Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-24

From present indications there will
be no caucus of the Republican mem
hers Of the Legislature, next Friday
night, as was proposed, somebody
having balked. IL was planned TO
line up the Regular and Union
members prior to that time and
then 90 into caucus, for the purpose of
nominating thereat a candidate for
United States Senator, 10 be elected at
a special session of the Legislature,
but there is a hitch in the plans and
IL is not regarded as likely that there
will be in any preliminary caucus,
although an effort is being made TO
have a conference tomorrow, the OBJ
iect being TO formulate an appeal to
Governor Lea to convene the Assembly.
Those who planned the caucus evil
dently went with the impression that
everything was settled that all of the
Republican members had agreed to 60
into caucus and abide by the decision
thereof that Addicks was out of it,
ana that sentiment was 80 overwhelm-
ingly in favor of the selection OF Col
n. A. du pont that 10 was q foregone
conclusion that he would be the nomi-
nee. But this calculation was a little
hasty. Everything was not, nor is 10
now, settled ;all of the Republican mem
bers have not consented TO take their
chances in q caucus and abide by the
decision thereof; Addicks appears to
be very much in it and some Of the
legislators who are willing to jump
away from Addicks intimate that they
would like TO see somebody chosen
from the lower part Of the State.
With matters as they now stand IL
looks very much as IL a preliminary
caucus would be a renewal of the old
fight and nothing could be accom-
! plished without the greatest difficulty.
The Regulars are said 20 have balked
first, but now it looks as if both fac
tions were fighting against having a
caucus in advance of the convening of
the Legislature.
NOTHING DRFINirE, SAYS GOVERNOR LIZA.
Nothing definite has been done, ("
said Governor Lea 90 reporter OF
! Every Evening, this morning, in re-
/ sponse to the reporters inquiry as TO
/ whether he knew of any developments
/ in the local Republican situation.
The governor also said that nothing
had been formally presented to him
and until matters are in definite shape
he could not say what he will do.
"Of course he added, "if definite
plan of action is mapped out and
am asked TO do something / will con-
slider the matter, but unless something
Is done on that line ! will not do any
thing
1t was inferred, from the governors
remarks, that it is entirely up 20 the
members of the Legislature as to
whether Senator is to be elected,
and there is nothing 10 indicate that
the governor has changed his mind In
regard 20 calling a special session.
He will have TO know that there will
be a definite result before he acts.
NOTHING SURE IN POLITICS, SAYS 7. c.
Du roNT.
T. Coleman du pont returned last
evening from q cruise on his yacht.
He came from Washington and 10 was
reported that he had a conference, In
that city, with Senator Alice, but
when Mr.. du Pont was spoken 10 on
the subject, this morning, by a re.
porter of Every Evening, he said the
report was untrue.
90 left my yacht in Washington, q
he told the reporter, and went e
the railroad station, where / boarded
train for home. - He denied tb,
truth Of the report that he had a con
ference with either President Roose
Welt or Senator Allea.
Did you see any politicians, anC
/ discuss the situation with them g.
the reporter inquired.
90 may have seen some politician
while going from my yacht Co th
; train, be said, but / did not tam
with them. He said his visit 4
p Washington was merely Incidental am
Z had no political significance.
DO you know of any defnit
plans with regard to the Delawar
situation ~ the reporter asked.
There is nothing sure in politics.
Mr.. du Pont replied, adding: ''
really don't know what the situatio
is. 4 don't think anything has bee
settled. He said he had been cruisin
and had not received much informp
tion since his return last night.
i. CoNFERRtD WITH rHE GOVERNOR.
/ Ex-United States Senator l. Heisls
lCoa.nued on llh pogel