Daily Republican., 1889-01-10
STILL in DOUBT.
sMITHERs TAKING THINGS
COOL.
Ths senatorial Aspirants Continue b
occupy the Anxious ssAt-No
Hope for IN Immediate
Election.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 9.-The pickets of
| the opposing senatorial candidates con-
tinue TO occupy advanced diminishing
| positions and are ready at a moments
warning to bring on q general engage
ment, although the candidates them
selves, save Smithers, who is pursuing the
even tenor of his way, do not exhibit an |
| overweening confidence in their own |
strength or the stayirgpower OF their ad-
herents.
Bright and early this morning the |
Sussex County aspirant made his appear
ance among the Sussex County statesmen |
and was almost Immediately surrounded |
by band Of devoted followers, who |
| recognize In him man with sufficient |
genius for leadership to extricate the |
party from the slough of despond, into
which OF late years 1t has fallen, always
providing the other candidates could he
induced to look at the matter in the came
light.
It was soon whispered around that q
delegation of "boomers" from Mr.. Treats
locality would be on hand during the
day to add impetus to his campaign; that
Mr.. Higgins would also be laborcd with
to withdraw his name from further con-
tideration after IL became apparent that
he could not win. 1t was suggested that
|
no more, ss a reward for services render.
ed in the past, and many reasons were
advanced why a caucus should be imme-
diRtely held.
These propositions seemed plausible on
their face, and at one time 1t looked ex-
: tromely probable that such q course
would be adopted. The Massey men be-
came alarmed at the outlook, however,
as they were fearful, owing to the devel-
. opments at the Tuesday evening confer
9 ence of the man from Sussex that he
1 might get more votes than they antici-
: pated, and bent all their energies to pre-
. vent such q result. Success crowned their
q efforts, and the caucus idea was abau-
I doned, Then, 80 said rumor, an effort
d was made to have the Kent County dele
cation apply the unit rule, but this also
failed. As consequence, the question
Q of who will represent Delaware In the
. Senate is still in the air, where 1t bids fair
y to remain for some time to come.
V Neither of the prominently mentioned
9 candidates has thus far shown the slight
est inclination to withdraw, and each OF
a them is credited with the belief that 10
d some way or other the mantle of Hon. Ell
&c salisbury will tall upon his shoulders.
r How far they are justified in this belief
2 is course problemstical but 1t would
L seem that the easiest and best way out oi
ls the dilemma Ia by the election of o man
e not identified In the slightest degree with
1f the quarrels Of either of the contestants;
x a man who would reconcile the existing
n differences oil opinion in the party, and by
in SO doing put it in shape to redeem the
State from Democratic control, q result
~ which can never bo accompl shed so long
O. as divided counsels prevail among tht
ut Republicans. Who that man will be is
w difficult matter to determine. 1t is un.
TO questionaniy true that very many busi
II ness men who care little Tor the wishes
ce of the politicians are becoming imbued
to with the idea that any Republ can pos
sessing the necessary talent should b,
10 chosen, If by so doing the best interests
OF of the party will be served. They are be-
70 coming convinced, moreover, that tn,
al question OF locality is by no means SO i'm
at portant as the one of expediency; that tn,
,g prominent candidates have no right Il
In force their own preferences upon th,
OF people willy-nilly, when by so doing th'
U. future prospects of the organization ar,
IN likely to be placed in jeopardy
NJ Tonight there is q strong effort being
3, made 10 hold caucus Of the Republican
e. members. The friends of Treat are anx
20 rus that tho Sussex men shall, If such q
thing be within the range OF possibility
% unite upon man and go into the caucus
- uDlteuly III ulb idNOT. 1ulb view vi tut
is case is said to be shared by the Higgini
u contingent but the friends of Massey, re
n iniorced by the supporters of Ho'. N. B
ca Sml hers are believed to be opposed t,
US the plan.
he While all this planning is going on tn,
1t admirers of j. Edward Addicks are say
as Ing nothing. They continue to inform
ar all anxious inquirers that the Claymon
,is man has not the remotest idea Of antago
cd nizing any one of the men now In tn,
ci- fight Said one of them to the REPUBLr
BY CAN representative to-day; l am uaabl
ss to understand why this dog In the man
ger policy should be pursued If the Re
publican members are sincere In thei
professions of regard for the party.
on To my way of thinking, Addicks ha
he shown much more regard for the intcres
ra of the organization than many who snee
ut at the slightest reference to his name.
an he not Republican, and as such has b
on not as good right to aspire to Senatoria
elf honors as anybody elsea Can anything
Ills be said detrimental to his character, an
it is he not well thought of by some of tn
as shrewdest financiers of the worldl Mos
ng communities would be only too glad t
he honor man with ability enough to com
n pete with some of the keenest- witted mel
,s- In the States, and not only that, but Il
oe inspire in them unlimited confidence II
tic his business capacity and integrity. Wha
ds then, is there to laugh at SO far as hi
CHI candidacy 10 concerned II the Republi
ot C ms see tit TO elect any one OF ths gentle
ais men mentioned for the position, that mai
sy will nowhere find more loyal supporte
than in ]. Edwsrd Addicks.
For every one of the candidates he ha
ill the klndliest feelings, and does not b
l,s any means wish it understood that he
ily inimicaI to their interests. When, how
- ever, If such time does come, that the
find themselves unable to select candi
date without creating great and lastin
enmities, would 1t not be proper thin
to do, and would 1t not greatly strengthe
The party at home and abroad, to elect
ty, man with so many good qualities
recommend himi That is the way "
view t. 9 situation, and l am of the opiI
ion that every fair-minded man wi
"a. agree with me In this view OF the case.
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