The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-25
REPUBLICANS
GETTING READY

! In the Yonng Mems Republican
Club Yesterday afternoon began al
Interesting meeting Of the Reg gula,
Republican County Committee. Th'
meeting was called to consider al
amendment to rule l9.
! Rule l9 now reads: "The follow
ing county officers shall notobe eli
gible to succeed themselves: Sher-
iff, clerk Of the peace. recorder o
deeds, Levy Court commissioner,
receiver Of taxes, prothonotary,
| register OF wills, comptroller. This
| rule totake effect anuary |. 1902 y
| Many OF the committeeman are
opposed to changing the rule. aud
will fight the amendment. Under
the law the sheriff at present is in
eligible to re election and members
of the l. evy Court cannot succeed
themselves. So the fight narrows
down 10 whether or not undsr the
party rules, ,ncumbeuts OF the Office
of county treasurer, recorder Of
deeds, comptroller, prothonotary
and register Of Wills are to be en-
titled TO, stand for a second term
nomination and election. Richard
G. Buckingham, it is expected, will
preside over the NEE eting.
The ueeting of tn Addicks Repub-
lican State Committee here yesterday
drew large crowd of the leaders from
the various districts, National Com;
mitteeman Addicks taking promi-
nent part in the proceedings State
Chairman Alice presided.
Reports from the leaders in the var.
ious districts were received, and after
the conference some leaders said that
the reports were most encouraging,
while Others declared that there was
little hope of the Addicks Republi-
cans being able to control the next
Legislature without combination
with the Regulars.
Among those present were State
Chairman j. Frank Alice, who pre-
sided over the meeting: Mr. Addicks
Walter II. Hayes, Secretary of State
Caleb r. Layton, Senator S. John Alb
bott Of Milford, Insurance Commiss-
ioner George W. Marshall, NJ agistrate
Francis S. Bradley, Senator Webster
Blakely, Representative Frank p. Ew-
ing, Register Of Wills d. Miilin Will
son of Kent county: William B.Clerk,
Levy Courtman S. Frank Ewart, Col
Daniel z. Barnard, George W. Rob.
erts. Newall Ball of Bridgeville, John
p. Steward of Milford, and others.
Reports were received from the var
ious districts, especially about the
chances the Union Republican ticket
might have if a straightout ticket
would be placed in the field.
After the conference the only def
mite statements that could be collected
from the committeeman were that re-
ports Of the political outlook was re-
ceiyed.
1t was said later in the afternoon,
that some Of the foremost leaders in
the organization were considering the
question Of calling an early state con-
vention, in which all Republicans, de.
sirous of one ticket would be invited !
to take part.
According 10 the same report
correspondence is 10 be opened by
State Chairman Alice with former
Judge Philip 9. Churchman. who
ia chairman Of the REPUBLICAN
State Committee regarding the pro-
ject to CAL joint state conventi on.
The plan is said to be to have the
deleg ates apportioned as they were
before the dispute arose at the
state convention in 1896, when
here was disagreement over the
apportionment.
The Republican method OF ap-
which existed prior
o the factional DIVISION, and which
6 still the ratio used by the Repub.
lean State Committee. is 80 dele
rates from Wilmington: 40 from
'ural New Castle county; 40 from
Kent county and ~ from Sussex,
" IS from New Castle county 10 s.
or Kent and Sussex combined.
The meth cd of apportionment 10 the
InIon Rcpn blican convention pro.
ides for IS delegates FROM New
,astle county. so IRON Kent and 80
rom Sussex, giving the lower
ounties Il majority of IS over the
'cw Castle county representation
In the reported harmony plan, a
ropositon is to be made by the
'nion Republican meeting said
h at nothing had been done regard
,g return to the old apportlon-
lent, but that plans are being
ladc for an early convention and
lat the Regular Republican State
will be invited to par
cipate
is folly tusutIcr from that horrible