Evening journal., 1904-09-30
|ONE TICKET IS
UP TO UNIONS
Senator Alice Takes Away
Republican Proposition to
File With Committee
LONG SESSION OF THE LEADERS

udIa previous persistent rumors were
aioat that everything would be all
right after Friday" So strong a hold
had this rumor taken upon members
OF the party that throughout the en-
tire time OF the session politicians from
every nook and corner Of the State
gathered In the vicinity OF Tenth and
Market streets awaiting developments
and expressing hope that the matter
would be adjusted IN manner satis-
factory to all. In the meanwhile lead
ing Democrats stood by and watched
developments with fear In their hearts
that something might be done to bring
about harmony and thus shatter their
hopes of carrying the State at the fall
election.
Market Street a Parade Ground.
Throughout the day between the
hours OF 1880 o'clock in the morning
and $50 in the evening when negotia-
tions were called on, Market street be-
tween Eighth and Tenth streets was
the parade ground for countless poll
ticians, Office seekers and spectators.
who watched with Interest the move
ments Of the leaders IN the political
game Of Harmony"
The members OF the Republican State
committee remained in their headquar-
ters a greater portion OF the time
awaiting the coming OF proposition
bearers from the Union Republican
headquarters farther down the street.
Every half hour or so spectators
would fall back along the curb line and
someone would cry out Back up; here
they come,' as the executive commit
tee Of the Union Republican commit
tee were seen marching up the street
en- route from their headquarters to
the Republican headquarters. Fore
most In this delegation was J. Edward
Addicks and Ranked about him on each
side were Secretary OF State Caleb r.
Layton, David s. Clark and S. John
Abbott. To the rear and some PAGES
behind came Senator ]. Frank Alice
who. It appeared. with dificulty kept
up with the strides Of his comrades
Mr. Addicks on some occasions carried
a large handbag IN his walks. the con-
tents Of which were the subject OF
much speculation.
COMMITTEES Meets COMMITTEES.
Arriving az Tenth and Market streets
the ENJOYS mounted the steep stair
: way IN single hle, Senator Alice stilI
= bringing up the rear. At the landing
I above they were met by the members
!, OF the Republican executive committee
- and az once went into executive session
behind closed doors much to the dis
! gust Of the crowd awaiting below. Ev-
cry person who emerged from the door
way OF the building during these meet
lngs was waylaid and besouKht for In
formation as 10 what was happening
within but the invariable answer was
4 talking over the situation" Even
i John c. Gray. who has an Office in the
r building. did not escape the hunger for
E information Of the multitude. Several
e times he was buttonholed and pressed
for Information which he was unable
e to give.
e Regulars Present Names.
The first action OF the Union Repub-
p lican visiting committee was to present
e to the Republican reception COMMITTEES
u a list OF seven names, already publish
ed, from which the Republicans were
respectfully asked to select man for
governor A glance over this list how
ever, was sufficient to convince the Re-
publican reception committee that the
names submitted were not exactly
suited to their taste and so informed
the visiting committee. This point be-
ing closed the Republican COMMITTEES
gracefully handed to the Union com
mittee a list of eight names and prayed
them TO select a suitable candidate for
the Office of chief executive. A smile
spread over the countenance OF Mr.. Ad-
!. dicks and Senator Alice actually blink
ed when their gaze fell on the following
list:
DR.. Joseph H. Chandler. Of Centre
Vile.
Preston Lea, Of Wilmington
Otho Rowland, Of Wilmington
William W. Bobdell. OF Wilmington.
Henry Cleaver. OF Delaware City.
4 Theodore +. Clark, Of Delaware City.
\ Merritt n. Willis. OF Middletown.
: Daniel W. Corbit, of Odessa.
Declined With Thanks.
= After the list had been scanned care
fully turned upside down and side
ways i'm vain efforts 10 decipher name
that might he acceptable to his follow
ers Chairman Alice handed the list back
TO the reception committee with dig
nifed bend Of his head, saying, De-
We cined with thanks"
o. These names being rejected the Union
Republicans brought forth PROPOSE
tion that the two organizations enter
'y into common primaries throughout the
Of State at this late day to elect delegates
Id 10 a State convention that would name
!. a single Republican State and Con-
gressional ticket.
Is To this the Regulars replied that
Is there is no legal authority under which
v common primaries can now be held in
New Castle county. as such primaries
would be contrary to the provisions OF
ie the primary election law
ie The Union Republicans answered
a that they were aware that the common
- primaries could not be held legally un-
der the primary election law, but they
made the proposition to ascertain the
a will of the majority OF the Republican
n voters OF the State.
e Negotiations Called of.
y This was the last move IN the day
and members OF the visiting commit
tee tramped back to their headouarters
carrying their list with them and later
departed for their respective homes In
r various parts OF the county and state
# The following Is the text OF the com.
n municatons that passed between IN.
IL committees during the day:
fCOntinued IN Tlfth pnwa