New-York tribune., 1905-01-03
DELAWARE SENAT0RSHIP.
Conflicting Vie7os as to Breaking
lSenatorship DeadLOck.

Wilmington Del. Jan. 2 CSpecaI.-It is not ex-
pected that John Edward Addicks will be elected
Senator from Delaware at the session Of the egis-
lature which opens tomorrow The first ballot Will
probably result in % votes for him. and he may
hold this strength for few days; but after that
there will be- it is believed. a falling away from
him. and unless the predictions of the leaders fail
Colonel Henry A Du Pont will secure the coveted
honor.
There is one danger. however, that is recognized
by the leaders of both factions: Mr.. Addicks may
secure enough members who will hold out to the
last in order defeat the selection Of another man.
just as he did in 1895. when he formed deadlock
with four men. preventing Colonel Du Points cleo
ton by the narrow margin of one vote.
But there is 10 doubt that Mr.. Addicks is re-
garded as impossible, and it is known that many
members-elect from Kent and Sussex-the strong
holds OF Addcksism-pledged themselves during the
campaign to support a Regular Republican from
Wilmington after one or two perfunctory ballots
There is general acknowledgment of the fact that
Mr.. Addicks is unable to continue the methods OF
securing votes he has employed in the past. and
the revelations of the Bay State Gas suits have
turned from his support many of his former en-
thusiastic champions.
Senator Alice. who owes everything. politically
and financially. to Mr.. Addicks, is in embar
RAISING position, for the that his term
expires two years hence. To support Mr.. Addicks
means the loss of the Regular Republican support
without which he cannot hope to win. and to throw
his influence 10 Colonel Du Pont would be inter-
preted as the rankest ingraitude toward Mr.. Ad-
dicks
But If any idea may be derived from the senti-
ment expressed everywhere one must decide that
there is 70 be a new deal, united party and the
election OF United States Senator for full term
OF six years, who will not be Mr.. Addicks To help
along this plan there the jealousy and discon-
tent Of a number of Senators from the two lower
counties who sat with Alice when he was mem
Der OF the State Senate. and who feel that he has
not treated their wishes with sufficient considera-
uon. Then, too, in making up the State ticket
which was recently elected the wishes Of these men
We're In most instances ignored.
30 conditions are ripe for realgnment and It
VIII DC dlftcult for the members to maintain
deadlock without inviting a of censure from
persons representing both factions Of the party
There Is general apathy among the Republicans
mere Tonight, on the of the assembling Of the
biennial session Of the Delaware Legislature There
are 1eW or the party leaders here tonight and
prospects OF speedy settlement Of a threatened
deadlock The Unions, while making further
proposals than those offered the Regulars on
Wednesday last at the caucus Of the special
sion. still contend that their offer holds good, and
rather than divert from 1t will hold up the organi-
Zation Of the two houses for indefinite period.
The Democratic members OF both house absented
themselves from the State Capitol this evening
Addicks was not on hand this evening. and is not
likely to be here until the balloting for United
States Senator begins.