Evening journal., 1900-08-13
PARTY IS RENT
By DISSENSIONS
Serious Problems Confront
Union Leaders in Smyrna
Rank and File Are Opposed to Alice,
Marshall and Layton AMI r.
sent Their Power
Special to the Evening Journal.

Smyrna, August 13-Discontentment,
Jealousy, a fear that the' leadership
may be wrested from them, the con-
slant pickering among their voters,
the prospect Of a heavy loss among the
colored voters, the cold fact that prom
inent citizens are deserting their
ranks. the duh outlook for Addicks'
success. are some of the problems the
Union Republican leaders OF Smyrna
are facing Just now, and their minds
are not as peaceful as In the days of
yOre. for Addicks' defeat, above all
other things, means much to some men
here.
The discontentment Is caused by the
fact that some men are said TO draw
big salaries from the gas men, while
many Of the other workers here, get
nothing for their services, although
they are in the game for the gain, not
from sentiment, or principle. Jealousy
Is cropping out on all sides. The
green eyed monster is ranking deep In
tho hearts OF a few of the Union Re-
publican works.
1t has been caused by two men.
First, Frank Alice, is distasteful to the
leaders here. His power and influ-
ence with Addicks are a source Of wor-
riment. Then Alice, treats the Duck
Creek hundred men in a patronizing
way. He thinks he is the whole show"
said a merchant here after he learned
that the Dover state senator had been
invested with the power to pull from
the Union state ticket any name that
might be Objectionable to the man,
whose gold the Union Republicans
worship. Marshall and Layton have
long been envied by certain Duck Creek
! hundred Addicks politicians The
mere mention of Alice, Marshall or
Layton, call forth in many instances.
compliments OF a doubtful nature. and
from the trend OF recent conversations
one would be led 10 believe that these
men were not fully trusted by the
local workers. For the sake OF ap-
pearances however, and for other in
ducements, whatever, they may be, the
workers here in a half hearted man
ner pretend they believe the three
above named, are a power to the Union
Republicans.
Another man who has caused the
greon-eyed monster TO hop, and hon
f0cker, who has Just been nominated
TO succeed his father in Congress. The
leaders were not acting in good faith
with Mr.. Hohecker. In his growing
popularity they have visions Of the
leadership being placed upon his
shoulders. He cannot be pulled around
, by the nose, hence the desire to get him
out OF the way. IL was through no ef-
! fort OF the men who map out the pO-
j. litical policy Of the First Represents
, tive district for the Addickstes, that
, Mr. Hoffecker was placed upon the
5 snap ticket. Neither have their in.
e sincere remarks fooled his friends, foi
. that there is feeling of jealousy en-
S tertained for him is no secret. Tn,
r loss in the rank and file of the UnioI
a Republicans is perplexing question
7 to the leaders, too. These voters arr
I deserting the Addicks camp. The ne
groes because they are tired Of being
! driven, the conservative voter, becaus
? he Is dlsgusted with so much deDauch
: cry and trickery 1t frequently ha
}, been predicted there would be a breal
in the Addicks party here. Bossism ha
e reigned supreme, but the murmuring
to get in the ring so as to secure som
!, OF the "perQuisites" are getting loud
T.. er and louder.
y A prominent Addicks leader said yes
= terday. There is not a ripple in ou
y, organization, contrary tG- --he report
y that there may soon be a break" II
y is right in one sense. The ripple ha
, ceased. 1t is thing Of the past. Tn
baby lisp has grown into a full size
roar. and before election day will brea
in the Addicks organization with
bang that viii be heard from one en-
OF the country to the other.