The sun., 1898-10-07
by DOOMED 70 DEFEAT
ling Of the Union Circular
/ Letters Will Kill Re.
N publicanism.
IWs OF THE REGULARS
Contend That the Letter is
Medal and will Result in De.
feating the State and
County Ticket Un-
less Recalled.

ulHR VIC UHlOIl hcpupllCaHn VI
knty do not receive favorable
10 the circular letter sent by the
Republican County Committee to
hinees of the Republican party
eral Assembly, by Wednesday of
eek, the committee will name a
sislative ticket OF their own, and
1re the defeat of the G. o. P. in
Gnty.
swing is the full text OF the letter
sias presented to the three Regu-
Shblican Executive Committee
(which was rejected by them in
13 lon with the three Union Re-
Executive Committeeman:
ILM1NeroN, DEL, Oct, --, 1898,
sln:-At the joint primary cleo
The Republican and Union Re-
Nj parties, held in New Castle
on Saturday, the Oath day of Sep
q last, which primary election was
IA into and held by said parties for
nrpose OF securing the same candi-
for both of said parties, to be voted
the approaching general election,
II possible the control of the next
eral Assembly, by the united strength
Baid two parties, you received in
resentative District No. of New
lie county, the highest number Of
es cast for any candidate for the office
(senator or representative
HE General Assembly from said dis
EIt will require the united votes of all
Republican whether Regular or
tion) members of the next General
Sembly to elect a United States Sena-
! from Delaware, to elect the other Of
krs which will be chosen by said
neral Assembly, and to enact such
" as are for the best interest of the
e (for all such will be opposed by
" Democratic members of said Gen
Assembly,. This committee, most
fnestly desiring to accomplish these
1s, requests your answer to the two
pwing questions:
Will you, as a member Of the
q General Assembly Of Delaware, if
ted, meet and remain in joint eau
Tor caucuses composed of the Repub-
" whether elected as Regular or
Hon Republican, members Of said
8neral Assembly, and then and there
VI thereby select any and all candi-
ites for any office which is to be filled
I the said General Assembly, and sup
)rt by your vote in said General AS
mbly all candidates so chosen?
"2. Will you as a member of said Gen
al Assembly, if elected, meet in joint
Iucus or caucuses composed as mem
oned in question No. i, and consider
ly and all measures or bills of politi-
i nature and support by your vote in
id General Assembly. the decision of
|ch caucus made as to such measure or
easures, bill or bills?
r"Your early reply to these two ques-
pns will be greatly appreciated, and If
>u should answer both in the aftirma-
be, your name will be placed on the
6cial ballots as the candidate of both
|e Republican and Union Republican
Irties, and you will have their earnest
ID united support during the campaign
IA at the polls.
FIN answer to this please write your
kme in full"
The letter sent out by the Unionists
was similar in construction
ith the exception that it stated that if
favorable answer was rec lived that
indicate SO affirming would have his
line placed on the legislative ticket of
q Union Republicans.
"A number of prominent Regulars were
sited yesterday and they assert that
Ie issuance of this letter is bound to be
icidal to party interests and will not
lily result in the defeat of the entire
unity ticket but the state ticket as we'll,
Hess the action is rescinded.
Under existing circumstances they
btend that not one-third of the re-
lining 1900 unregistered voters would
ister for the reason that they believe
Eat is staring them in the face.