Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-12
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Delaware senatorship.

Dover. Del, June FL will be a
candidate for the United States Senate
at the next regular session OF the Della
ware legislature, said j. Edward AID
dicks. The gas man had received from
his devoted friends report OF the caucus
which, after an evening OF teyerlsh sus
pense. had practically nominated Col
Henry A. Dupont at single ballot by
an overwhelming majority and with per
feet harmony. Addicks was completely
whipped. He and his men had claimed
dramatically that the old war horse
would carry the caucus His defeat was
received by himself and his friends with
smiles and jollity. They acted as if it
was part of a programme. On the
other hand Senator J.. Frank Alice and
his right hand man, Caleb r Layton,
now at Washington, Auditor of the
State department, displayed no citation
over DuponPs nomination, although
they had struggled separately to insure
his supremacy in the caucus. Addicks
was asked for an outline of his future
conduct in Delaware senatorial policy.
For wears he has confined himself to pre-
pared statements, but this morning, he
rsked an interview. al will be elected
Junior United States Senator from Della
ware in January, 1907, he said. "Dela-
ware has returned to the caucus rule for
elecling candidates for the Senate.
That is the most important fact in the
recent situation. The caucus which
will precede the election Of a Senator in
1907 will nominate me. Col. Dupont
and reached an agreeme some time
since by which we we're to stand for the
nomination before this caucus. The
fuccessiul man was to receive the absO-
Lutte support of the other in the separate
Joint ballot of the legislature. The de-
fealed man was to receive the support OF
the other 10 1907. | fully acq1iesce in
the will OF the caucus. My friends will,
of course, help elect Colonel Dupont.
Col. Dupont is an ardent republican,
and an able man. Had | been selected
as the caucus nominee, Col. Duponts
friends would have done the same for
me In 1907 will receive the undivid
ed support of Senator DuponPs friends
and will carry the caucus without OPP
position. Senatorial warfare in Della
ware is at an end The resumption Of
the caucus rule will prevent another
deadlock in this State" Mr.. Addicks
was asked what would become Of Sena-
tor J. Frank Alice under the operation
of the Dupont Addicks entente cokdiale,
"Oh, Alice is eliminated on every con-
tingency," he answered.
Senator Alice today received the icl-
lowing message from President Roose-
welt:
White H, use, Washington, June II.
Hon. J. Frank Alice, Dover Del.
Telegram received. ! am much
pleased at the good news you send, and
heartily congratulate you upon the re-
suit which you have been so instru-
mental in bringing about, aud con-
graduate even more heartily the republi-
cans of Delaware.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Senator Alec, chairman Of the re-
publican State committee, and former
Senator L. II. Ball, chairman Of the
regular republican State committee,
have signed A call announcing that =
republican state convention will shortly
be called for the reorganization of the
party in the State.
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Col. Henry A. DupOut was at 1888
o'clock elected United States Senator
from Delaware by twenty-eight yotes.
The Senate and House met in separate
session. The vote will be ratified in
Joint sess on tomorrow The total vote
in the two houses was Dupont, % Ad.
dicks, !; blank, Is.
By personal friend and legal adviser Of
the Dupont family a denial was made today
Of any pact between Col Henry A. Dupont
and j. Edward Afdicks for the election Of
the latter rs the next Senator from Delaware,
the ex stence of such pact being alleged by
Addicks.