Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
FEAR SHARP PRACTICE
LITTLE PROSPECT OF AN IMME-
DIATE ELECTION.
The Three Factions at Dover Doing
Some Clever Sparring for
Political Advantage.

killing time today, awaiting a move on the
part of the democrats. A proposition from
the latter to aid in the election of two regu-
lar or anti-Addicks republicans Is believed
by many to be the only solution of the mud
die created by the retirement Of Mr.. Ad-
dicks.
Former United States Senator Kenney,
one of the democratic leaders, has submit
ted proposition to the democratic caucus
involving an offer to the regular republic
cans Of the solid support Of the democrats
for the nominee Of that faction for the long
term in the United States Senate, leaving
the short term vacant
The twenty-one democratic members OF
the legislature are assembled in a room on
the third floor Of the state house consider
ing the situation in it's various phases.
Col. Dupont's Friends in Control.
The friends of Colonel H. A. Dupont are
unquestionably controlling the movements
Of the regular republicans, and they are
advancing the argument that the with
drawal of Mr.. Addeks Is merely trick on
his part to get into the Senate by a cir
| cutous route.
| Senator Sparks and Representatives Finn
| and Bancroft, the conference committee
appointed by the regular republican caucus
| entered into caucus with the union republf-
| cans shortly before noon. 1t Is stated that
| they are the bearers Of a proposition OF
| some sort from the regular republicans
| Representative Connolly (dem) missed mis-
| train from Wilmington this morning, and
he was 80 anxious to get here on time that
| he hired a special train over the Delaware
| division of the Pennsylvania railroad for
| the run of forty-eight miles.
| Mr.. Addicks arrived here from Whining
| ton at 10 o'clock, the hour fixed for the
general caucus. All Of the republican mem
| bers Of the legislature favorable to Mr.. Ad-
| diolyc 1oI in
at 10 o'clock. Soon afterward, to the sur
i prise Of the throng gathered in the corrt-
| dor, Representatives Tyre, Price and Der
| rickson, regular republicans, entered the
| parlor. Almost Immediately however, Rep
| resentative Finn, regular republican lead
| err, entered the room and brought them
| out, informing them that the regulars would
confer in a room on the floor below.
The Ballot Today.
The fifteenth ballot for senator resulted:
L. Irving Handy (democraD. 21: J. E. Ad-
dicks (union republican,. 81; L. Heisler Ball
| Irregular republican,, 10.
Short term-Addicks, 10: H. A. Dupont, 8;
T. c. Dupont, 2; Harry A. Richardson, 2;
Ebe w. Tunnel (democraD. 81.
| Higgins received no votes for either term.
Gen. Wilson's Statement.
General James H. Wilson, one Of the
leaders Of the anti-Addicks faction Of the
republican, party, said in a statement.
II do not consider Addicks' withdrawal
| as made in good faith His reservations
and conditions are inapplicable in my judg-
ment. The regulars should not go into
| caucus with his people, since there would
be twentyone Addicks men against ten reg
ular republicans, and Addicks would neces-
| sarily dictate both nominees, one Of whom,
| If elected, would doubtless resign at Ad-
dicks request and thus make way for the
governor to appoint Addicks to the va
| cancy.
THE fight here is as much against Ad-
| dicksism against Addicks himself"
| The regular republicans asked the Ad-
| dicks caucus for extension of time until
| next Monday. The latter reluctantly yielded
| to the request. In view of this phase Of the
| situation 1t Is surmised there will be no
| election today.
| The statement which Mr.. Addicks gave
| out yesterday is as follows:
| Mr.. Addicks' Statement.
ITO the Republican Members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly:
| "Genlemen My advent in Delaware poll
| tics more than fourteen years ago was pre-
coded by republican defeat, dating prao-
tically from the birth Of the party ITSELF
| Whatever Of accidental advantage had been
had in these long years was due alone to
some outbreak Of factionalism in the ranks
| Of our opponents, and not to any inherent
strength or confidence on the part Of the
| republicans themselves.
| Since 1892 this state has been uniformly
| republican. Owing, however to the bitter
ness and strife which has arisen within our
| own ranks, we have failed in securing all
| those advantages that justly have belonged
| to party with such a continuous and bril-
| liant record OF overwhelming success,
| THE cause assigned for this condition Of
| strife has been universally proclaimed to be
my candidacy for the United States Senate
1t has been stated continuously and every
| where that with that obstacle to party
I unity removed the conflicting elements
| would coalesce and the party, harmonious
| and strong, having abandoned its unlawful
| and lnsurrectionary methods, would, re-
| united. enter upon a course of lawful pro-
| cedure in self-government and undertake
successfully those weighty responsibilities
| which the government Of the state imposes
| upon 1t.
Influenced by this consideration and the
obligation which the republicans Of this
state owe to the national organization and
to the administration at Washington; urg-
ing no plea for myself; recalling no claims
for any part I myself may have borne for
years in bringing victory out Of a past re-
plete with defeat; Influenced by the strong
desire to see Delaware become a strong
| republican state, and therefore a prosper.
Gus. progressive commonwealth; trusting
confidently to the rare loyalty of friends
| and Indifferent to the clamor of enemies /
! nave determined to remove the only reason
assigned Tor the continuance OF party dis
union.
| II herewith declare publicly my with
| drawal as candidate before this legisla-
| ture for the office Of senator from this state
| in the Senate of the United States
The withdrawal of my candidacy Is con-
| ditioned upon the holding Of a republican
| caucus. to be participated in by all of the
republican members of the general assem-
| bly, and the selection Of two candidates for
| the Senate of the United States by majority
| rule in said caucus"
Call for the Caucus.
This was followed by call for a caucus
issued by the union republicans to be held
as soon as possible.
Charles W. McFee, a leading Sussex coun-
ty democrat. submitted a statement ad-
dressed to the regular republican men,
bers OF the general assembly.
The statement is as follows:
Gentlemen: 1t appearing that crisis has
arrived in the long and bitter struggle
which the patriotic citizens Of Delaware,
without regard to party, have made against
the common enemy of the hour and institu-
tons Of our state. the undersigned demo-
cratic members of the legislature have de-
termined to sacrifice all considerations OF
partisanship and party affiliations and, for
the sake Of our beloved state. herewith
pledge ourselves to cast our votes for any
TWO OF the following members of the regu-