The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
Sudden Turn in Politics Creates Sensation and Assures Re- l,
 publican Success
THOUGHT HIMSELF MAIN
 OBSTRUCTION 10 PEACE
The Retiring Candidate Made 1t condl' tlonaI That Caucus Be Held and Two Republicans Nominated
 to the u. S. Senate.

Dover Del February b.-The suaoen announcement that J. Edward AddicKs had withdrawn from the candidacy TOT United States senator, which he mas urged so persistently since 1885, created an immense sensation.
 The belief is general that the refusal of the United States senate to confirm United States District Attorney William M Byrne, had the effect of bringing about Mr Addicks' withdrawal. The union republican choice for senator in place of Addicks will probably be GOV ernor Hum or Secretary of State Lay ton. State Senator Alec, the Addlcks leader, has repeatedly declared that he would not accept the United States senatorshp.
 MT. Addicks arrivevd here from Will mington about 1 o'clock, going direct to the capital He was ushered Into the parlor of the state house where all or the twenty-one union republican mem bers of the legislature were assembled to meet him, together with Secretary Of State Layton and Insurance Commission CT Marshall. The assemblemen received MT. Addicls with cheers and he ap-
 
 of the greeting. Immediately after MT. Addicks arrived, Governor Hum, who is called the peace-maker in Delaware politics. entered the parlor.
 News Spread Quickly.
 After the door had been closed those outside heard frequent bursts of ap- plause and the rumor became general around the capitol that MT. Addcks was about to withdraw rom the most re- markable fight in the history of this country, fight which has deadlocked three sessions of the legislature and spnt the republican party into two factions.
 This rumor was soon confirmed a1br s s2 so' clock when the caucus adjourned
 MT. Addicks' statement to the caucus was as follows:
 ..sro the Republican Members of the General Assembly: My advent in Della ware politics more than fourteen years ago vas preceded by republican defeat and disaster dating practically from the birth of the party itself. Whatever acci- dental advantage was held in those long years was due alone to some outbreak or factlonal fights in the ranks, and not to conferences on the part of republicans themselves Since 1892 this state has been uniformly republican, Owing, however, to the bitterness and strife which has arisen within our own ranks we have failed in securing all these advantages that justly have belonged to party with such a continuous and brilliant record or overwhelming success.
 His Candidacy the Cause.
 ..The caused assigned for this condition of strife has been universally proclaimed to be my candidacy for the senate of the United States. It has been stated con tinuously everywhere that with this ob- stacle to party unity removed conflicting elements will coalesce. and the party harmony and strength, having abandoned its unlawful and insurrectionary methods. would thus be reunited, enter upon course of lawful procedure in self-gov- ernment and undertake successfully those weighty responsibilities which the gov ernment of this state imposes upon 1t. : Influenced by this consideration and the obligations which the republicans of this state owe to the national organization and to the administration at Washington. urging no plea for myself, recalling no claims for any part 1 myself may have borne for years in bringing victory out of a past replete with defeat, influenced by the strong desire to see Delaware be- come strong republican state, and there fore a prosperous. progressive common wealth. trusting confidently to the rare loyalty of friends, indifferent to the clamor of enemies, have determined to remove the only reason assigned for the continuance of party dsunIon.
 Declares His Withdrawal.
 'T herewith declare publicly my with drawal as a candidate before this legis- lature for the office of senator from this state in the senate of the United States.
 ".rhe withdrawal of my candidacy is
 .o1 I~fI publican caucus to be participated in by all of the republican members of the general assembly and the selection of two candidates for the senate or the United States, by majority rule in said eau GUS"
 In accordance with the conditions of Mir. Addicks' notice of withdrawal, the fol- lowing notice of joint caucus of repub- licans was issued by the republican lead CTS:
 "FolIowing upon the withdrawal of MT. Addicks for the office of senator of the United States, you are hereby asked to participate in a republican caucus, to be held at o'clock February in the hall of representatives for the selection of two candidates for the office of senators in the United States senate. If this date should be inconvenient we designate Feb ruary 10, 1903. for holding the caucus.''
 During his address to his supporters in the caucus. Mir. Addicks was frequently interrupted with shouts. Don't do such a thing "We'll stand by you until death.' This is hard indeed" and sim liar urgent pleas for him to stand firm. It was seen from the first, however. that he was determined, and that nothing could prevent his action.
 Caucus Did Not Take Place.
 The caucus requested by the Union re- publicans did not take place tonight. A majority of the regular republican mem bers of the legislature left for their homes without informing the Addicks' adherents as to whether they would participate in caucus tomorrow. A number of the reg