Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
OPPOSED TO ADDICES,
Some Good Republicans of Wilmington
Speak Out Boldly Against the Gas Mans
Impudent Senatorial Aspirations.


Impudent Senatorial Aspirations,
Correspondence New York World.
Among the most influential Republi-
cans in New Castle county are the follow
ing, and their views on the subject of
Addicks are as set forth in their own
words.
+. T. Warner-Mr Addicks is liable to
prosecution if he has purchased votes or
used or appropriated money to the extent
he openly avows for the purpose of in
huencng legislation. lie is totally unfit
for Senatorial honors.
George W. Stone-it would be a lasting
disgrace to our State to have the highest
political honor in its gift sold for cash.
and, so lar as / am informed J. Edward
Addicks has no other pretext or Qualilica-
ton for claim upon this high office.
William Beadenkopf-lt is understood
that Mr.. Addicks furnished money TO buy
voters in Delaware, and for that he thinks
he is entitled to be elected to the United
states Senate. 1t would disgrace the Re-
publican party as well rs the State to elect
him on such grounds.
Benjamin Nields--I understand Mr..
Addicks claims he should be honored with
q seat in the Senate because he used
large sum Of money to buy votes at the
election. Does he not know that if lie uses
money by way Of gift, benefit or reward
for the purpose OF influencing any elector
i'll giving his vote, he is guilty of crime
and is liable to penalty of imprisor. ment
in Jail of not less than TWO Years Mr..
Addicks has never, to my knowledge. been
a delegate even, or taken part in any of
the political proceedings in this State. To
elect him to the United States Senate
because he has given money to debauch the
voters would be a disgrace.
Edward q. BradfOrd-T have already
publicly stated my unqualified opposition
TO Mr.. Addicks, and cannot conceive of
more suicidal policy for the Republicans
of Delaware than the elevation of this
man to the position he is seeking. No
honorable man who knows Mr.. Addicks
and his political methods could Cooperate
| with any political party whose representa-.
tiYes are willing to bring such n burning
disgrace on our State. Any Senator OF
| Representative who could stoop so low in
| violation of all principles of decency as Ia
| lend Mr.. Addicks support in his prepos
ferrous claim | would consider traitor &c
Republicanism and to Delaware
j. II. Hotfecker, Jr.-l regard the United
States Senatorship the highest of ALL The
| man who would use merCenary efforts &c
attain such position is unworthy OF the
| place, and is legally and morally to bt
| feared as dangerous citizen III the CON
munity. fail 10 see the difference be
tween buying and selling votes. hnpt
Tor the credit OF Delaware, whose repre
sentatiOn i'll the Senate chamber has beer
second to that Of none OF the states, vii
not now tarnish that good name and rentl
tation by having il said that one OF lii,
highest offices has been. like meat in iii,
shamolcs, sold for what it wuuli bring.
William c. Spruance-No argument car
be made in favor of the election of Mr.
AGdicks except that he is alleged to hay
spent large sums ri money for purposes O
which ri1ht-mlnded meh should disap
prove, His election would be discreditabl
to the State and heavy blow TO the Re
publican party. -0