The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-27
THE FIELD AGAINST ADDIoKs
Delaware Democrats and RepubIi-
caas Planning His Defeaf.

Delaware Democrats and RepubII-
cnas Planning His Defeaf.
DOVER, Del, Dec 27-Prominent DEM
ocrats CT the State ard the Democratic
nembers-elect of the next Legislature
( gathered here to discuss what should be
the attitude of she Democrats in the com
ing legislative session. and. If possible, to
determine upon a plan of action 10 be fol-
lowed by them
The principal question at issue was
whether the Democratic members should
| enter into coalition with the anti-Ad-
dicks Republican members to elect two
United States Senators. No agreement
was reached There were differences OF
opinion as to whether the Democrats
should do one of two things-eombine
with the regular Republicans TO elect two
anti-Addicks Republican Senators: choose
one Democrat and one anti-Addicks Re-
publican Senator, or hold alOof from any
alliance with the Republicans and sup
port solid Democratic slate throughout
the entire session.
The decision was left to a caucus of
Democratic members OF the Legislature,
which viii be held in Dover on Monday
night next
State Chairman willard Salisbury, who
has aspirations TO seat in the Senate,
stood conspicuous as an advocate OF no
combination OF Democrats and Repub-
IicaEs unless the Democrats should BE al
lotted one of the Senator's chosen.
United States Senator Richard z Ken
neg expressed q willingness 10 abide by
the decision of caucus of the Democratic
members.
John Biggs. ex7attorney general AID for
mer State chairman. said that If Deces-
sary, and he was a member Of the Legis-
lature. he would vote for two clean anti
Addieks Republicans" TO prevent the Sc
lection Of National Committeeman Ad-
dicks.
Much interest was centred in express
sions from Chairman Salisbury and the
other leaders. Deputy Attorney General
Cooper was frank and clear X stating his
position and he had many supporters
among the doWn-State party men. Mr.
Cooper advocated giving the organization
Of the house and the senate TO the Repub-
licans Il they would nominate clean and
capable men for the speakership and other
positions.
senators TO prevent the confirmation Of
Dr. Caleb f. Layton. Union Republican
chairman OF Sussex county who 1t Is gen
orally believed viii be named as Secre
tary of state under Governor HUM.
Mr- Cooper thought the Democrats at
the earliest opportunity should vote sol
idly for two anti-Addicl.s Republicans of
good character AID ability Tor United
States Senators
Mr. Riggs. who had been regarded q
/ Senatorial possibility in event OF a-DeIn-
| cratic Legislature. said he never voted a
Republican ticket IN his life. He lfkened
the position Of the Democrats IN the next
legislature to that OF jurors on an i'm
portant case Whist the twenty-five Demo
Eo15He IN, haN chDa1IH do zG
man. If he we're Democratic member
of the Legislature and his vote were
needed TO defeat Mr.. adde's he would
cast i for two regular Republicans. and
would feel that he could go back and face
his constituents with an honest con-
science Mr. Biggs advised that IL the
/ majority of Democrats advocated support
| Ing two Republicans for all to do SO In
| figuring the Democratic strength Mr.
/ Eggs did not include Senator Z. Il f
| Farlow. who voted fer Addicks during the
I last session
Safe Chairman Salisbury thought the
subject should be given due cons.dgra-
ticR. He recalled that but four Republi-
, can votes. in addition to the Democratic
strength, would be sufficient to elect Sen
/ atoFs ~and thought such Democrats
/ showing should entitie the party TO at
/ Ic2st one Senator MI. Salisbury express
ed the opinion that there was no Demo
u AIGL II Inc LEGISLATURE Il he EOUtu
cause two vacancies in the Senate. woald
1 net vote for Republican and Democrat
/ &c Senator. Mr.. salisbury remarked that
he did not expect to carry the STATE CT
! the Legislature at the last election He
/ thought Addicks could no no more harm
than he has done. At the next election he
/ believed the Democrats could defeat Ad-
dicks # they would vote solidly for
] Democratic principles.
I Difference 20 the cxDressiDnS from
| Sussex county Democrats present Mr..
salisbury said If he ever would advocate
! two Republican Senators he would take
! them from Sussex county. as the Demo-
| Gratis we're not under obligations 10 the
party IN any ether county.
Mr. Salisbury urged that the Democrats
! get together and agree on their course.
! One thing, he said. they could agree on
would be to name their slate from Seaa-
! tors down 10 pages, and then appoint a
committee to treat with the an.i-Addicks
] Republicans. if necessary. II was predict
| Francis J. McNuity viii not be unseated
! in the contest Of his seat by Howard y,
1 Ross.
| County Chairman Patrick Neary favored
she Democrats acting unanimously with
| To Republicans on the organization Gf
/ both branches, and In the Senatorial coz
| test. without asking anything in return
! IRON &1tt- k1-0-EcS4AE AttOfAeE NSSue&S1
White DR.. z. W Cooper, and Wilson T.
| Lavender were IN line for plan TO elect
! two Regular Republicans. If deal 20 give
/ the Democrats one OF the Senators could
not be made isaac N Fooks declared that
/ the Democrats should vote for two DINO
Gratis throughout the session. Ex-Congress-
man john y. Causey spoke unqGslidedly
| in favor Of the Democrats supporting two
| Republicans. II the defeat Of Addieks thus
! could he eonsCmI8ated Thomas B. Giles
/ of Saaford. was in accord with movement
/ to choose two Republicans. IL dieker fcr
one Democratic Senator should fail