Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
NlhCrLIANHouB RECORh
Very Intereatlne. Indeed.


Very interesting, indeed, is the political
situation in Delaware, that is, the Repub-
Iican end Of il. In Democratic politics
there is "nothing doing" and may not be
until the time comes for the formal open
ing Of the State campaign, but the Repub-
lican situation is marked by activity and
continued surprises.
An important and suggestive move
was the du Pont invasion Of Kent county,
last week, and the effect it had upon the
agitated forces Of the Addicks- Allee-Lay-
ton combination. u is said that the in
vasicn is to be carried into Sussex county,
also. It's object is to break down the
Addicks following among the Republican
members Of the Legislature in these two
counties, and draw into the du Pont fold,
If possible, sufficient OF them to insure the
election of a Republican 10 the United
States Senate, TO fiji the existing vacancy.
If the signatures Of twenty-seven Repub-
lican members Of the Legislature can be
secured TO a pledge to elect the caucus
choice for Senator, a special session OF the
Legislature may be called But Il is
understood that Gov. Lea is firm in his
resolve that the pledges must be Of such
a character as 20 absolutely insure an
election before he will consent 20 convene
the Legislature in special session.
That the Addiclgs forces are much dis
turbed by this bold and unexpected du
Pont invasion is evident by their actions.
senator Alice came up from Washington
to keep an eye upon the du Pont confer
hnco at Dover on Friday last. II Ia said
that he sent some Of his emissaries to take
part in il, in order that he might be in
formed Of what trnnspired and also get a
sure line on those Of his followers who
showed a disposition 10 stray into tho
camp Of the enemy. Indeed, so anxious
was he to got close 20 the leader Of the
opposition, that he took seat at the du
Pont table, at dinner at the hotel, and got
a pointed rebuff for his attempts to make
himself agreeable On the other hand.
DR.. Layton, the Union Republican leader
in Sussex, took up the gauntlet thrown
down by the du Points by their abrupt
move into the "enemys country" and
in the columns Of his newspaper hurled at
them the Union Republican defiance Of
"common primaries and majority rule" ."
Next came Senator Allee's announced
conversion to the cause of pure elections
and his public declaration against the
further use Of money for bribery and vote
buying. Very noble and high-minded hi,
sentiments appear in print, but they will
convey no impression of sincerity. Foi
the open war now in progress against him
Is unmistakable notice that no further lib.
eral contributions TO his corruption fund,
may be expected from that quarter, and
with his chief and leader, Addicks, in :
state Of impovenshment, there is simply
no hope Of more money. Therefore, tn,
Senator is impelled to make a virtue o.
necessity. He viii use no more none,
for vote-buying because he will not be abb,
10 get any.
The result Of the du Pont campaign II
Kent and Sussex counties win be awaitee
with interest. If Il fails to bring abou
the election Of another Senator, il will Al
least checkmate the scheme Of tho Ad
dicks-Allee-Layton combination to max,
clean sweep of an the senatorial an,
representative districts in Kent and SUISSE,
counties at the next election, and thereh,
secure votes enough to send Addicks an,
Alice TO the United States Senate. Thi
bold scheme was fully set forth in Ever,
Evening few weeks ago, and It's exploita
ton WAS sufficient TO incite the du Pom
element 10 an active campaign for cir
cumventing IL.
The revolution already instigAted, /
the Addicks-Allee-Layton camp by th
du Pont movement is sufficient Of itsel
10 prevent this scheme Of an absolut
capture Of the next Legislature. This
it will prove strong enough to make a
election Of Senator by the present Legi,
laturo possible is not believed, but IL ma
defeat Addicks, Alice and Layton BY Of
CANNING faction against them anon
their former followers. The movement
therefore, will tend to make the comm
campaign more picturesque and interest
ing, il il shall do nothing else.
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