New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-11

"Guyencourt" about five miles from this city,
Colonel Dupont said
Il was out Of the city during the voting at
Dover. and was compelled to go away again to-
day therefore do not know much about the
case aside from what I have seen in the news
papers. I consider II entirely legal question
About the question will consult with my friends,
and after this consultation / shall take such ac-
ton as may consider will be justified under the
circumstances OF the case.
Further he would not say, and would not coW-
NIT himself in any way.
j. Edward Addicks was In this city to-day, ana
proclaimed himself the leader Of the Republican
party In Delaware. Mr.. Addicks was asked -
tell about his financial contributions to the Re-
publican Committee last fall but he refused
Asked about the Senatorial situation. ne said:
Il regard il as a great misfortune that we are
without Republican United States Senator.
But a Republican believe the party IN ,nis
State is in better position for the campaign
next year than II would be II tne ssha,ora.
chair had been filled by a man selected merely
10 flll the place / regard myself as the He'
publican leader OF Delaware. supported by vast
majority OF the Republican voters OF the s'ase
The magnificent Republican organization In the
lower counties recognize me their leader, ana
won the notable Republican victory last NoYeu,-
ber. The Republican organization or Newceeue
County. Notwithstanding It's dissensions won the
victory aided by the sunerings OF the woIk!n4
classes OF this county Had l been eiecsee
TO a completion OF our victory next year HaG
however a colorless compromise canoloaW v1SSu
elected I would have been depcsed from sne
leadership and would have been practiceuy o0s
OF politics. AS II IT.. ] am with all my 80
publican friends for victory next year. ana
propose 70 accomplish IT, 49,.
The attitude OF the Addicks people With ~.
erence 10 the municipal election In Wilmtngton.
which will shortly take place. has caused con-
adorable talk. Speaking Of this Mr.. Adotcke
said: II am mindful OF the fact that am not
n citizen OF Wilmington. But In so far as my
Republican friends In Wilmington desire any
expression from me. I cordially and Willingly
urge them to support the ticket
state Senator Handy. the Addicks leader. came
N Wilmington to-day, and said that the AddIcks
people wished TO name Senator. but the Higdnc
followers wanted TO name the Senator ana MAKO
the Addcks people fall in line He says the Ao-
dicks men will be heard from two years hence
The Democrats Justify Governor Watson's vote
and participation in the joint session on an aeeeq
precedent Charles Polk. a Senator from Kent
was elected Speaker OF the House IN 1888. Upon
the death OF Governor Bennett In 1880, foik pc
came Governor In June. 1896. Polk called an
extra session OF the Legislature. Polk did NOT
take part in the Legislature. After another GOV
ernor had been elected Polk resumed his seat III
the Senate The Democrats contend tnat because
Polk returned to the Senate watson can 90 ~
but the Republicans show that POLK term over
lapped the election Of a Governor. whereas Hat.
sons does not At the same time IL Is admitteo
that Polk while Acting Governor. TOOK aosoiutev
no mart i'm the LEGISLATURES proceedings.
II is said that the four Addicks men Will be ex-
peled from the party. Some politicians seem 20
think that the four Addlcks people VIII pecomS
Democrats I'm which case Addicks might proclaim!
himself at the head OF the Democratic party ana
contest against Senator Gray. The -FOUR men VINO
voted for Addicks are preparing statement thst
will soon be made public.