Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-13
UNION FACTION Is DOMINANT.
Byrne's Appointment Means
That President Roosevelt
Accepts That as Fact.
ADDlGKS IS RECOGNIZED
BY THE ADMINISTRATION
Balls Say Regarding Federal
Patronage viii End With
His Official Term.
IL is Expected That the President VIII APP
point United states Marshal spon After
HIS Return to Washington. hut 1t Cannot
be Said That the OHce win De Given to a
Union Republican,.


His Return TO Washington. hut 1t Cannot
be Said That the once win be Given to a
Union Republican,.
Referring to the appointment of Will.
liam Michael Byrne to his old position
OF United States attorney for the dis
trirt of Delaware John M. Carson, the
Philadelphia Ledger's Washington cor
respondent. says: .'This action by the
administration is taken distinctly on
the ground that the time has come to
recognize tho Union Republican fec-
ton. Up to this time the Regular
Republicans have been recognized in
the bestowal of Federal patronage, and
the Union Republican, or Addicks fac
tion, has been PASSED BY. This was
done BY President Mckinley and by
President Roosevelt, Notwithstanding
tho fact that the Addicks faction was
recognized by the Philadelphia Con-
veation, and Mr. Addicks was two
years ago chosen the national commit
tesman from Delaware
Tho correspondent quotes gentle
man who has talked With tho PTesi.
dent about the Delaware situation and
has his confidence in regard to 1t. Inc
| means that the President has now de-
| cidsd that the Union Republicans ore
| the dominant portion of the party in
| Delaware Up to this time the Regu-
1 lars have elaine that they represented
the greater part of the votes cast in the
4 State for Republican candidates.. Tho
returns Of the recent election show that
| the Regulars have in round numbers
/ o gQn ,-1fos arI %ba Tfpion Rp,t1l1 & n 4
| have l3, 600. Where both factions yored
| together they had majority of be-
| tween 1900 and 1900 over the Demo-
| crats. They chose q Republican gov
ernor. If they would CO operate the
1 State would be safely Republican. This
consideration has had great weight
With the President. Hitherto be has
beloved that he should recognize Re;
preventative Ball in making choice fol
appointments. in the Stale Mr.. Bal
is now practically out of the situation,
having teen defeated for reelection.
The rule is that in the absence OF Sena
tors and Representatives chosen from
his party, tho President looks to the
national committeeman for advice II
Federal appointments. / am not pre-
pared to say that in the present cas-,
this will be done. Tho President ha
not intinated what he will do in thi
part of the matter. He doubtless re
serves his decision as to this on ac
count OF the prolonged and exceedingl.
bitter faotional contest that has existe,
in Delaware. Representative Ball
until his present term expires the At
. of March, will advise in matters o
Federal patronage. The President will
however, independently of this fact
| recognize the Union Republican fac
! tion. He will not do this to the OK
! cIusicn of the Regulars, but he will n
! longer regard the latter as dominant.
J "The next important appointment,
{ the correspcrdsnt says, will be 10
the position of United States marshal
, 1t is expected that tho President vii
{ mako this appointment soon after hi
return to Washington. 1t cannot b
said that the place will go to th
Union Republicans. Ths President ha
given no sintimation as to what dispo
, sition he will make Of the matter. "
EFFEor on SENATORIAL VACANCIES.
l The Washington correspondent of th
Baltimore News says: 'The signit
Q canoe of the reaprointment lies in th
. fact that the administration gives
5 certain recognition to the Addicks fat
i tion of the Republican party in Delf
0 ware. Whom Mr.. Byrne failed of eiet
! tion it was thought that his politics
death knell had sounded, but he mad
| better run than Congressman Levi
: Heisler Ball, the Regular Republica
! nominee, getting 10, 998 TO the s,02S {
J DIR. Ball. That fact may have been th
s one that most influenced Presiden
8 Roosevelt in making the reappoin
2 ment, fer Addicks was in Washingto
Monday and emphasized the figures {
0 the election in his conference wit
: Postmaster General Payne. Mr.. Byrne
9 Iirst appointment was a recognition I
g the Regulars; his second is o recogn
tion for the Union Republicans.
: prominent Regular Republican declare
If in Washington yesterday that Il
y President informed him on Sunda
Z that Addicks would hereafter contr
4 the Federal patronage in Delaware.
- view of the hitherto determined opp
!. sition Of Roosevelt to Addicks, the G
j, velcpment Isl surprise to the Reguli
10 Republicans. What effect this will ha'
on the two United States Senators
y vacancies remains to be seen. "
IA WHAT CABINET OFFICER sAYs.
l. The Baltimore Sun Washingte
= correspondent says: ''In connectic
Y with this appointment q member of Il
!. cabinet stated last night that hereaft
: She President intends recognizing on
5. tie Addicks faction of the Republics
It party of Delaware in the Distribute
- of Federal patronage. This intentiC
1 of tho President was foreshadow,
,22 some weeks ago in the Sun, althoue
Z denied in certain circles at the tim
re The cabinet officer referred to stat'
>. that owing to the fact that the 4
ct dicks Republicans have proved IL
is stronger, there is nothing left for tl
ie President to do but to recognize th
s. faction of the party in Delaware. "
e ADMINISTRATION TAKES NO SIDES.