Evening journal., 1904-09-03
MAY RESULT
IN HARMONY
Regular Republican State
Committee Met in Secret
Session This Morning
ANOTHER MEETING THIS AFTERNOON


lican State Committee all members of
that body convened at 11.30 o'clock /
this morning at headquarters Tenth /
and Market streets.
The first business to be transacted |
after the meeting had settled down to
business was the presentation OF the /
adopted by the colored /
voters of the city praying that some |
adjustment Of the present difficulties |
might be made whereby common pri- |
maries might be assured.
The resolutions were handed to the |
committee by James Anderson, who
strongly urged that some action be
taken to accomplish the desired re-
suit.
For over an hour previous to the
committees meeting little knots of
politicians and office seekers were
gathered about in the vicinity discuss
ing the probable action at the meet
ing.
No Action Taken.
After being i'm session for an hour
and three quarters the committee ad-
journed until 2.30 o'clock when il is
probable that some definite action will
be taken.
Those present at the meeting were
Senator Ball. Anthony Higgins Robert
G. Houston, T. Coleman DUPONT. II.
II. Billany, Merritt n. Willis State
Treasurer Martin B. Burris. Thomas
S. Lewis, George Dick, George Smith,
w. +. Curtis. +. B. Shurter Cornelius
J. Swayne. Charles NJ. Maull and Sec
retary Frank Speakman.
AIIfoL- HL-rrad DI-..
It was reported today that an agree
ment had been reached yesterday in
the ranks of the Union party whereby
| it would present to the Regular Repub-
licans proposition which was be-
lieved would be accepted by them and
the subject Strengthened out without
further difficulty. Addicks. however il
is said heard of this action on the
part of his constituents and hurried to
Wilmington last night and forbade the
taking Of any such action as was pro-
posed. AS a consequence Of his orders
the plan was abandoned and a confer
ence of the Union County Committee
called for today This call. however.
did not bring out the entire committee
but Senator Alice and Secretary of
State Caleb R. Layton were present
and lent their influence to an ad-
journment.
Candidates Objected.
One proposition was made by GER
tain Union Republicans to the candi-
dates which was rejected by them al
most unanimously. II was to the ef-
feet that Regulars and Unions should
hold their primaries upon the dates al
ready selected and nominate men for
the respective offices. After this had
been done it was proposed TO call a
joint meeting of the two Republican
committees and that they would select
a common ticket from the tickets
named.
Alice in New York.
A despatch from New York, last nigh
said;
! National Chairman .Cortelyou said to
night ne had seen and talked with Senate
Alice of Delaware today. He denies hav
ing conferred with either Secretary o
State Layton or T. Coleman Dupont
Chairman Cortelyou refused to state wha
the conversation between himself and Sen
ator Alice concerned. but left it to be in
ferred that the situation in Delaware wa
gone over thoroughly.
colored Voters Meet.
The Colored Voters League held an
other large meeting last night in the Cd
Fellows Hall at Tenth and Orang
streets. The speakers of the evening wer
the Rev. DR.. p. o. O'Conner and IN
Rev. DR.. w. II. II. Butler The pciitica
situation in this State was discussed an
means whereby the factional difference
that exist could be settled were dis
cussed.
The meeting was called for the purpos
Of discussing the political situation +
Delaware. The colored men are thorough
ly aroused over the situation and are dc
ing ali in their power to have the Regu
lars and Union Republicans TO get tc
gether and unite on some ticket
At the end OF the meeting papers wer
distributed to those present calling tnei
attention to the Great Negro PeacemaB
ing Union Convention" which is to b
> held in this city beginning October an
continuing until October 10. The conver
, ton has been called by the Rt. Rev. Jus
! tus j. Evas. d. c.. and will be held /
the hail at No. S22 Tatnall street.
Candidates Meet Again.
. Another meeting of the Republican car
dida-es for the county and legislative OF
fees was held last night at the West En-
= Republican Association. The candidate
; adopted a resolution declaring themselve
: in favor of common primaries in all thre
, counties of the State. A committee wa
c appointed to wait upon the Republica
State Committee today to express II
sentiment Of the candidates for commc
e primaries in the thrae counties. The con
mittee comprises Joseph wiggieswort
chairman Frank L. speakman. Isaac
Bullock, Robert NJ. Burns. Edward
Johnson, Edwin c. Clark and A. L. Tyr
"a New Headquarters Opened.
n, Members Of the Third Ward Republics
r Cub met in their new headquarter
4 northwest corner Of Front and Maids,
N streets for the first time last night al
~ membership books were opened.
al on September s a meeting will be he