The sun., 1900-06-22
UNION OF FACTIONS
IS THE TALK OF ALL
POLITICIANS TODAY
Men Who Represent the Mass of
Voters Agree With Con-
vention's Decision.
WASH. HASTINGS IL SUITED
Although He Doesn't Like Addicks
He Believes the Action of the
National Party Will Settle
All the Fooling and
Bring About
WASH. HASTINGS Is SUITED
BY Gilbert S. Jones.

Judging from the trend OF conversation
among all politicians in this city there
are more Union Republicans in Will
mington today than there has been fol
four years. 1t is apparent that those Re-
publicans who have been termed Anti
Addicks people are largely opposed to
the arbitrary stand taken by the du Pont
people in refusing to consider any tpropo-
sition or compromise that did not elimi-
nate Mr.. Addicks from Delaware leader
ship.
The only discordant element in Repub-
lican politics in this State today, and
time will work the demonstration OF this
{ \, is the immediate following OF Coll
Henry A. du Pont. That following COM
prises all the Federal office holders in
the State and what is usually and most
familiarly known as tie delaware ave-
nue. clique" From now on their only
object in remaining in politics will be a
man. hunt the same >desire-the
defeat of one man, Mr.. Addicks. Party
wrecking will become study with the
du Pont Republicans. Whether their
attack on the leader of State Republican
ism will cause the accumulation OF sufii-
cient force to make wreckage of the Re-
publican bark is a matter for speculation.
A large majority OF Delaware Republicans
have declared that the du Pont Republi-
cans cannot form an alliance with any
element of Democrats which will defeat
the Republican party.
.'duPont met his Waterloo in Phila-
delphia yesterday" is the word on every
tongue. He accomplished his own defeat
more easily than anv opponent could
have done by dogged persistence in his
demand for the elimination Of Mr.. Ad-
dicks. Delaware Republicans will never
: consent to that.
The official backing of the National
party and Federal administration will be
a material assistance to the Union he
publican party in the efforts of the lead
ers to bring about united party.
The source Of the most popular de-
mand for harmony is among the rank
] and file-the masses. IL IS already
matter OF comment that the union OF all
! factions seems imminent. This may be
said-all claims OF Democrats and Demo
cratic press bureaus to the contrary not
. withstanding.
Walter Beaston, who has been identi
!, fled with the Anti.Addicks larty during
{ four years past, said yestel day: Il viii
Y
ity Republican party"
James P. Jones, secretary and leading
member of the East Side Republican
. Association, said yesterday: sit is like
iury's decision with me, the action o
the Philadelphia Convention. follow
ed the decision of the st. Louis conven
ton and to be party man | must nov
support the official recognition granted
by the Philadelphia Convention"
Washington Hastings had an interest
ing conversation on the Republican stu
alton with James H. Hoffecker las
evening. Mr.. Hastings said: ''The decis
ion of the Philadelphia Convention suit
me-"
well you have changed a good bit il
four years." replied Mr.. Hoffecker. IN
haven't" answered MIR. Hastings
''but l am tired OF this fooling. ! believ
the action of the Philadelphia Conven
ton will produce one ticket. l say thl
although don't like Addicks.