The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-04
A HAR M0NIOUS
CONVENTION
The Union Republicans
Have a Large all,
Successful Gathering.

the convention.
Six delegates and six alternntes wer,
elected to present their credentials to thu
National Convention which meets II
Philadelphia on June l0th. and alsI
adopted platform endorsing the Nation
al administration, and protesting against
the treatment of the Union Republicans
in the State by the administration. nj.
though no mention Is made of the name
of President Mckinley in their resnluii lion
Tho national delegates are uninstructed
and unpledged. Another resolution acted
upon favOrably declares against the eX-
clnslon Of any man from the Republican
party, and instructs and empowers the
State Central COMMITTEES to uso all fair
and honorable neaps to secure for the Re.
publican electors one SCI of candida'es
That the committee shah not agree to
any plan that will deprive any cleo or, not
only of the righ to work for tho defeat OF
the Democratic party. but also of roceiv-
ing any nonors Ur Office resulting from
such defeat.
The hall was filled with Union Ropub.
licnns every seat being taken.
Walter Hayes read the resolutions from
that committee which met the hearty ap-
probation of his hearers, and were adopted
unanimously by tho convention. After
which he made u few remarks bearing ou
the position OF the Union Republican
marty, and guaranteeing harmony If the
Regulars were willing
As J. Edward Addicks made his an.
pearsnce walking down the centre aisle
with his hat in his hand, he was greeted
by tremendous cheers which lasted until
ho was seated on one of tho front benches,
j. Edward Addicks after reading the
platform, made q few remarks in which
hc said he wasifor harmony, but not the
kiud that had been proposed by Colonel
du Pont. He said thai tho Union Repub-
licans could win over tho Regular Repub-
licans or "bol;ers" and tho Democrats.
Dr. Caleb II. Layton also predicted VIC
tory and scored tho newspapers for not
telling the truth about tho Union Rspub-
lican party. He still believes that vinegar
catches more flies than molasses. Ho then
gave brief history of the Republican
party in tho State, the numerous diff
cullies attending tho right to voto and
numerous trials Republicans laho, ed un-
der in getting qualified SO that they could
vote. He predicted success for the Re-
publican party with or WithGut the Reg
uars The delegates and alternates
chosen arc:
Now Castle cnnntv--Dslegatcs j. Ed
ward AdIicks and William B. Clork; al
tcrnatei, State Senator Webster Blakoly
and Thomas L. Postles.
Kept-Delcga J, Frank Alice and A.
B. Conner; alternateS, David s. Clark and
Colonel Theodore Townsend.
Sussex--DoIegates DR.. c. r. Layton ard
DR.. Hiram r. Bur!on; altornates, Newell
Ball aud Curtis =. Davis.
State Chairman Frank Alice called tho
convention to order ut 80 O. clock. Soc.
rctary S,nithers read tho call for the State
Convention.
u = ,h -.
and afterwards permanent chairman. Mr..
Clark returned his thanks for tho honor
conferred upon him Ho recalled tho
convention of 1896, when the
Republican parry became rent In twain.
'About the time tho elements of fury
broke in our town, thcro was break in
our ranks" he sail. "Then 1 began to
the situation. had friends who
stood on both sides who were near and
dear to me. considered thu situation,
and from tho stnndpont of truth and
righteousness cast my lot with the mon
here to-day. Through all ,he storms like
scntinels we have stood to our pos 8, and
can say to-day there never was band of
men who s ood more nobly by the cause
hey espoussd than the Union Ropubli-
,ans OF Delaware"
Tho Union Republican party is not a
,ne man party, but body of mon who
link for themselves.
William ID. Denney was chosen tempo
ary and afterwards permanent secretary.
The convention re-cOnvoned nt 2 o'clock,
!ud the following resolutions wero pre-.
ented and read by Mr.. Hayes:
Mr. Hayes submits cd report of the
OIL resolutions, which hal been
grsed on unanimously. 1t protes ed
gainst tho elimination or exclusion of
my man from the parry, and also Extend
ii tho powers { tho statc committee and
is full toxt is Us follows:
Whereas, The only victOrles'ever gained
It the polls over tho Democrats In the
state of Delaware, were won as tho result
( that policy which not only socu-el tho
york and votes of all electors Of the state
yho wote opposed to Democratic rule in
he S tato Of Delawar. but also rccugnizo
hat such work and votes were necessary
o achieve suoh result; and
Whereas, tho Union Republican party
I Delaware Is firmly convinced that snc.
es5 in defeating the Democrats at any
nd oil future election; IN this state, can
My be a, a,tained by the adoption of aud
ompliance with that same policy; and
Whereas, Said Union Republican party
unalterably opposed to the adoption Of
ny party platform or policy which re-
uircs Or demands, that any Republican
late shall be deprived or excluded from
ther lie opportunity of laboring to de-
,at the Democratic party, or.of receiving
nv of the honors of place or Office ro,ult-
~ from such defeat; and
Whereas, Further, tho said Uuion Re-
ubican party in state convention al-
,mbled, believes that the Republican
cctors of Delaware, without regard to
lst differences, arc earnestly aud siucorO.
u al
IT each national. state county, district
I'd hundred Office, to bs filed at all fu.-
70 elections to be held in this state and
have such candidates receive the sup.
,rU ana votes of nll such Republicans and
her good citizens of tho state 80 that vlc-
ry will bo thereby assured over the
einocrat.; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Union Republican party
Delaware III state convention assembled
at tho Union Republican State Central
of Delaware Is hereby directed
lthorized and empowered TO uin oil fair
ID honorable means to secure for tho Re-
lbicnn electors Of Delaware, irrespective
pnst differences, ono set OF Candidates
+ all offices 10 fiji which tho general
,ctlOn OF A. ID. 1870 Is to be held iu Dol
1hro, but said committee shall have no
wer to agree to any plun or policy in Sc
ring such candidates by which any cleo.
+. Union or Regular, so-callod. OF The
ltc shall DO either deprived OF or exclud-
from tho right of not only nDOring to
feat tho Democratic party, but also of
,eiving any of tho honors of place or Of
o resulting from such defeat
Mr.. Addicks thon presented and road
. platform:
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Upion Republican party Of Della
re, in state convention assembled on
day Of April, A. d., 1900, declares and
nounccs:
That firmly believing that the prin-
les uf tho National Republican party
sound, right and entirely in accord
tn tho purpose for which our national
vermont was established and best c.l-
ated to maintain II moro perfect union,