The sun., 1900-06-16
PARTY VRECkERS.
National Committee Scores Such
Men as Delaware
Boilers.
THAT KIND POLITICS DON'T GO
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

from tne PHlauelphla inquirer
A sensational incident in the Republi-
can National Committee involving
spirited speeches on the question of fealty
to party organization, which should go
right home to every insurgent Republi-
can in Pennsylvania and every other
State in the Union. was the occasion of
far more discussion yesterday among
those attracted here by the Republican
National Convention than even the Vice
Presidential puzzle, which. as anticipated
took another new turn.
On Monday Doliver, OF Iowa. was the
favorite; on Tuesday Bliss. Of New York
was declared to be the sure winner; the
next day it was Allison, and, as predicted
the men who are giving foundation and
backing to the various newspaper booms
of candidates for second place changed
the fayorte. and again began to talk Of a
strong undercur1ent of sentiment for Dol
liver. Thus the slate was changed once
more. There will be other changes be-
fore the party leaders formally take the
blanket off their real fayorite and trot
him out for winning race in the con
yention.
The Feature of the Day.
But the feature of the day was discus
sion OF the arraignment of the caucus
boilers in United States Senatorial cor.
tests which had taken place late the
night before, in an executive session of
the National Committee. The committee
sat until after midnight, and it was not
until late yesterday afternoon thai what
transpired at the meeting became gen.
orally known.
The case under consideration by the
National Committee was that OF the con-
fnN, Tit tNY,. kI,Sa L.
tween the factions in Delaware repre-
sented respectively by former Senator
Higgins and Colonel du Pont and ]. Ed.
ward Addicks. Each side claimed to
represent the Republican party of the
State OF Delaware, and each wanted to
have its credentials recognized by the
committee.
There was a general disposition to en-
deavor to bring about harmony among
the Republicans of the State, as with the
expiration of the term OF Senator Ken
ney there is desire that there sha be
two Republican United States Senators
sit in Washington from Delaware. The
Addicks element expressed d Willingness
to harmoniza.
A Pointed Question.
While the testimony was being taken
the Higgins-duPont people were ASKED
whether they would consent to partici-
pate In general primary election with
the Addicks men and all other Republi-
cans and agree to abide by the result OF
the balloting.
That would be playing with loaded
dice" quickly responded Henry B.
Thompson, one OF the Higgins dupont
delegates. at-large.
ManIey Against Insurgents.
The Higgins-duPont leaders said they
We're ready to participate in general
primaries Tor every office excepting the
Legislature. They would not consent to
entertain any arrangement that involved
the candidacy of j. Edward Addicks for
the United States Senate, whether he se-
cured majority or not of the Republi-
can caucus.
"That kind of politics does not go
with the Republican National Com
mittee," exclaimed Chairman Joseph
III. Manley, Committeeman from
Maine, as he brought the gayel down
upon the table with significant em-
phasis.
There was applause at this manifesto
tlon OF what was undo ubtedly the sentl-
ment OF large mejorlty OF the commit
teemen, and then Il. G. Payne, of Wis
consin, who has been prominently men
sSnned for the Vice Presidency, got the
'foor. He declared that he was unalter-
ably opposed to voting for the seating of
the delegates OF any element that is on
record az declining to 60 into Republi-
can legislative caucus on the important
matter of the election of United States
Senator. He said the investigation had
not progressed far enough to enable him
to reach conclusion al TO which Della
ware faction should be recognized by the
national organization of the Republican
party. He asserted that he was neither
Tor nor against Mr.. Addicks, but he
would not vote for the seating OF the
delegates OF any faction that would ask
the Republican National Committee to
put the seal OF regularity upon their ere
dentlals when they refuse to agree in
advance to abide by the will Of major.
lty OF Republicans elected on the matter
ofthe choice of United States Senator.
Senator Scott Speaks.
Senator Nathan E. Scott, who is the
West Virginia member OF the National
Committee, and who recently had costly
experience through the treachery of So
called Republicans in his own State seek
ing to prevent his election to the United
States Senate, then caught the eye OF the
chair.
He said he had reason to feel keenlv |
the sting OF the party traitor and caucus
bolter, and he wished it understood that |
he would not, by bis voice or vote, coun-
tenance any action independent OF the |
regular Republican party organization |
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