Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Talked Freely to Newspaper
Men in Washington
DEMOCRATS TALK TOO MUCH
Mr.. Brine Has No Assurance That
Colonel Dupont ROHId Accept
His Scheme

hin NCutlllU
William Michael ByrRe United States
district attorney for Delaware who was
at the New Willard, Washington. yes
terday commented freely upon politf-
ol conditions In this State He said
he attached no Importance to the re-
ports that the Republicans would lose
the congressman in coming election.
When seen regarding his interview
this morning Mr.. Byrne qualified it by
saying that he disclaimed any author
" TO speak for the Roosevelt Admin
istraiOn. He also said that he had no
assurance That Colonel Dupont would
accept senatorship with MIR Addicka
The District Attorney was familiar
with Colonel DuPonts attitude in this
particular two years ago, and had no
information that indicated that Colonel
DUPONT had changed hh position ON
the subject
Relative to Mr.. Byrnes remarks OF
1899 denouncing AddicksGsm and hold
ing up any attempt to elect him TO the
United States Senate as a corrupt bar
gain. which he declared would be "in-
/ dignantly repudiated by all who carry
conscience into the discharge OF their
public duties" Mr.. Byrne would say
nothing, other than that the people are
| familiar with his letter OF that time
and his position Of today.
The Washington interview follows:
| The Delaware Democrats talk
too mudh.' said Mr.. Byrne. Before
election you can hear them like mega
phones; after election, you have to use
a microscope to find them.
The Republicans have their trou-
bles," he continued. "but the affairs OF
the party are I'm very competent hands.
Both factions are united In their reso-
luton to work out a Republican victory
next fall II DUPONT consents to lead
the Republican forces again, the coun-
try can rely upon il that the success
with which he has managed the party
through several years of very trying
and complex conditions will again
crown his efforts. lt was Dupont who.
in Mc<iAley's first term. retired from
Congress Mr.. Handy a very able and
earnest Democrat; and in his second
term secured the election to Congress
OF very vigilant Republican, DR.. Ball.
whom We hope to see reelected. With
this record OF victories back OF him.
/ DuPonts leadership would inspire con-
fdence in Delaware Republicans.
Whether he win lead or not, / am not
able TO say. The difference between
him and me on certain grave questions
affecting Republlcanism in Delaware
are fundamental and have not shared
his political counsels for several
months.
i. SALISBURY AND KENNEY powerful
IL believe I'm taking no chances with
) the Democrats. They have formed a
powerful combination between Messrs
Salisbury and Kenney. The lower part
or the State has been allotted to Ken
ney, the upper TO Salisbury; and there
Is not a clash in their ambitions Both
are very able lawyers and trained
public speakers, and II they should
reach the Senate they would prove val
liable allies TO Carmack both in de-
bate and committee, in assaultine the
Administration. But their careers could
be snuffed ont like a candle if the Della
ware Legislature were called in extra
session early I'm August. and the twcn-
ty-nine Republican legislators would 90
into caucus and elect two OF the best
Republican senator's they can get This
would wonderfully increase theregistra-
tion of Republican voters, and put the
Democrats out Of business. Our victory
would be so complete that it's results
would last for twenty years"
II Mr.. Byrne continues in an eulogy on
Colonel DUPONT, speaking Of his an
cestry. character and business expert
, ence. and concludes that ne would
4 make a forceful and valuable member
, Of the Senate. He goes on, however, in
The following paragraph to connect the
e name on the Colonel with that OF Ad-
dicks as follows:
/. III half the Republicans of Delaware
/; and twenty-five out of twenty-nine Re
D; publican legislators want Mr.. Addicks
+; for senator. I say let them have their
(, choice if the remaining seven legisla-
tors can save the Regular Republicans
/. Of Delaware from political annihilatiOn,
i keen the State Republican, defeat a
r, Democracy clamoring for the dis
s. franchisement Of our colOred vote. and
place in the Senate a man in sympathy
K with the enlightened policies OF the Re
publican party"
4 This is the conclusion:
r. This much is certain. This will be
our last fight on factional lines. The
process of amalgamation and union
& has set in. and the leaders who oppose
the demand OF the people viii be swept
Q out Of political existence. Our eye is on
z 1904. In that election Delaware Repub-
!. licans win be found fighting shoulder
{ to shoulder in one camp. and we will
rot allow our present factional bitter
ness 10 imperil the electoral vote OF
Delaware for President Rooseveet.