The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-06
But Leaves the Political Situation i'm
Delaware as Complicated as 1t
Has Been for Years.
REGULARS ARE NOT PLEASED
THINK THE UNION MEN WANT TO
ELECT TWO SENATORS.
Democrats Trying to Win Over Dis
affected Republicans-Terms of
Addfcks's withdrawal.

DOVER. Del. Feb. 5.-The sudden an
nouncement this afternoon that j. Ed
ward Addicks had withdrawn from the can
didacy for United States senator, which he
has urged so persistently since 1895, created
immense sensation.
The belief is general that the refusal Of
the Senate at Washington to confirm United
States District Attorney William M. Byrne
had the effect of bringing about Mr. Ad-
dicks's withdrawal The Union Republican
choice for senator in place of Addicks prob
ably will be Governor HUM or Secretary
o. State Layton. State Senator Alice, the
Addicks leader, has repeatedly declared
that he would not accept the United States
senatorship.
Mr.. Addicks arrived here from Whining
ton about o'clock. going direct to the Cap
itol He was ushered into the parlor of the
Statehouse where all of the twenty-one
Union Republican members of the Legisla-
ture were assembled to meet him, together
with Secretary of State Layton and Insur-
ance Commissioner Marshall The assem-
blymen received Mr.. Addicks with cheers
and he appeared deeply moved by the heart
mess of the greeting. Immediately after
Mr.. Addicks arrived Governor HUM, who is
entered the parlor. After the door had
been closed those outside heard frequent
bursts of applause, and the rumor became
general around the Capitol that Mr.. Ad-
dicks was about to withdraw from the most
remarkable political fight in the history
of this country. a fight which has dead
locked three sessions of the Legislature
and split the Republican party into fac
tions. This rumor was confirmed soon after
o'clock when the caucus adjourned. Later
the text of Mr.. Addicks's withdrawal was
made public. 1t is addressed to the Repub-
lican members of the General Assembly and
reads as follows:
My advent in Delaware politics more
than fourteen years ago was preceded by
Republican defeat and disaster dating prac-
tcally from the birth of the party itself
Whatever accidental advantage was held
I'm those long years was due alone TO some
outbreak of factionalism in the ranks of
our opponents and not to any strength or
confidence on the part of Republicans
themselves. Since lSy2 this State has been.
uniformly Republican. Owing. however. to
the bitterness and strife which has arisen
within our own ranks We have failed in Sc
curing all the advantages that justly have
belonged to "A party with such continuous
and brilliant record OF overwhelming sue
cess.
"a
to be my candidacy for the Senate of the
United States 1t has been stated contin-
uously everywhere that with this obstacle
10 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-government and under
take successfully those weighty RESPONSE
bilities which the government OF this State
imposes upon it, Influenced by this con-
sideration and the obligations which the
Republicans OF this State owe to the ma
tional organization and to the administra-
ton at Washington, urging no plea for N.Y.
self, recalling no claims for any part
myself may have borne for years in bring
ing victory out of past replete with de-
feat. influenced by the strong desire to see
Delaware become strong Republican
State and, therefore, a prosperous. pre-
gressive commonwealth, trusting confident
ly 10 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.
az herewith declare publicly my with