Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

approved Republicanism, endorsed the
policy of the administration and spoke
OF State affairs. He said he knew of
many cases in this State of people
being deprived of their votes by the
fraudulent work OF Democrats. The
Republicans, he said, bore all of this,
Finally there came q fearless leader,
and since his advent there has dawned
the first sure hope Of Republican
victory in Delaware. The Only victories
won by the Republicans of Delaware
we're won by the splendid organization
OF the Union Republican party under
the leadership Of j. Edward Addicks,
and now some men calling themselves
Republicans want him who has led
them to victory kicked out OF the Re-
publican party. The speaker said he
would never consent tc the Republicans
being deprived of common primary,
with the provision that the majority
shall rule. He SAID he would be willing
10 divide the ticket from top to bottom,
but the majority should always have
first choice.
Tho doctor took occasion to attack
newspapers which did not agree with
him. He said the Wilmington Morning
News had printed recently an editorial
stating that the Regular organization
was in favor OF victory in this State.
but the Union Republican party would
make no concessions. He denied the
correctness OF this assertion and went
into recent history of factional affairs.
He accused the State newspapers, with
few exceptions, Of failing to give
truthful reports of resolutions, the pro-
ceedings of conventions, &c.
| THE CONVENTION ORGANIZATION.
Upon tho reassembling Of the con.
yention, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
the Temporary officers Chairman David
S. Clark and Seci etary William ID.
Denny were made the permanent
officers.
At the morning session Mr. Clark, ir
accepting the temporary chairman
ship, thanked the delegates for the
honor. He said he did not regret beIne
member OF the Union Republican
party. Referring to past events. he sale
notwithstanding that the party's dele
gates had been denied seats in thu
national convention in 1896, the mem
bers Of the party had remained loya
Republicans and upheld the admins
tration, although nut little had beef
received in return. They proposed t,
continue as loyal Republicans, woult
elect delegates TO the national conven
ton and support the nominee Of tina
convention. He denied that the part.
is one-man party as has been charged
and said il is composed of men VIII
think for themselves and exercise thei
own Judgment. lie was applauded Il
the echo.
DELEGATES NOT INSTRUCTED.
The delegates will go to PHILADELPHIA
unrestricted. Their first duty will b
to make an effort to be recognized. ]
they are successful In this they can us
their discretion as regards the nomina
tion of candidates for President an
Vice-Pi esident.
1t was expected by some that Cor
! gresham Hoffecker would be here an
, make a speech, but he was not in evi
!, dence.
DR., g. w. Marshall made brie
: speech in which he endorsed the wor
, OF the convention.
Mr., Addicks was almost idolizee
, Wherever he went he had plenty of con
!, many and when he moved about tn
,, convention hall was loudly cheeret
His remarks appeared to.be thorough
appreciated.
THE NEXT PRIMARIES.
! State Chairman Alice has issued q
order for the election Of delegates
Q the convention here ON August 23d. tt
y primaries are to be held in New Cast
) county on August 22d and In II
: other counties on the 18th. the precet
r ing Saturday. 5