Evening journal., 1895-01-14
ADDICKS MUST FALL.
Republican Leaders Combine
Against Him.
SENATOR HIGGINS LEADS THE VAN

1ne AnoAcAbonb are 1hht kne SenhkOr
VIII BE Nominated to Succeed Him
self on the Second and Possibly the
First BalIot-rhe Republican Leaders
Must Devour Addicks or He VIII De-
vour Them.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER. Jan. Al. Edward Addicks
has become such powerful factor In
the Republican party Of Delaware that
the other leaders, regardless Of factional
feeling and personal animosity among
themselves, have determined that he
must be eliminated. This Is the day
that they have determined upon to make
the sacrifice. Before the clock strikes
midnight tne indications are that the
senatorial aspirations of Mr.. Addicks
will have become thing of the past, and
the party which has come into power on
the tide of his financial ability will be
glorYing at his downfall. Fear OF Mr..
Addicks has made the other recognized
leaders forget their past differences and
combine their strength to hurl him from
the lofty pinnacle to which he has climbed
by means Of his golden ladder. II they
do not eat him he will dsvour them. He
Is an unssvory morsel and his enemies
have no particular desire to break bread
with one another, but the hrst law of
nature must be observed. and they will
swallow him, body and breeohes. After
the fsast they will fight 1t out among
themselves on the old lines, and in the
old way.
Senator Higgins Is the most natural
foe of the man from Boston, for he It is
whose political position Mr.. Addicks has
most violently asssiled. But he is not
alone in bis fight against the assailer
When hr. Addicks Rwoke in his head
quarters this morning, heard the reports
of his aides and surveyed the field of
battle he found Rrrayed against him six
man with their influence and followers.
They were Senator Anthony Higgins,
Governor Joshua H. Msrvil. Hon. George
v. Massey. Levi @ Bird, Dr. Hiram R
Burton and Daniel Layton. That they
were not all favorable to the return of
Mr.. Higgins brought no consolation to
Mr.. Addicks 1t was sufficient fer him
to know that they were all against him
If he did not Immediately recognize the
hopelsssness Of his cause IL was not
because his nearest friends and sup
\ 80 a.
him the gravity OF the situation and the
vast power Of the political paradox
which confronted him
For several days the Addicks men have
shown every sign of weakness and
anxiety. They have been wholly devoid
OF that air of confidence which accom-
panies men who are surs of their power
and position. Their disquiet was more
marked than usual this morning and
those who had not learned the golden
rule of silence frankly admitted that. 50
far as Mr. Addicks was concerned, they
had practically given up hope; but they
believed that they we're In a position not
only TO prevent the re election of Mr..
Higgins but to name his successor The
truth of the matter Is, however, that the
Higgins Marvil- Massey Bird Burton Lay
ton alliance has taken them so com
plstely by surprise that they d. not
know what they can do and are dreadine
q stampede at any moment
The confidence of the Higgins men
grows more marked all the time They
seem to fear no third man, aud theil
actions imply that every dangerous riva
has been drawn from the track for thG
use of Senator Higgins and in the com.
mon cause. against Mr.. Addicks Th'
back Of the Republican horse Of Ken
county Is not broad enough to hold boil
Mr.. Massey and the man from Boston
Mr. Massey has decided to retain his sea
in the saddle.
Governor Marvil. Dr. Burton and Mr.
Layton ara not yet ready to surrender
their political prestige in Sussex to this
advsnturer from down East, and Mr.
Bird. while politically quiescentsin New
Castle county, would rather see Mr.
Higgins return than to let anybody else
lead the revolt against him Ii is M
secret that be dislikes the presen
senator both personally and politically
but he dislikes Mr.. Addicks even more.
All day long the town has been films
up with Republicans, ard every leade
OF note Is here or on his way. Th
Hotel Richardson is their Mecca, it bein
the headquarters OF the two leadin
aspirants. A great deal of talk an
speculation Is going on but the worl
has already been done. There is nc
the remotest possibility Of any break i
the anti-Addlcks lines, although Nj
Addicks may lose a vote or two In th
course of the day.
II there be any virtue In simpl
mathematics Senator Higgins will
nominated on not later than this sscon
ballot and most probably on the FIRST.
will depend In part upon Mr. Masse,
but not wholly so, il the Higgins me
have not made sorry miscount. The
depend upon eight votea from Ne
Castle and they are conceded In additiC
they are confident of two from SUISSE,
II that confidence be not misplaced ii
nomination will be his on the first ballo
Or should Mr. Massey decline a comp
msntary vote and instruct his friends
vote for Mr.. Higgins Immediately aft
going into caucus there will only be o.
ballot
Conceding, for the sake Of argumer
that Mr.. Higgins will not be ablelto co
troll the two sussex votes and that
Massey desires a complimentary vol
then the md ergtnndin0 ia that Z