Evening journal., 1903-01-21
coNCEDE ADDICKS' DEFEAT
Higgins Says He Has Taught Regulars
Doctrine of Opposition to Addicks
Special ito the Evening Journal.

Special ito the Evening Journal.
Dover Jan. Glowing 10 the stren-
uous efforts being made by Fred Eden
Bach TO bring about victory for the
Addicks forces there have been per-
s.stent runners that former Senator
Anthony Higgins was in a deal with
Addicks to divide the seats, Addicks
getting one and Mr.. Higgins the other.
Bach was formerly private secretary
for Higgins, and the rumors were re-
vived yesterday afternoon when Mr..
Higgins appeared in Dover. In language
that cannot be mistaken Mr.. Hig-
gins yesterday afternoon settled these
by making vigorous denial Of the
stories. He said;
"Such a thing is absolutely I'M
possible. There are not six men
lamong the Regulars who can be brought
to vote for Mr.. Addicks under any con-
ditioHs that could possibly arise. AS
for my asserting to such an agreemsnt
| could not do it If / would, and /
would not do it if l could. 1t is almost
lhumiliating for me to be called upon to
reply to such a question when | have
nut myself on record so often and 80
recently in hostility to Addicks and all
that his methods mean.
"The ten Regular Republicans who
were in caucus last night are men VINO
have either always shared these views
or who have helped to educate in
them. If such a thing were conceivable
that l should go to them myself to per-
suade them to do this thing, l am sat
Ilsfed that their loyalty to principle is
so true that / should not succeed. In
interviews and public utteranees nave
reiterated my position again and again.
| / say emphatically that any coalition
of Addicks men with Regular Republi-
cans is impossible so long as Mr.. Ad-
dicks remains a necessary factor There
in"
When asked last evening what sig
lnihcance could be placed in Representa-
| tive Jones and SsnatOr Groves vote foI
IT. Coleman DUPONT, Mr.. Groves said;
1--WE want to get some new blood in the
fight. You see Mr.. Jones and myself
we're elected with the understanding
that we favored the election Of two Re
publicans for senators. 1t is not
lquestion of Addicks or nobody with US.
He would not gay that he thought thai
by voting for the new man would set
tie the senatorshiD muddle.
The Union Republicans nevel
thought that the Republicans would
agree to a coalition with the-Demo-
crafts. .They have made up their minds
that Addicks will be defeated and thai
there will be two vacancies.
| In speaking about the matter yester-
day Secretary OF State Layton made
this significant statement:
"If Mr.. Addicks is not elected this
time he will sweep the State two years
from now and no human power car
keep him from being elected to the Sen
ate
This is believed to be an admission
that Addicks cannot be elected.
The Democrats in caucus yesterday
afternoon refused to give the Regulars
more time in which to consider th'
proposition to fuse. This caused som'
! surprise inasmuch as several Of tn
Il Democrats yesterday morning saiC
} that the request would probably b'
granted. About the same time Willard
, Salisbury said that it would not Th'
decision makes it appear as If he passed
the word along the line and the Demo
Gratis changed their opinion.
The Mighty Layton.
Secretary of State Layton is indee'
an important parsonage. Yesthrda.
morning in the midst OF the routine o
the session there came rap at tn
door, The Secretary Of State was an
nounced, and with mighty trsad wend
ed his way to the speakers desk. Hi
entrance was the signal for every Rep
resentative to jump to his feet in hon
! or TO this official In his hands he car
ried a bulky document For few sec
J Onds there was speculation as TO wha
i IL contained.
The members were not kept in sus
pense long. however Lifting his voic
to the official pitch the secretary an
T nOunced:
Il present the report Of the Stat
Z Board of Health" Then he left an
the members sat down.