Evening journal., 1911-01-24

as a result it was said that the enule
second floor OF the Hotel Richardson
was engaged on Sunday for delega-
tions from different districts that were
to be mustered TO concentrate their
influence upon the Assemblymen in
an effort TO try to defeat the present
Senator for a second term.
Then it was that the drumming up
Of protesting delegations was begun,
with free railroad transportation and
free hotel accommodations, as an in
ducement to create a bubble sentl-
ment." Frank Burton, brother OF for
mer Congressman Hiram r. Burton,
looked after the tickets and housing at
the Hotel Of a large anti-duPont dele
cation from Lewes. DR.. Layton was
said to have looked after the George
town arrangements, while Sylvester
John Abbott, of Milford, was muster
ing agent for the Milford opposition.
They stood at the Hotel Richardson
counter while their cohorts were reg
istering and being assigned to their
rooms In the respect of the free
train rides and hotel board, it was not
unlike the old times. "Who is paying
the bill" was one of the questions
HEdIu OIl dil 6iutc AdoN ii6hNt AcA ~
was generally accepted that former
Congressman Burton or DIR. Layton OF
former Senator Alice were not going
to dig down into their own pockets to
pay for the demonstration and incl
dentals.
Like an Old "Night Before"
Last night in Dover was not unlike
the old-time nights before, when the
Republican clans used to gather for
the Senatorial caucus. Most OF the
House members went to their homes
last night, but several of the Repre-
sentatives remained here as did most
of the Republican Senators. Of course
! the Hotel Richardson was the mecca
for all, and it was there that the plot
ting and thwarting Of the plotters was
carried on all night. Former Senator
Alice. DR.. Layton and Former Con-
gressman Burton. as we'll as J. Ed
/ ward Addicks. who were in command
/ of the opposition to the reelection
/ of Senator dupont, we're in the crowd
/ in the Hotel Richardson lobby, but
ton-holing this member and that mem
/ Der OF the Legislature, but the Re
publican leaders and scouts had vigil
! liant eyes and spotted the negotiations
! of their opponents. Addicks did not
remain long at the Richardson. He
seemed TO be playing a lone hand.
/ Former Senator Alice had nothing to
do with him, while DR.. Layton and DR..
Burton had few words with the former
Union Republican leader and Senator
ial aspirant. For Addicks theer were
mostly words of pity. His old friends
did not like to see him try to butt into
the political game again, for they
knew it was forlorn hope. They
suspected that somebody had filled
Addicks with the idea that he could
be elected simply to try to damage
Senator duPont's chances rather than
TO help Addicks in any way.
DR.. Layton. Or. Burton and former
Senator Alice buzzed right and left
and had frequent conferences among
themselves. Mr.. Alice had several
talks with Martin B. Burris, of Middle
town. who was supposed to have much
influence over Representative Pool. Of
] st. Georges hundred, and also with
Robert G. Houston. Of Georgetown.
one of the political advisers of Sena-
to- Drexler. According to the story
going the rounds Representative Pool
after signing the caucus call a week
ago and then voting in caucus for
Senator dupont went back to st.
Georges hundred. where much pres
sure was brought to bear upon him
to break away from the caucus nomi-
nee and to vote for Mr.. Burris for
Senator. AS a result of this pressure
IL was said that Mr.. Pool had given it
out that he probably would vote for
NJ. Burris. State Chairman Mitchell
had long talk with Mr.. Pool during
the night
How Lines We're Laid.
Aside from Senator Drexler and
Representative Pool q. the opponents OF
Senator DUPONT had hgured on getting
three other Representatives from New
: Castle county aud two from Sussex
county. They used the statement that
they had several votes from one
county in talking to a man they were
/. trying TO swerve from dupont in au-
r other county. but when pressed for
names they would not give them but
would hint wisely to keep your ear
- to the ground"
One report was that the opposition
, had been cajoled along into believing
that Senator Ewing and Representa-
b tives White, Talley and Johnson. OF
New Castle county. would break away
from Senator DUPONT. According tC
the reports. Senator Ewing and Rep.
p resentatives Talley and White were
o. in a conference with Alfred /. DUPONT
f at his home on Sunday last and hat
] talked over with him the Senatorial
- situation and the possibility of de-
J., feating Senator dupont At this con.
E ference it is said one of the Assembly
men told Mr.. DUPONT that the down
= State Republicans. who were actinl
as field marshals Of the opposition
could not deliver the goods" Sena
tor Ewing, too, was the only RepubH
can member from New Castle county
who accepted the invitation Of ] Ed
ward Addicks to attend a dinner II
Philadelphia, where a conference .
Alice DR.. Layton and some Of tn,
others also was held These confer
ences. it was said. had caused tn
anti-duPont leaders to count OF
Ewing White and Talley 10 vot
against DUPONT, but the explanation
was made last night and today tha
the three, and particularly Senate
Ewing, never had any intention o
breaking away from Senator dupont
but they allowed an impression to b
gained by the opposition that the
hight jump the DUPONT traces, in orde
to learn the plans Of the deep-lai
scheme suddenly developed within
week.