The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
DeIavars's Protraoted Senatorial
Deadlock Ended.
ADDIGKS CREDITED With 4 VICTORY
The Result was Doubtless Due TO
Pressure from Washington
Brought TO Bear Upon the
Regular Republicans in the State Legis-
Iature, who are the Opponents of Ad-
dicks, While The Union Republicans
are his Supporters.

Dover, Del, March 2.-For the first
time in four years the State OF Deia-
ware has obtained full representation
in the United States Senate. At a
special session the State Legislature
elected State Senator j. Frank Al
lee, Union Republican, to the Senator
ship which expires in 1907, and Con
gresham L. Heisler Bau, Regular Re
publican, to the term expiring in 1903.
The selection was undoubtedly due
to pressure from Washington brought
to bear upon the regular Republicans
in the Legislature, who have all along
been opposed to the election Of j. Ed
ward Addicks, or any of his adherents
to the United States Senate, Congress
man Dick, of Ohio, came to Dover to-
day in the interests of Republican
harmony. He established headquarters
at the Hotel Richardson where, prior
to the joint session Of the Legislature,
he received delegation from each Re
publican faction.
He advised the acceptance by the
Regular Republicans of the Union Re-
publicans' proposition agreed upon in
Philadelphia on Saturday that Union
Republican be elected to the long-term
Senatorship and regular Republican
for a short term, Addicks himself be-
ing eliminated.
Anticipating the likelihood of an
agreement between the Republican
factions, Democratic State Chairman
Salisbury presented proposition to
the Regular Republicans agreeing to
use his influence for the election, with
the aid of the Democrats. of two
Regular Republicans to the United
States Senate. This proposition was
approved by the advisory committee Of
the Democratic State committee, but
was not ratified by the Democratic
Legislators in caucus.
In the meantime a compromise was
effected between the Regular Republi-
cans and the Addicks Union Republi-
cam forces, resulting in the selection
of a Senator from each faction.
After an agreement between the
Union and Regular Republicans had
been reached the Union Republican
Legislators met in caucus and named
J. Frank Alice as their candidate for
United States Senator. The Demo
Gratis, in caucus, voted unanimously
to vote for one Regular Republican,
but were unable to agree on the pro-
position to vote for two Regular Re-
publicans.
In expectation of settlement of the
Senatorial difficulty politicians and
prominent men from every section of
the State were present at today's ses-
sions of the Legislature. The election
of Messrs. Alice and Ball was an
nounced to an audience that filed the
House of Representatives to sufoca-
tion. The appearance Of Congressman
Dick in the hall was the signal for
wild and prolonged applause. During
the voting he occupied the seat of Re
preventative Townsend and beside him
in the seat of Representative Jones
sat Mr.. Addicks. The latter evinced
much satisfaction when the result of
the vote was announced. It was as
follows:
Long Term-Allee, 30; Salisbury,
II; J. II. Hughes, Democrat, /;
Woooburn Martin, Democrat, |: A.
E. Sanborn, l /; E. ". Tunnell, Demo
Short Term-Ball, 81: Kenney,
| Democrat, 19; B. \. HaZel, Demo
crat, /; E. Il. Cochran, Jr., Demo
crat, l.
Mr.. Addicks was the first to con-
gratulate Senator Alice and he was
followed by long procession of Legis-
lators and spectators, all of whom were
anxious to shake the hand of the sue
cessful candidate.
The election is regarded here as an
Addicks victory, because of the re-
fusal of the Regular Republicans to
agree to compromise with the Demo
Gratis.
81 am very happy said Mr.. Ad-
dicks, after the result was announced.
"It gratifes me to make one of my
best friends, J. Frank Alice, United
States Senator. He deserves the
place from party view point and
greatly strengthens the Union Repub-
licans and myself in making the fight
to carry the State in 1904 for the
President. propose to help elect a
majority of the Legislature Of 1904
favorable to my candidacy for the
United State senate. -