Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-24
Philadelphia Ledger Special.

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Philadelphia Ledger Special
Washington, Oct 17.-Gov, HUM of
Delaware was among those who called
at the White House today. Since the
announcement Of the appointment of
MT Heald to be postmaster at Will
mtugton, there has been great anxiety
IN the,camp OF the Addicks followers,
and IL IA, believed Gov. HuIn's visit to
washington at this time was to ascer-
tain the Intention Of the President with
regard to selecting the Federal officers
or Addioks Republican, and there has
been talk lately about a compromjse on
she Senatorial contention by which the
governor would be selected to fill one
OF the vacancies. The Delaware State
,ofncials have been attending the Buffalo
fnir recently, and it was during their
aosence from the State that the Will
mlngeon postotfioe was given to Mr..
deafu upon the recommendation of
Representative Ball. That having been
done, the Addioxs men claim that the
President should appoint one of thei,
people to the collectorship of customs
ct Wilmington, and Col. Barnard ia
strongly recommended for the place.
Col. Bernard was here today and saw
the President for few minutes, but
nothing was said about the collector
snip, she presence of Gov. Hum, who
eaW the Presidentpriot to the admission
OF Col barnard, making il impolitic
70 ufscuss that matter, even had there
neen opportunity. Gov. HUM declared
tnat ma visit was simply to pay respects
- the President, but 1t can be- stated
conndsntly that he brought up the
question OF filling the Federal Offices
" Delaware, which led to a brief d,s.
<oussiop Of the peculiar situation in
Delaware with regard to its practical
disfranchisement in the United States
Senate.
The President informed Gov. HUM
tnat be was aware of the anxiety that
the Delaware situation had cost Presi.
cent mckinley, and of his earnest de-
sire dhnt the Republicans should settle
their factional troubles and elect two
Senators. He shared that desire. and
thought the Republicans of Delaware
should not lose the opportunity TO qiye
the Senate two Republican Senators.
Until that was done he did mot feel
Like doing anything with the Federal
offices except when the public interests
required action, as was the case with
the Wilmington pOsto.fioe. Gov. HUM
wna given to understand that when
action wss impelled by the public in
/ teresfs Representative Ball, who was
tne sole representative of the people of
the State would be consulted. The
governor explained that IL that course
was to be followed the Democrats would
secure the two Senators from Delawars
I 1t was claimed that the Union Renuhli.
cans represented at least rs per cant Of
tbs party strength in Delaware. and
that Mr. Ball was q compromises oanfl,.
date selected because of cerain promises
made BY the Addicks men to the Ma.
rionai COMMITTEE during the progress
OF the contest by rival delegations al
sne Philadelphia National Convention.
Ihe Addicks candidate for Congress-.
Mr, Layton, the present SecretaTy al
State, was withdrawn In favor of Mr.,
hall with the implied understanding
that fair treatment would be accorded
the Union Republicans. II that under
Standing was to be violated and the
fruits q the victory given the Rspubli.
can mcket In Delaware by the Union
hepupiicnns transferred to a faotiopal
minority, then there would be no fur
tner eaort to compromise, and the two
to the Republicans. ''
Gov. HUM declared that the Union
hepupiloans had ever been ready to
reach an agreement under which the
Regular Republicans would be allowe6
TO name one Of the two Senators and
were still prepared to enter into such
IN agreement But with rs Der cent of
the strength Of the party behind them.
the Union Republican leaders were moi
Wiling to make an absolute and igno.
minious surrender to the minority. The
PRESIDENT is understood to have re-
sponded that it was not for him tn
undertake. the settlement Of the fac.
tional differences In Delaware. nor
would he permit these to embarrass
Anu damage the public service, SO far
o. duty made him responsible for ii,
Gov. HUM left for Dover this after.
noon. having obtained very little salts
Iaotion from the visit, so far as the dis.
MIoution Of Federal offices in Delaware
- concerned. 1t is probable the COVER.
nor VIII confer shortly with Mr.. AID.
9lcks ana other Leaders Of the Union
hepublioans, and that this copference
will be followed by a visit to Wash;nss
ton by Addicks and his pripoipal l;an.
tenants. A rumor has been ourreot To-
several days to the effect that II was
contemplated TO appoint colleotor of
snstoms at Wilmington tomorrow.
There 10 good reason for the belief that
this report is without foundation In.
quiry fails to discover the slightest in.
uicafion OF q purpose to do anything
with the Delaware Offices at this time.
II, however. the public interests shall
require action, there will be no hesita.
tion, and in that event, as indicated by
the President in his action in tina vii.
Isington stfair and in his conversation
today with Gov. Hum, Representative
BAL WAL be consulted, and bis recon-
mendAtions given consideration.