The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-16
SETTLING THE CONTESTS.
senator Hanna Makes Notable
speech In Connection with Della
ware. Urging Cancellation

.FtHfAADELPHfA. June 1.-THE Repuh.
lcan national committee today in three
long sessions ON the contested cases which
have been brought before II and adtourne |
late tonight with the controversies prnc-
ficaliy disposed OF excerpt that from Della
ware. this has been referred back 10 the
subcommittee with instructions 10 again
endeavor 70 bring the factions 10 a basis
OF agreement and will receive inai action
TOMORROW. An important action today was
the seating Of the Brownslow Delegates In
the Tennessee contest and refusing sdrnf--
sion 10 the friends OF Pension Commission
or Evans The contest was very BITTER and
at one time there was the posslhiiltv ~ !,
serious encounter between Brownlow and
Evans
Hanna's Imps ssioncd Appeal,
The most interesting incident of the dav
vas reserved until late IN the afternoon.
II was speech by Senator Hanna on
the Delaware case, In which he made an
tmpassioned appeal for the burial Of the
Ratchet between the Addlcks and the Du-
controversy was brought to the front BY
. report In the case made by tho sub
COMMITTEES appointed 10 make an effort
to bring the two factions 10 a basis Of
agreement. When this report was called
for exceptional precautions were taken
70 prevent the escape Of any word OF the
proceedings TO the corridors.
Factions Cannot Agree
Committeeman Cummings OF Iowa ma
ssnted the report OF the subcommittee
lie said that he and HIS colleagues had
made an earnest appeal to the leaders on
both sides 10 subordinate their private
interests and their prejudice to the gen
erai welfare and interests OF the party
They had been asked. he said TO unite
each side accepting fair representation
The Addicks people had assured him that
this arrangement would he satisfactory 10
theui, but he opposing delegation had
fheld out for absolute recognition, agree
ms 10 make proper EFFORTS to secure har-
mony IN state and national contests
Sun0rnfioHS an Me.aV,,ts
There was a proposition to seat the Al.
dicks delegation but this was met with
the subcommittee with Instructions 10
make siih further efforts to bring the
contrasting factions together Mr. Hanna
took the nonf IN support 81 this latter
proposition he only occupied about i've
minutes time, bat spoke with great earn
estness h!s speseh was an appeal Tor
unity OF action. ana he said that no Of.
fort should be spared 70 accomplish this
end. He referred 10 the objection Of ths
Dupont ilisginS people 10 Mr. Adafek4
and said that opposition 20 no enc man
could be allowed 20 stand In the way ~
party success IN Delaware or elsewhere
Haaas Req. for Harmony.
Il am sattsfled" he continued. "that
| reflect the sentiment u the president
Y ms appeal % sccure a settlement ~
the case, ans this cause Is one that ar
reals 20 the common sense " every man
here. We must PUT aside personalities
rise above petty preiadice ana axe eur
stand on broader planes ~ patriotism snl
party ~uceesS. The committee cannot n
fpFd 90 take uP the personal cause 81
any act ~ men. much isss can I, ago~i
Continuing no said thai ccuttnernfts.
nfsht possibly ATieN Ia Nhteh hv'auara