Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-28

The report that gained currency directly
after the Republican municipal nomina-
ton election to the effect that j. Edward
Addicks, the gas exploiter had contributed
to the nomination Of Stansbury j. Wiley
for mayor and the Republican city ticket,
seems to be daily gaining ardent believers
Mr.. Wiley it must be said has entered a
denial of the report and Addicks over
his own signature in letter asserts that he
would do nothing so shocking as to en-
ploy cash in deciding an election contest.
There are scores and hundreds of Re-
publicans, however who are firmly i'm
pressed with the belief that the money of
Addicks went into the campaign and lit
orally decided the election in favor of the
nominees Mr.. Addicks wants to own a
mayor of his own, just as Senator Quay
wanted to create governor all by himself,
and it is practically essential that the head
of the municipal government should smile
upon the gas man. He wants representa-
ton on the Street and Sewer Commission
and could afford to pay pretty literally for
it, in order to carry ont his project, which
will net him clear 100000
1t is known that one of the other candi-
dates was approached by man who repre-
scented that he was acting in Addicks' in
terests and made certain overtures in the
direction of securing friendly recognition
on the Street and Sewer Commission, This
REPRESENTATIVE WIS GIVEN 10 lIAltTSldIll
that neither Addicks nor his gas plant
was an issue of the canvass and that no
deal could be effected through the aspirant
referred to-
Directly after this interview the candi-
date was given to feel strong, secret and
direct influence brought to bear against
him and found that there was great deal
of money being used in Mr.. Willeys
interests.
It is known fact that lip to Friday
the day preceding the nomination election
Mr.. Wiley was regarded by the
shrewdest political observers to be making
the poorest showing Of any of the contest
ants but at the last moment his candidacy
received an impetus which resulted in his
nomination.
On Friday night the disaffcction of Bay
nard's and Shortlidges followers began.
Large sums of money were placed in the
hands Of the workers, one individual con.
Tossing to having received S25 from
Wiley adherent to stay away from the
polls and not work for either of the other
men. Just where this money came from
no one has yet volunteered to assert, but il
is openly averred by some very good Re
publicans that Addicks was the source of
supply. 1t is shown that Addicks was
looking around for one of the can
didates with whom he could make
deal, and was willingto back his candidate
with money. It is further known that the
employment of cash, in large amounts. at
the most opportunc time, was the stimulus
that carried Mr.. Willeys candidacy to
successful contamination for the day. Ii
is also stated that some one very close to
Mr.. Wiley asserted that if his nomination
depended upon the expenditure of money
he would win the day and without trouble.
So Mr.. Willey's nomination points di-
rectly to the Addicks influence, or-ltcr-
ally spealiing--cash.
Mr.. Addicks, it is openly asserted, does
not scruple to lay ont money to accom-
plish a purpose where there is such big
stake at issue 1t was generally under
stood that he owned one state senator at
cost of $i0), and had another and influential
member Of the same body in such close
relationship as TO bring him under the ban
of suspicion. Certain Investigations by
member Of a citizens committee who
went TO Dover to secure the passage of
some bills that had been endorsed by the
citizens and various organizations found a
surprising condition of affairs, such as lei
him and his associates to believe that
three or four senators had been well
seem by the oXy-hydrogen influence
With such a stake as Addicks has in
view the contribution to mayoralty con-
test would be but mere bagatelle aud the
belief that he paid the money that nomi-
mated Mr. Wiley is so well defined that 1t
will take very strong proof TO dissolve IT,.
Every one comedies that the election was
the most corrupt and shameful ever held
in this city, and that MIR. Willey's nomi-
nation was a purchase, pure and simple,
there are many Republicans who will I'M
equivocally bear witness.