Evening journal., 1896-09-17
WANTS RECOGNITION.
Addicks State Central on
It's Dignity.
SHAW AND WILSON WRITE AGAIN.
THEY LEAVE THEMSELVES IN
THE HANDS OF THEIR COMMIT
TEE E.-sTANDING OF THE TWO
COMMITTEES REVIEWED AND
RECOGNITION DEMANDED.
HAw AND WILSON WRITE AGAIN.

IEE.-SIANDlNT Ot lftb iWO
COMMITTEES REVIEWED AND
RECOGNITION DEMANDED.
The Addicks State Central Commit
tee is on it's dignity and will not i'm any
wise consider any electoral cOmprO-
mise propositions which do not recog-
nize It in its official capacity.
James G. Shaw, of New Castle, and
ID. Mifflin Wilson, of Dover, the two
AddiclSs electors, were in Wilmington
to-day, and, while at the Addicks head
quarters drafted and sent to William
c. Spruance and Manlove Hayes, the
two regular Republican electors. the
following reply to their proposals of
compromise. it being supplemental to
the one already published and ex-
planatory of the attitude of the Ad
dicks State Central Committee. which
demands official recognition prior to
entering into any negotiations:
Wilmington, Del, Sept n, 1896.
William c. Spruance, Esq, ana Man
love Hayes, Esq.
"Gentlemen:-Yo letter OF Septom-
Der 14th instant, was duly acknowl-
edged and as we then informed you,
the whole matter was referred TO the
Republican party OF Delaware for their
consideration and that the chairman
of that committee, Mr. S. J. Wiley.
would communicate the results OF their
deliberation. As the communication
from you to us was a per-
sonal one. the committee thought
that it would not be best for
it to act upon it and consider IT, fur
ther than to return the same to us and
leaving with us the full liberty of act
ing as we thought best for the highest
interests of the Republican voters OF
our state. You will therefore pardon
us if we add to what we have already
said, few words bearing upon this
most vital question, which now con-
Germs the Republicans Of Delaware.
THE State Central Committee of the
Union Republican party, by the express
command and authority Of the ccnven-
tion which met at Dover on the 14th
of July last, has sole, full and COM
plete authority over the whole state
ticket of the Union Republican PARTY
in this state Mr. S. j. Wiley is it's
chairman, and any communication ad-
dressed to him at No. S36 Market street
Wilmington, Del, the committees
headquarters, will, we feel assured, re-
ceive due attention, consideration and
acknowledgment.
We apprehend that you we're not
aware Of the authority which our State
Central Committee possesses in the
matter mentioned In your letter, else
you would have communicated di-
rectly with it, We will, however, very
cheerfullly acquiesce in any decision
affecting our official connections with
n v ktr nn mi "a
and we cannot consent TO do anything
in the matter, except that which
comes from that committee, it being
the duly elected official body OF our
party and responsible to the members
of the party for what is done during
the campaign.
Permit us, however, to say that we
yield to no one in effort, zeal, fealty
and fidelity in promoting and secur-
ing the election of William Mckinley
and Garrett A. Hobart to the Presi-
dency and Vice-Presidency of the
United Staes on the 3rd of November
next.
"The convention that nominated us
pledged the elctors of Delaware to Nc
Kinley and Hobart. We, as electors,
intend so to vote, and have always so
intended IL the opportunity be per-
mitted us. That there are two sets of
> Mckinley and Hobart electors in Della
ware is deplored by us as much as by
you. This unfortunate condition OF
affairs was not brought about by us
by those whom we represent We
were nominated by the convention
p which met at Dover, July 14th last
the convention being composed OF
, delegates elected under a call, which
permitted and requested every electol
4 in the State of Delaware, who support
ed the Republican ticket at the last
. general election, to vote. At that time
I we had no competitors in Delaware
among the supporters OF Mckinley an'
Hobart. Any act that changed tina
situation was of subsequent recurrence
with which neither we nor our part
had anything to do, and neither we no
!, it are responsible in any way lot IN
continuance of a condition of affairs
q which may jeopardize our election an
. thereby deprive Mckinley and Hobar
of the electoral vote of Delaware thi
y Fall.
II I'VE do not know OF any reason VIII
we should not receive the support {
all qualified voters of this state, {
whatever political faith Of affiliatioi
- who desire to divert from our countr
I, the threatened dangers Of Popullsi
= and Anarchy, under the guise OF d.
= mocracy.
. Feeling very sensibly the gravii
q Of the situation, and appreciating mo
~ highly your proposed sacrifices, v
=. have the honor to remain, gentleme
1, yours very respectfully,
- - DANIEL M. WILSON"
JAMES G. SHAW,
-.