Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
0issension Among the Demo-
Gratis of Delaware.
REVOLT AGAINST B0ssisM
Party Also Divided by the Wet"
and DRY" Issue.
FORCES ARE NOW LINED UP
insurgency" Not a Factor in Re-
publican Observation-Disclosures
Of Cannon's Power Endorsed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DOVER. Del. September 1.-THE
campaign in Delaware for the election
or a representative in Congress. state
treasurer and state auditor, in addition
to county oficials. has opened. The
nomination OF ticket by the demo-
cratic state convention here last Tues
day was the final step in the lining up
Of the forces. The republicans named
their state nominees August 80. Al
though this is an of year" the cam
paign will be actively fought.
The situation In Delaware is virtually
devoid OF the progressive agitation 40
rampant in other states. There are
some fnsurgent republicans in this
state undoubtedly, but they are not
taking part in the campaign openly.
Representative William II. Head trepub-
lican). OF Wilmington, who was renom-
mated. supported Speaker Cannon. but
the republican state convention took
fling At 'Jncle Joe" in the platform. The
declaration Of principles Endorsed the
changes In the rules of the House OF
Representatives. which deprived Cannon
OF his power. This paragraph had the
approval OF Representative Head and
Senator du Pont. the latter also being a
candidate for reelection IN the event OF
the next session of the legislature being
republican, as now seems almost GER
tain.
Democrats Divided on Liquor Issue.
The democratic campaign will be mar
red by an injection OF the wet" and
dry fight. This issue, 1t is apparent.
u "a M In, ho
party. The republican platform pledges
the party to strict enforcement Of all
laws affecting the manufacture or sale
Of liquor. 1t also comedies to every
citizen the right to vote upon this impor-
tant moral question without reference
to any, claims of political or party
While the democratic platform is silent
on this issue there was the iiveliest kind
Of a fight between the "wets" and the
"drys" In the selection of ex-AttorneY
General Robert c. White of Georgetown
as the congressional nominee. He IS
wet After the convention and when
the dry" democrats had been noored. 4.
was freely declared by them that they
would not support the ticket. This devel-
opment may have a serious effect on the
democratic vote throughout the state.
Issue Raised by White.
IL 10 u COinClQence tnat IL was an ad
dress delivered by Mr.. White himself that
started the fight on the liquor question
which has become the upper,nost topic
In Delaware politics. During the cam
paign OF 1905 the ex-attorney general
went to Little Creek. near Dover, to
make q speech In support OF Alexander
M. Daily Of Dover. the democratic nomi-
nee for state senator in that district. Mr..
DAILY, incidentally. wan the choice Of his
party for Congress in 1900.
In the course OF his remarks ut Little
Creek. Mr.. White strongly criticised th.
strongly upheld the anti-liquor forces.
The affair created so much comment
that It spread rapidly. As q result, aud
although Mr.. Daily was defeated by not
over six votes In the district, the ensuing
session Of the legislature passed a bill
for a special statewide election
on local option in 1907. At that election
Kent and Sussex counties went dry"
The address Of Mr. White at the meet
Ing IN Days behalf has since been re-
rural New Castle county-ali the county
outside OF the city OF wilmington-wil
again vote on wet" or dry" at the No
vember election, the participation of tho
general is once more apropos
The campaign furthermore marks the
retirement from politics OF T. Coleman
du Point. president of the du Point Pow
der Company, who for several years has
been the republican state chairman. Hs
is Ill In Europe and has been succeeded
Wilmington. The new chairman is asso-
ciated with Charles H. Geist. the gas
magnate. in the management OF the vii
mington Gas Company.
Because OF the retirement OF T. Cole
man du Pont. Senator Henry A. du Pont
who generally spends every summer
abroad. remained at home this year ard
directed his campaign. lie
Will actively cooperate with State Chair
man Mitchell and the other leaders until
the day of election. The senator, a very
wealthy man, is at his large country
place, Winterthur. near Wilmington.
An Independent Movement.
One Of the important developments in
and an outcome that will
have a material bearing in reducing the
vote is the action of several
hundred Polish citizens in organizing an
Independent movement in the NTH repre-
sentative district. Over ninety per cent
Of these Poles have always been demo
Gratis. In addition nearly two hundred
native democrats have Joined in the
movement in the same district. the banner
democratic section OF Delaware. 1nde-
pendent clubs have been formed by both
the Poles and the Americans.
The movement has created such a stir
that II will probably spread throughout
The promoters are dtssatis-
fed over their treatment at the hands OF
the present democratic city administra
ton. There are many developments
which 10 to show that the independents
may be a decided factor at the approach
Ing election. with the democrats the
losers by the operation. Similar clubs
are also in process OF formation i'm the
fourth and first representative districts OF
that city. Like the fifth district the
fourth district has always been demo-
cratic stronghold.
One of the reasons for the dissension
Is the existence Of ring in democratic
ranks, which the rissenters charge. not
only names all candidates for appointive
offices in city affairs. but also interferes
in behalf of its favorites at the party's
primary elections. The movement is being