Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

and carefully 40 over the situation, AND had
presented carefully drawn proposition.
which had been presented, they had not
held conference of their committee. and
they wished further time to consider the
matter, and 10 ascertain the wish OF their
people on the subject under consideration,
when on motion u recess was taken till
Septem Der 9th. 1897; aud
Whereas. Az the adjourned meeting OF
said oonierees on September 9th, 1887, Il
was Stated by the chairman Of the Republic
can Conference Committee. in reply to the
direct question that his committee had not
since obtained additional authority from
the Republican State Committee, that the
propositions made by the Union Republic
can Committee ON September 10Th, 1897, had
not been submitted to the Republican State
Committee and that the unacceptable pro-
positions made by the Republican Com
mittee on September 9th. 1897, we're not
presented by the authority of the Republic
can State Committee; and
Whereas. It appears that the Republican
Conference Committee is acting as an
irresponsible body and without binding
authority from the Republican State Com
mittee.
Whereas, One of their Spokesman has
seen fit to appear i'll public print in an
article, which was credited to him by Il
correspondent of a daily paper. and which
he has not denied the authorship of, there
in taking occasion TO abuse and villify the
members of the Union Republican Com
mittee, denomnating them. among other
things, rs political swindlers." we having
treated him with every courtesy and as be-
came gentlemen, and demand the same
treatment for ourselves as individuals. and
as representatives of our party, for which
we are acting to endcavor TO harmonize the
differences of the two parties i'll the State,
and feel that our self-respect Is involved in
a further continuance of a conference with
d cortumacious slanderer and that we are
not warranted in further associating with
and comforting any longer with one who
INDUCES in insults and inyectives towards
u.s. the representatives of the Union Repub-
lican party of Delaware, and.
Whereas, Knowing our propositions to be
honest and believing them TO be just, fair
and equitable 10 all concerned, notwIth-
standing we are charged with being inspired
with vpdiciivc spirit, in proposing them
and believing that the propositions as pro
posed by us are especially applicable to this
State and to the Republican party thereof
as q united party. being founded upon d
| basis adopted In all other States; aud.
| Whereas, In all conferences SO far held nc
| differences seem TO divide the two parties
except us hereinbefore mentioned. viz: the
expediency of calling State convention
| this fall: and the question OF representation
| in the State convention and the number oil
delegates; and they having made counter
| propositions to ours, which on their very
| face is an insult to the majority of the Re
| publican voters of Delaware and direc
denial to the people of the right of selr-gov
ernment, thereby making it clearly mani
fest that they do not at this time desir,
harmony, saying it Is premature; therefore
be il resolved:
That we see no occasion to voluntarily
remain longer in conference with such al
irresponsible body, to be subjected to per
sonal abuse, villitcation and insult. even fo
tho good of the party and that when thi
conference adjourns we will recommend I,
the State Central Committee of the unioi
Republican party of Delaware, that a Stat
convention he called as proposed. and a
that convention new party rules and regua
tions be adopted for the future government
of the Republicans OF Delaware, in har
mony with the conditions now existing
brought about by the adoption and promu
CATION OF the new Constitution.
And that all overtHres in the future mus
be made to the Union Republican party.
to the motives that govern us, and the rect
tude OF Our intentions. we appeal to the RI
nuhlicans of Delaware, and of the natio
for adjudication.
Contin uing, Mr.. Hayes said:
"Mr. Browne then referred to hi
letter as to the authority of their con
mittee reading the letter stated thu
their authority was only to receive an
report TO their State committee OF
propositions.
1--WE then asserted that they had ne
done that and were not acting in goo
faith, and after reading our answer,
motion was mRde to adjourn, whic
was carried"