New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
CHOOSING CANDIDATES. IN DELAWARE
DEMOCRATS AGREE ON SENATOR GRAY
ADDfCKs SELECTED BY UNION REFuB-
IICANS-OTHER REPUBLICANS DE-


ApprCKs SELECTED BY UNION REPUB-
IICANs-oTHER REPUBLICANS DE-
CLINE TO CAUCUS
Dover. Del Jan Ii (SpeciaD-The caucus TOT
United States Senator began here this evening
al o'clock when the Democratic members ol
both houses met in the Senate chamoer "
choose a candidate. The situation was TAXED
over before any vote was taken. Nineteen mem
hers were in caucus. three being absent Sen
a,or Lewis and Representatives Clark and Jes-
ter left the caucus before the vote was TAKEN
because they did not care 70 be bound 10
caucus nominee alone. In case Of deadlock In the
present session. but they agreed 10 vote for
the nominee II there any chance OF elect
Ing him. Only one vote was taken. resulting
in sixteen for Georr" Gray.
The regular Republicans held no conference
or caucus whatever. The Union Republicans
met in the House Of Representatives al =
O'Clock Remarks wore made by several OF the
members after which ballot was taken for
Senator. which resulted in the full vote Of the
members present fifteen in number. for John
Edward Addicks The Union Republicans were
in session one hour They had expected Senators
Blakeley and McFarlin and Representative Friz-
zel and Ewing to re present AT the caucus nut
they did not appear II is thought. however.
they may he induced 10 vote for Ad,icks when
the Joint ballot is taken tomorrow Tie Union
men had issued call follows FOR cir
caucus:
We. the undersigned. Republican members OF
the General Assembly OF the state OF Delaware
DO hereby issue call for party caucus Ior 'he
purpose Of choosing n nominee FOR the once OF
United States Senator. SAID caucus 10 ne nelu
IN tile House Of Representatives on MONDAY
January Is. 1899 AT o'clock p. m
Senator'S FRANK AII-EE. $. JOHN ABBOTT. S. 3
FAFIs a6RGr BELL JosEF
W. HUNTER. WILLIAM IEARP WILLIAM n r.
HrsHEBECK JOHN sATTERFfELp and DAVID H
FRAZIER.
Chairman Alice read set OF resolutions be-
fore the caucus. sent 10 him by the County Com
nittee OF Newcastle County Union Republi-
cans follows:
Whereas. Factonal differences, which threaten
10 defeat the election 81 a Republican United
States Senator by the General Assembly Of this
State. now in session. have prevented har-
nonious action among Republican members of
that body in the organization ot the House or
Representatives. and
Whereas This division OF the Republican
delegation in the General Assembly is contrary
TO and in violation OF an agreement entered into
between the county committees ~ the Union Re-
publican party and representatives OF the SO
called regular Republican prior 10 the recent
election for tn selection Of legislative can
didste therefor, be il
Resolved That the Union Republican County
Committee for Newcastle County hereby en-
tsrs it's protest against the breach OF agree
nlent as an act tending TO defeat the interests
OF the Republican voters Of this county ana
state 20 the disruption Of the Republican party.
also that the action Of the Union members OF
the General Assembly he Endorsed by the com
mittee.
II no selection Of Senator is made tomorrow
when the vote is taken voting will continue
Zach dav thereafter AT noon
The sentiment here tonight is that there VIII
be no election OF a Senator.