Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-09-26
Byrne To Remain Until r. e
Finish.

ate for Congress on the U IN
republican ticket, has return ed
rom New York where he has been
Il conference with the party leaders
oncerning the Delaware Congress
ional situation. When seen yes
erday morning Mr.. Byrne expires
ed great surprise at the defeat of
dr. Handy.
when 1 left my home Mono ay
said Mr.. Byrne, II as
luite sure that Mr.. Handy would
1e nominated for Congress at the
Democratic Convention, and I vas
very much surprised on Tuesday
evening to learn of his defeat.
This action of the convention in
dicates a very serious antagonism
between the two branches of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Handy con-
Quoted a 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
adequate cause that can be ascribed
for his defeat is that he was such
a pronounced diciple of William
Jennings Bryan. The action of
the Democratic Convention in turn
ing down Mr.. Handy, notwith-
standing his eminent qualification
for the position Congressman, is a
clear notice to the Bryan Democrats
that they can have no prominent
part in the future control of the
Democratic party in Delaware. I
understand that Mr.. Houston en-
Joys the confidence and esteem Of
his neighbors, but he cannot wipe
out the memory of this rebuke to
the Bryan Democrats Of Delaware.
As a consequence the Democratic
poll will be considerably diminish
ed, have all along conceded that
the Democrats would poll a vote
of 10000. In the off year Of the
Mckinley administration they only
polled about $1,000. From Their
present disastrouly low registration
and the division in their party
councils doubt if they will pol
this number atthe coming election
In that case my election is sure.
start off with II, 500 Union Repub
/ licans whose record in the past i
a guaratee that now their votes will
be found marshalled for party vic
tory. There remains about 10, 90,
other Republicans in Delaware, an,
from this last group I need abou
/ 900 who are favorable to the pol
icy of electing two Republican
United States Senators from Della
ware and keep the State of Della
ware in the Republican column
Not only can get 1000 from tn
Republican group, but on electio
day it will be found that the party
smashers" in the Republican part
will not number more than ? 90,
These 'party-smashers are repr,
scented by DR.. Ball aud it will
interesting to learn just how man
there are of them.
II shall enter my contest wit
Mr.. Houston with a great deal
pleasure, and submit to my fello
countrymen of Delaware our r
spective claims for representa-
the State at Washington. / sha
! appeal for support because of n
desire to promote the interest
/ the country by increasing our trac
: with the South American Repu
lies and as a means thereto DOR
absolute and exact justice to Cul
, in order to promote friendly rel
5 tons between the American peop
and our neighbors of the Lat
!. race; and also to promote Americi
trade throughout China and t
]. East and as a means thereto
" upbuild justice in the Philippi
!. Islands on American lines; al
\ also to promote such an adjui
a. ment between capital and labor
= will preserve capital in all its
8. sential rights, but at the same til
! afford increasing opportunities
q. the American wOrkingman for t
Or betterment of his condition. The
g are the great questions which "
for a time occupy the serious &C
ID sideration of the American peol
: and if Mr.. Houston is better fit
Z to deal with these question tn
a he ought to be elected. TIL,
y. questions are the highest viii
q can occupy the attention of a c
II zen and am intensely Interest
s. s. in the problems they suggest.
: am a candidate for Congress becat
believe that these questic
should be solved on Republic
lines and I am going to renal,
!. candidate for Congress until
! verdict of the people is recorC
I. on next election day. I learr
\; last week that an effort would
s. made to cause my retirement a
E candidate for Congress by threat
ing to have me removed from
q Office of United States District
= torney for Delaware. I have gi7
= this matter the consideration
s. deserves. The 'party-smashe
e are incapable of reason and Il
. therefore resort to force. II
i i might have argued me off the ii
las ct. They never can brighten
=, off. / have made it plain to
Is. superiors that I am going to
x. main on the Republican ticke
8 a candidate for Congress until
= close of the polls on election d
9 If the President, after reflect
II considered that it is not consist
with the best interests of his
g ministration to have a District
q torney run as a canidate for c
gress then the President may
8 move me from. Office, and I S
4 attach no blame to him, beca
from my knowledge of the Pr