Evening journal., 1905-09-16
EDITORS URGE
UNITED PARTY
Republican journalists Met
at Dover and Advocated
Common Primaries
10 RtASSEMBLi HERE TUESDAY
speeIaI 70 The EvenIng Ionrnal.


Dover, Sept 16.-A number of Re-
publican editors of the State met here
yesterday in the Hotel. Richardson and
took important action in the matter
of mapping out a policy for aiding in
the reorganization Of the Republican
party, with J. Edward Addicks ELI
minated. The newspapers are being
relied upon to carry on the campaign
this year and the conference was to
further this plan.
Senator J. Frank Alice entered the
conference and after greeting those
present said
Gentlemen. Il is very gratifying to
me to see such a representation OF the
editors Of our State, whatever may
have been your past differences, as
sembled here today to canvass and
consider the outlook for a United Re
publican party in Delaware. Your
very presence here signifies that the
time has come to take this step, and
I welcome you. If there is any as
sistance / can give you in the restora-
ton of harmony In our ranks and the
reorganization Of the Republican par
ty. l trust you will command me-"
Edgar NJ. Hopes, of the Whining
ton Morning News presided. The
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, the press is an acknowl-
edged and potent agency in controll-
ing public affairs either for good or
evil, and.
Whereas the Republican press Of
Delaware. by reason of discordant and
Iinharmonious action, has failed to ex-
ert that beneficial influence which It
should have exerted in the affairs Of
the Republican party, therefore be it
Resolved That the Republican
press hereby pledges itself TO united
and harmonious action in support OF
the following propositions:
"Frst-The advocacy of the princi-
pie of a common primary for the re-
establishment Of one Republican Or
ganizatlon I'm city, county and state
and for this purpose an early confer
ence of the two Republican organiza-
tions through their State committees
in order to bring about this result
"Second-The elimination Of per-
sona abuse and the suppression Of
factional recrimination in order to all
!ay party discord and factional strife
land the more fully establishing con-
fidence in Republican rule among the
people Of this State.
"Third-The combination of the
Republican press against the common
enemy"
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the Clayton House. Wilmington, on
next Tuesday at 1890 a. m.
Colonel Theodore Townsend. editor
of the Milford Chronicle. who has long
championed the Addicks cause. made
this statement:
AT the first clash between the lead
ling men of the Union Republicans
impulse caused me to give expressions
of opinion which have since been
modified and after mature delibera-
tions and considering the situation,
have arrived at the conclusion that
Senator Alice is a martyr to the Re
publican cause i'm Delaware. and by
his acts the party will finally arrive
at the point where it will meet the
next campaign with an undivided
front.
ITO continue separate organizations
will but weaken Republican chances
at the polls. and the present organi-
cations i'm Kent and Sussex counties
will find themselves seriously hand
capped should another campaign be
lentered with warning interests work
ing for control. We are no boilers bui
believe In living up to principles ir
Ian things"