Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
7. c. DUPONT DOUBTFUL
., Saws He Hopes for The Election Of
Senator, as a Result Of The
Caucus, But is MOI Sure.
rFTTING READY FOR The FIGHT
aenubllcans Assembling for
p" Tonlghts Caucus.
solT May FOLLOW ADOlCKS VICTORY

s..sial Tisp1fch 70 Every LNtliiiA'
noyer Iune ll.-Despite the supreme
..as9enee that has been manifested by
.S.'i.,,- .Sa bscEers OF Col Henry A. du Pont
VIZ. 'ns since the negotiations for the special
.,' .,..;5n III II tie Legislature began, the eve
,be Republican Senatorial caucus,
.s,b vn he held tonight finds them
s.n.;Jsdlv parturhed Their talk is that
SJ An Pent will be easily nominated,
IN their confident expressions are im-
..;,s5 hv on evident uneasiness which
-5;eates that they viii not be sure OF
,s..s ,a.,or, until it is within their grasp.
IN tbe other hand, the Addicks people
~ making predictions OF success. They
s,im that Addicks will get IS votes on
NJ '' 6rst ballot. which would Of course,
,1minste ,Dr him. Is votes being sufficient.
Tbs total number of Republicans Of both
bstions in the Legislature is 20.
/. sianifcant incident pointed out in
.,rneefion with the confidence Of the
l5dieks workers is the willingness Of the
\ I'sior Republican members when the
fssislature assembled last Thursday. to
!. esTnif Representative Jester Of Whining
n i,5 "A take his seat. despite the fact that
| N. tenure Is doubtful by reason Of his
sseeptance of Federal position since the
adjournment Of the regular session. He
+ ( an ayowed supporter Of Col. du Pont,
v snd the Addicks members OF the House,
WITH the aid Of the Democrats, might have
n ksnt him ont Of his seat. But, although
M Democrats protested against him, the
Union Addcks members voted TO allow
him TO answer roll-call
This attitude on the part Of the Ad-
dicks people, IL is now argued, was for
me- purpose OF impressing the du Pont
eaders With their sincerity and keeping
them from becoming suspicious.
At anv rate. Addicks workers are now
,airinr Is votes and his nomination, and
h tlav are not fooled the du Pont people
Mi " The prediction Is freely made,
however that Addicks' nomination. would
Be followed BY Regular Republican bolt
nd no election.
Few politicians came to Dover before
,oon today and the State Capitol seemed
b be poltcally dead this morning. The
,ryals az noon we're quite numerous,
end thereafter the town was more ami
mated
Among those aboard the southbound
tain arriving at noon was Gen. 7. Cole
nsn du Pont. who came here to direct
NJ tol II A du Points Senatorial cam
pign He was accompanied by Horace
Greeley Knowles Asked if he looked
for Oh election Of Senator, Gen du Pont
NJ replied
Il hope there will be an election, but
an not sure Of it.
Il has beon said that Gen. du Pont will
sail tomorrow for Europe. When Every
Evenings correspondent questioned him
today concerning the matter he answered.
! hope TO sail tomorrow, but that vii
depend upon circumstances"
Gen. du Pont did not give any hint al
to the nature Of the circumstances that
might detain him, but it was inferred that
ne alluded to the result Of the Senatoria
hight and the inference confirmed the
suspicion that he really is uncertain o.
he result Of the senatorial balloting.
J. Edward Addicks was expected t
reach Dover at noon, but as yet he hal
aoi appeared on the battle ground. 1t il
Eooaoe that he will arrive here thil
afternoon.
The few Democratic legislators now il
Town are staying at the Capitol Hote
anl Ne Republicans have headquarten
At the Hotel Richardson.
A noon there was issued call for {
Jnlon Republican conference al the Hote
ilrnardson during the afternoon.
lhe proposed conference is held, !
uay make easy the work Of the Joint Re
plolean caucus to be held tonight.
me hour for the converting Of tn
.suels has not yet been fixed, but vii
pooaoly be s or 9 o'clock.
TO TAKE CARE OF" ADpIcKs.
upnon IS divided respecting the re
sut OF the caucus. Many Republicans
lgWeyer express the hope that Col
~ font will receive tbe caucus nomi
eallon but they do not speak confidently
oAy one Republican, an Addicks de
u.VI' has thus far expressed confidence
says there is no doubt that Co
~ ,,I,t ront will be nominated and elected
.aeS, n9% about AddiolSs ?" he was ask ed.
ltpied e'"Ne =
i hat is to become Of Addicks ?"
AAaaleks will be taken care o..
\, financially or politically ~
Addicks will be taken care of nolit
S,.., .s, ne Will be in the next Senator.
county 2" 'iO'ii NC" Nas'
ir; Hot necessarily. There is nothing /
ro,..l r-.l Addioks moving to Kent or Sesse
ssb, Where he could conduct h
t,rrd.0 -,other Republican legislator, also
orin;.. NM A,ac-oks !, supporter, expressed Il
s".lon that the caucus viii be brief. B,
probo b"Ild oIId not attempt to predict Il
.OIaole IIole result He said however. IN,
nr1iev 1gisleved there would be but two r.
Pont '''O'''a'es-Aodicks and Z