Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-24
HANNA'S VIEW OF DELAWARE
The Plan Adopted About the
fractional Fight.
LEFT TO THE EASTERNCOMMITTEE
A Belief in Chicago That Adj
dicks Will Win.
The Case Creates Much Interest at the Re-
publican National Headquarters in Chi
cago-Fe@iing Favorable 10 the Union Re-
pubiicans--what Chairman Hanna Says.

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the Addicks State committee had
refused to accept the overtures for
harmony made by the Regular Repub-
licans created considerable comment at
Republican headquarters here. Much
interest is added to the cass by reason
OF the fact that all Of tho factional
| fight in the various States which
occupied the attention OF the National
Committee at st. Louis, have been
settled with the exception OF the
Delaware contest, and possible out
break of the Kerens Filley fight in
Missouri. The exciting events CON
nected with the contest at the copven.
tion are interesting subjects OF conver-
sa.ion and both Higgins and Addicks
are quite severely criticised for keeping
up the fight.
The settlement Of the dispute is out
of this jurisdiction, and is to be
decided by the Eastern committee, but
the prevailing opinion around head
| quarters is that Addicks will come out
victor. The reports of the enthusiastic
ratification meetings held by the Union
Republicans and the apparent strength
| of the faction has had the effect of
booming the Addicks side of the con-
| test for State leadership. While
| several members of the committee
| express themselves as being 10 sym
patty with the turned. down. dele.
gates. the strong influence of ex-senator
Higgins, who has wonderful pull
\ with Senatorial courtesy" has won
the majority so that If no other issue
was at stake. Addicks would unduubt-
| eddy be again kicked out Of the ranks
officially" But there is a strong
belief that the ex-senator has not the
strength in the State sufficient to carry
the election without the assistance OF
the Unions, and, it is argued, that
the State must be won. even il "Sena-
torial courtesy" is trampled under foot.
To the outside world the Union Re.
| puhlicans have presented much more
formidable display of strength than the
| Regulars. The cry of corruption
and fraud" is not given mucn cred
| ence. and the demand Of the campaign
managers is that the Regulars show
their superior force. instead of standing
back crying fraud and "farcical
electors . 1t is not known out here
when the Eastern committee will
render decision in the case, but it is
thought that it will be some time
next month. 1t is expected that matters
will be allowed TO continue for awhile
with a hope of compromise, a close
watch being kept in the meanwhile,
and the side which presents the
stronger front to be recognized.
Before the Palmer and Buckner
ticket was put in the field by the Sound
Money Democrats, the situation in
Delaware gave the Republican managers
but little concern, as they felt sure
that the State would be carried for
sound money, no matter which faction
was recognized. But there is decided
change 10 affairs now, and the desire
to place Delaware's electoral votes for
Mckinley has stirred up the committee
and decision based on the merits of
the candidates will in all probability
be rendered.
The Regulars have the advantage of
having Gen. Wilson on the national com
mittee, as well as the decision of the
national convention. But the problem
which c0nfronts the leaders is how
to keep both factions in the ranks. 1t
is believed that a hard fight will have
to he waged to carry the State for
| Mckinley, now that the Palmer ticket
viii get the Democratic votes, and
there is some doubt as to whether this
Gau NC accomplished ny lub ItRuldF5
AT the convention Addicks and his
delegates we're unceremoniously turned
down, with precadents and facts on
their side, on the ground that they were
not Republicans 1t will be remem
bered that hO specific charges prefer, ed
by the Higgins, faction against the
sealing of Addicks, were:
'First-That the Addicks majority
in the State convention by which be
was accredited to thu national con-
vention, was obtained by bribery,
fraud and violence at the primary
election of delegates to the State con-
vention.
"Second-That Addicks was not Re.
publican, and the convention by which
he was accredited having allied and de-
voted themselvesto his personal fortune,
thereby placing themselves in antagon-
ism and hostility to the Republican
party of the United Stares and of the
State Of Delaware, and could not be
recognized as belonging TO the organi-
cation of the narty.''
These charges were accepted by a
majority vote of two committees Of the
convention. but the question now is
what would be the effect il that action
be allowed to stand: or shall the fol-
lowers be gathered into the fold and
their leader recognized? A prominent
politician at Republican headquarters,
in commenting upon the case, said
II have but little sympathy for
Addicks, but il the Eastern committee
should decide to affirm the action oil
tho convention and again Gust Addicks
and his followers, he would certainly
have Just cause to refuse to support the
Republican ticket, which would mean
victory for the Palmer ticket. They
have been denounced before the whole
country as being traitors to the party,
but returned home and fortified theiI
forces and arc now ready for another
battle, backed up by voters, showing
their allegiance to the party. From
the published accounts OF their meet
ings they are doing good work for Nc
kipley and are entitled to some reward.
They certainly display every evidence
OF being good Republicans Ths offer
OF compromise. which understand
has been made by two Of the Higgins
candidates, shows that the Regulars, al
they are called, are cognizant Of theil
inability to carry the State, aud of the
necessity OF assistance from tina Unions.
A decision by the committee that
Addicks is entitled to recognition woulc
not be rebuke to the Higgins fol
, lowers, or brand, as in the Other
case. that they are. traitors. and
J believe that the only solution Of tht
! problem at this time is to recognize
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