Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
At THE WHITE HOUSE
More Talk on the Delaware
fractional Troubles.
SENATOR BALL TALKS
SAYS ANTI-ADDICKS PARTY Will
FIGHT 10 THE END.
Carnation Day observed-Last Cabinet
Meeting for Secretary Root, Who
is Eulogized by President.
SENATOR BALL TALKS

of a fresh outbreak of the factional quarrel
an ong the republicans In Delaware
portion of this renewed warfare is ascripeo
to a talk with Senator Alice. published IN
The Star few days ago. following VISIT
he made to the President, but at which
Delaware politics was not discussed. Inc
factions have gone at each others thfoats
worse than ever before, and the leaders OF
both sides now announce that the war Will
be carried to the determination OF one
faction or the other, or the restoration OF
the supremacy of the democratic party IN
the state.
Senator Alice is the chief political lieu
tenant of J. Edward Addicks, whose Tor
tunes and misfortunes nave stimulated the
free division of the little blue hen state.
He is a tactful leader, and assistant to the
man who has so many stanch friends ana
so many bitter enemies. Senator Ball Is
the leader of the opposition faction
He was at the White House today, max
ing a cali of no significance SO far as the
President is concerned. but there was ue-
Termination in his voice and Vitrioi in his
words when his attention was called 10 a
statement just published by j. Edward Ad-
dicks 1.-The remarkable statement of MT
Addicks would seem to eliminate every pos
sibility of a united single ticket IN Dela-
ware" said Senator Ball. The Delaware
senator then went on to say that no SELF
respecting opponent Oh <ACulthS touiu NJ"
further consider propositions for harmony
in the Delaware factions Senator Ban
talked with emphasis, and made 1t clearly
known that the anti-Addicks faction VIII
fight AddickS to his political death ana
ask no quarter. They are. he went on to
say. much desrous of harmony and or
bringing all the elements together. but this
can never be accomplished by the methods
which Mir. Addicks now proposes.
What Senator Ball Says.
so far as 1 now can see," continued
Senator Ball there will be two state con-
ventions of republicans in Delaware ana
two sets of delegates to the republican ma
tonal convention, which must determine
which set is to be seated and which is en-
titled to be a part of the republican party.
In a signed article Mr.. Addicks declares
that the regular republicans, having offered
peace and unity to the bolters ana nav
ing met refusal in their proposition, nave
determined to go on their way without
making any more propositions. No COM
mon primaries will be held anywhere ana
straight tickets will be put in the field IN
every county for every purpose. straight
union republican candidates pledged to
vote for j. Edward Addicks for United
States senator first, last and all the time,
will be nominated in every iegislauve as as
trict in the state, and all who do not IKE
this policy can vote some other ticket, de-
clares Mr.. Addicks. Either j. EDWARD au-
dicks or democrat will be sent TO the SEN
ate IN place OI SeHdlOi Dan, "ho'S NN'''-
expires a year from next March
Addicks says that Governor Mum Will De
renominated to succeed himself ana VIII pe
"re-elected.' He says that an early state
convention will be held and a delegation
sent to Chicago that will contain no boiters.
The list is to be headed by Addicks, who
will be elected national committeeman 10
succeed himself.
Senator RaIl declared that he had never
seen such a statement in his life from a
public man. There was no doubt, he said.
that Addicks meant what he said that
either himself or a democrat would De sent
IN the Senate to succeed Senator Ball lie
would prefer the success of democrat any
time to a republican unless that republican
should be himself, asserted Seha'oi baii'
who went on to point out that it was impos-
sibIe for a self-respectng republican TO any
longer try to bring about harmony In the
face of the "egotistcal and vulgar asser-
tions'' of AddiciSs as to what will be Done
in Delaware concerning himself. The com
placency with which Mr.. Addicks declares
what is to be done and what program is 10
be followed by the union repuphcans' as ms ms
faction is called. has greatly incensed the
ether faction. and this feeling is made more
bitter by Addcks' comment that those VINO
during the past ten years nave put on lhe
livery of heaven to serve the devil can
f1ock by themselves with Ball, Higgins and
DUPONT for leaders.
Tbe President is powerless to take a hand
in the war and will not do SO. Some OF the
republican national leaders may attempt
to do something in that direction, as the
continuation of the fight means the loss oi
the electoral vote to the republican candl-
date for President in November. Inc recos-
milton of the Addicks faction at Chicago
would undoubtedly cause the other faction
to knife the national ticket While the rec
ognition of the anti-Addicks element would
be followed by an overwhelming democrauc
majority in the state. as the Addicks people
have twice as many voters as the other
side.
Before the Cabinet Met.
The President had a good many visitors
before the cabinet meeting at IL O'Clock.
Senator Aldrich presented Lawrance DOT
say, the actor, who talked with the Presi-
dent some time. Senator Beveridge, Rep
resentative Hemenway and Representative
Lands of Indiana were visitors. Repre-
sentative Binger Herman OF oregon pre-
sented some constituents from his state;
Attorney General Knox and the President
have agreed upon the nomination of Charles
Lewiston as marshal of the western district
of Wisconsin. Lewinston succeeds himself.
Carnation Day Observed.
This was the anniversary of the birth of
President Mckinley, and 'Carnation Day"
as it has come to be known, was generally
observed at the White House by the wear
ing of pink carnations in the lapels of coats.
Pink was the favorite of President McKin-
ley's variety of flower and he was
never without one in the top buttonhole OF
his Prince Albert coat III HcdTly dll poi-
tions of the country admirers of the late
President observe the day by wearing car
nation of some color. Nearly all the White
House employees. particularly those VINO
worked with President Mckinley wore car
nations today.
Secretary Roots Farewell.
Secretary Root attended his last cabinet
meeting today and was given most hearty
farewell. The Pres dent and fellow cabinet
members spoke informllly their deep regret
at the departure of Secretary Root from the
Official family, and Secretary Root himself
spoke of the regret 1t gave him to sever his
relations with the admin stration. The
President was especially ealogistic of Sec
retary Root, and pa him tribute such as
one man feels for another who is his warm
personal friend and Official as sCc.ate. Gov
elnor Taft, who will succeed Secretary
Root next Monday, was present throughout
the meeting which was one of good nature
nd good feeling. Governor Taft was 5ollied
by the present members, but was made TO
understand that he WAS heartily welcome to