The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
SOME SAY WILL ~
Be NO ELECTION
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DEMOCRATIC FACTIoNAL FIGHT.
''The second proposition, union
between the Democrats and the
auti-Addicks Republicans, rest. first
upon the ability OF the Democrats to
get together. Any such union
would probably b: based GA each
partythe 10 compact getting a Sena-
toEship. One Of the seats carries
with it an unexpired term Of tw
years aud the other an unexpired
term of four years.
There are two leading Democratic
Candidates for the Senate. Willard
Salisbury, a scion Of the famous
family OF that name aud the presen
bead of the Democratic orsauiza tion
and former Senator r. II. Kenny.
Had the Democrats carried lhe
Legislature, Mr.. SaulsDury would
undoubtedly have been elected for
the long terra and Mr.. Kenny
for the short term. Mr.. Salisbury,
who is blessed with skill as a leader
as well as famous prestige, controls
ma ority Of the Democratic votes
from New Castle. and Mr.. Kenny
controls majority OF the votes from
Sussex. Mr.. Saulsbury's friends
have no doubt that h. will be able
to dominate the Democratic caucus.
Other experienced Delaware p)litl-
clans do not agree with him.
THE failure Of the Democra IS to
carry the Legislature was due to
such knitting as was never before
known in the history Of the Demo
cratic party of the State. The
Biggses, the McFees, the followers Of
the Bayard dynasty and friends Of
former Senator Gray in the lower
counties contributed largely to the
defeat of Democratic candidates for
the Legislature. The Biggs inhu-
ence was also at work i'll Newcastle
county.
In addition to this, Mr.. Houston,
the Democratic candidate for Con.
gress, got frightened at the last
minute, fearing that twenty. five
hundred DemOcraticVoteS in another
section Of the State We're to be
thrown for Mr.. Bail, and opened ne
gotlations with AddickS men in Sus,
sex. As result. Mr Houston
threw Democratic votes to the AL
dicks candidate for the Legislature
in return for votes for himself. But
In his eagerness to run ahead OF the
ticket, Mr.. Houston traded two
Democratic votes for each AltlchS
vote.
The bitterness among the Demo-
cratic factions may render it impOs-
sible for Democratic caucus to
agree, in dicker with the Republi-
cans. as to which favorite son Shall
get the one term and which fayorite
son shall be sacrificed,
WILL NOT ACCEPT DEEEAT.
"The third proposition is that the
Democrats should throw their votes
for two anti-Addicks Republicans.
This comes from conservative mem.
bers of the party, who take the p)-
sition tHat theDemocrats should uc-
cep+ det"p., having failed TO get Il
ma 81 80 Legs laturr These
ulu party would DO i'm
cash g. strengthened if the
.,yolp,j-'~ refused to enter into
t"'s with the Republicans, bat
should throw their strength against
Mr.. Aldicks and help elect two Reg
ulars. Among the rank and iilo this
does not meet with favor, and they
SLY the Republicans must come to
terms soon or i will be too late.
Still another suggestion is that
the Democrats join with the anti
Addicks Republicans and elect only
one Senator and name him FOR the
long term. This would leave the
fight Upeu at the election two years
hence for only one Senator, and the
issue then would be 'AIlirks.
pu'e and sim Die, because he would
be the only man aspiring 70 the SEN
atorship in his wing Of the party.
"AttentiOm is being attracted in
Delaware to the growing plUmi-
nence in party affairs Of Thoma, F.
Bayarl, son Of the late Senator,
Secretary of State, and Ambassador
to London. His letters III the Her
aid On the re-appplntment Of Mr.
Byrue have been copied and COM
men ed upon and he is regarded as
coming man III the DemO,Tatlc lc
party.