Evening journal., 1903-12-01

After a very pleasant and perfectly
harmonious meeting az Dover yester-
day the Republican state Committee
adopted a reply 10 the Union Repub-
lican proposition which was adopted
on November T.
This was Immediately mailed to
Senator Alice at the Dover postofiice
where his brother presides over the
mails.
As usual at such meetings the freest
discussion was invited. and an entered
into the talk which followed. Every
member present. as well as those hold
ing proxies. expressed an opinion. and
in a few minutes IL became plain that
all were in favor OF rejecting the
proposition.
The Union Republican propositions
lpurport was condensed and summarized
II meant an abandonment OF the Re-
publican organization. why II we
wanted to do it. we couldn't said a
member; I'VE have no power to give
up our organization; our constituents
haven't conferred any such authority
on us" }"Certainly not sits absurd,
and SIMILAR responses came from all
parts Of the room.
Ther9 was some discussion as 70
the wonling Of the reply. and several
tentativc answers from different per-
sons were handed in. At this stage
a committee of four members was
named and a recess was taken for
dinner.
The committee met again in the
afternoon and the report was ready,
The committee had simply taken all
the suggestions from the various
sources. and which covered practically
the same points. and boiled them down.
After a few minutes discussion the
committee adjourned.
The answer follows.
Dover, Del. Nov. 80, 1908.
Hon. j. Frank Alice, Chairman Of
the Union Republican State
Central Committee.
Sir:-The proposition submitted
by your committee to the Republi-
can State Committee on November
4, 1908. has been duly considered
at a meeting Of this committee held
at Dover on November 80, 1903.
and I am directed to submit the
following reply:
The proposition Of your commit
tee is for a common primary cleo
tion of county. district and city
1 committees. This is the entire
scope of your proposal. There is
no sentiment among Regular Re-
publicans favoring the abandon
ment of their party organization.
! There is no authority i'm this COM
mittee to surrender or destroy the
party's organization.
In 1896 your party-the Union
; Republican party-came into ex-
/, istence. II was formed by and
for John Edward Addicbs. Today
II it is sustained and led by him.
; Since 1896 separate party organi-
. cations have existed. Political re-
proach and contempt have fallen
/ upon our State" because Of the
. pernicious political activity of Mr..
) Addicks, and not because of the
existence OF separate party organ
izations. Since 1896 the political
situation in Delaware has not
changed. The same necessity for
separate organizations exists to-
7 day. Under present conditions one
organization, harmonious and effic-
: lent. is not only impossible, but,
; could it be formed. it would make
the selection of Republican elec-
tors and Republican state officers
at the next general election impos-
sible.
For the reasons above submitted
: the proposition Of your committee
is declined We desire to add to
this reply that as a matter OF
course the candidates Of the ma
tional party shall receive our full
and hearty support. as they doubt
: less will receive yours; and, II so.
: the matter Of immediate concern to
) the party Is determined.
5 Respectfully yours.
II. 3. Thompson.
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