The evening Republican., 1902-09-18

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candidate fer Congress, has returned
from New York where he has beef
In conference with the Party leader:
concerning the Delaware Congress
ional situation. When seen thi.
morning MIR. Byrne expressed great
surprise at the defeat Of Mr.. Handy.
"When l left home Monday even
ing said Mr.. Byrne, II was quite
sure that Mr.. Handy would be nomi.
mated for Congress at the Democratic
Convention, and | was very much sur.
prised on Tuesday evening to learn
of his defeat. This action Of the
Convention indicates very serious an
tagonism between tie 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 exception
| al ability, and the only adequate
! cause that can be ascribed for his de-
feat is that he was such u pronounc-
ed disciple Of William Jennings
| Bryan. The action Of the Democratic
| Convention in turning down Mr..
Handy, Notwithstanding his eminent
! qualifications for the position Of Con-
gresham is clear notice to the Bryan
Democrats that they can have no
promine part in the future control
OF the Democratic party in Delaware.
| understand that Mr.. Houston enjoys
the confidence and esteem Of his
ncighborS, 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 diminished.
/ have all along conceded that the
Democrats would poll vote of
10, 900. In the off year of the Nc
Kinlcy administration they only
polied about $4,000. From their
present disaslrously low registra-
ton and the dlvsion in their party
councils ] doubt if they will poll
this number at the coming election.
In that case my election is sure. l
start off with l250O Union Rcpub.
licans whose record 10 the past ia a
guarantee that now their votes will
be found marshaIled for party VIC
tory. There remains about 10000
other Republicans in Delaware, and
from this last group | need only
about 1000 who are favorable to the !,
policy OF eIccting two Repu bliean
United States senators from Della
ware aud keeping the State OF Della
ware in the Republican column.
Not only can get this 1000 from
the Republican group, but on e'ec
ton day it will be found that the
Party smashers" in the Republican
party will not number more than
2OOO. These "Party-smashers' are
represented by DR.. Ball and it will
be interesting to learn just how !
many there are OF them.
Ishali enter my contest with Mr..
Houston with great deal Of plea
sure, and submit TO my fellow
countlymen OF Delaware our re-
spective claims for representing the
State of Washington. | shall appeal {
for support because OF my desire 10
promote the interest Of the Country ;
by increasing trade with the South i
American Republics and as a means
thereto doing absolute and exact
Justice to Cuba in order to promote I
friendly relations between the Ameri t
can people and our neighbors OF The t
Latin race; ard also to promote d;
trade throughout China l
ard the East as a means thereto TO !
upbuild Justice in the PHILIPPINE Is. t
lands on American lines; and also to c
promote such an ad adjustment between I
capital aud labor as will preserve
ca p!tal Ia all It's essential rights, but II
at the same time afford increasing t
opportunities to the American work 5
inc man for the bettermcnt OF his v
condition These are the great CUES. II
lions which will for time occupy II
he serious consideration Of the C
merican people and II MIR. Houston h
s better fitted to deal with these h
questions than !, he ought to be v
Elected These questions are the p
highest which can occupy the at D
enticu OF a citizen and l am in. l.
eusely Interested In the problems s
hey suggest.
~ am a candidate for Congress be- 1
ause believe that these questions "
hould be solved on Republican II
ines and am going to remain a .
for Congress until the p
erdict OF the people is recorded u
N next election day. Learned last I.
week that an effort would be made II
o cause my retirement as candi- l
ate for Congress by threatening /"
o have me removed from my office O.
{ United States Attorney for Del c'
ware. l have given this matter L
he consideration it deserves. IL
The Party smashers are incap. "
hi. of reason and thev therefore re. II