Evening journal., 1900-06-13

Hon. william G. Spruance,
Levi c. Bird.
Dr. Jospeh H. Chandler,
William s. Hilhes,
Hon. Jonathan s. Willis.
DR.. Hiram r. Burton,
Colonel Henry A. Dupont,
Charles f. Richards.
General James II. Wilson,
Philip l.. Cannon,
Francis G.. DUPONT.
Harry A. Richardson,
During the session In the month OF
February. 1899. two OF our members Of
the Legislature and like number OF
yours went to Washington TO confer
with Senator Elkins. the Hon. Charles
II. Grosvenor and Hon. Charles Dick,
at their request and with a view Of
solving the senatorial difficulties.
Our representatives at this confer
ference made the following PROPOSE
tiOns
First-Our party would furnish the
names OF ten Republicans 90 your party
from whom you could select one can
didate, who thereupon. should re-
ceive the votes of al the Republican
members of the Legislature: or
Second-Our party would accept the
names OF ten Republicans supplied by
your party from whom we would select
a candidate. who should receive the
votes of all the Republican members OF
the Legislature: or
Third-lf your party would eliminate
Mr.. Addicks from the contest, all our
members In the legislature would then
go into caucus with your members and
abide by the result OF such caucus.
All OF these offers which We're made
In a fair an honest spirit OF compro
mise, were rejected. and the legislature
adjourned without electlng United
States Senator due to the selfish policy
OF one man.
The oilers OF compromise on our part
were followed mp in a few months by
your turning over the city OF Whining
ton-a city with over a thousand Re
publican maiority-into the hands OF
the Democratic party.
AT the election in June. 1899. George
w. Bush. who was acceptable to all Re
publicans. was nominated as our can
didate for mayor and would have been
elected had not your party wantonly
nominated Mr. Clerk. whose election
was absolutely impossible. with the
natural result OF turning over the en-
tire city government to the Democrats.
In view OF the facts above stated we
are forced OF necessity to doubt your
good faith and sincerity. and to ques-
ton your motives. When you issue
manifesto and call Il plan for unity
and harmony we are forced to conclude
that this alleged plan. like all your pre-
vious propositions Is nothing but
another well devised scheme TO benefit
Mr.. Addicks.
Referring TO your proposition, we
have serious objection to electing dele
gates to convention by Representa-
tive districts, for the Republican party
has never officially ratified the gerry
mander of this state into Representa-
tive districts. fixed by a Democratic
Constitutional Convention. and we can
not now adopt It for party purposes
until authorized 80 to do by our con-
stituents.
The same objection applies to the
naming of a state committee by sena-
torial districts.
Referring TO that part OF your propo-
sitinn which deals with the election Of
a United States senator. its obvious in
tent and meaning is to practically COM
NIT all Delaware Republicans 10 the
choice Of Mr.. Addicks as one OF the
senators to be elected by the next Leg
islaure We decline TO be so commit
ted In favor of anybody. and most alb
solutely and emphatically decline TO be
committed in favor of the very individ-
ual who has twice in the furtherance
Of his selfish desires deprived the state
of a Republican United States senator,
each time be Il remembered. not hes
itating 10 invoke the aid of Democrats
Such q course would not only be Op-
posed TO all previous declarations. but
would be wrong in principle and at this
important juncture especially unwlse
and impoltic, as a very large number
OF Republican voters would never agree
TO it. no matter what action this COM
mittee might take.
In view OF the connection OF your or
ganization with Mr.. Addicks. who is the
/ keystone OF your party, we have TO
/ decline your proposition, and make az
a condition precedent to the entertain
ment by us OF any proposition from
your organization looking to the unfit
cation OF the party. that you repudiate
Mr.. Addicks and declare yourselves en-
tirely freed from his influence and all
connection with him. Upon compliance
Herewith, we shall be pleased at all
times to confer with you upon party
questions. and we have not the slight
est doubt that we shall then be able to
agree upon a plan Of harmony; for
I with the reputation and removal OF
Mr.. Addicls. all our differences are at
an end.
have the honor, sir. to remain yours
very truly,
HUGH c. BROWNE.
Chairman Republican State Committee