Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-31
b. BAN and Mr. AdaIeks.

A local political article which We
nsint ON the third page Of this issne
shows not only the great anxiety of
Mr.. Addicks to be- elected TO the
Senate, bnf his fears that the result
Of the next election in Delaware, if
held under existing conditions, will not
be suoh as 80 gEatffy his great anihi-
siua. rhsrsiprs, ha wants some ar
sengement entered into by which the
present Legislature, with its Republi
san majority al 4 votes, may he con-
sensd in special session for the election
ii two Republican Senators, with the
understanding, of course, that he shall
hs-ons Of chem.
1t was for the purpose of further
la this scheme that he sought the in
teryiew With Congressman Ball which
came Cd at clubhouse in New York
City, last Wednesday night DR.. Ball
aid not know with whom he was to
esalsr, and would not have CONS had
b., ksawa. as he has from the first
zesniutsly opososed any concessions 70
she asddioks Republican faction. He
was invited 10 the confefence with no
laformation as 10 who would be
BSsseat, and although he might have
Had = suspicion, he know no facts. But
when be met MI Addicks at the club
! house, and the latter asked him for
support in his fight for Senator, promis-
3ns in return the influence Of the unian
&spuhlican party for Dr.. Balls 10,
Homination and recollection, the doctor
Aasoiutely refused to enter into the
combination.
Ono Incident Of the conference is Of
PARTICULAR interest to Democrats, II
is alleged that Mr.. Addicks told DIR.
Ball that some Of the seven Republican
members who refused TO vote for him
at the regular session were weakening,
and that ia addition, he had strana
hopes OF securing support from Other
sources should special session of the
Legislature be called. Thera is only
one Inference as 10 what is meant by
those t'other sources, and that is, tn.
support Of some Of the Democrati,
members. II will never be forgotten
how, on the closing day OF the memora
BILE session Of 1893, three Democratic
members Senator Farlow and Repre-
sentstiyes Clark and King voted fo
Addieks for Senator. Farlow's tern
expires with the present Legislature
hut no would sit at tho special session
il II should DO called. As to the othe
Democratic members, there is no rea
2 reason for entertaining suspicious 0
their fidelity, beyond the fact that al
allusion by Addicks to ''other sources,
coupled with the knowledge of tn
desperate tactics that were resorted t
az the session Of 1894 naturally give
rise TO the impression that like des
i.srate attempt may be under eonsidera
ton at this time.
Should the Legislature be called Il
special session, therefore. it will b
advisable for the Democratic leaders I
keep close watch upon it, There vii
DO but ono reason for the calling G
the session--tha election Of two Sena
tors, one of whom shall be Addicks
And il the votes Of enough Republica
members to secure this result canne
be obtained, care should be taken t
see to it that the votes Of no Demo
Gratis shall be available for the purpOss
Ths latter stood firmly again:
Addioks throughout the last rcgy
lar session, and will no doubt !
continue until ths end,