New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
CONTESTS FOR SEATS.
BROWNLOw MEN FROM TENNESSEE
SEATED-HANNA'S APPEAL FOR
HARMONY IN DELAWARE.

philadelphia. June l6-The Republican Ma
tiona1 Committee to-day put in three long ses-
sions on the contests which have been brought
before IT, and adjourned late tonight with all
of the controversies practically disposed OF ex-
cept that from Delaware. This has been re-
ferred back 10 the subcommittee with instruc-
tions to- Al gaia endeavor 10 bring the factions 70
a basis of agreement, and will receive hnal
action tomorrow. An important action to-day
was the seating Of the Brownlow delegates in
the Tennessee contest and refusing admission
10 the friends OF Pension Commissioner Evans
The contest bitter and at one time there
was the possibility OF a serious encounter be-
tween Brownow and Evans
The most important feature OF the day was
the speech Of Senator Hanna in the Delaware
case. Senator Hanna is earnestly anxious 10
harmonic the factions In Delaware. and his
speech before the committee to-day urging an
other attempt at agreement showed his feeling
in the matter
The action OF the committee in the various
contests has caused II 10 be generally remarked
that It has not been Influenced IN the least by
the leaders. Senator Hannas friends from the
South, especially the offceholders. have received
scant consideration. Where there were rival
factions of ofticeholders as in Alabama, to both
sides have been denied seats. The defeat OF
Wimberly in Louisiana and the elevation OF
WarmOth said
onistic 10 the wishes Of the closest friends of
the Administration, Wimberly was sustained
by the Administration in the fight that
made against his confirmation when he ap-
pointed Collector of the Port OF NeW-Orleans.
1t was in opposing this confirmation that War
moth took occasion to make some bitter remarks
about Senator Hanna, who was supporting
Wimberly. In the New-York case 1t is asserted
that the decision was against Senator Plat.
and other cases are instanced by members of
the committee examples OF independent
ton.
The most interesting incident of the day
late in the afternoon. It a speech by Sena-
tor Hanna on the Delaware case. on which he
made impassioned appeal for the burial OF
the hatchet between the Addicks and the Du-
pont- Higgins factions The Delaware contro-
versy was brought to the front by a report in
the case made by the subcommittee appointed
to make effort TO bring the two factions to
a basis OF agreement.
Committeeman Cumins. Of Iowa presented the
report Of the subcommittee He said that he
and his colleagues had made earnest appeal
to the leaders on both sides to subordinate their
private interests and their prejudices 10 the gen
eral welfare and interests of the party They
had been asked. he said to unite each side &C
cepting fair representation. The Addicks peo-
pie had assured him that this arrangement
would be satisfactory to them, but the opposing
delegation had held out for absolute recognition.
agreeing TO make proper effort to secure har-
mony in State and National contests.
There a proposition to seat the Addicks
delegation but this met with a suggestion
to recommit the matter to the sub committee
with instructions to make still further effort
to bring the contesting factions together Mr..
Hanna took the floor in support Of this latter
proposition He occupied only about five min
utes' time. but he spoke with great earnest
ness. His speech appeal for unity of
action, and he said that effort should be
spared to accomplish this end. He referred TO
the objection OF the Dupont Higgins people to
Mr.. Addicks and said that opposition to no one
man could be allowed to stand in the way OF
party success in Delaware elsewhere
II satisfied" he continued, that I reflect
the sentiment of the President in my appeal
to secure a settlement of this case, and this
cause is that appeals to the common sense
OF every man here. We must put aside per-
sonalities, rise above petty prejudices and take
our stand the broader plane of patriotism
and party success. The committee cannot af-
l ford to take the personal of any set