Evening journal., 1906-07-06
IHl Bitter Fight To-day Ad-
dicks is Beaten But is
Handed a Sop
NOW FOR HARMONY
In REPUBLICAN PARTY
Special to The Evening Journal.

mittee and harmony in the Republican
party is now assured.
After most bitter contest in which
investives were hurled at each other
by the leaders of the Addicks and
Alice factions and personal encount-
er barely averte dthe UnUion Repub-
ncan state Committee adopted the
Regular Harmony proposition after a
forced recess by vote of IL to Z.
A sop was thrown to the defeated
leader by his election as vice chairman
of the Union state Committee by
vote of 10 to s.
Alice is at the head
Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, July 1.-THE meeting Of the
Union Republican Committee to-day is
the crucial contest in Republican politics
in Delaware
Three times the members engaged in
conflict in which they were barely re-
strained from flying at each others
throats.
The most serious charges were hurl
at each other by state leaders and at
one o'clock the meeting was in such CON
fusion and pandemonium that Chairman
Alice ordered recess and the committee
broke up in confusion.
Addicks developed surprising strength
early in the meeting but has not got a
majority. He twice called into conference
with him the following eight committee
mon who. if they vote with him will cause
q deadlock: Hudson. Beth Groves, COL
bourn, d. o. Moore, Ball. Wilson and
Tharp.
With Senator Alice were gathered for
consultation, Clark, Cahall, Abbott Fos-
ter. Lynch. Bvrton with the AldIich
proxy. Layton with the Prettyman proxy
and J. W. Foreaker of Dover with the
Hayes proxy.
The First Outbreak.
The first violent outburst threatened to
be ap ersonal encounter between Addicks
who led his men. and Layton, who led
the opposite side Addicks exclaimed: "ohi
what right have you TO talk about fair
poEtics. you're a traitor Rosh."
To which Layton replied: John Edward
.addiclxs 1 was a Republican IN Delaware
before you ever set foot in the State and
I am a Republican to-day
Layton then forced the reading Of a
resolution which practically accepted
Chairman L. Heisler Balls Regular r.
rublican proposal for harmony. Adiicks
fought the introduction of the Layton
resolution and presented one cf his own
calling for the election Of a VIC -ei a r
man. tho calling Of Alon Republican
convention. and the procedure in the reg
ular way as Union Republican party;
appointing Of harmony committees TO ad-
inst a ticket but maintain separate party
organization.
Resolutions Cause Fight.
Addicks bitterly fought for his resolu-
ton and Layton fought for his until the
committeeman got to their feet in wild
harangues at each other
committeeman Wilson called for with
drawu Of the two resolutions. This
brought Addicks TO his feet calling for a
vote on his resolution.
LAYTON replied with demand that his
resolution have priority and be first con-
sidered. Addicks yelled Tou cannot throw
this state committee, these county cam-
,nlttees. this district committee into the
Regular camp until you have FIRST appeal
Cd to the people. You cannot abrogaie
thei- right of a convention. You must first
call that party into convention and let il
take its own course. The trouble with
Won. Doctor Layton. is that you are afraid
of a majority Of your own party
Layton's Sharp Retort.
Layton rctorted: Il simply say 70 'he
Regulars of Sussex and Kent countie.
3 come into a common primary l say "a
the Union Republicans of New Castle
county come into common primary.
rrnen Let MS honey-comb the state Will
workers. and labor Tor success and you
= ,,now and 1 know that with fair chance
before the people everyone will get what
belongs to him.
Addicks replied: $50 you'll hand The
v marty over to your enemies Turning L
+be various conmitteecen Addicls pciitcC
his finger at the Alice supporters; IS
vou'n hand the party to your enemies be-
cause YOU were bought in this committed
with an ofnce." This to Clark.
"And because you were bought in thil
committee with an ofhce,' continued Ad
dicks pointing to Abbott.
Layton Gives the Lie.
on around the circle the finger Of scori
went until he reached Layton: And BE-
cause you were
you're a liar" shouted Layton. "JohI
Edward Addioks, you're a liar
Add!cks raised his voice and reaehc'
his nst oue toward Layton. saying: II Z
liar. You're a liar -lilr is too 3 OF
name for your
AT this point General hst fight wa
almost precipitated. an The members wei'
on their feet. Alice Trapped for order an'
shouted: "You must come TO order
'.What.' cried Addicks. you cal me e
order You little cur Take that back"
Adjichs friends 'surrourded him ar'
prevented a senelal mlxup by sitting hin
down IN his seat
Committeeman Wilson renewed his ap
pal for cesnpromhe. Withdraw botl
sssslutions. You are only getting farthe