Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06

Desperate efforts arc being made 10
pull j. Edward AddiCbs down and out
OF the mcc for United States senator. but
go Tar, instead OF being successful Judging
by statements made dy some of his
closest friends this move has had lust
the opposite effect and AddicSs is moro
firm than ever in his determination To
continue in the field and his friends are
hack of him. They regard as traitors
those who forsake him.
He will be down and out before next
Monday said prominent Regular
Republican To- a reporter of Every Even
ing, in discussing the attitude of Addicks
lie also said that there was report in
circulation to the effect that Addcks Is
merely putting up q bluff for the purpose
of frightening a Zee, but this report Is not
borne out by the facts and IL IL doubtful
whether anybody believes IL. The re-
porters informant made the prediction
that Addicks would voluntarily with
draw from the race before next Monday
night, the time scheduled for a caucus
OF the Republican members of the Legis-
lature, but no proof was offered TO back
mp the assertion
IL is quite evident, Judging from re-
marks dropped here and there. that Ad-
dicks utterances since Governor lea
convened the Legislature In special ses-
sion have caused some concern In the
camp Of the Regulars. Every time
Addicks has spoken he has manifested
q confidence which could not help but
make ono feel that he had something upor
which 10 base his insertions At FIRST
his talk was not regarded very seriously
by the Regulars and want-to-win element
for II wa0 understood by those who wer,
on the inside that enough Republican
legislators were bound by agreement tc
elect Col du Pont, but the same air oi
confidence does not now prevail. which
indicates that powerful Addicks forces
are 40 work in some quarters and are
making an impression.
How much pressure is being brought
10 get Addicks ont Of the way is not
known, but It is known that during the
past few days some OF the Regulars have
been in conference with some of Addicks'
supporters at the last session Of the Legis-
lature who are counted upon for support
for Col. du Pont al this session.
Some of the Regulars in this end Of the
State do not now feel so sure of the cleo
tion of Col. du Pont, even if Addicks
should be sidetracked. The movement
to select o Kent county man has gained
strength since the Legislature convened
and il is said that an effort is being made
to poll the Republican members in the
event OF Addicks and du Pont both being
rejected.
While Harry A. Richardson Of Dover
does not court tho office, some of his
friends hope he will be selected il il is
necessary to pick q new man, and it is
said that some Of them are hard at work
with that object in view. 1t is reported
/ that il Mr. Addicks found the caucus in
| deadlock and no chance of his nomina-
ton he would consent 10 his followers
supporting Mr.. Richardson, as such q
plan would make his chances better in
the Senatorial election at the regular ses.
sion. Ii Col. du Pont, New Castle man
should be chosen this time, some of thC
down-State people would oppose Addicl.
at the regular session on the ground that
Allee's successor should come from one
OF the lower counties.