Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-31
BYRNE is STILL FOR ADDICES
Interviewed In Washington by
the Correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun.
The FACTIONS ARE FAR APART
Republicans Concerned About
Situation in Delaware.


Washington, July 23.--The Republicans
are evidently concerned about the situation
In Delaware, and are making efforts to
secure harmony between the two Republican
factions OF that State, with the hope of elect
Ing two Republicans 10 the United States
& Senate.
William Michael Byrne, United States dis
trict attorney of Delaware who was in
Washington today, predicts that the two
factions will unite in their efforts TO bring
about Republican success In the State.
While be Processes TO believe that the Demo-
Gratis cannot be successful, no is manifestly
concerned on account OF the contrast be-
tween the harmonious agreement of the
two Democratic leaders Saulsbury and
kenney-and the contention between the
4 du Point and Addicks forces, the Republican
Factions whose antagonisms have resulted
IN Delaware now being without represents
ton In the United States Senate.
The Republicans of Delaware" says
MI byrne, have their troubles; but tho
| Affairs Of the party are in very competent
hands. Both sides are united in their reso-
mticn 10 work out Republican victory next
4 fall II dn Pont consents to lead the Re-
publican forces again, the country can rely
on II that the success with which he has
managed the party through several years Of
very trying and complex conditions will
again crown his efforts. II was du Pont
\ Who, In Mckiniey's first term, retired from
{ Congress very able and earnest Democrat
MI. Handy-and in his second term oc-
Z CURED the election to Congress OF n very
yiRiant Republican-Dr. Ball-whom We
hope to see reelected.
Whether Mr.. du Pont will lend or not l
an not able to say. The differences between
MIN and me on certain grave questions
Affecting Reconsideration In Delaware are
& Fundamental, and | have not shared his
z political counsels for several months. be-
lieve in taking no chances with the Demo-
gratis. Ihey have formed powerful COM
bination between Messrs. salisbury and
kenney. The lower part of the State has
been allotted 10 kenney. the upper to Sanls-
bury, and there Is not clash in their am
billions. Both are very able lawyers and
trained public speakers. Their careers
could be snuffed out like a candle'if the
DnlhwHre Legislature were called in extra
session early In August and the 20 Republi-
Gan Legislators would 90 into caucus and
: elect two Of the best Republican Senators
they can get This would wonderfully in
crease the registration OF Republican voters
and put tho Democrats out of business.
Our victory, would be so Complete that its
results would last for % years.
The friends Of du Point can secure this
happy result II they act now. They can 20
into n binding caucus and secure his cleo.
fion.
y now advocate what for several years
have maintained, that the primary duty OF
Delaware Republicans is the election Of du
Pont 10 the Senate. shall not now
Hbandon that programme, and place as first
what ! have always held as secondary, the
defeat OF airy man obstructing du Points
election. zee a chance now of accom-.
plhhin my primary programme without
1nsistinR on the secondary, and the war
~hoop OF Nobody II Addicks' cannot diver
me from my efforts to keep a sovereign
state Republican. II half the Republicans
Of Delaware and y out of tho 80 Republican
legislators want Mr.. Addicks for senator
say Let thom have their choice.
The fault with du Point and his friend'
y that they look with open ego on the evil
tney oppose and only squint ut the good
they can accomplish. II tho election Of Mr.
Addicks TO the Senate would produce AM
evils In Delawars,du Pont could better fiah
them from the vantage ground Of seat il
Inc Senate than from the retirement Of hii
country seat. ! am unalterably opposed L
those who would smash the party 10 pieces
turn Delaware over to the Democrats nnt
seriously imperil the national policies o
the republican party rather than see Mr.
Aodicks elected Senator from Delaware"