The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14

The reporter OF the REPUBLICAN took a
stroll around amongst our prominent
oitizens one day of last week. and
broached the subject OF sending MIR. J..
Edward Addicks to the U. =. Senate.
He ought to have a pistol ball put
through his meek, said a young attorney.
he he said that the thing would never do.
Ihe people would not submit to 1t.
MIR. Philip j. Clark said will bet you
twenty dollars that Anthony Higgins will
be the next U. y. Senator from Delaware.
Mr.. Harry Bilany said The proposition
is preposterous. Why he, Addicks. amt In
It.. He has no show whatever.
Mr.. Levi q. Bird said: "Yes Addicks is
after It,. But Anthony should have 1t
again. He has " orked hard for a re-elec.
ton. But don't care rap who repre-.
sents US, so he is good Republican"
MIR. Harry McLear said; Yes. l under
stand Addicks thinks he has the delegates
but don't think SO. Anthony will be the
Mr.. Washington Hastings said the peo-
pie OF Delaware would ba unRrateful II
they did not send Anthony back to Con-
gress. He has worked hard and deserves
reelection. He has made good mem
ber OF the body.
Mr.. harry Robinson said-why, II the
people knew that j. Ed ward Addicss was
TO go to the Senate this county, meaning
New Castle would have given twenty five
hundred Democratic majority this time
instead of nearly twelve hundred Repub.
iiean. Anthony is deserving OF q re.elec-
tiuu anu HuOulu nave tt.
Mr. James l. Devou sald-I don't think
Addicks will be sent to the senate. He Ia
good man. Anthony should be sent
back for another term by all means. and
believe he will be.
Edward G. Bradford says:-I am unre-
sarvediy opposed to the election of j.
Edward Addicks to the United States Sem
ate. Ii the Republican party in New Cas-
Tie County, IL not, indeed throughout the
State intends to commit political sui
cue. no surer method to accomplish that
eid could lie adopted than the election Of
MIR. Addicks to the position TO which he
aspires.
Fol myself do not believe his election
to DO among the possibilities, and in my
Judgment there Is much unnecessary
alarm felt upon the subject,
MIR. benjamin Nlelds says: II cam OF
think Mr. Addicks Ia in the Senatorial race
HeHeyer, the election OF the Senator to
succeed Mr.. Higgins depends upon the
choice OF the Republican Representatives
In the General Assembly. l am In favor of
any Delaware Republican who Ia capable
AM whose private and public life Is clean.
honest and upright
Mr. VIM. Is. CLERK says:-Oh. yes am a
friend and admirer of Mr.. j. edward Ad
dicks, and he IS in the Senatorial light to-
stay. he does not intend to buck out ard
has the support OF sufficient members of
the Legislature to elect him. Our paople
should see that he IL seut to the U. s. son
ate. lie will do us great honor. being q
man OF meaus and II useful citlzsn to Dol
aware.
Slr. John G. Baker did not care to be
quoted for publication In regard to his
views on the senatorial question. He said
there was ample time yet before the Leg.
lslnture met To sehct our u. Senator.
That any mau had an equal right in as
pirtng TO such an honored position. he
also said that AR. j Edward AIdicsS was
: II thorough business man aud perfect
gentleman.
MIR. Thomas B Smith said that the ap-
pointing OF Mr. Au,uekB to tile SENATOR
sh would create trouble and he
thought Mr. Anthony higgins should be
S Mt back to Congress- for another term.
Also that there was pienty of time Yet to
consider tho question. He felt no feucs
gins.