Evening journal., 1903-03-09
His Story DisprOves the
Statements Sent Out
That Regulars WouId
Accept Offer
Josiah Marvel Was Active
in the Work and Had
Frequent Conferences
With Both Sides
sLan Correspondent Evensng Journal.

Star Correspondents Evening Journal.
Dover, March 9.-One of the most
prominent Democrats in the State gave
q reporter Of the Evening Journal this
morning the inside history Of the effort
made to get the Democrats to agree
20 elect a Republican senator, leaving
tie other place vacant. This is the
first time all the details have been
given, and as it comes from one OF the
chief actors in the drama. it is espec-
tally interesting. 1t conclusively dis
proves the story that Democratic prof
fers were rejected. He said:
'rhe printing of the full terms Of the
coalition proposition between the
Regular Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis, has brought to light the full his
tory Of that abortive proposition and
the facts OF the case present matter of
much interest to both Regular Republi-
cans and Democrats.
1T seems that Josiah Marvil, of Will
mington, was firmly convinced after
the election last fall that the only sue
cessful fight against Mr.. Addicks' at
tempt to secure a senatorship from
Delaware would have TO be made by
coalition of Democrats and Regulars
on an anti-Addicks platform, and he
was here at the time OF the organiza-
tion OF the Legislature and was among
those who urged the proposition made
by the Democrats TO join with the
Regulars for the purpose of electlng
such Republicans as might be named
by the Regulars in the organization OF
said body. He continued urging coali-
tion on the senatorial question, but
found that some OF the Democrats were
not very responsive to the suggestion.
a Majority Favored Coalition.
"On Wednesday before the election
of Senators Alice and Ball. he came to
Dover and after a hurried canvass
among the Democrats, he found that
a majority OF them were in favor of
+ joining with the Regular Republicans
for the purpose of settling the senator
ial question at once; but received in
formation from various sources that
the Regular Republicans would prom
ise to join, but would refuse to do so
2 when the time for action came. He
then went to the Regulars and asked
them II they were serious in their
statements that they were desirous Of
settling the senatorial matter by the
election OF q Regular to the long term
and leaving the short term vacant. He
was assured that they were sincere.
He asked further II they would agree
20 assist the Democrats in repeating
the Voters Assistant law. He was as
sured that they would.
HE then asked if they would bind
themselves in writing TO carry out the
conditions Of the agreement. He was
assured further that they were willing
10 do so, and they stated 70 him that
If he would draw up an agreement en-
II hol "a conditions
agreed upon, eight Regular Republi-
cans would sign the same at once.
Proposition Drawn.
Mr.. Marvil then went to Mr..
Hughes Office, asked for a stenogra-
pher, and drew the following PROPOSE
ton:
I'VE, the undersigned, members
Of the Legislature of Delaware, do
hereby bind ourselves and agree as
follows;
"The undersigned Republicans do
hereby further agree to vote for no
person for United States senator to
succeed the Hon. George Gray un-
less said person is approved be-
forehand by the Democratic eau
Gus.
1.-THE undersigned Democrats and
Republicans agree to vote for L.
Heisler Ball for United States
Senator to succeed the Hon. Rich
ard r. Kenney, all of which the un-
dersiqned agree to do tomorrow,
the twenty sixth day of February
A. D. 1908, or thereafter as soon as
practicable"
Regulars Notified.
"A copy of this proposition was at
once delivered to the Regular Repub-
licans for the purpose Of securing the
signatures. Mr.. Marvel then advised
with Senator Harrington,the chairman
of the Democratic caucus, showed him
a copy Of the proposition and asked if
he would call a caucus OF the Demo-
Gratis IL eight Of the Regulars would
sign the same. Senator Harrington
assured him that a caucus would be
called at once. II the Regular Republic
cans signatures were secured. II
seems that only five were secured on
Wednesday afternoon and the matter
went over until Thursday morning.
On Thursday morning the Regular
Republicans showed Mr. Marvel the
proposition signed by eight Regular
Republicans and was asked to secure
the acceptance of the proposition al
once. Senator Harrington called g
caucus for 1890. but some Legislative
matter prevented a meeting of the
A Democrats and a caucus was called fol
. 1.sO
Democrats Filibuster.
TT then became manifest that som,
Democrats who were opposed to th'
coalition were attempting to kill th'
same by non-action. as by no pretex
or another they prevented meeting o.
~ the Democratic caucus. as was ex
pected.
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