Evening journal., 1904-10-05
At His Request RepubH-
cans andUnions Assem-
bic to Talk Over Propo-
sition to Trade for Sec
retary of State
Senators ]. Frank Alice
and L. II. Ball, Secre-
tary of State layton
and T.CoIeman DUPONT
Consider Latest Offer

A call issued by Alfred o. Crozier 10
discuss the latest proposition "that tho
Regular Republican organization viii
agree and pledge their candidate for
governor to agree. IL elected, TO appoint
20 the office OF Secretary OF state of
Delaware whomsoever the Union Republi-
can organization duly qualified. may Sc
lect. nominate or choose for that Office
was responsible for a political conferences
which is being held today.
Those present at the conference ara
Alfred o. Crozier Senator l.. II. Ball.
Senator j. Frank Alice Secretary Of state
c. r.. Layton and n. Coleman DUPONT.
Nothing Will be done at the meeting.
Senator Balls Views.
when Senator Ball was seen this morn-
ing and asked concerning the proposition
he said; There are some good and some
bad things I'm a.. II Is bad to go into an
agreement TO force the candidate for
governor 10 take for q Secretary Of State
man whom he does not know and who
might be personally distaSteful TO him."
Further than this he would say nothing
but admitted that the proposition had
net been laid officially before the state
Committee. The senator also refused to
venture AN opinion as TO how the commit
tee would regard A.
/ II is understood the Regulars win give
the proposition but little consideration.
] on all sides II was admitted by poll
ticians that there would not likely be
harmony under the terms laid down It
was said In the first place that good
man would not accept the Office and be
bound by such an agreement II was also
/, said that IL man were to be elected
governor under the terms now proposed
y he could be impeached
The proposition was made 10 washing
q ton Hastings yesterday by Mr.. Alice and
= the former says he heartily approves Of IT,
M The proposition Ia fun follows.
A "First-That Dr. Joseph II. Chandler
and Henry c. Conrad, the nominees for
, governor of the Regular and Union fac
. tions, respectively, shall withdraw from
their respective tickets and not reenter
any future contest or candidacy. nor all
low their names 10 be uscd-in such for
that office during the present campaign.
'Second-That the Union Republican or
ganization will concede TO the Regular
Republican organization the right and
privilege to name, absolutely and with
out dictation or comment-barring tho
two above-named present candidates-the
candidate for governor which candidate
they viii promise to loyalty and faithful-
ly support under any and all circum-
stances; provided.
"Third-That the Regular Republican
organization will agree and pledge their
candidate, for governor 10 agree. If elect
cd 10 appoint 20 the office OF Secretary
OF State of Delaware whomsoever tho
Union Republican organization. duly
qualified may select. nominate or choose
for that office.
"Fourth-That the State and county
nominations for office shall be as equally
and equitably divided between the differ-
ont candidates I'm the respective factions
OF the party as is found 20 be possible
and IN absolute good faith to an con-
4 cerned."