Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-21
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Dover. April 21.-The feeling is pretty
general here that the action OF the Regu-
eor Republican State Committee, at its
meeting here yesterday, points to abso-
Int failure of the Republican factions TO
reach a common ground OF action during
he impending campaign and, anturally,
indicates Democratic success at the cleo
ton next iau.
ain my opinion said a prominent
Regular, "it puts it up to Senator Alice
II there is to be harmony. II his com
nittee can control the Unign Republican
members Of the Legislature, the way is
clear If the members will act on the sug-
gestion Of the Regular committee"
The reply Of the Regulars to the Union
nroposition, which was decided upon at
Yesterdays meeting makes harmony
conditional on the election OF a United
states Senator by the present Legislator
While the nature of the reply was agreed
npon bv the committee at 1890 o'clock,
the draft was not prepared until later
and it was 2.30 O'Clock when it was finally
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reply is worded as follows;
Hon. J. Frank Alice, Chairman Union
Republican State Committee, Dover,
Del-Sir: The communication from
YOUR committee, under the date of March
18th duly received.
am authorized by the Republican
State Committee to reply as follows:
Il is the unanimous sentiment of our
State Committee that true harmony can
not be established in the Republican
party while the present Senatorial va
cancy exists.
That vacancy is a reproach to the
State, and any attempt at unihcation of
the party while a Republican majority
Of the Legislature refuses TO fill that vac
ancy would be too fragrant an inconsist-
ency to admit of serious consideration.
While we prefer a few changes in your
proposition to us of March 18th, above
mentioned we desire to say that we will
accept your proposition verbatim if your
people will join with ours and elect a
Senator frst. Very truly yours,
J.. Heisler Ball,
Chairman.
Senator Alice was not in Dover yester-
day afternoon and his views could not be
obtained, but some Of his party friends
said the indications we're not very prom
ising for harmony. 1t is pointed out that
the letter of the Regulars does not
even ask for a reply, and, in fact, does not
call upon the Union Republicans TO take
any action thereon, merely suggesting
the plan the Regulars would be willing
to accept, which many regard as impos-
sible.
Let the two committees unite in re-
questing Governor Lea to call a special
session Of the legislature" said a men,
Der of the Union Republican committee,
who is in the Alice camp, in discussing
the letter Of the Regulars "And." he
added, that will put IL up to the Legis-
lature, but ! doubt whether it would be
possible to get a joint session that would
accomplish anything"
This feeling is general. There are sew
eral elements to be considered in carrying
out the plan suggested by the Regulars
In the first place, the Union State Com
mittee must be reckoned with. 1t is
divided While at the last meeting at
which Addicks and Alice locked horns.
the majority voted with Alice in opposi-
ton to the will of Addicks, it is not GER
tain that the vote would stand the same
IN the event of the Regular plan being
proposed for action. As a matter Of
TACT, it is believed that there is quite a
possibility that Addicl1s would win the
day in the event of division.
Why should there be a division ?"
may be asked.
The reason is plain. Yesterdays action
ol the Regulars emphasizes the fact that
Addlcks Is the bone of contention. With
MN eliminated it would be plain sailing
Ior q majority Of the members of the
Legislature to get together and elect a
senator But 1t is recognized by the
republicans Of both factions that Ad-
ucks must be reckoned with, and it is ad-
mltted on all sides that he is an unknown
quantity. That being the case, it is an
Impossl6llity to make any plans looking
toward his elimination at this time. His
strength must first be ascertained. and
tnst information cannot be obtained
uhtll the next election, no matter what
move Is made by the factions unless both
dicks. ~ '-''-@'1 -- ~
Addicks was not here yesterday. but
some OF his friends were on hand and
tney kept in touch with what was going
On and they did not manifest displeasure
9ver the result of the. days work of the
hegllar COMMITTEES.
Although the latter committee was
uVoed when the meeting opened in the
morning those who were in favor of an
unconditional acceptance Of the Union
Rloposition were foxy enough to learn
.uo sentiment Of the others before show
lus their hand and when the time for
action arrived the vote was unanimous.
ogth on the decision what to do and the
adoption OF the letter as drafted by the
pose. VIZ P"i
should the Union Committee be called
Sposetner to act on the suggestion of the
t.eeulars and should it reach a favorable
", TTS,Clslon, the real tug of war would follow,
iLuefe are several Republican members OF
ue Legislature who cannot be placed
neither can they be controlled by either
5.rS.lon; therefore, they could not be
ueuhtely counted upon in the matter OF
ts'Ving Senator unless all should agree
eliminate Addicks, which is not ne
saiued as probable. Then there are the
~ ~ vacancies, which comprise an element
ol decided uncertainty. Il Is admitteS
snat IN the event of a special election
selteIai of the districts affected woulc
select Democrats.
II Is believed that II would be necessary
" O9Snlvince Governor Lea that a Senate,
Ou1 De elected before he would consent
uali special session of the Legislature,
UT tndt DurDoqe MANY ,,oo,,l1 .I I.