licenses. Establish a State Department of Adult Probation and Parole. Improve conditions in the state prisons. Support the attorney general bills for improved law enforcement.

Create a State Water Resources Commission. Improve mosquito control methods. Enact a state minimum wage law, Adopt an industrial safety code, Begin plans for a convention to review and revise the State Constitution. about the party as he does they Boggs was nominated by John1 down, but appeared before win won riom iiiij Urfy Leacn. wr.0 fir ivorpri an iu nnn election day to make sure we re eloquent recital of the popular for Davis.

The group refused political ana civic to go along, preferring Roth. Somerville was nominated for treasurer by Calvin Boggs, Then, as an afterthought, 'career. Buckson added: "For the sakej described Bnsgs as a "nat- of. the people of Delaware, we Ural" in the art of politics be- brother of the governor, and had better win. cause he is one of those "rare ut mirta James Somerville For Treasurer He offered "heartiest' con-j individuals who gets things! by Don Issacs.

gratulations and thanked hisjdone without embarrassment or Charles Button of Milford en-backers before leaving the plat-i humiliation of other human be-tered the name nf Shaw for form amid thunderous applause ings." state audilor and the seCondin and a standing ovation Boggs has served as was made by Norman Scot to hold Republicans went au out ior a canny nu.mudu.iie die i dnivjinr me pasi eisni years wunjp, Bayljg J. Carello, a third candi-singular distinction and "unu-l Want- anre speeches wer Irlafo fnr fho cnuernnr nnmina. 'i u- v.Lv. uiv auoi aLiurvciiiciu, ne fldiu. tion, dropped out of the run Leaflet Blasts Haskell's Role As 'King Maker' limited to just a few minutes because of the late hour and all of the candidates used only excerpts of their prepared texts.

the state's purse strings. James Somerville, 49, a "dark horse" indeed, came riding up to Convention Hall to snare the nomination for treasurer. A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, he has been a resident of Dover since 1940. That year also marks his marriage to the former Betty Ward. They have two children, Nancy, 14, and James 16.

Somerville is an accountant for the Dover Laundry Dry Cleaners. He never before has held nor sought public office. He's a member of Delaware Veterans of World War II, Dover Optimists, and is active in Scouting. Seconding speeches for Boggs were made by Secretary of State George J. Schulz, for-mer State Auditor Gale E.

Weekly of Seaford and Ernest ning yesterday. The first indication that Rollins would be the victor over Buckson came during the late afternoon when Buckson summoned rarty leaders and other Governor Boggs rated the DOVER, Aug. 31 (Special). There was widespread and nhvious disappointment with S. Wilson, of Brandy wine convention as the "greatest in Hundred.

the party's history," praised so he defeat of Senator W. candidates to a suite in the i McKinstry's name was placed many delegates for staying un Williams for the congressional nomination. Evidence of this came even before the vote at tonicht's Republican Conven Boggs Debonair, But Other Candidates Wear Worried Looks til the late hour and thanked them for nomination "from the bottom of my heart." McKinstry said he accepted the nomination "wholeheartedly and prayerfully." He praised his opponent and called upon him for help in the coming tion in the form of a mimeo graphed leaflet apparently cir culated by elements opposing forget their politeness and James W. McKinstry. shed their coats.

The message took Harry G. By WILLIAM P. FRANK I Charles Gallagher, city chair- DOVER, Aug. 30. The man.

said, only major candidate for nom- "We must give Roy Willits ination who meandered throughj credit for this charming ges- 4Vtj Annkl AAMDAntinH bills ftitA Haskell, Republican na Rut Mr. Hitchens won. Harvey Spirer, mayor of Georgetown and a state senator, held forth in the Sussex County headquarters in the "The American woman is not a second class citizen, with the Republican Party." David P. Buckson, one of the chief contenders for the guber- tional committeeman, to task for "allowing himself to' be and parties without a worried Roy Willits, never at a loss for a quip, replied, "That's right. I got all nat0rial nomination, had ar Treadyway Inn on the need for a Cape May-Lewes ferry.

