Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
MR. ADpIcks WITnDRAws!

'ould withdraw on condition that all
ae Republicans In caucus By majority
nle, should name two Republicans iol
he Senate. The presence Of Mr.. Ad'
icks in Dover, tile proffer which wa'
laced in the hands OF all the Regulars
his afternoon, tile invasion Of ths
tate Capitol BY 500 local option adso
ates-all these made day Of rare inter
st and excitement in the old town.
Following is the address delivered b,
dr. Addicks ia the Union Republican
aucus, copy of wiiricti1 was sentt to eaef
Regular.
To the Republican members Of the
General Assembly:
Gentlemen:
NV advent in Delaware politics,
more than fourteen years ago was pre-
ceded by Republican, disaster, dating
practically from the birth of the
party ITSELF Whatever of accidental
advantage had been had in those
long years was due alone to some
outbreak Of factionalism in the ranks
of our opponents, and not to any ir-
herent strength or confidence on the
part OF Republicans themselves.
Since 1892, this state has been uni
formly Republican. Owing, how
ever 10 the bitterness and strifewhich
has arisen within our own ranks,
we have failed in securing ali those
advantages that justly have belonged
to party with such continuous
and brilliant record Of overwhelm-
ing success. The cause assigned for
this condition of strife has been un-
iyersally proclaimed to be my candi-
dacy for the q. S. Senate. II has
been stated, continuously and every
where, that with this obstacle to the
party's unity removed, the confiict-
ing elements would coalesce and tile
party, harmonious and strong, hav-
ing abandoned its unlawful and in
surrectionary methods, wonld, re-
united, enter upon course OF law
full procedure in self-goyernment,
and undertake successfully those
weigthy responsibilities which the
Government of this state imposes
upon it.
Influenced by this consideration
and the obligation which the Repub-
licans of this state owe to the Ma
tionaI organization and to the admln'
istration at Washington, urging no
plea for myself, recalling no claim
Tor any part myself may have borne
for years in bringing victory out OF
past replete with defeat, influenced
by the strong desire to see Delaware
BECOME a strong Republican state
and therefore a prosperous common
wealth, trusting confidently In the
rare LOYALTY Of friends, indifferent to
the clamor of enemies, I have deter
mined to remove the only reason as
signed for the continuance OF party
disunion.
/ herewith declare publicly my
withdrawal as q candidate before
this Legislature for the Office OF Sem
ator from this state in the Senate OF
the United States.
The withdrawal of my candidacy
is conditioned upon the holding OF
a Republican caucus to be partici-
pated in by all Of the Republican
members of the General Assembly
and the selection of two candidates
for the Senate of the United States
by majority rule in said caucus.
J, EDWARD ADDICKS.
And here is the call for caucus Q
issued by the unions, o
which each Regular also received q copy
To Messrs. Sparks, Ellison and Stirling
members of the State Senate
md to Messrs. Finn, Bancroft, Aspril
Eastburn, Price and Tyre
members of the House o
Representatives:
Gentlemen: Following upon the with
irawal of John Edward Addicks as can
didate before this Legislature for the ol
flee OF Senator, in the Senate Of tn
United States, you are hereby asked t
in Republican caucus, to b
held at s O'Clock P. NJ, February 9Th, j
the Hall Of the House Of Representatives
for the selection of two candidates fo
the Office of Senator in the United State!
II this date should be- sinconvenient "
designate 10 o. clock A. NJ, February 6tl
1903, for holding said caucus.
Signed by all the Union Republica
members.
The coming Of Addicks was kept clos
secret. Last night Senators Alice an
Pennewill and Secretary Of State Layto
were on a nilsson, the object of whic
was a mystery. Perhaps they had tai
with Mr.. Addicks. In view Of subs
quent events that seems very likely. B,
when Mr.. Alice was asked about the ma
ter he declined to talk. A suggestion b
ing made to Representative Finn Of Il
Regulars that possibly the new move ",
the withdrawal of Addicks he said tn
be had been looking for it any da
When Senator Brasure Of the Union R
pubIicans was spoken to on the subje
he declared that Addicks was stick
and and had had the men behind him. All H Il i
was before the Union Republican caucu
Some of the Union Republicans are b
lieved to have been much surprised
hearing Addicks announce his withdra'
aud they would have stood by him in /
candidacy until death. Yet there was
theory here to day that some Union r
publicans were fretting under the nee,
sity of voting for Addicks for both teri
and that TO oppose their apostasy on til
point was a reason for Addick's'yisit.
It was close to o'clock when the ca
Gus was concluded and tile news soon q
around that Addicks had withdrawn.
numerous persons it caused the local Q
ton hearing to pale and even some OF I
legislators who listened to the eloque
arguments for the submission OF the qu
ton of license or no license to the vote
must have had their minds busy with
developments OF the political situation
As soon as the temperance hearing v
over the most Of the New Castle Rept
licans started for the railroad static