The sun., 1900-05-29
S1ALNARIS PREPARE
Aggressive CAMPAIGN
AGAINST DEMOCRATS
Union Republicans Well Aware
of Falsity of duPOnt's
VituperatiOn.
ORGANIZATION is SUPERB
Six substa ,tial Party Men Say Jona-
than S. willis Hasn't Any Infiu-
ence--Character Assassina-
ton Arouses Feeling
of Contempt.
From The SUMS staff Correspondent.

Milford, Del, May 2S.-Stalwart |
Union Republicans in every section OF
Kent and Sussex counties are preparing
for an aggressive campain against the
Democrats and ineurgent Anti-Addicks-
ties. Every district in these two counties
has been canvassed by party workers
and the Union Republican organization
is found to be superb. On National and
State issues the Union Republicans are
united. They have launched into fight
to uphold the Mckinley administration
and are unalterably opposed to the die
taJion of the little set OF hireli g followers
OF Colonel Henry A. du Pont in New
Castle county.
The Union Republicans of this part
of the State are thoroughly enlightened
as to the influence which dominates the
political "news" and the editorial col
umns OF the du Pont insurgent news
papers Since the people have become
acquainted with the character OF the po-
litical matter published in these papers
they know what value to place upon the
alleged news and the comments made
theron i'll the editorial page.
Union Republicans in Kent and Sussex
counties are in happy frame of mind.
They believe, and their belief IS sus-
tanned by the actions OF the Anti-Ad-
dicks leaders and personal organs, that
the bolter organization is on the run.
Prominent Union Republicans here tell
your correspondent that they are well
aware that the false stories OF Union Re-
publican dsintegration sent out by the
Democratic. tic.Anti-Addicks Republican
syndicate, are merely signs showing that
the insurgents entertain grave fears that
the Philadelphia National Convention
will refuse to recognize the Anti Addicks
delegates.
/ Six of the most substantial Union Re-
: publicaus in Milford. none of them as
J piring to be leaders but all having the
welfare OF the Republican party nearest
. their hearts, were interviewed here TO-
day by your correspondent. Here is
what they said
t awe know Of no loss to the Union
Republican party within the past two
e wears, except Mr.. J. S. Willis, and while
: we are thoroughly acquainted with t''t
: people of Milford and Cedar Creek hnn
/. dred, we are unable to name a 81
. Union Republican Eho has desc + q ~
4 party under the influence of Mr.. VIII:
t or any other influence.
e "And further, we regard Willis pollt.
g cal influence in this community as
thing OF the past. .
That is what they ali say. Willis is
nonentity; du Pont and his preientlon
= are despsej; and the leadership OF TN
partv rests in Mr.. Addicks' hands
n Under Adicks' leadership the Uniol
IL Republicans in Kent and Sussex are pre-
s pairing for a battle against the Demo
10 Gratis. The insurgent Republicans ar
l. ,,o+ oo,ci1araI fnr ono n1Onlpnt
10 The campaign of character assassina
ton being waged against Mr.. Addicks
0. the vituperative and reasonable attack
le made upon other party men high in TIN
S. councils of the Union Republican party
II. and the more recent exhibitions OF tn
De prostitution OF portion OF the press
th Wilmington to advance certain polltlca
interests, have aroused feelings OF di'
gust and contempt for the degenerate
who labor so insidiously in behalf OF th
insurgent effort to defeat the majorit
Republican party OF this State.
III Union Republican Strength.
Union Repupucan strength IN Ker
. county may be easily seen by glance
the official positions held by members
that party in this county. AT the la
election the Union Republicans electe
SIX representatives. w AOui SSSN'S~
the Democrats. Union Republicans no
have two ho'd over Senate to or
Democrat. The sheriff, coroner, count
treasurer, and clerk OF the pea
II this county are Union K
publicans. Out of ten assesso
=, in Kent six are Union Republicans an
i,o iii four are Democrats. There are sevel
,ir teen inspectors in the county. Eleve
Il. Il. are Union Republicans and six are Der
IN IN ocrats. Levy Court Commissioners
il nt divide d among the Union Republica
% ~ and Democrats, the former having tv
' is and the latter three.
~. y So it is found that the iasurgent An
a,e n Addicks Republicans ale literally
al nonentity in Kent. Their vote amount
:. to 2O6 in the whole county, and reach
us a, only 33 as the highest in any one leg
. em lative district A hundred per, Gel
IN gain would be of little service to the I
~ -, publican party-wreckers. The Gni
ew Republicans would still be able to deft
"a the Democrats.