The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-07
NO HARMONY
REACHED.
UniOnists Wanted the Ap-
pOrtiOnment of l85 to
State Convention.

tho demand of the Union State Committee
yesterday when they met tho Regular Re-
publicans in conference, and as The latter
would not agree to this, harmony plans
were smashed. Mr. Addicks said after the
meeting: 1--WE will go On as before, We
did not harmonize
The State Committees resumed its ses.
sion in the afternoon to consider plans for
combining and presenting one Republican
ticket at the next election.
Bright and early Mr.. Addicks bobbcd in.
to the city and took personal command Of
fore going into formal session, held a brief
meeting at the office of Walter II. Hayes.
1t was decided to stick by the appoints
Mcnt of delegates to the State Convention
adopted at the Republican convention in
Dover, from which tho Regulars bolted.
The most prominent Union Republicans
OF the state We're present.
Neither Henry &. Morse nor Colonel
H. A. DUPONT, who dispense tho Federal
patronage, attended.
The two committees met In separate
rooms ut the Clayton House, and the fol.
lowing committees ON reference were ap-
pointed: Regular Republicans F. +:
Robert G. Houson Union Republicans,
j. u. Addi,ks. j. Il. Alice. D. S. Clark
and DIR. Caleb II. Layton. Tho CONFER
enco committees were composed of some Of
the most bitter factionisis, and while the
members were eating dinner, Addicks sit
ting at the head of the ta5lo of the Union
Republicans, II was evident that there
would be lively rumpus
When the committees met the Union
Republicans took firm stand fer 1856 dele
gates to the state conventions. The Reg
nlnrs held out for the cd apportionment.
which was Wilmington, 40; rural New
Castle, 80; Kent, 40; Sussex, A. Tho
Union Republican apportionment Of dele
gntes was Wilmington, 35; rural Now
Custle 50; Kent, 90; Sussex, 5o.llAd
dicks strength ID in Kent and Sussex
Counties
A debate for nearly two hours followed,
| Addicks and DIR. Layton upho.ding the
Union Republican contention. and Bach
and State Chairman Browne speaking for
tho Regulars.
| Bach offered to mako tho convention
| consist of 30 delegates, 80 all round,
but the AddiCks people would not hear Of
| 1t. Tho conference adjourned, without
| date. Much disappointment was expressed
by those who attended the conference,
| and there was bitter talk. Ono of tho
leading Regulars said II think we would
have got together ii Mr.. Addcks had not
attended He evidently wants that kind
OF harmony which means a complete sur
render to him and his terms"
Both sides charge bad faith OH the part
of the other. Ono Addicks leader declared
that the whole scheme was fake. The
Union Republicans are in majority Of
the party in the State and intend to hold
the reins."
The Republican Committee last cvsning
gavo out the following statement Of the
meeting:
According to an arrangement, mutually
agreed upon by their respective chalrmen,
the State committees of the Republican
and of the Union Republican parties met
ut the Clayton House in this city at IL 80
am. yesterday. The object of tho gathering
was TO confer upon plans looking towards
the unification of the pal ties. The commit.
tees met in seperatc rooms and the morn
ing session resulted in the appointment Of
subcommittee Of conference, composed of
five men from each body. Chairman
Browne. George H. Smith, Robert G Hous-
ton, George NJ. Jones' ana Fred E. Bach
were the Republican conferrces; ;and:C
man Alice, Il. Addicks. Daniel +. Ste
wart, Daniel l.. Clark and DR.. G. X. Lay
represented the Union Republicans.
Chairman Alice stated the object Of the
meeting, briefly explaining that he and
Chairman Browne had, after several in
terviews, come to the conclusion that
conference of tho two committees ought |
10 be held. Mr.. Browne concurred in this
statement. |
DR.. Layton made the proposition, Offer !
ing tot put it in tho form OF resolution,
that the two committees pledge them |
selves to the calling and conducting Of |
one or q joint primary election for tho
choice of delegates to u state convention.
Mr.. Browne suggested that tho matter of |
representation in such n convention
would have to precede the agreement as to
primary election.
DIR. Layton replied that he and his
friends stood upon the apportionment of
the Union Republican convention, held at
Dover last November 4,h, which accorded
five delegates to each of the thirty. ivo
legislative districts in the state, and by
way of concession gave ton additional
delegates to the numerous Republican
vote of the Second and Third districts, be-
ing that part of tho city of Wilmington
IL orth of Eighth st. This apportionment
would give Wilmington 35 delegates; New
Castle county, 90; Kent, 81; and Sussex,
so.
The Republican co1ferrees expressed tho
hope that this appOrtionment would not
be insisted upon. since it could not be nc-
cepted by the Republicans of this city and
county. They were willing. for the sake
of union, to return to the old bass which
had s ood the test Of thirty years, Of con-
ventiou of 100 delegates, of whom Will
mington had 40; the county of New Castle
3S; Kent, 40; and Sussex, ~. Ii n change
in tho total number OF delegates in tho
convention was deemed advisable. ttlero
must 10 an even division. according 20
Wilmington at least us many delegates AS
to each of the counties. They felt that the
largo party vote in this city, which was
twice as great as that of any of the other
three districts, should eutitle this district,
at least to unequal representation and
that 50 much ought to b. accorded with.
out dispute.
This divergence on the question of rep.
resentation, which was unlocked for by
ba Rnp n fnrr uiybt nj |
spirited discussion, lasting the balance Of
the afternoon. A variety OF propositions
were offered, all tending toward an ad-
justment, but none of them proved nc.
ccptable In the midst of the debate Mr..
Addicks, voicing tho sentiment of the
able apportionment, declared that he and
his friends would never recede from tho
basis agreed upon ut their convention in
November, 1857. and that the apportion-
ment would bo 1856 or nothing. At the
conclusion DR.. Layton, at the request OF
Mr. Addicks put a motion that the ,ar..
portionment be fifty delegates for each Of
the counties and thirty-tive for Whining.
ton, and called for n vote thereon. The
five Union Republican conferrees voted
aye, but the Republican conterrees de-
ciined to vote. The meeting then ad
journed.
1t was suggested by tho Republicans
|
tho same time and at the same place and
that these conventions adjust tho ditferen.
CeS.
The Union Republicans last evening is
sued this staten ent:
The Union Republican state central
met at the Clayton House at
II. 80 o'clock this morning. This meeting
was held at the request of the regular
Republican state committee. to con fer
with the latter committee, concerning the
coming campaign in this state. There was
, full attendance Of the Union Repubi-
,an committee.
The chairman Of the regular Republican
state committee requested the appoint
nent OF special committee of four to
meet like committee Of that body. This
committee was appointed, consisting of
J. Edward Addicks, David S Clark, Dr.
= Il. Layton, with Chairman Alice, ex.
.fficio memb,r Of the committee.
Chairman Browne afterward informed
Chairman A lice that the subcommittee
vas 10 consist of five mem bers each and
senator Stewart was added to the Union
aepuLlican commit!e.
Tho two sub-committees then met, the