"However," he' said, "come those flowers on credit!" ranged for two elephants to parade in the vicinity of the This is traditionally a big clehration in Georgetown, marked by a huge ox roast, financed by the party that wins the election. Return Day originally was the time when people from all parts of the county went to Georgetown, ramped on the Georgetown Circle to hear the election returns. Nowadays what with radio giving the returns so quickly folks make it holiday anyway for winners and losers to shake hands and have a good time. Helen of the VVil Treadway Inn and the State campaign The lawyer also promised to "visit every ward, district, and hundred in the stale." "Profoundly grateful was the term used by Rollins in describing his emotion. He urged all Republicans "dedicate ourselves" to electing.

the entire ticket in November." Roth pledged a "clean, but aggressive fight," and praised the delegates for selecting a "wonderful" team. Somerville. and Shaw were called to the speaker's stand to take a bow. The Rev. John Donohoe.

pas. to think oi it, wnat aooui'a tunnel?" No one argued with him. As a Republican, Mr. Spicer found it possible for him to called 'king maker' and tacitly admitting publicly in yesterday's newspapers that he had pushed his choice for the congressional nominee on the Republican of Delaware. Haskell's move was described as a "last ditch effort" to save a "personal ambition" at the expense of the party.

It was. indicated that Haskell's action may be a "political blunder" unparalleled in modern political history in Delaware." The leaflet stated that being look was Governor Boggs. There was no question about his nomination for U. S. senator.

the other major candidates each had that long worried look all during the day. And each one of them took to buttonholing reporters and asking, "What's the latest?" The usual answer they got from the press was: "Everything looks swell." The 1060 Republican Party They did so with gratitude in their eyes. John lichens of Georgetown was in a nostalgic mood during the morning. He recalled tbe time when he called upon I. Dolphus Short, one of the big Republicans of Sussex County, and said, "Dol, I'm going to run for the State Senate." Mr.

Short said to him, "That's fine, John I don't want you torun." But Mr. Hitchens re-. plied, "Well, I'm not going to what you tell; I'm just here to serve notice that I'm running and you might is well get the news from me." Iptaisc J. H. Tyler McConnell, chairman of the Delaware Me- commission.

jPiorial Bridge A fine man, Armory in full view of the delegates. It was then that some one remarked that the donkey paraded last week at the Democratic convention died several days after the convention. Said Dave Buckson: "Cross your fingers. We don't want elephants dying." In many ways, this was a shirt sleeve convention. Mrs.

Kay Snowden, vice The dedication of the convention to the women marked the 40th anniversary of the U. S. Constitutional amendment, giving the women the right to vote. Among the Republicans honored today for having worked toward that goal-was John G. Townsend, who was governor of Delaware in 1920.

Mrs. C. D. Buck, na-1 1 1 1 committeewoman frnm Delaware nd secretary of the National GOP Committee, declared, Spicer. "He appreciates the importance of a Cape May-Lewes ferry." tor of Holy Cross Roman Cath- convention was dedicated to the women of the party.

Roy Willits of Wilmington mington hepumican otticc, hiu 0nc church here, pronounced K.ng Street, set a new high for the benediction ant Chairman convention decor. Leach gaveled the most event- She appeared at. the conven- ful Republican State Conven- who presided at the Wilming laheled the "king maker's per-nonal choice" had rendered McKinstry useless to the party, regardles sof his qualifications, due to the "ill-timed, unfortunate action of the Republican national committeeman." As mayor of Georgetown, Mr. Spicer is handing out 1 lioeral invitations to the Return Day celebration in Georgetown, the Thursday after election day. ton caucus, had seen to it that every woman delegate snd iion in a bright blue hat that tion in memorv to a close it all around applause nd nearly five and half hours after the eveninj session had started.

Mr. Short: I'll have to defeat you." chairman of Wilmington GOP committee, asked that all men alternate got flower..