The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-24

tell the committee that shall be with
them, and spend as much time on the
battle-ground as l can consistently
spare from my business interests"
1t may not be generally known out
side the state that there will be an cleo
ton in Delaware next November Tor
members of constitutional convention,
as well as legislators and other officers.
but such is the case. This, ard the fact
that a United States senator will be
chosen by the next legislature, and the
further fact that the little state with
three counties and large manufacturing
interests is in a blaze of excitement over
the single-tax proposition, render 1t one
of the most interesting political BATTLE
grounds anywhere between the oceans.
The senatorial preliminary contest has
already begun.
The first important skirmish was
among the Republicans in their pri-
maries, resulting In victory for ). Ed
ward Addicks between whom and eX-
Senator Higgins there was sharp III
yalry for the delegates. Addicks has
the most money. Higgins the most
brains and integrity. Local papers
have charged that Addicks had openly
avowed his intention of spending sloo,-
600 If necessary to secure his election
The manner in which some of the prl-
maries were conducted gave coloring 10
the charge that money was being Freely
and corruptly used in the interest OF
Addicks A good many or the better
class of Republicans in Wilmington de-
clare that they will not follow the
leadership of, Addicks, but would rath-
er see the election of Democratic SEN
ator even though he were also a single
taxer. While the delegates to the con-
yention are pledged to no presidential
candidate, a majority of them are salo
TO favor the Ohio apostle of extreme
protectionism.
At the headquarters OF the single taN
campaign committee on French street
a great deal of active. systematiZed cam
paign work is being laid out every cay
Though the men who handle the cam
paiCn are comparatively inexperienced
as political managers. they snow re-
markable degree of sagacity as wen as
enthusiasm in all their ARRANGEMENTS.
They are in constant communication
with speakers and financial con-
tributors all over the country,
thew receive reports of every
meeting held in the state. large ana
small. from a gathering OF 400 or ooo
people to hear some noted speaker Oh
speakers. to the impromptu assembling
Of dozen curiosity seeking citizens
around a dry goods box on street cor
ner where a glib-tongued propagation
of single tax principles freely dispenses
the gospel according to St. George. Or.
r. s. Law, a wAslthy mine owner oil
California, with offices in San Francesca
and New York, spends much or ms
time in Delaware speaking, writing ana
otherwise encouraging the single tax
movement. He has just purchased and
presented to the committee a large wall
tent for use in holding meetings at va
rious places in the state during the sum-
mer season.
The doctor is an enthusiast on the
10 Ia r,radictS Crpat
suits from the educational process
which began here on the 18th of June,
1895, and has continued without cessa-
ton to the present At the opening
mass meeting held June 18th last year
Dr. Law delivered an address in which
among other things he predicted the
coming to the state as speakers in be-
half of the movement eight or ten diff
ferent persons, whom he named. some of
them being as far away as the Pacific
coast With one exception every per-
son in his list has been here. and that
person will probably arrive some time
during the summer.
A few days ago a mass of literature
weighing 100 pounds arrived from New
York and was dumped on to the large
table at the committee headquarters
It will be rapidly and judiciously dis
tributed, for there are thousands of peo-
pie in Delaware DESTROYS of reading
everything tHey can get uolu VI tildl
throws light upon the question now ag-
itating all classes in this common
wealth. When the present supply has
been given out another installment will
arrive and be similarly handled. And
so the literary bureau will keep the mill
grinding necessarily till election day.
Every Friday night, or Saturday.
Frank Stephens. well to do business
man of Philadelphia, who is virtually
the commander in chief of the Della
ware forces. runs down to Wilmington
and spends one or two days and nights
consulting, planning, laying out work
for speakers, making appointments and
arrangements for meetings here, there
and almost everywhere, and looking af-
ter all the details that nlay.require his
attention. He is very brainy. ener-
getic pusher. whose executive ability is
commensurate with his enthusiasm in
the work. RALPH f. HOYT.