Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
UNCERTAINTY ATDOYER
Looks Like du POnt, According
10 an AddiCkS Member, But
lie is Not Sure.
MARSHALL TO SIT IN CAUCUS
Like Jester, He Has Re-
signed His Federal Office
This Gives Addicks
Another Vote.
SPECIAL Dispatch 10 Ever Evening.


Dover June ia most surprising
statement was made here today BY a Re
publican legislator who voted continuously
Tor Addicks al the regular session and
who is cl8ssed among the Union Re
publ'cans not expected to desert Addicks
now
This Republican said il looked very
much as If Col du Pont will be elected.
The arrival Of Gen. T. Coleman DUPONT
gave rise TO the suspicion that he might
have senatorial aspirations, but promi-
nent Republicans declare that he is not
IN the race Neither docs Harry A.
Richardson figure in the contest. they say.
While politicians almost generally
think It is a final battle between Addicks
and Col. du Pont. and Regular Republi-
cans express the hope that du Pont will
win. there are few prominent Republic
cans who say i is anyone's fight
Surprising information Is made this
afternoon in relation TO Representative
Henry Marshall OF Georgetown. He
holds a Federal position, which operates
to vitiate his title to a seat in the Legisla-
turc, and he did not appear at the
opening Of the special session. A writ
for a special election TO fill the vacancy
was ordered.
Now it is said that Representative
Marshall, following the example Of
Representative Jester, who was APP
pointed assistant postmaster of Will
mington, has resigned his Federal Office
and will sit in caucus tonight. He is an
Addicks man.
the Addicks Republicans offered no OBJ
10 .4aft Nal-t
his seat at the special session.
"ADDICKs SAYS CONNER.
State Senator Conner came to Dover
this afternoon and. in an interview. freely
expressed himself. "A Senator will be
elected, he said. "and ! believe J Ed
ward Addicks will be chosen. Some
think that Col du Pont will be elected
but they will be surprised Addicks will
have II votes in the caucus, two more
than a majority. If he does not have
that numbar, 1 have been greatly de-
ceived."
do you think the Regular Republi-
cans will join in electing Addicks il he
should have a majority OF the caucus ?"
Senator Conner was asked.
They are pledged to abide by the de-
cision Of the caucus and, If they are gentle
men, they cannot refuse to do otherwise, -
he replied
u am so pledged, and I will keep my
pledge
Senator Conner said Mr. Addicks will
arrive here at SIP O'Clock this afternoon.
United States Senator Alice, DR.. Caleb
r. Layton, Former Senator S. John
Abbott and Former Representative Mark
Davis are among the prominent Repub-
licans now in town. When Senator Alice
was asked for an expression Of opinion
he said he looked for Col. du Pont S cleo
ton DR.. Layton declined to make a
prediction or express an opinion.
The Legislature will reassemble in
special session at $50 O'Clock this after
noon, when the few bills Of which notices
we're given on May 3lst, will probably
be introduced.
It is expected that final adjournment
will occur Wednesday OF Thursday.
As yet the Democratic members have
not called a caucus. II iAthought that
in the Senatorial balloting they will vote
blanks
Governor Lea will come to Dover this
afternoon.