The sun., 1900-03-22
MACHINE SLATE Wins 0|I[
Continued From Pace one.

Regulars, was presented by Colonel
Henry A. du Pont as chairman of the
committee on resolutions. As du Pont
made his way to the stage vigorous hand
clappiDg began which eliminated In nm
roarious applause and stamping of feet
as the boss OF the Anti-Addicks machine
stepped in front Of the convention.
Du Pont read the platform slowly and
carefully. The declarations in that docu-
ment were carefully prepared. They
we're intended for the ears OF Isrk
Hanna and William Mckinley as well an
the delegates Of the Anti-Addicks con-
vention. Colonel du Pont read them a.
though he was aware of the objective
point which was considered by those
who drew the platform. Every sentence
was punctuated by applause. The hand
clapplng wss lead by District Attorney
w. Nj. Byrne and State Senator s. M.
Knox, lt continued until the reading OF
the resolutions was completed.
The Only Sign ofHarmony.
The only sign of anything like har-
mony was in the shape of resolution
presented by Colonel du Pont at the
conclusion OF the reading of the plat
form. The convention, itself. was in no
mood for harmony with the Union Re-
publlcans. Every voice from the conven-
ion stage counselled "no compromise"
The adoption of du Points resolution
caves u up to the Regular Republican
State Committee. That does not mean
hat du Pont loses his ability to control
the policy of the Anti Addicksitee. He
'wne and controls the new State COM
mttee absolutely. He has declared him
self opposed to any compromise with the
Union Republicans without the elimiDa-
| tion of j. Edward Addicks. Hence the
| only offer for harmony that the new
Regular committee could make would be
along the lines dictated by du Pont and
| modelled after the answer made recently
to the Union Republican harmony pro-
position.
The so-called harmony resolution is
shallow: 1t was adopted by the conven-
tion as follows:
Resolved, That the newly elected
State Committee be hereby authorized
and empowered to take such action as
may best promote Republican success in
the coming campaign, by using every
fair and proper effort in its Judgment
looking TO the naming, as far as practic-
able, of candidates who will receive the
support of all persons opposed to Demo-
cratic rule"
Mr. Willis and the Boilers.
In support of the platform, Levi O.
Bird, of Wilmington, spoke with HIS
characteristic fervor. His speech is given
in full elsewhere. He was followed by
the Rev. Jonathan S. Willis and William
Michael Byrne.
The Rev. Jonathan S. Willis under
goes go many changes of heart that no
one seemed surprised to see the Milford
preacher addressing a Regular Republic
can convention.
| Mr.. Willis was evidently we'll ac-
quainted with his auditors. He called
Il them boilers No one denies that theirs
is bolter organition. In that connec-
tion MIR. Willis said: 81 don't want any
man here who went out with the bolters
in 1896 to think he iorestalls me-"
Mr.. Willis endorsed McKinley's ad-
/ ministration. He had q talk with Nc
! Kinley when the latter entered the
! White Honse and he believed the Presi'
dent God fearing man. Recently he
and the President had another talk "and
very satisfactory one" remarked the
census super visor. II don't care how
many measly uhdellings call me q
e preacher politician. Religion and poll
;, blCo M6lG IldtClltu III bAlB cdlllt ASoNs
!, Perhaps the most interesting, at leas
+ the most amusingly farcial incident O
the convention was "kiss and make
!, up'' scence between Jonathan S. Willit
and Michael Byrne. In the Union Re
publican convention of 1898. Wilt
!, called Byrne "a little tom-tit." Toda,
each forgave the other for the many hi.
Z ter blows exchanged and now they shak
hands when they meet. In the cours
=" OF his address Willis said, "You mel
i don't regard me as being an interloper
You Regulars never had sense enough t,
understand my position"
Byrne, who was seated ON the frs
row, spoke up quickly, 81 forgive you.'
. f'All right, my friend" answered
I Willis, "then I'll take back all the harsf
things have said about you.
!; "1f anybody here wants to comprom
:; ise with darkness | am not that man
II a compromise with ]. Edward Ad
dicks would send me to the United
States Senate as his colleague, woult
: say excuse me- The party can neve
a get together while he is the bone of con
tention. l'stand here as political re
9 former"
Then came District Attorney Byrn,
with rush of oratory eclipsing all thos,
who had gone before him. To complet,
n the forgiveness extended by Willis, Mr.
Byrne said: "He will see an entir,
change in my attitude. When | believed
him with the enemy struck him blou
Il whenever the opportunity presented"
Ina ten minutes speech Mr.. Byrn
heartily endorsed the convention plat
form, which WAS then adopted on mo
tion of Phillip O. Churchman.
All that renamed was the election o
delegates to the national convention
That was done in very short time, ant
the AntiAddicks convention passeS
into history.