The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-03
William Michael 'Byrne Accepts
Nomination For Congress.
MR.. ADD|CKS SAVED THE DAY.
Mr.. Byrne Makes Speech Of Accept
ance--Predicts Victory For the
Union Republicans.

glory out Of it without going to the
Senate, continued Mr.. AddlcI1s. "I
am not tired. | never get tired, and
If we don't win this time we viii go
on, and on, ana on aud on until we
do win. think that b. little skill
rul management we will be successful
this time.
Mr.. Addicks said that circumstan-
ces had brought forward u candidate
for the Union Republicans for Con-
gress, aud then he nominated Mr..
Byrne. making a personal appeal for
his unanimous selection by the eau
Gus.
''Wil! the Regulars pull Dr.. Ball
OF their ticket? asked one Of the del
egates.
81 hope they will not" answered
Mr. Addcks.
Suppose the Regulars don't 60 in
to common primaries. That would
mean Democrats would be elected,
suggeated delegate.
Let's have it ihen, replied Mr..
Addicks. Walter Fl. Hayes FASTENED
to explain that negotiation; for com.
mon primaries will be made tomor-
row in Wilmington. Mr.. Addicks de-
clared that he was in favor Of going
ahead with a straightout ticke
throughout the state aul was ap.
plaudcd.
Somebody again mentioned the
name Of Congressman Ball and Mr..
Addicks boldly asserted: "lf DR..
Bail is nominated in this conv enlon
l will withdraw from politics. He
then appealed again for the nomi-
ination Of Mr.. Bryne unanimously.
Walter Hayes nominated Martin
B. Burris for state treasurer, and
there was no opposition to him. Mr..
Addicks suggested that the caucus
endorse Newal Ball, Of Bridgeville
state auditor, and this also was done
without dissent. Then the caucus
adjourned. James Wrightington,
was one Of the foremost opponents to
the nomination Of Ball, did not part
ticlpate in the caucus, but gave his
proxy to an alternate.
Ia the Sussex caucus an effort was
made to defeat Purnal B. Norman
for State Auditor but the opposition
was overcome. Not withSLanding
Newall Balls name was placed In
nomination by Senator Blakely but
the honor was declined by Mr. Ball.
When Mr. Addicks was Informed
that the Sussex delegates had Sc
lected Mr. Norman, he smiled and
remarked thai it was question for
them to decide. Other leaders took
the same view, although they admit"
ted that there was slip up in the
plans.
DR.. Layton put 10 nomination the
name OF William Michael Byrne for
Congress hr. Layton said he was
fully impressed with the gravity OF
the situation. For nearly ten years.
out OF the midst Of bitter strife vic.
tory has been plucked. The Union
organization has met every crisis by
unsurpassed maynanInity and by
generous sacrifice. This attitude has
never found rccipr ocaI answer.
Your patience has been put down as
Il base lear, he declared.
Ever since 1894, in every campaign
you ,avc offered TO settle every point
at issue bv the ar arblrament OF a com.
mon primary before the people.
George W. Roberts Of Whining ton
second The motion ON behalf OF Kent
County, The Rev. l.. Nichols, col
ured seconded tn. nom nation CT Mr..
Bvrne.
lie slId the colorcd people have
about reached the conclusion that
the Unlon Republican party Is the
only Republican party in Delaware.
In fact II from any cause we should
become seperated from the Union
Republican party do not know
where VIC could CO. declared Pastor
Nichols.
Joseph l. Cahill. OF Georgetown Of
Sussex secon dcd the nomination OF
Mr.. Byrne lie pledged Mr.. Byrnc,
5000 votes against 500 from his
County for DR. l. ITeiSler Ball.
Joseph l.. Cahil| placed State
Auditor NormanS' name In nornina.
tion.
Thcn Webster BIakely nominated
Newall Ball. when Mr.. Ball de.
clned the honor.
Walter Hayes nominated Martin
Il. Burrls. lor State Treasurer.
Dr. Layton moved that the name
Of the org anization be the "Upion
Republicans Party" and that the
s-pointed star by the party EN-.
blcn, and this prevailed without
any objection. DR.. Layton also
submitted a motion that all vacan.
cIes occurring IN the ticket by
death, resignation or otherwise
shall be filled by majority Of the
state committee. Chairman Hayes
explained that provision was made
for filling vacancies by q statute Of
the state governing political org ami.
cations. DR.. Layton withdrew his
motion.
At this juncture the committee
on notification came into the hail