Evening journal., 1900-06-18
ADDICKS REFUSED
RECOGNITION By THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
1oontInued r,rom rIrgt rage.l

inquisitive corridor loungers until the
inqulsition was begun.
REPUBLICANS EXPLAIN POSITION.
With renewed emphasis the Republi-
cans reasserted their position from
which their declarations We're convinc-
ing to the Subcommittee that they
would not recede The committee was
told that the Republicans of Delaware
did not want fraction of a vote If Adj
dicks was recognized that he should bel
recognized by a whole vote and not 10y
a portion: that they (the Republcan9
would so home and vote for the electors
but with Addicks they wouldlnot 90
into the Federal assembly 0,ucus for
United States senators. Again they as
sured the committee that II would be
stepping down from honorable politics
to consent to go into any compact with
the Union Republican as now constl-
tuted.
At the conclusion which was at about
12 o'clock the Republicans seemed sat
isfien that the Addicksites would not
be seated. and we're confident that the
contest would go before the National
Committee tomorrow. Thesub-commit-
tee was but few minutes in reaching
a conclusion as TO the report which 1t
would make to the National Commitiee
The National Committee concluded to
take up the matter at $3.50 o'clock, inn
mediately after the recess for lunch,
but z was $50 before Committeeman A.
B. Cummins. OF Iowa. had a chance
amid the parties and body blows OF the
duellng Texans to call up the case. Mr..
Cummins announced that an attempt
had been made to effect harmony be-
tween the two Delaware factions. II
could not be done and on behalf Of the
committee he recommended that two
delegates from Delaware be put on the
temporary roll of the National Conven-
ton. but before having the report ac-
cepted desired to hear Henry B. Thomp-
son. the Delaware committeeman. Mr..
Thompson said;
"The Republicans OF Delaware have
been misrepresented as being disloyal
and attempting to injure the national
ticket by factional politics. Ia order to
disproye any such idea that might be
in existence. ] am instructed by the
political leaders Of the Republican
party in Delaware to say to the Ma
tional Committee that whether we are
seated in the convention or whether we
are not seated in the convention, that
we agree to support for the three cleo
torates OF Delaware three gentlemen "a
be named by the chairman of the Ma
tlonal Committee"
Here Mr.. Thompson paid high tribute
TO Congressman Hoffecker whose death
had been announced during the morn
ing and which he deeply regretted.
Third, that with regard to the Legis-
lative districts. we agree to'follow Out
the same methods Of procedure as we
did in 1898 which was practically
Joint primaries, with due regard to the
loose customs OF the lower counties
whore nominations were made in dis.
trict meetings"
Fourth. that we will maintain the
integrity OF our organization"
Gentlemen. this gives you the sup
port of the Regular Republicans, ir.
respective Of what notion you can take
on all matters OF national interest.
Beyond this we cannot go. We hav,
interests at home relative to countytanf
city government In these matters W,
do not feel that his committee has an,
right to Interfere.
But have made the above state.
ments and promises with the sole jdes
to prove the absolute devotion and 10y
atty Of the Republicans OF Delaware II
matters Of national interest"
AT the close Of his speech Mr.. Thomp
son appropriately thanked the commit
tee for the patience with which it hat
heard the Delaware case. and for th'
uniform courtesy received. He then re
tired from the committee room.
Mr.. Cummins' recommendation Wa
accepted by the committee and immed
lately il adopted a resolution to the eff
feet that since the subcommittee afte
repeated efforts had endeavored 4
bring about harmony between the Della
ware factions that the matter OF seat
for delegates from that state be ire
ferred to the Committee on Credential
without recommendation.
This ended for the time one Of tn
bitterest contests that It has been tn
unpleasant duty Of a COMMITTEES to de
eide Never before has a contest beel
better or more determinedly conducte
on lines that were clearly drawn and Sc
down with emphasis that was unmis
taxable as to what concessions would b
tolerated especially by the Republican.
Interest in this fight was not centre
but was general among the represen
tauYes Of all the states who enviousl
watched the progress. Many expresse
that they were sorry there was ne
among their midst material like unit
that out which the blue hens chicken
were made.
WILL co BEFORE CONVENTION
AS now determined the right to SCI