Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

opinion that tho Regulars want more
than they will get. We don't propose
tu let handful Of mer dominate over
US. Our committee accepted their
proposition, according to instructions,
but | think we will turn it down next
Wednesday.
II such is the result it will probably
settle the harmony business in Kent
county, as ii is understood the Union
lists fool that Addicks has as much
right to be- recognized as any other
mamber Of the Republican party.
K BITTER AGAINST REGULARS.
The Union Republicans in the two
lower counties. as general thing.
are very bitter, politically speaking,
against the Regulars, the true feeling
of the rank and file having become
more apparent since the result ofyester-
days meeting OF the Regulars became
known, They accuse few of the
leaders in tho Regular faction OF.
sacrificing the interests of the party
for their own immediate personal gain,
Init console themselves with the helief
that the time will come when they
(the Addicks elementI will be recog-
nized by the national organization to
such an extent az to give tham an
opportunity to show their contempt,
in material way. for the Regulars.
They claim that when that time docs
arrive, and express the belief that it ia
not far distant, every one OF the Regu-
lar leaders whom they now charge with
atauding in the way of party success
will he knitted ii they come up for
State or Federal Offices
Most Of the Regulars know how the
Addiclssites feel toward them, but they
appear to he satisfied to stand by their
convictions and do not propose to give
up the fight against Addicks.
Chairman Hugh O. Browne of the
Regular Republican State Committee
has issued the following call for the
convention:
A State convention of the Republican
party of the State of Delaware, will be
held at Dover on Thursday, August
25th, A. d. 1898, at ii O'Clock for the
purpose OF nominating candidate for
the office OF Representative in Con-
gross, a candidate for the office OF
State treasurer, a candidate for the
Office Of auditor Of accounts, and to
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mittee. for the purpose of tranaactine
such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The convention shall consist OF 16(
4 delegates, apportioned among tht
several districts of the State, as fol
lows:
Forty delegates to be chosen from
the First district lofty Of Wilmipgton)
| Thirty eight delegates to be chosen
from the Second district New Castl
county outside of ths city Of Whining
tony.
Forty delegates to be chosen from
the Third district tKent county,.
| Forty-two delegates to be chosen from
the fourth district Sussex county,.
| Tho said delegates shall be appor
toned among the several subdivision
of each district, as tbs several count
committees shall apportiou the same.
/ The election of delegates shall be q
followa:
| In the First and Second districts tn
delegates shall be chosen on Tuesday
August 23d. 1898, in accordance wit
the provisions of the primary electio
law, passed at Dover, May 9th, 1881
| In tine Third and Fourth districts o
Saturday, August goth, 1898, the Re
publican voters OF the several sui
divisions shall assemble at the usu'
voting places therein. and shall organic
by electing three judges to conduct tt
eisction, who shall forthwith opsn ii
polls, and receive the ballots; rr'
viied, however, that il ii ahall
found impracticable to hold sue
elections at the usual voting place
the voters there assembled may sele'
some other conveniant place in Il
neighborhood for the purpose OF cleo
ing judges and holding such election
Tho details for holding eaid election
, shall be arranged by the county con
mittees of the said Third and Fourl
districts.
!. Upon closing the polls the iudg
shall publicly count the votes ar
make certificate Of election in dupl
cate. one OF which shall BIZ delivered
:. the delegates elected, and the 9th
forthwith mailed to tho secretary
the State committee at Dover.
All Republicans are earnestly r
: quested to attend the primaries. and
: the election of delegates to the ga
: convention, all Republicans who a
willing to plsdgs themselves to q
= support OF the ticket nominated at 4
!. said convention shall have the right
\ v0tu.