Smyrna times., 1906-06-13


1905. The Democrats in each chamber
voted a blank, while Senator L. G.
Moore voted for ] ohm Edward Addicks.
In the House DIR. Henry Marshall was
absent. The ballot stood
DUPONT Addicks. Blanks.
House ...................... 20 o s
Total .................... % 1s
Grand Total. AZ
Necessary TO choice.. p
All CT The Republicans with the ex.
ception of Senator Moore ratified the
caucus action by voting for Colonel
Dupont. At noon to-day both bodies
met in joint session and verified the
vote.
Much Interest Manifested 10 the Caucus.
Colonel Henry A. dupont was Mon
day night chosen by the Republican
caucus to fill the seat in the United
States Senate long kept vacant because
of the deadlock existing between the
two Republican factions in Delaware.
It is the first time the Republican fac
bAOuo hdhC CNCA UPOh OhO AoA
to elect, and he is the first man to
be regularly elected in separate ses-
sion of the two houses. The caucus
organized at II o'clock by the election
of A. R. Benson, of Dover, a Dupont
man, chairman, and John NJ. Mendin-
hall, of Newport. a Dupont Senator,
secretary. Representative Garrison n
arrived, having explained to Addicks
his position and that he would have to
support Dupont on the first ballot
but if there ..ere others he might re-
turn to Addicks. The caucus for a
Republican United States Senator re-
suited thus: For DuPont-Senators
Sparks, Stirling, Mendinhall, Barnard,
Lingo, Pennewill; Representatives
Stafford, Jester, Miller, Eastburn
Wilson, Armstrong, Denney, Garrison
McGinnIss, Benson, Abbott, Vanden
burg, r. D. Lingo, Lyons-2O. Fol
Addicks-Senators Moore, L. G. Moore
d. o. Conner; Representatives Baggs
Murray, Dayis, Bennum, Messick
Marshall, Townsend-10. For Herber
Fl. Ward-John W. Houston.
Party Leaders Were on the Ground Early.
The chief question to be decided wa
not therefore, on the Senatorship-i
was as to future leadership, and jus
how every old leader would come out
OF course J. Edward Addicks who al
rived early Monday evening, had
work hard to make a good showing
caucus, but his closest friends did ne
believe that he would carry the caucus
Addicks kept up brave front an
went after votes. A big summer crow
of electioneering politicians was hell
ing him to turn every trick, or NEE
ing his every advance with opposition
General L. Coleman DUPONT arrive
in Dover at noon with number OF
tive Dupont men. Colonel DUPONT
designation as probable ''trust Sci
ator" is said TO be undeserved. He
rot now a director in the DuPo
powder trust and has practically
of any kind. He is a patriot and
keeping with the great name of A
miral s. +. Dupont, he endanger
his life at the head of his troops on
field of battle for three years as 10y
son of Delaware. He has always be
a strong Republican leader, especial
since 1898 when he was really elect
Senator, but was kept out by a conte
He is a heavy contributor to the
publican campaign funds, as he is
man of great wealth.
Conference Of Addicks Men at Hotel Richard
Five Addicks Assemblymen WI
into n conference with Addicks at
Hotel Richardson headquarters. )
ator Barnard of Camden, said to
deserter, was sent for. Barnard
sponded, that Addicks could hope
do nothing more than to act quic
and bring out dark horse to beat
field. Addicks, it is alleged, th'
upon showed a hand full of votes
caused temporary excitement at
the hotels. In opening the House
Representatives for ITS evening ses'
before the momentous caueus VI
lain L. L. Barrett, prominent Nj
n,.s odist minister. implored the Almig
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