Evening journal., 1896-09-16
GAS MAN PUTS A DAMPER ON
THE COMPROMISE OFFERED BIZ
THE REGULARS IN THEIR LET
TER TO SHAW AND WILSON.

NEW CASTLE, Sept. 10, 1896.
"William c. Spruance, Esq, and Man
love Hayes, Esq.
Gentlemen We have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your valued
favor of September IA, 1896, appealing
to our sense of political responsibility,
and fairness, and presenting several
modes, by which only one electoral
ticket for Mckinley and Hobart shall
be presented to the voters of Della
ware:
In reply thereto we beg to state
that we reciprocate your earnest
wishes looking to this most desirable
end; and further that your valued IA
vor has been duly submitted to the
State Central Committee of the I'm
ion Republican party of Delaware for
its consideration and action, by which
we are willing to abide.
THE results of the consideration of
the committee on the matter will be
communicated to you by the chairman
S. J. Wiley, Esq.
I'VE have the honor, gentlemen, to
remain, yours very respectfully,
JAMES G. SHAW,
ID. MIFFLIN WILSON"
Then the State Central Committee
took up the matter, a copy of the
Spruance- Hayes letter having been
sent to it by Chairman Hugh G.
Browne, of the regular Republican
State Central Committee. Mr.. Addicks
declared himself in opposition to the
withdrawal of any of his candidates.
No answer was framed, but it was dis
tinctly understood that the overtures
were to be rejected by State Chairman
Wiley in the course Of few days
There is no doubt that this action
will meet with hearty approval Of Ad-
dicks men in all parts OF the state, for
there aremany ofthem who believethat
the concessions already made to the
regulars are more than they are en-
titled to.
Before adjournment the State Com
mittee appointed an Executive Com
mittee, composed of J. Edward Ad-
dicks, chairman; d. p. Barnard. j
Frank Alice. DR.. c. r. Layton and
State Chairman S. j. Wiley, ex officio
WAS NOT A COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Spruance requests n correction
of the statement published yesterday
to'the effect that, yesterday at the Will
mington station, he and Mr.. Addioks
engaged in a long and earnest con-
sultation," and that he went to Dover
to appear with Mr.. Hayes before the
Union Republican State Central Com
mittee ito make an earnest plea for
harmony" etc.
This ridiculous statement, he says,
is untrue in every particular, and that
the only possible foundation for it is:
That yesterday morning while on his
way to Clayton. to visit his farms in
, that neighborhood, Mr.. Spruance met
Mr. Addicks casually in the Whining
ton station, exchanged courteous greet
= ings, and held a few moments unim-
r portant conversation with him, during
} which there was not the least allusio1
:, to the subject of the electoral ticket, ol
[ any other political question whatever
S Mr.. Spruance held no consultation
10 of any kind with Mr.. AddiCks yester-
e day. nor has he ever had any consul
2, tation with him at any time in refer
I ence TO any political subject. He die
e not go to Dover yesterday, nor did he
n contemplate doing so. He went tC
II Clayton and spent the day in tina
S neighborhood.
"The matter will be more fully con
It sidered in a short time, said Stat
8 Chairman Wiley to an Evening Jour
= nal reporter this morning, who calle'
on him at headquarters and aske'
o whether he had formulated the repl.
ii of his committee. Il have not, as yet
y raised my pen TO it. The committe
s has taken no action. and Just when
o will do so has not been definitely de
termined. Messrs. Shaw and WilsO
N say that we will answer, but it doe
A not follow that we shall. They hav
G no right to say that we are going I
= answer The letter Of Messrs. Spruanc
II and Hayes is not addressed to ou
~ committee"
"A copy Of the letter was sent to Nj
~ Wiley as an individual, and not to hin
> in his official capacity" said Waite
- II. Hayes
- - THE letter had all the effect it va
- expected to have" said Chairman Ho
n, ace G.. Knowles, of the regular Repul
"a lican First District Committee, to a
Evening Journal reporter this morl
"a ing.
n ADDICKS WILL NOT 1ALN
Or j. Edward Addicks was seen
Ninth and Market streets shortly b
fore noon to-day He was conversil
with John NJ Clay ton, his st. Georg
cf hundred leader. The reporter imm
a. diately asked him Tor an interview {
n The work done ny the State Ccntr
ln Committee at Dover yesterday.
r. we separated yesterday und
he pledge to say nothing about H. UNI
he further action is taken" he replied.
ne really can't say anything. Usually 1 a
It quite free in talking. have no secrC
and don't believe in them. BuJ "
must excuse me in this instance"
Are you going to withdraw yU
ng tlectors?" asked the reporter. WI
ed wasn't bound by any pledge to he
he quiet.
he you know the answer to that que
of tion as well as L know it mys' r. -
1t replied, smiling auggestively. but ]
fusing tc give a direct answer.
"Have you any other news?" b. y
asked.
ity Yes; the boilers are trying to int
IT. fere with our Veterans meeting ia I
rs. Opera House tomorrow night, I'll