Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
THtREPUBLlCAN FACTIONS
PEosrsSs Of the Fight Oyer the Pro-
N posed Pledgins Of Candidates.
[HE UNION COMMITTEES LETTER
POSITION OF the Regulars De-
fined With Detail.


RositIon OF the Regulars De-
y, fined With Detail.
DO PLEDGES IN HARMONY AGREEMENT
4 Following is an exact copy Of the
uetter which was Thursday sent by the
Union Republican county committee to
~ of the Republican nominees for tho
Legislature:
e 1Headquarters of the Union Repub
Nean County Committee Of New Castle
Cpunty, Northeast Corner Of Fifth and
Bhipley Streets, Wilmington, Della
Mare Wilmington, Del. Oct. 7th,
Hes. Dear Sir: At the joint primary
Motion of the Republican and Union
X kpublican parties, held in New Castle
5nnty on Saturday, the Gath day Of
I september last, which primary cleo
Hon was entered into and held by said
PARTIES for the purpose of securing the
tkine candidates for both of said par
Hes, to be voted for at the approaching
eneral election, and If possible the
3ntrol OF the next General Assembly,
,,1y the united strength Of said two
"a &rties, you received in ---.---- district,
- number of New Castle county,
he highest number of votes cast for
& my candidate for the Office Of -----------,
"a the General Assembly from said dis
&ict.
a,f ut will require the united votes of
&ll the Republican whether Regular
6r Union) members of the next General
k Assembly to elect United States Sem,
'ntpr from Delaware, to elect the other
3lcers which will be chosen by said
{E8neral Assembly, and to enact such
HIVE as are for the best interest of the
3fHte flor all such will be opposed by
\ ffl& Democrat members of said General
kcBembly). This committee, most
fnestly desiring TO accomplish these
lis, requests your answer to the two
= lowing questions:
I'LL. Will you as member of the
Text General Assembly OF Delaware, ii
Selected, meet and remain in joint
1lbaucus or caucuses composed of the
|<Republican whether elected as Regu-
$lar or Union Republican, members Of
&eaid General Assembly and then and
There and thereby select any and all
candidates for any Office which is TO be
tilled by the said General Assembly,
land support by your vote in said Gem
Neral Assembly all candidates go chosen?
y - Will you az member of said
3}5ieneral Assembly, il elected, meet in
2{pint caucus or caucuses composed as
aantioyed in question ono. and con-
der any and all measures or bills of o
|s$olitical nature and support by your
Tote in said General Assembly, the
RSiecision Of suoh caucus made as to
&euch measure or measures, bill or billss
NJ ttYcu reply to these two questions
Ms vi be greatly appreciated, and il you
8&hould answer both in tho affirmative,
a3cur name will be placed on tho official
Nballot as the candidate of the Union
Qsepuhiican party, and you will have
Wig earnest support during the cam
!4mign and at the polls
M Answer by Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 1893.
w In answering this, please write your
Shame in full, with your postofflce ad-
1.aress" & vi
va REGULARS TAKE ISSUE.
The Regulars take issue with the
SS113ternent of the Union Republicans
IA regard to the pledges Of Legislative
l>o6l inees, and their position is thus
dst forth by Regular Republican.
III the first place there was no inti-
station of any kind whatever that any
}ledge or exactions would be asked for
rom the legislative nominees. After
\ nc primaries were held and the result
announced, pledge Is asked for. Not
thstanding what may be said to the
Il |6ntrary, there was never in the agree
Aent signed by Daniel F. Stewart,
HgWalter H. Hayes and s. Frank Ewart,
y the men who have been most persistent
I<{n the pledge scheme or plan, that
Fould in any way interfere with or
exercise any control over the candi-
Yates nominated at the Joint primaries
nor. was there any express or verbal
understanding to this effect. In fact,
X the agreement expressly provides that
n the primaries should be free, fair and
Spopen and that the people in their re-
respective districts could by their sup
xport nominate rs their legislative can
dilates whomspever they pleased, and
!. candidates thus nominated by said
y ngreement were TO be loyalty and &C.
lively supported by both Regular and
Union Republicans. AS to this active
support there was no condition OF
qualification. ft7
1.-THE rules of either the Regular OF
n Union Republican party have abso.
N lutely nothing to do with this case.
n They were no part of the agreement
A that was entered into, and are in nc
way binding upon the nominees, be-
n cause the candidates nominated by the
were to be governed no more
4tby the rules OF one faction than BY
those Of another.
"The Republicaps-andt this include:
many Union Republicans--whe they
harmed Of the scheme that was brought
{ out to breed dissatisfaction againsl
X. the Republican nominees, begged tn,
men who were behind the plan to no
Ebreak faith with the agreement the,
had entered into; but to their appeal
q there was only shown the determine
tion that unless they would get pledge,
\ from the legislative candidates TO sup
III port the choice of the caucus whicl
b Mr.. Addicks and his allies expect ans
4 claim they will CONTROL every effor
will be made to defeat, not only til,
Legislative candidates, but the entir
ticket as we'll tf@
1.-THE agreement referred to unde
and by which the two factions held tn
primary election was entered into be
cause there seemed to be an almos
unanimous desire on the part of boil
the Union Republicans and Regular
for single ticket in this county TIL
Union Republican leaders were force,
by the sentiment of their party to d
something that would promise Repub
lican success at the polls Tho grea
majority of the Union Republicans be
love there is something else to b
sought after and worked for besides tn
elevation and personal success Of j
Edward Addicks, and it was this feel
L .nr. that raurlfaH in tba nnraan,ant f,ra