Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-10
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Dover, Feb. 1O-The expected has
happened-a break has occurred in the
Union Republican ranks of Kent county.
and today chaos prevails, while United
States Senator j. Frank Alice finds HIM
self gradually losing his hold in lower
Delaware on the Union Republican party.
Yesterday T. Coleman du Pont came to
Dover and representative Union Repub-
licans OF Kent county called at Hotel
Richardson and pledged themselves to
stand by him as against senator Alice.
Mr.. du Pont on his arrival, was met by
House Speaker William ID. Denney, and
they proceeded to the Hotel Richardson.
Senator Alice, who Unexpectedly ar
rived here on Thursday evening, from
Washington, presumably to keep an eve
on any movements which might be made
was also registered at the Hotel Richard
son, and was one Of the first to greet Mr.
du Pont at the hotel. State Insurance
Commissioner George W. Marshall who
is chairman of the Kent County Union
Republican Committee, was also on hand.
AT dinner, by a strange coincidence, Dr.
Marshall, his son, Donnell Marshall
Senator Alice and James Alice sat at the
table at which Mr.. du Pont and Mr.
Denney were seated. Senator Alice at
once entered into conversation with Mr..
du Pont and a dialogue ensued which ran
in this manner:
Senator Allee-"Mr du Pont, whom
would you suggest for assistant post
master at Wilmington ?"
Mr.. du Pont-"Mr. Alice, since you did
not consider my wishes In the appoint
ment of postmaster, / can see no reason
why you should consult me about the as
sistant postmaster"
The conversation here ended abruptly.
Later q dozen OF more prominent Union
Republicans had arrived at the hotel and
were introduced to Mr.. du Pont. The
entire party repaired to an upper room,
where the conference was held. From
2.30 to o'clock, Union Republicans from
various parts of the county came TO the
hotel to meet Mr.. du Pont and were
ushered TO his room on the upper floor.
Among those present at the conference
were former members of the Delaware
Legislature, elected on the Addicls ticket
but who are now willing to follow Mr.
du Pont. Among the number were
Speaker William d. Denney, Represen-
tative A. r. Benson, former Representa-
tives James II. Aaron, Wood Warren and
c. b. Hope; former Levy Court Commits
sioner Ezekiel Cowgirl; William NJ. Prouse
Magnolia; DR.. J. NJ. Downes, Hazlett.
vile; George Walheater, Viola; James
Montague, Clayton; j. y. Fluke, Jr.
Woodside; John Barnard Magnolia
/ Leroy G. Smith, Willow Grove; George
Il. Price, Thomas G. Roe, Burton Whar.
ton, George h. Coffin, Daniel Mffln
Walker ~Aiiiilin, Dover; John Bishop and
Caleb Boggs, Cheswold; Capt John T.
Buckson OF Little Creek, and others.
Only one Regular Republican wa.
present at the conference at any time
during the day. The movement was par
ticipated in by anti-Allee Union Repub.
licans. And Senator Alice was barred
from the conference.
Senator Alice was much in evidence in
the afternoon. While Mr.. du Pont anc
other Union Republicans were conferrinf
at the Hotel Richardson the Senator re.
ceived his friends and followers. DR.. G
r.. Layton of Georgetown arrived on th,
Norfolk express and conferred with Sena
tor Alice.
IL was noticeable that az supper. last
evening, Senator Alice did not occupy {
seat at Mr.. du Pont table.
The conference of the anti-Allee mer
continued last night, while Senator ALE,
and some of the faithful" held an in
formal conference in the Senator's jewelr,
store on Loockerman street.
The Regular Republicans will soon senS
a letter 20 the Union Republican harmon,
committee, asking that special session
of the Legislature be called and Col. II
A. du Pont elected Senator. If this pro
position is rejected, open war betweei
the factions will result.