The Washington times., 1902-08-18
DELAWARE'S FIGHT
OVER SENATORSHIP

Michael Byrne to Washington. having
himself interviewed there. then running
over to oyster Bay. and after leaving
! oyster Bay. having himself interviewed
by sCme of the Administration papers.
! II the President proposes to.rhange his
policy ne would moi be apt % make the
announcement through Democratic news
papers and Senator Scott. OF West Viz
Einia. the 'lidus Achatos OF Addicks."
x-ConErcssman L. Irving Handy. an
aS1irar' for the Democratic nomination
I for Congress, said:
OF course am not in the secret coun-
sells OF the Republican party or OF the
President but ! do net credit the story
hat the President has enlisted beneath
Mr.. hddicks nas. Before believing such
thing concerning the Presidents pur-
nosC it Is safer to see few OF Mr. AG-
dicks followers exhibiting commissions
with Theodore Rocscvelt's name at the
bottom. Ut. AGdicks IS rot merely
struggling for Il scat in the Senate.
While that is a part OF his purpose the
significance OF the struggle now in
progress is wider and deeper. If he
wins his fight he will inevitably become
absolute master Of our State.
Those who know his personality bet
ter than do can better judge how much
moderation there is in his makeup.
( Under existing circumstances give him
victory this fall and our state will be
rs completely at his mercy as the Bay
State Gas Company has been. Notrith-
standing the full consequences, there
are Republicans who arc opposed to him
and aGhor his methods. and yet are
willing TO make him Senator as a COM
promise, thinking thereby they can en-
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/ But the clearer heads among the Re
publicans understand that a compromise
is impossible; that Mr. Addicks' election
to the Senate must mean the complete
destruction of the Republican party in
Delaware. and that thereafter there
could be no Republican party here. but
only an Addicks party. These clear
headed Republicans will resist him to
the end. and | have little doubt that
President Roosevelt will cooperate with
them in the future as he has in the past
Democrats Are Re-enforced.
within and without the State public
sentiment is against Addicks The oh
vious outlook is that faithful Democrats
VIII be in this particular election re-
enforced by hundreds OF faithful Repub-
licans who will vote the Democratic
ticket. | say faithful Democrats. for
it is known that there are Addicks Dem !
ocrats. He works in both parties With |
good nominations / expect to see the |
anti-Addicks ticket. which will appear |
on the official ballot under the emblem |
OF the plOw, elected in all three coun- |
ties
The first gun OF the battle will really |
he fired next Tuesday. when the Pegu- |
lars %ill hold their convention at Dover |
There has been some talk of opposition |
cropping out against Dr. Ball for a re
nomination for Congress from the lower !
counties. but il was stated today that |
this is hardly likely to develop. The |
present plan Of the Regulars is to re
nominate DR. Ball for Congress. Martin |
b. Bu-riss for State treasurer, and Pur-
nail b. Norman for auditor of accounts. |
These are the three regulars who were
on the Joint ticket two years ago.
The terms of none of the men named
by the Union Republicans on the jint
ticket expired this year and hence if
the State ticket is defeated this time the
Addicks men would be none the losers.
Regular leaders scented this situation
during the negotiation for harmony on
the Kent and Sussex county and legisla-
tive ticket
The Addicks men desired this to be
patched up or arranged so that there
would be no slip before a State ticket
was agreed upon. Then the Union Re
publicans could do as they pleased about
State ticket. But unless the Addicks
men accept the Regulars State ticket
the latter faction will threaten them
with cutting and slashng all along the
legislative ticket.
The Addicks forces. while processing
to claimi power TO elect to the LeFisla-
turc regardless OF .he Regulars know
that they would be up against very
difficult proposal. 4 bird in the hand
is worth two in the hush. There is a
RcpubIitr Legislature nov Mr. Ad-
dicks and the Union Republicans do not
wish to 90 to the trouble OF clecting an
other Republican Legislature which may
prove to be % the same kind the last.
Democrats Skillfully Led.
Then. again. he is confronted with the
most determined sort of Democratic op-
position The Democratic party is under
ki1lful leadership. There arc almost a
dozen districts in the State where a turn
OF The thumb would give the Democrats
increased representation in the Legisla-
,ure, and then control Put. of course. J
he Democratic plan depends upon the
deadlock Of the present members re- ;
naming unbroken.
All during the campaign clamor will
be set UP for calling the present bod
together to save the State from the
Democrats. On the other hand the
Regulars are arguing that it would not
be such calamity after all. as in two
years another Senator would be chosen
and the State would be under Rcpub
ican control. with Mr. Addicks climi-
lated. for they believe that this will he
he last battle of the gas magnaro
Some OF the Addicks men are inclined
o believe that the Union Republicans
lad better stop trying 10 patch up peace !
md 20 IN for hard fight all along the S
inc. They confidently claim that tho o
AddicAs Republicans. now in a large +
majority Of the party. will gain scverat .
Members Of the Legislature from tho =
over counties, and that The Union Re-
,ublicans will have a majority against '
III opposition in the next Legislature. d
The hot battle among the Republicans
will be at the primaries in this COUNT, !,
nd yesterday being the last day ov the
egistratiOn. an extra effort was made TO V
get out the voters. In about every leg {
slative district of the county there viii VI
70 an Addicks adhcrent and a Regular Il
tilted against each other at the nomi- :,
alton election. Tho outcome of these
rimarics will tell the final standing of
he Republicans
Il is admitted that nearly all tho r..
UbIiranG will supuort tb. u,r,f-.. =