Smyrna times., 1901-01-02
DEMOCRATS URGE ACTION.
Conference at Dover Wednesday to Take Ac'
tiOn against Election of Addicks.

The leading Democrats from all parts
of the State met at Dover on Wednes-
day to agree upon some united action
to prevent the election of J. Edward
Addicks to the United States Senate.
They failed to agree on a specific
course, but hoped to do so at their
caucus on Monday night, so they
could act as q unit.
Peter i. Cooper advocated the Dem
ocrats giving the Regular Republicans
the organization of both branches of
the Legislature, if they would name
capable men for the offices. He ad-
vised the Democratic Senators to vote
against the confirmation of DIR. Caleb
R. Layton as Secretary of State, and
to turn down all other noxious appoint
ments by the Governor. Mr.. Cooper
thought the Democrats should on the
first day of the joint session vote as a
unit for two Regular Republican Sena-
tors if good men we're put forward.
Chairman Salisbury was opposed to
any deal with the Regular Republicans
that did not embody the Democratic
Senator but if it became necessary to
elect two Regular Republicans, they
should be chosen from Sussex county
where the Regular Republicans have
maintained a fight against Addicks,
while in New Castle county the Regular
Republicans had made a compromise
with the Unions, which permitted the
election of at least three Union mem
bers of the Legislature. He advised
Democrats to hold caucus and vote
for Democrats for everything, from
United States Senator to pages.
J. Harvey Whiteman favored elect
ing one Democrat and one Regular Re-
publican. Mr.. Whiteman said this
was not time for politics, but for a
movement ON the part of our citizens
to maintain the honor of our State.
Major Isaac N. Fooks favored vot
ing for two Democrats throughout the
session.
Senator Kenney urged unity among
Democrats, and advised members to
go into binding caucus.
Wilson T. Cavender advised making
compromise with Regulars, if possi-
BILE, on organization, and if a deal
could not be made, to vote for Regu-
lar Republicans for every Office within
the gift of the Legislature. He be-
lieved one Democrat and one Regular
Republican should be elected to the
United States Senate.
County Chairman Patrick Neary
said he favored the election of two
Regular Republicans as Senators,
without asking anything in return fol
the Democrats. Ex-Congressmau
John w. Causey and A. L. johnson
also favored the election of two Regu
lars.
The sentiment in favor of voting for
two Regular Republicans was almost
wholly from Sussex county. In Kent
and New Castle counties the sentiment
for two Regular Senators did not
amount to much, for in both counties
the Regulars made combinations with
the Unionists for the election of Ad
dicksites to either the Legislature ol
county Offices. The result of the con
ference leaves but little doubt thai
they will act as a unit.
1t was also learned that Senator
Farlow was not invited to the confer
ance, for those who arranged it consid
cred that by voting for Addicks tw,
years ago he had forfeited all rights t,
be considered Democrat.
After the meeting there was consid
cradle talk as to what two Regulars tn,
Democrats (if they so decided) woulc
vote for. 1t was almost the unani
nous expression that Charles F. Rich
ards would be the first choice. Th
names of Col. Henry A. DUPONT, Gen
James Fl. Wilson, Levi G. Bird
Charles II. Maull and others were sug
gested. In reply to a suggestion re
garding ex-senator Higgins or Viii
liam s. Hills several Democrats ex
pressed themselves as being almost a
willing to vote for Addicks as for Nj
Mr.. Higgins or Mr.. Hilles, as the
considered that they had given to Ad
dicks much of the strength which
now possesses.