Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-10
DELAWARE AFT AIRS
MORE TODD TALK FROM THE
BUSY LITTLE STATE.
Political ENHANCEMENT on Account OF
Discharged Postmistress Will
Affect Many.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
WILMINGTON, Del. September 10-As |
result of the resignation of VIM Michaei
Byrne as the United States district attor-
ney for Delaware, President Roosevelt will
be called upon to decide between the reg
uIar republicans and the Addicks republic
cans in appointing his successor
AS it will be impossible for the leaders OF
the factions to decide upon man. because
of the strained relations that exist. the re-
cent ousting Of Miss Huldah B. Todd a.
postmistress at Greenwood by Postmaster
General Payne, at the request OF Senator
Alice having made the breach wider than
ever, the appointment will be a defeat for
one of the elements.
Plum for Ball
Both Senator Ball, regular republican.
and Senator Alice, union republican. Will
insist that the President name his selection,
but in view of the fact that the district at
torney has his Office in Wilmington, Senator
Ball stands a better show of being given
the plum. In the verbal understanding be-
tween them Senator Ball was given con-
troll of federal appointments in Newcastle
county, of which Wilmington is the county
seat, and Alice was allowed those In Kent
and Sussex counties
1t is generally understood that John P.
Nields of this city is Senator Balls choice
as Byrne's successor. Mr.. Nieids, VINO Is
prominent regular republican. was given
the temporary appointment as district at
torney by Federal Judge Bradford when
Byrne resigned in order to run for Con-
gresS last year as the AddickS nominee
Senator Alice. it is stated, favors John l..
Cahill of Georgetown, Sussex county, for
| the place. Senator Ball stated today that
| the question will probably not be submitted
| to the President until after his return to
| Washington.
| The resignation of Byrne will be decidedly
felt by the Addicks element, because his
personal following declare that he did not
| receive the full union republican support
| when he ran for Congress. They will re-
volt and strengthen the ranks of the reg
ular republicans.
Look to the President.
The most interesting part OF the whole at
| fair, however. Is the anticipation OF the
| President showing his hand as between the
| two factions. The Office Of federal district
attorney embraces the entire state. and the
| appointment will be a definite recognition
| OF the faction that shall receive It This
| outcome even more than the removal OF
| Postmistress Todd, will have direct bear
ing on the complexion of the regular re-
publican and the union republican separate
| delegation to the next republican national
| convention.
1t Is conceded that the faction which Sc
| cures the appointment of ByrneS successor
| will be favorable to Roosevelt, and it is
| generally believed that the other side will
have a grievance, which will be demon
strated in opposing his denomination. The
national convention, however, will decide
which of the delegations will be seated.
There are six delegates from this state
| AS Byrpe will remove to New York. where
he will practice law, he will be absolutely
| out Of the Delaware politics.