Evening journal., 1903-03-02
UNION PROPOSITION
Each Faction to Choose Senator Upon
Withdrawal of Addicks.

Withdrawal of Addicks'
Following is the Union proposition;
To the Minority Republicans Of the
General Assembly of Delaware.
Gentlemen: The Union Republican
organization, through it's Representa-
tives in the General Assembly, hereby
convey to you the following PROPOSE
ton for the election of two Republican
Senators, namely:
That the Republican members Of the
Legislature of each Republican organi-
zation of Delaware meet in separate
caucus, and by a majority vote therein
choose each a candidate for senator to
the Senate of the United States, the
said candidate to be chosen uncOndi-
tionally by each caucus, reserving only
to the majority the right to the long
term senatorship.
This proposition is based upon the
withdrawal of ]. Edward Addicks as a
candidate before this Legislature and is
made as a further patriotic concession
for Republican harmony in Delaware
and with a desire to strengthen the
hands of a Republican Administration
in the Senate of the United States.
Signed:
J. Frank Alice,
Caleb r. Layton,
]. Edward Addicks.
Executive Committee of the Union Re
publican party.
a copy of this withdrawal was sent
TO President Roosevelt, another Ia
National Chairman Hanna. and still
another to Postmaster General Pavne
Ihus, ]. Edward Addicks has with
drawn as a factor in the senatorial
night before the present LEGISLATURE
ana the Regular Republicans have
won their fight Of fourteen years
against the Union Republicans slogan
OF 'Addicks or nobody"
On February the Regular Republi-
cans, all ten Of their assemblymen act
ing in conjunction, submitted a coun-
ter proposition to the Addicks Republi-
can assembymen, answering their let
ter proposing TO withdraw Addicks il
an the Republican members, regardless
OF factional affiliations. would go into
caucus where the majority would rule
This was the heply Of the Regulars.
TO the Union Republican Members oi
the State of Delaware.
"Gentlemen: Realizing the duty de
volving upon us to give to our State
her full and honorable representation in
the United States Senate. and, after
giving careful consideration to youl
proposition of the 5th instant, an6
having a desire TO discharge our duty
TO ourselves, and TO all others, that We
are disposed to meet you in a fair way
and to adjust the differences existinl
between our factions in a manner cred,
table and with honor to both sides, w,
hereby tender you the following prOpo
sition, based on the reasonable anS
equitable plan of give and take:
eve will agree to join with you il
the election of two United States sen
ators, one of whom shall be selected b,
us and the other to be selected by you
provided, of course, your selection /
not John Edward Addicks. Very re
spectfully yours, CSigned)
''H c. Ellison, George w. Sparks, Leon
ard V. Aspril, Jr., John Bancroft
William M. Eastburn, T. J. Stirling
Abraham Il. Tyre, William Al Price
Samuel c. DerTickson. William +
Finn"
Mr.. Addicks, while losing the plur
again by adverse action of the fift
Legislature since he entered the fgh'
and compelled To- stand aside and Sc
/ what he declared would never occur
r this State-the election of Republican
to the Senate OF the United State
other than himself-has apparently los
none Of his nerve, for after acknow