Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
EXTRA SESSION LEGISLATURE
TO ELECT SENATOR ASSURED
ALL REPUBLICANS But ONE HAVE SIGNED
THE CALL TO PRESENT TO OGOveRNoRLEA
Agree to 20 into Caucus to Abide by the eau.
Gus Nominee Which Will Either be H.
A. Dupont or a "Dark Horse"

A. Dupont or "Dark Horse"
The last preliminary step toward
settling the Republican differences in
this State, beginning with an extra
session of the Legislature to elect
Senator for the Delaware vacancy. was
taken this afternoon and the extra ses-
sion and Senator were thereby assured.
After a conference with J. Edward Ad-
dicks oyer the telephone from Addick's
present headquarters, the Bellevue
Stratford, Philadelphia, the three Ad-
dicks stalwarts who had withheld their
signatures from the paper petitioning
Governor Lea to call the special ses-
sion, held conference at FELTON, and
decided to sign and close up the mat
ter. 1t was the last skirmish, unless
something unforeseen should develop.
The last men to sign were Senator AL
van B. Conner and Representatives
Daniel b. Murry, of Viola, and Frank
H. Davis, of Milford. DIR. T. G.
Moore, of Smyrna, Senator from the
first District who has not signed, is re-
ported to be in favor of the extra ses-
sion and is expected to fall in line.
Everything now awaits the return of
Governor Lea from Canada and his
action in the matter. He is expected
home to-day.
Harmauv Mnvemeut fha Cfota
Since the conference of ohm Edward
Addicks, President of the Senate, A.
B. Conner, State Senator DIR. t. G.
Moore, Representative Baggs and 9TH
ers in Smyrna last Wednesday, and
later conference of Mr.. Addicks and
some of his friends at the Bellvue-
Stratford in Philadelphia, all Delaware
has been talking about the new turn
that has taken place in the affairs
of the Republican party and par
ticularly the changed attitude of j.
Edward Addicks. There is no longer
any doubt that Governor Lea, who,
according to a telegram received at
Wilmington Saturday is hurrying
home from his Canadian fishing trip,
will call special session of the Legis-
lature to elect United States Senator
to succeed Dr. J. Heisler Ball. There
is nothing left to do seeing that the
two wings of the Republican party are
united in purpose and have expressed a
desire to abide by caucus action. The
determination of Mr.. Addicks to re-
verse his position OF many years, was
one of those sensational things which
he has occasionally INDUCED in. There
is no doubt that the restlessness OF
some of his followers had considerable
to do with influencing him, for it has
been apparent that if recent conditions
continued the general feeling of apathy
aud disgust would lead to Democratic
victory in the Fall and an election o
Democrat to the Senate. Under suct
conditions some of AddIcks' friends
did not feel that they should be called
upon to bear the burden of this odium
But beyond this was the openly ex
pressed desire and determination o
Addicks to square accounts wit
United States Senator Alice. He will
never forgive Senator Alice for hi
treatment toward him. His hope ap
parently is that by joining hands will
the Regulars in the election of Du
Pont he will thereby weaken Allie
and compass his defeat for reelection
Complexion of the Delaware Legislature.
A meeting of seven of the Kent coun
ty Union Republican members OF tn
Legislature was held with Senate
Alice in Dover on Saturday, and they
signed an agreement to participate
and abide by binding caucus. Th
agreement was given out by Senate
Alice, and is at follows. 'We, tn
undersigned Republican members
the General Assembly of Delaware, d
hereby agree to go into caucus for tn
election of United States Senator I
fill the present vacancy, and TO yot
for the caucus nomlneein joint sessio
at special session OF the Legislature
There are now forty-seven members
the Legislature, five vacancies existing
because of the appointment OF thre
members to Federal positions and th
death of two members. Twenty-for
members will be necessary to choic
In the last session, on the last day, II
teen Republicans voted for Colone
DUPONT, fifteen for j. e. Addicks an
one for Il. Coleman dupont. Sine
then Senator ID. o. Moore and he
resentative Harry marshall, supporte
of Mr.. Addicks, have been appointe
Federal officers, and Representatl'
M. Howard Jester, supporter OF Colon
dupont, has been made assistant pos