Evening journal., 1906-07-06
ALLEE WINS THE
\ STATECHAIRMANSHIP

apart all the time. Layton withdraw your
resolution" said he.
Layton then rose and said Lets
have an understanding"
"Oh you can't make any understand
ing for me-" interrupted Addicks.
Then Chairman Alice declared a re-
cess and with grim eterminaton the
committeeman came out for a breath
Of fresh air and the button-holing for
the first vote began i'm the lobby Of the
Hotel Richardson.
Layton Resolution Passes.
At 1.SO o'clock the first vote was
taken on the Layton resolution provid-
ing for the acceptance of the Regular
Republicans proposition. The resolu-
ton was It is understood by a
vote Of II to Z. 1t is also said a COM
mittee of five was appointed TO carry the
resolution to the Regular Republican
State Committee or TO Chairman Ball.
A subsequent motion made by Mr.
Addicks which he pressed hard to a
vote was lost by ballot Of 10 to
Tho Addicks substitute motion, which
was voted down by a vote of 10 to s,
after the Layton resolution had passed,
was to appoint committee of five to
isseu a joint call i'm conjunction with
the Regulars for harmony committees.
Addicks named as his committee Alice,
Addicks. Layton, Bradley and Cahall.
Senator Alice objected. saying tina he
as State Chairman, had the power to
make the call with DIR. Ball.
Addicksf Nice- e-Cbairr,ao
The committee gratined Mr. Addicls'
desire about the state vite-chairman-
ship by electing him vice-chairman Of
the State Committee. The Alice men
claim. however. that this is but an
empty honor
Foster For Harmony.
Lest he might not be able to attend
the meeting, James w. Foster sent the
following letter to Senator Alice:
New Castle, Delaware, July 8, 1906.
Hon. j. Frank Alice, Union Republican
state Committee, Dover, Delaware.
Dear SIR
1 have received your notice Of the
meeting OF the Union Republican State
Committee proposed to be held in Dover
tomorrow and by this letter / desire TO
let you know that It is my Intention to
be present at the meeting.
Several months ago / gave proxy
as a member Of the Union Republican
state Committee to Mr. Addicks for
the express purpose of voting it at a
particular meeting of the State Com
mittee then soon to be held. That
proxy has not been surrendered and /
am informed it is proposed to be used
at the meeting tomorrow, In the
event of my not being there. I am
heartily i'm favor Of the movement to
bring about party harmony and a un-
ION of the factions of the Republican
party i'm Delaware and as our State
Committee by its action at its last
meeting declared itself I'm favor Of such
"a policy and in order to prevent the
proxy referred to being cast in favor
of any plan to prevent party harmony
1 hereby notify you that 1 revoke the
said proxy and request that 1t be not
recognized if presented. Such use of
the proxy would not coincide either
with my views or the wishes of a very
large majority of the people of my
county. Almost unanimous are the Re
publicans, both Union and Regulars I'm
my district i'm favor of party harmony,
common primaries and one convention
and I feel it would be a mistake for
me or any one else, either in our State
Committee or any of the several Re
lpublicans or Union Republican organ
/ izations in this county or State to
stand in the way of the harmony plan
lalready suggested. For me or any
proxy that l would give and want
recognized TO express any other view
than this would undoubtedly misrepre-
sent my district and those who have
/ selected me to speak and act for them.
/ In the event of my inability to attend
the meeting tomorrow and should
there be any effort made i'm any direct
or indirect way in your judgment tC
Irepudiate or check the action taken at
the last meeting of the State Commit
tee on the matter of uniting the party
and the calling at an early date Of a
Joint state convention. hereby au-
thorize and direct
as my true and lawful proxy to repre-.
sent me and cast a vote on any motion
before the meeting.
Very truly yours.
James w. Foster.