Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-14
STILL FOR ADDICKS.
THE DELAWARE PIONEER OF
YESTERDAY
Sticks 70 the BriiiiAns MAN from Olsy-
mont, and Thinks He Should be
Eleotsd TO the United
states senats.

The Delaware Pioneer of yesterday pre-
sents thd following reasons why Mr.. j.
Edward Addtcks should be the choice for
United States Senator:
"The alI-absoi bing topic among bust
ness men thereabouts is the selection OF a
successor to the Hon. ELI Salisbury,
which Id to take place next week by the
Delaware Legislature. Many opinions
are expfessed concerning the merits and
dement's of the several candidates now
In the rice, and there seems to be grow
ing opinion among people who have q right
to be consu ted In a matter Of such great
momen', that a man shall be elected who
VIII not only add TO the party prestige,
but by word and deed aid in building up
a powerful State organization, whose in
Huence shall be potential In swingi' K the
state into the Republican column, there
to rem ain permanently. The class to
which we refer Is composed o. indiv!dusls
who care nothing about the petty griev-
ances OF politicians.
"The temporary triumph of this man
or that faction, concerns them not par
tiele. What they do wish to zee accom-
plished however, is the Democratic Or
gsnlzatton routed, horse, foot and dra.
goons. Now, how can that be accom-
plished 1t might be we'll to consider, 10
this connection, the claims advanced by
tn, friends OF the different Senatorial as
pirants weigh them carefully. aud then
decide what course is best TO pursue u1-
der the circumstances. From Sussex
comes Mr.. Charles Ii. Treat. He is un
questionably au able man and skillful
political leader, but will his election har-
moniza the warning faetionsi The Hig-
gins men say not. They believe
that Treat should not have per-
mitted the use OF his name in connection
with the Off se, and will be bitterly cha
grired should he finally win the prize.
So much for the Treat men. How does
1t stani with reference TO the candidacy
of Hikginll The supporters OF Treat
would be equally dissatisfied In the event
of his election. We can only Judge OF
events to come by the past and the his.
tory o political contests for many years
should teach Delaware Republicans that
internal dissensions are just as sure to
prove fatal to every hops OF party trl-
umph i'm the future as they have In the
past.
"The Massey men are credited with the
belief that their man must be chosen
even though the heavens fall. Now iD
the event OF the election OF the attorney
of the Pennsylvania railroad, the Granger
elemeAt, which is hearti y tired and sick
of the course pursued by the officials OF
that corporation during the fruit season,
would be grievously disappointed should
he win, and many of their votes, to state
the case mildly, would undoubtedly be
lost tb the party. In saying this We dc
not wish to be understood as IN the
slightest degree rejecting upon the policy
Of that road. The point we wish to EN-
phssize is, that under existing circum
stances 1t would be unwlse to elect mar
who would antagonize single voter dis
posed to be friendly to the party and it,
cand dates
against Mr.. smithers the argument
is urged that he is too old man To bt
eh son to such an important position at {
time when the death or sickness of
mem Der OF the United States Senat'
might throw the control of that highly
impor ant body into the hands Of the op.
position. Then, 100, it is singular co
Incidence that the Democrats, almost
without an exception, desire the election
of MI Smlthers US against either of tht
other candidates. Do the Republican.
wish to play into the hands of their oppo
nentt who were rever known to concedt
point to them when In powerl
I'm the face of these facts why not
electM j. Edward Addicks, who hai
not been ldentlned In any way with eithel
of the factionsi Is 1t disadvantage II
Delaware to have a man active In thu
party with large wealth-legitina ately ac
quirGd-and disposition to use 1t to pro
mote the onward progress of the organiza
ton Mr.. Addicks is Delawarean ant
man and boy has been in political sym
pathY with the political principles of the
party to which the Press is proud to be-
long By electing him to the Senate ar
additional inducement would be Offered
him 10 invest large sums of money In pro
noting the industrial well being OF tn
State.
"He is a man of large charity. The
appeal of the desolate and oppressed hai
never fallen on deaf cas- when mads tt
the Claymont aspirant, If such tern
may be properly used In this connection
He has shown himself to be man will
no desire to create diseord In the party b,
the Emphatic statement that In no even
is he a candidate provided any other mar
can be elected without creating dlssen
sion In the party. Then why not cleo
AddIcksi He would be mau of com
7 manding influence in the Senate and thu
election would In every way reflect cEedi
unnh the Diamond Rtate