Evening journal., 1902-09-18

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following prepared interview to a re-
porter for the Evening Journal this
morning:
''Mr. Byrne has returnedfrom New
York. where he has been in conference
with the party leaders concerning the
Delaware congressional situation.
When seen this morning Mr.. 3yrne ex-
pressed great surprise at the defeat of
Mr. Handy.
when left home Monday evening,
said Mr.. Byrne, Il was quite sure that
Mr.. Handy would be nominated for
Congress at the Democratic convention,
and l was very much surprised on
Tuesday evening to learn of his defeat
This action of the convention indicates
a very serious antagonism between the
two branches of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Handy conducted contest of great
activity at the primaries, and his
friends were confident of his success.
His career in Congress was marked by
exceptional ability, and the only ade-
quate cause that can be ascribed for
his defeat is that he was such a pro-
nounced disciple of William Jennings
Bryan. The action Of the Democratic
convention in turning down Mr.. Handy,
Notwithstanding his eminent qualifica-
tions for the position of congressman
is a clear notice to the Bryan Demo-
Gratis that they can have no prominent
part in the future control of the Demo-
cratic party in Delaware. / understand
that Mr. Houston enjoys the confidence
and esteem Of his neighbors, hut he
cannot wipe out the memory Of this re-
buke to the Bryan Democrats OF Della
ware. AS a consequence the Demo-
cratic poll will be considerably dimin-
ished. 1 have all along conceded that
the Democrats would poll a vote of &c.
900. In the of year Of the Mckinley
Administration they only pOlled about
$4,000. From their present disas-
trOusly low registration and the divis-
on in their party councils, / doubt if
hey will poll this number at the COM
ng election. In that case my election
S sure. / start off with 1880 Union
republicans whose record in the past
S a guarantee that now their votes
will be found marshalled for party vic
ory. There remain about 10000 other
.epublicans in Delaware and from this
lst group / need only about 1000 who
re favorable to the policy of electing
no Republican United States senators
ON Delaware and keeping the State
Delaware in the Republican column.
ot only can I get this 1000 from the
epublican group, but on election day
will be found the party smashers'
the Republican party will not num-
r more than 1000. These party
iashers" are represented by DR.. Bail.
d it will be interesting to learn Just
W manv there are OF them.
I shall enter my contest with Mr.
,uston with a great deal Of pleasure.
/ submit to my fell0w-countrymen
Delaware our respective claims for
resenting the State at Washington.
hall appeal for support because Of
desire to promote the interest Of
country by increasing trade with
South American republics and as
aeans thereto doing absolute and
erican people and our neighbors Of
ct Justice to Cuba in order to pro-
e friendly relations between the
Latin race: and also TO promote
srican trade throughout China and
East and as a means thereto to
lid justice in the Philippine Is
on American lines; aud also to
lote such an adjustment between
al and labor as will preserve capi-
all it's essential rights, but at the
time afford increasing oIportuni-
to the American workingman for
letterment Of his condition. These
he great questions which will for
ne occupy the serious considera-
of the American people, and If Mr.
ton is better fitted to deal with
questions than l, he ought to be
d. These questions are the high
hich can occupy the attention OF
ZEN. and am intensely interested
problems they suggest. / am a
late for Congress because l be-
that these questions should be
on Republican lines, and I am
10 remain a candidate for Con-
until the verdict OF the people is
I'd on next election day. learn
{ week that an effort would be
o cause my retirement as a can
for Congress by threatening to
aa removed from, oeficn of
States Attorney FOR Delaware. I
iven this matter the considera-
deserves. The 'party-smashers'
aDable of reason and thew there
sort to force. They might have
me of the ticket. They never
yhten me off. have made it
my superiors that l am going
in on the Republican ticket as
late for Congress until the close
polls on election day. II the
lt. after reflection. considers
is not consistent with the best
Of his Administration to have
It Attorney run as a candidate
sress. then the President may
me from office. and l shall at
blame to him. because from
ledge OF the President I know
would not be actuated by any
eading him to administer a
humiliation TO me- If he acts
W y against me it will be be-
his conception of the highest
Of his party. Any adverse