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UNION REPUBLICANS MEET
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uNlUN MRUDLlUhN0 MLLl
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af Delaware is firmly convinced that sue
cess in defeating the Democrats az any
and all future elections in this siase can
only be attained by the adoption OF
and compliance With that same poiicSi
49, Whsreas, Said Union Republican
party is unalterably opposed TO the
adoption OF any party plan. or policy
which requires or demands, that any he- |
publican, whether called regular or
union, OF the State shall, be deprived OF
or excluded from either the opportunity
of laboring to defeat the Democratic
party, or of receiving any OF the honors
of place or Office resulting from such de-
feat; and
Whereas, Further, the said Union Re
publican party in State Convention. as
sembled believes that the Republican
electors of Delaware, without regard to
past differences, are earnestly and sim
cerely desirous OF having only one cam
didaie for each national, State, county,
district and hundred office to be filled, at
all future elections to be held in this
State, and to have such candidates re-
ceiye the support and votes of all such
Republicans and other good citizens oil
the State, SO that victory will be thereby
.,ssured over the Democrats, Therefore,
be ii ,,,;o,n
party of Delaware, in State GohVs9slon
assembled, that the Union Repuphcan
State Central Committee CT nGiaWare Is
hereby directed, authorized and en-
powered to use all fair and honoIaole
means to secure for the Republican
electors Of Delaware, irrespective OF past
differences, one set OF candidates for all
Offices, to fill which the general election
of A. b. 1900 is to be held in Delaware
but said committee shall have no powel
10 agree to any plan or policy in securing
such candidates, by which any elector
Union or Regular, so-called, of the Stat
shall be either deprived of or excluded
from the right of not only laboring T.
defeat the Democratic party but also Q
receiving any Of the honors OF place
office resulting from such defeat.
Addicks Presents Platform.
The convention platform WAS prt
sented by J. Edward Addicks, chairma
of the committee on resolutions. IN
resolutions adopted unanimously by th
convention will be found in anotht
column of TIE Sun. The reading Of I'll
platform was well received by the col
vention although this delegates listene
quietly rather than being inclined
long and continued applause. The e.
dorsment of the administration, IL
ownership of the Nicarauguan Canal ar
the approval Of pensions was greett
with special marks of approval in Il
way OF hand clapping.
Having concluded the reading OF Il
platform Mr.. Addicks addressed the co
vention as fo!lows:
'tIn presenting these resolutions ne
hardly say that they have my hear
support. We are all Republicans al
though resent the treatment OF
people by the administration | heart
concur in the endorsement OF the
ministration's Eiiicy. The country
recently emerged from period OF gre
depression by reason OF putting in pow
an administration thoroughly Reput
Can.
"Our first duty is not to resent insu
or antagonize the Government but
harmonize with it for the sake Of
great party to which we belong. A
business man / say frankly, as [ h,
said to members of tie National 90
mirtee am in favor Of Mckinlev's
nomination and his reelection. or
boy shouted delegate from the n
Castle county side OF the hall.)
"We all know how we have b.
treated. / resent that as much as ,
do. AS far as State Interests are c
cerued am where l always stood. l
not tired one little Bit l know you
not.
81 believe in harmony. Not harm,
without Addicks howevever t.
p!ause) believe ia harmony that \
welcome Colonel du Pont and his frieI
] III not SO sure this time but that
Union Republicans can defeat the De
Gratis and the boilers too. am viii
to make trial of it il you are bell
the Union Republican State Commi
has gone almost to the verge Of fool
ness in its offers OF harmony to the r.
lars. A voice-"Yes to the very
treme."
''There is no change in the ranl
the Union Republicans in Kent and
EEK counties. There ia a change am
the Regulars in New Castle county
the Union Republican vote in the {
ing election in New Castle county
surprise the state. We are not SO foC
as not to want every Republican III
under one flag, but we will not &C
harmony thai sacrifices friends
enemies"
A roar of approval marked Mr..
dicks closing remarks. Tumutuuu
plause rang ous in the old couveI
hall and the speaker with difficult
cured the attention of Chairman I
in order tn m I'VE the adoption q
platform The ioption was by a
animous vote.
National Delegates Elected.
Delegates to the Natioual Conyel
were placed in nomination by the
eral counties, Immediately after
adoption of the pa form. The dee
were selected dnring the noon reres
separate county caucutes. This ca
result seems tu indicate very clearly