Evening journal., 1903-02-04
ADVISED
TO WITHDRAW BYRNE
Senators Say Attempt to
Force Fight Would Be Dis
astrous to Addicksism
special io DC Evenlne journal


Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.-President
Roosevelt was yesterday advised by
Senator's McCCmas and Fairbanks that
it would be polite to withdraw from
the Senate the nomination OF William
Michael ByIne as District Attorney Of
Delaware. which the Senate Judiciary
Committee voted yesterday 70 report
adversely.
The President was told that the feel
ing II the committee and in the Sen
ate was very strong against Byrne be-
cause of his Identification with Ad-
dicks, and that if the case should come
up in the Senate il would probably
lead to a debate which would do the
party no good.
1t is thought likely that an effort
will be made to induce Byrne himself
to relieve the situation by withdraw
ing as a candidate. Senator McComas.
who was Inclined Monday to make
fight for Byrnes confirmation notwith-
standing the adverse action of the ma
iority OF the Judiciary Committed. has
reconsidered his determination, finding
how little chance Of success such a
course would have.
Certain papers have been claiming
that President Roosevelt viii refuse TO
withdraw Byrne's name. but in view Of
the controversy which this would cause.
it is not likely that the President will
take that course.
IA Washington dispatch says
Both Senators McComas. who has
threatened to make a fight for Byrne in
the Senate, in spite of the unfavorable
action of the Judiciary Committee and
Senator Fairbanks, who is understood
10 he one of the Republicans who voted
against Byrne in the committee, said
yesterday afternoon that any attempt
to force a fight would result disastrous
ly not only for Byrne, but also for Ad-
dicl1ism
Addicks' Opposition Responsible.
Although the President publicly an
nounced that Byrne's selection was not
made with amy intention OF recogniz-
ing either OF the Republican factions
in Delaware, the fight against him in
the Senate is based directly upon op.
opposition TO Addicks.
Senator Hoar, in his argument
against Byrne in the committee yester
day, declared that Addicks had beer
accused of spending money with a Law
ish hand for the purpose of electinl
a Republican Legislature that wOulC
send him 10 the Senate. He said tha
neither the Senate nor the Republican
party could afford to place Itself in tn
attitude Of approving such practices
Whatever might be said regarding th
nomination of Byrne, Mr.. Hoar argued
the question before the committee wa
one OF approving or disapproving tn
character Of political campaign whicl
Addicks has waged in Delaware.
Byrne Loses Through Affiliations.
b He denounced the whole Addick
! movement, and declared his unalter
able opposition TO Byrne because 81
this instance Byrne represents Ad
! dicksism.
( II was learned yesterday that Sena
tor Nelson, OF Minnesota. was one O
, the Republican senators who vote
again Byrne Monday, instead OF CLARK
, of Wyoming.
With three such staunch upholder
of Republican doctrine as Hoar. Fair
banks ana Nelson TO oppose Byrne /
, the Senate, there is NO likelihood tina
t, ,iMcComas can obtain a confirmation G
the nomination. The three senator
are conspicuous in the body for thel
regard for clean political methods.