Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-11
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The developments of the past twenty
four hours only add to the discredit
which has come upon the Republican
party Of that state. The action of the
Addlcks managers In taking up as their
alleged candidate the brother OF the man
proposed by the Higgins side was moth
ing but piece Of cheap politics quite
characteristic Of the kind OF machine
the gas man operates The inslncerity OF
the movement was transparent The
DuPonts are fighting family, In honor
able warfare, but IL does not seem that
the rival brothers, as they we're made TO
appear, took any personal intsrest In this
matter. When the voters OF Delaware
get chance to express themselves with
regard to these things, there will be
some revelations quite unlocked for IL
VIII not be at all surprising II the Repub.
leans lose their grip on Wilmington, at
the coming mayoraty election. The de-
moralizing effects OF the prolonged
wrangle over the senat9rshlp will be felt
In every election district In the state for
some time to come. --Philadelphia Tels.
graph.
II henry A. Dupont goes to the United
States Senate from Delaware he will add
one more TO the number OF millionaires
10 that body, aud will be the drst really
rich man TO ait for Delaware. He "A not
an idle or Injurious man, as Il has been
the way Of the DuPonts for century TO
learn the powder making business. and
to work at 1t, Of FIRST with their hands
and later In the executive department Of
the office - New York Sun.
The result is shameful; but 1t is not
deplorable. 1t was an indecency that 4
Republican majority In the Legislature
should have been secured by purchase
The failure to elect, however, is only
miscarriage Of rascality When roEues
fall out the people come by their own
Philadelphia Record
Governor Watson claims that he IL
still speaker o.. the Senate.andIhad right
to take part In the choice Of senator.
The determination of the question at
issue, Of course, turns upon the provis-
Ions OF the Delaware constitution on the
subject, and which would seem too plain
for dispute. These provisions seem to
support Governor Watson's position. but
there Is no telling what construction
might be put upon them II they come
before Republican United States
Senate for Interpretation. - Baltimore
Sun.
The victory In Delaware last Fall was
no. Republican victory. Il was solely
an Addicks victory He contracted
for IL; be paid for Il; be won il. aud
that he WAS doing so was as we'll known
to Mr. Higgins and Mr. Massey and
every other prominent Republic can in the
state as 1t was to himself. Whether Mr.
Addlcks Is most to be reproba ted for his
purchase Of the political power OF the
state, or his Republican foes who were
seeking TO reject the criminal and vet
steal and wear the stained honors, Is
question upon which there viii be little
difference OF opinion among intelligent
aud honost citizens Of the state The
history Of the Delaware battle NAV be
summed up In 8 single sentence. Ii was
an appalling corruption of the Common.
wealth, bringing appalling retribution.
Philadelphia Times.
The difficulty about DuPont's claim 70
the office, supposing that he should make
any, is that he could not get credentials
from the governor The case, however.
may be brought before the Senate In
another way Governor Watson will no
doubt appoint Democrat to the vacancy.
aud the question as TO his admission will
bring up the result OF the ballotinp In
the legislature There are not only
technical difficulties in the way of giving
Colonel DUPONT the seat to which he
should have been elected by means OF
bis high character and attachments. but
the Senate to which his appeal would
have to be made. is itself SO divided as
TO be almost Incapable Of deciding
that which is regarded as purely
party question The Republicans
will not have control OF the
Senate; neither will the Democrats.
the "balance power" remaining with
the Populists It Is conseqsntly improb-
able that either Colonel Dupont or an
i appointed Democrat will be admitted TO
the Senate until one or the other can get
a clear, undlsputed title to his seat In
other words Delaware will remain I'M
represented. This suits Governor Wat.
son and other Democrats, but Il will not
suit the Republicans, who gained control
OF the state after a long struggle and are
now deprived Of the fruits of victory
The blame must rest upon Add cks aud
his obstinate folio wers, and the Republi.
cans OF Delaware will not deserve success
In future elections If they do not punish
these traitors to the party by deprivipa
them OF all hope OF future preferment =
Philadelphia Ledger.
We sincere hope that the :clalm Of
the Republicans to the Delaware senator
ship may prove to De well founded and
that victory has indeed been snatched
from the jaws OF impending defeat and
huniliation. Mr. Addlcks, on findinR that
the Republicans would not make him