Evening journal., 1900-06-18
ADDICKS REFUSED RECOGNITION
BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
lie Must Conduct His Losing Fight Before
the Committee on Credentials and
the National Convention
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS WILL
HAVE NO RELATIONS WITH HIM

from the National Convention Com
mittee, which has been hearing argu-
ments since Wednesday on contests OF
several states for seats in the conven-
tlon. AS a result OF a resolution passed
by the committee the Addicksites must
go before the convention tomorrow
and make over again the fight which
they fought at St. Louis four years
ago. It was one which they attempted
to avoid this year by playing upon the
committee, and the subcommittee
which was appointed to thoroughly
sift out every semblances OF Addicks-
ism, corruption and unwholesome poll
ties that the adherents and cohorts OF
the gasman could bring to bear upon
the committee. Men like those who
composed the committee were unwill-
ing to taste much less digest the rot
that was thrown in their paths by the
gasman's henchmen. A survey at a
distance was sufficient for them and
with the decisiveness of clear-headed
politicians. washed their hands of the
whole matter. Before the convention
tomorrow Addicks and his cohorts will
be dealt with as quickly as were those
sent to the city beyond the Mississippi
where President Mckinley was nomi-
mated. About dusk they will take up
their line of march by a right flank
movement into Walnut street. Thence
in retreat by the most direct route to
Broad street station.
VICTORY FOR REPUBLICANS.
The action of the National Commit
tee was a decided victory for the Re-
publicans, who since Wednesday morn
ing have left no stone unturned in es-
tablishing the undisputed rightiwhich
they have to recognition as the repre-
sentative Delawareans who will cast
their votes this week for the next presi-
dent of the United states, william Nc
Kinley Not only had they pointed
out the corrupt methods through
which the gasman has gained a fol-
lowing, but they demonstrated that
the conservative, well-thinking busi-
ness men of the state and OF Will
mington abhor the thought OF therecog-
milton OF Addicks by a national body.
There could be no better demonstration
than by the appearance Of a number of
the best and influential men Of Will
mington within the theatre Of war on
Saturday morning and afternoon.
Determined and strenuously the Re
publicans set to work early Ton Satur-
day morning A conference was held
at the Hotel Stenton in which Messrs
Dupont. ManlOve B. Hayes, Thompson
Churchman, Knox. Nields, Houston
Browne. Shurter and Charles F. Rich
ards took part. A plan of action was
outlined on which to proceed when the
committee of Republicans should go be-
fore the Subcommittee at the meeting
arranged for 10 o'clock. After nearly
two hours discussion it was decided to
go before the subcommittee and renew
with emphasis that Addicks must not
be recognized. That nothing bearing
the earmarks OF Addicksism should be
accepted. However. should the sub
committee still insist on harmony the
proposition would be met by joining
issue with the Union Republicans, with
Addicks left out, on any reasonable
ground. The determination with which
they set to work left no doubt in tn,
minds Of their friends as to how coun
ter-propositions would be met. TIL,
effect upon the committee can bC
judged by the result.
1t was 10.45 when the committee n
lRepublicans arrived at the Hotel Wal
ton where they were Joined by a mum
Der Of visitors who came up from viii
mington. The subcommittee had pre-
ceded the Delawareans who went di
rectly to the apartments Of Senate
Mark A. Hanna on third floor, where
the national chairman and tn
committeeman were found. It was ;
business meeting with business men
and hardly had the door shut out tn
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