Evening journal., 1900-04-03
special to the Evening Journei.

CONVENTION
Special to the Evening Jouine4.
Dover, April 3.--To stranger set
ting in the lobby of the Hotel Rich
ardson last night. nothing unusual
seemed to be on hand. but as soon as
]. Edward Addicks arrived every man
present Of union republican inclluations
was astir and on his feet. anxious for
a smile. a hand-shake and how-de-do
from the leader and sole owner OF the
party
Mt. Addicks and Walter Hayes were
the only New Castle county members
OF the State Central Committee pres
ent Kent and Sussex were fully rep
PRESENTED.
]. Frank Alice. chairman OF the com
mittee presided at the meeting last
night Il was decided that David s.
Clark should be the temporary and the
permanent chairman. and William d.
Denny the temporary and permanent
secretary OF the convention today.
\ The credentials OF the delegates were
placed before the meeting and as tar
as could be learned. there were no con-
tests.
President McKinleys administration
was endorsed but his action in refus-
ing to recognize the union republicans
in dealing out patronage was de-
ncunced.
The platform TO be adopted was read
and as there were no objections to II,
1t win go through like creased light
ming.
Short addresses were made by Ad-
dicks. Walter Hayes, Senator Abbott,
Il DR.. Layton. and DR.. Marshall They
Expressed their devotion TO the cardi-
nal principles OF the union republican
faith and a gentle kick was given the
regulars. BY way OF a joke one OF the
speakers called the attention OF the
committeeman and the others present
to the honesty OF purpose and the
just cause OF the union OF Addicks
party.
Arrangements were made with-utmost
i. particularly 10 make etheconventiOn one
OF the smoothest and most harmonious
they have had yet.
After the meeting Mr.. Addicks was
? escorted to the home ofsMr. Alice,
whose guest he is. The others pres
ent dispersed. and by II o'clock no one
was around the hotel
SEES HIS CONVENTION OPENED.
Amid applause for j. Edward Ad-
dicks. as he walked toward the front
bench in the town hall, the Union Re
publican Convention was called TO order
by j. FrankAllee, chairman OF the State
Central Committee. Owing 10 wrecks
on the railroad, one below Dover, and
the other near Newark. which pre-
: vented some OF the delegates from the
lower part Of the state from reaching
here, the convention wasnot calleduntil
,l11.30.
William T. Smithers, secretary Of
the State Central Committee, read the
call Of the committee, after which
David S. Clark. OF Kenton, was made
Temporary chairman. Before taking
the chair, he thanked the members for
the honor conferred. He recalled the
break in the republican party fouryears
ago. He cast his lot with those pres
ent, and has never regretted OF felt
ashamed Of his stand. He spoke OF
the union republicans not receiving
4 patronage from the present administra-
, tiOn. The chairman also said they were
not here as a one man party, as some
would have Il appear. There was ap-
Iplause at this remark and all eyes were
turned toward J. Edward Addicks, who
I sat on the front bench
il William d. Denny, OF Dover. was
D chosen temporary secretary. The roll
( LOT delegates was then called. Chair
4 man Clark named the committees on
a credentials, resolutions and permanent
Q organizations. There are II on each
q committee. Recess was then taken
until 2 o'clock.
It is expected that the committee
on resolutions will present some fiery
d, resolutions. One is the answer to the
]. demand for the elimination Of Addicks.
and the endorsement Of President Nc
! Kinley will also contain clauses con-
= demning his policy toward the union re-
lpublicans.
The caucus Of the delegates OF the
, different counties will name delegates
. TO the National Convention and from
the present outlook the following will
e be chosen.
]. r. Addicks. Walter II. Hayes, New
Castle county; ]. F. Alice. DR.. Marshall
;. or j. II. Hoffecker. Kent county:
y Simeon Pennewill DR.. c. r. Layton
lSussex county.
There are reports Of rivalry which
may prevent a harmonious convention
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