Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-15

The negotiations botween the du Pont
and Addicks factions of the Republican
party, which resulted in the election of
Col. VI. A. du Pont 10 the United States
Senate and the defeat OF j. Edward Ad-
dicks are said 20 have been conducted
entirely by o go-hetwcen. and according
TO report, the go-hotween was John III.
Goodwin, q former ward worker of Viii
mington now an inspector in the Water
Department Of the District Of Columbia
This position he secured through eX-
Senator J.. Heislor Ball Goodwin was in
Wilmington yesterday afternoon. and was
asked by a reporter of Every Evening
whether IL was true that he was the GO
between In tho Senatorial negotiations
''Yes." Goodwin replied, 81 conducted
the negotiations. with the consent of
T. Coleman du Pont, representing the
du Pont wing of the party, and J. Edward
Addicks representing his wing "
"Who suggested these negotiations p"
'I think Newell Ball Is entitled TO a
share Of the credit, for it was after several
conferences between as that the work
was started"
Newell Ball is a Sussex county Union
Republican, his home being in Bridgovlle.
Recently, presumably through the instru-
mentality Of Senator Alice, he was APP
pointed assistant superintendent Of street
cleaning for the District OF Columbia
According to Goodwin, be and Newell Bali
both have their headquarters in the Dis
trict Building and meet frequently.
'lt was this way Goodwin explained
TO the reporter. "Ball and / both de
plored the condition OF affairs in Delawarl
and We thought it might be possible e
get all hands to agree 20 drop past diff
| forences long enough TO I'll the Senatorial
vacancy. and / decided 70 do what
could 10 bring about this result "
incidentally. Goodwin remarked that
while Ball had received his position in
Washington through Alice. he is faithful
10 Addicks He also said that Addicki
had told him recently that Ball was one
OF his best friends
WENT no SEE ADDIcKs.
"Havng laid our plans" Goodwin con
tinued, 81 sought an interview with MT
Addicks. ! am not an Addioks man and
never have been. 1 have always been d
Regular Republican. ! met Mr.. Addioks 10y
appointment, at the Bellevue-stratiord
Philadelphia, and had a long talk with
him. was unahleto accomplish anything
definite until ] had seen him four or ivt
times. when he finally consented TO have
his friends in the Legislature go into
caucus and abide by the decision oi the
majority"
aWhat kind Of argument did you us'
on Addicks ?" the reporter inquired.
81 told him his chances would be bette
at the regular session If he would consent
10 my plan at this time ] showed him
that he would have TO wait only four ol
five months when he would have another
chance and that II he refused TO consent
TO our proposition at this time he woul'
have q very poor chance OF doing any
thing in the future. "
Goodwin said Addicks was not inclined
TO consent 20 the plan without a grea
deal of argument. but finally he expressed
his willingness to do as suggested, where
: upon the way was clear for going Int
the other camp with a report OF the prog
ress that had been made up TO that time.
CALLED on n. C. DU PoNr.
"With this assurance from Addicks,
Goodwin explained. al called on IT, Cole
man du Pont and after had explained
matters 20 him he gave me permission q
renew the proposition with Addicks ol
his authority Mr. du Pont promised mn
that he would make an effort 10 nave IN
: Regular members Of the Legislature agfee
10 the plan 10 60 into caucus and ahid
bv the decision OF the majority, ana
, agreed 10 try 10 have Addicks do the sam
thing with respect to the Union kepuh
licans. When / went to Mr. Addlck
! with this information he expressed
willingness TO do as had been suggested
, and said he would shortly make publ
4 announcement Of his decision IN Oh
, matter and his intentions.
r "This was gratifying TO me. ! wante
: Mr.. Addicks to make the announcement
at once. but he deferred the matter fc
4 the time being. had to 60 to Washing
ton that night, and from there
= talked with Mr. du Pont, who was in WI
mington. over the long-distance telephon
/ told him what Addicks had agreed 20 q
% and he insisted that ] call upon Addict
at once and get him TO make the al
[ nouncement without delay
"As soon as my interview with NJ
du Pont was finished ! called VI
> Addiclxs over the telephone and implorC
n him TO make the announcement of b
.t intentions that night That was frida
e night. about a month ago, Mr. Addicl
n suggested that the matter 60 over uni
10 ma following Monday, but | insisted an
told him what Mr. du pont had said az
= he finally consented. / asked mm d
would attend TO the matter at once,
that It would BE published the next NOR
ing. He finally said he would give q
interview to the Philadelphia papers
IS was glad he had decided to do this, but
q also wanted him 10 give It to the W
= minrion public hrst-handcd, and 81
" pesled that DE telephone his interview
4 tic Morning News. SO that it would appe
In that paper simultaneous " with G
.e philadelphia papers / would have do
u thn .aran lhlrn II II had been ~ {