Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
DR.. BURTON FOR SENATOR
Reasons Why Addicks Should
Be Put Aside.
A CHANGE FOR A SUSSEX MAN
DR.. Hiram r. Burton Warmly
Recommended.
Neither Addicks Nor Higgins Has Any
Real Claims Upon Sussex County-Dr.
Burton Man Upon Whom All Repub-
lioans May Unite with Honor and Credits

Editor Gazette and J0,tiNdl: Evidently the
moral sense of the State has reYolted at
the proposition to send Mr.. j. Edward Ad-
dicks TO the Senate. From political
standpoint he has great claims on tine Re-
publicans of Kent and Sussex. But EVERY
EVENING took up his candidacy from a
moral rather than political aspect and it
led the way in u crusade that has arrayed
public opinion against him and brought
forth hostile comment from one end of the
country to the other. In all of this there
seems to me an element of injustice, for
Mr.. Addicks has done nothing worse. so
far as have yet heard, than a score of
other politicians who have joined in the
cry of the pack which is so hot upon his
trail. He has simply been able to do his
work more effectively. But facts are facts,
and as practical men we must accept them.
The fact is that public opinion has raised
n great storm about our political ship be-
cause Mr. Addicks is aboard her. Were not
the old-time sailors wise when they pitched
Jonah overheard? 1t looks to me as if we
must give UP the idea of sending Mr.. Ad-
dicks to the Senate at this time.
Ii we give up Mr.. Addlcks the question
arises, who is tine proper man to elect to
the Senate? Possibly New Castle Republic
cans think that one good term deserves
another in Mr.. Higgins case. There is no
good reason, however, why we should take
tHaG view III 0usSeA. we owe MT. higgins
no particular thanks. In his case the boot
is on the other leg. Sussex Republicans
elected him to the Senate six years ago, SO
that he owes us everything while we owe
him nothing.
For six years now both of Delaware's
Senators have come from the city of Will
mingtun. Rural Delaware has not been
in it, Sussex in particular has almost for /.
gotten how it feels to have one of her own
sons in the Senate. Ii we may not reward
the man who gave us the wherewithal to
win our COUNTY and State from the Demo-
Gratis, then the geographical argument
prompts the home feeling to claim the
Senatorship for Sussex man. BY taking
u man from our own county we can avoid
the argument that Mir. Higgins has been
as corrupt as Mr.. Addicks, and we can
also avoid adding insult to injury so far as
the last'named gentleman is concerned.
For it would not be short of an insult to
Mr., Addicks to re-elect the man who
thought Mr.. Addicks' picture enough to
make the SHitday STIR 'a rogues' gallery"
1t seems to me- therefore, that our Sus-
sex delegation should drop all disagree
ments OH this Senatorial matter and come
together solidly for Sussex man.
Let me be perfectly plain in my position.
| will point out the man who seems to be
the one in Sussex county worthy and we'll
qualified to represent the State of Dela-
ware and particularly the Republicans
thereof on the floor of the United States
Senate 1t is Dr. Hiram Rodney Burton
of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred.
DIR. Burton's personality would adorn
the lofty station. He is in the prime of
a magnificent manhood. Tall handsome,
diguitied and courteous, he is true Della
warean of the best Sussex type. He is
descendant of the old Delaware families
that have given illustrious public servants
in the past. Family claims, standing
alone, may not be considered strong, but
i'll Dr. Burtons case we have the man
himself as well worthy of confidence and
distinction us any of those who have gone
before.
He is a Republican of Republicans.
There can be no question that the faith of
our party is an essential part of all that lie
thinks and believes. He has been host
in himself in the work of encouraging, Or
gani2ing and leading TO the ballot-box the
Republican masses of our county. 1t has
never been TOO late at night nor too early
in the morning for DIR. Burton to be up
and doing in the good cause Of Republic
canism. He has been i'll the fore front OF
the Republican party. Perhaps it would
not be beyond the truth TO say that he has
been for years the very head and front of
the Republican party i'll Sussex county.
lie has been as sage in counsel as lie has
been energetic in action. Every Republic
can leader in Delaware is well aware of the
deep political sagacity which he has dis
played i'll outlining the political activities
Of our party in the State
He is Ii man OF wide reading, thorough
culture and perfect acquaintance with
political principles. He is able to hold his
| own in any company, and to do it i'll II
manner to win the respect OF friend and
foe alike. His ability would be recognized
by his fellow-seuatOrs IL delaware should
send him with her commission among
them.
DIR, Burton's record is free from stain. IL
We are to look for purity in our Senator,
can we find it better in any other man? 50
| upright and gentle has been his life. and
! so full Of kindness To the poor and " ell
! who have needed his friendly hand, tit0t
Notwithstanding his uncompromiBtng
stand as a Republican you can find no
enemies for him among his neishbors.
MIR, Addicks' claims to one side, Sussex
county is entitled this senatorship, and in
Dr. hiram Rodney Burton, Sussex has =
| son who will honor the State if she honors
| him with 4 commission to represent her in
the upper chamber at Washington.
SUSSEX CouNTIAH.
GEORGETOWN, DEL, Dec l, 1894.
| IN Els Err b Es E;S IDENCKs u URNED