Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-13

Agreement to Have Common Primariesf Is
Especially Gratifying to the Republicans
Who Aspire to Nomination for office for
They WIN Not Have to Take Into Account
Divided Party Vote.
The agreement Of the Unicn and
Regular Republicans to hold common
primaries in New Castle county on
September goth, ne announced in The
Gazette last week, was reached with
very little delay at the conferences OF
the committees representing the two
factions. The meeting took place at
No. 1905 King street. On motion OF
II. H. Billany. of the Regulars, S.
Frank Ewart of the Unions was made
chairman and on motion of Walter Ii.
Hayes, Mr.. Billany was made secretary.
j. Edward Addioks then took the
floor and reported that the Union Re-
z publicans we're willing TO have COM
mon primaries on September 18th for
district, hundred and county nominees.
On motion of Mr.. Billany, it was de-
cided to hold the primaries on that
date and to have the primary officers
equally divided between the factions.
1t was recommended that each county |
committee name five members. the 10 |
to form an executive committee. The
utmost good feeling was displayed.
After the conference had adjourned,
the county committee of each faction
met, the Unionists at Fifth and Ship
ley streets, the Regulars at No. sos
King street. Each COMMITTEES endorsed
the action OF the conference and each
named five members on the executive
committee for the conduct of the cam
paien. The Union committee named
j. Edward Addicks, County Chairman
S. Frank Ewart, George b. Money,
William B. Clerk and Francis S.
Bradley. The Regulars named DIR.
L. II. Ball, the county chairman,
Richard G.. Buckingham, Harry ii.
Billany, Thomas S. Lewis and DIR.
Columbus Henry.
This committee met at No. zoos King
street at =. 80 O'Clock and organized by
electing MI. Ewait, chairman. Mr..
Billany, secretary, and Pr. Henry,
treasurer.
1t arranged to notify Sheriff Taylor
and the Department of Elections Of the
intention to Withdraw the date of Sep
TENDER 22d, which the Union Republi.
cans had fixed for their primaries. and
of the intention to hold primaries Sep
TENDER 10Th.
Republicans are very much pleased
at the favorable outcome of the con-
ference. Especially is this true Of most
of those who aspire for nominations.
for they will not have TO take into
account a divided party vote. As a
consequence, an increase may be ex-
pected in the number of candidates.
The agreement to have common rri-
maries, made Republicans forget the
differences of the past, and as ore man
said they were SO stuck together that
they could not be pulled apart
One aspirant, who was at the ReEub-
lican State headquarters at the time,
remarked that the people there were al
like lot of little ducks. So great was
the feeling of harmony.
1t was pleasant to the Republicans
but what shall he said of the Demo
Gratis? With them it was diiferen
case
Demo,satic aspirants for county offic
have hoped that the factional trouble
among their opponents would cause
divided party at the election, tina
success. That very hope was an ex
preston of fear that If not divide
the Republicans could carry tn
county. Hence it vas that the Demo
Gratis were about as much interested !
the harmony proceedings as we're tn
Republicans.
A UNION REPUBLICAN LETTER.
After yesterday weeks Republ
can conference S. Frank Ewart, chat
man of the Union Republican count
committee, issued the following:
1.-THE Union Republican party
proud of its record as an untiing Il
Of the Democratic party, and in th
campaign of 1900, when the country
meraced and the Republican party
Delaware in greater danger than ev
before in its history, the Union r
rublicans of this State desire to pro
their allegiance 10 the National Repu
lican party and also to secure Repu
lcan supremacy in the State. Their
fore, laying aside rights al
considerations to which we feel
are entitled and preferring the rest
to the method, we to-day, by making
sacrifice, which only the general vi
fare Of the Republican party q
demand, take the initiative and so
as lies in our power to close the g
that disunites and weakens the Repu
lioan party in our State. and which
not done. would result in cert5
Democratic victory. 1t is Our aim a
desire that the Republicans in ii
ieventful year of 1900 shall present
unbroken front to our old enemy. a
with glorious victory in our ST
and country begin brightly and bl
,liantly the first pages of our poiti
history in the new century. For t
reason, wherever it is right for
Union Republicans to strengthen
Republican forces it will be done.
cannot permit fractional lines
interests to be stronger than our de.
to defeat the Democrats.
by continued division in New Ga
county, and without common primar
we recognize the fact that the Repu
cans cannot possibly elect either
trict, county or State candidates.
have been hoping that the Regular
publicans In Kent and Sussex coun
would show as strong desire to de
the Democrats in Kent and SUISSE
we do in New Castle. We have |
hoping that what would seem fair
one side in one part of the State, WI
be Just as fair 10 any other part OF
M State. Since, however, 1t appears
that faction having most loyalty
the Republican party must make
first sacrifice, we are today goin
lay our offering on tho Republ
altar. gr, f5
I'VE, thorefore, agree today
there shall be held in New q
county common primary, and
the successful candidates, who
they may be- shall be accorded
given the active and earnest suppo
all Republicans regardless of
faotional affiliations. Whatever m;
,,lfaYior tnotivps attributad