Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

Attendance and speeches Briinful of
Addieksism.
Despite the attempt of his Republi-
can enemies to prevent ii j. Edward
Addicks, Friday evening, addressed the
Eighth Ward Republican League and
presented to that organization an excel
lently executed and handsomely framed
life-size bust crayon portrait of him
self. At the same time he inaugumted
another campaign for seat in the
United States Senate. His invasion
of the Eighth ward, the Republican
banner ward of the city, was notable.
He and the friends who accompanied
him journeyed there in two coaches.
They arrived few minutes before s
O'Clock and remained about two hours.
Mr.. Addicks' reception was decidedly
enthusiastic and he was delighted with
the large attendance and the cordially
with which he was received. Besides
giving the league portrait of himself
he gave it fine crayon portrait of the
late Gov. Marvil.
The presentation Of tho gifts was
made in the front parlor of the leagues
club house, No. 6l0 East Seventh
street, in the presence of an immense
gathering. The front and rear parlors
and the hallway were thronged, as was
also the yard in front of the building.
The promises were crowded to suffo-
patton.
The exercises began at about 8. 10
O'Clock, with Howard e. Stats, city
councilman of the Eighth ward, pre-
siding. Mr.. Adtlcks' portrait was pre-
sented first Ex- Mayor Stansbury j.
Wiley made the presentation speech
and City Councilman Staats responded
on behalf of the league. At the con-
clusion Of the latter's remarks the as
semblage demanded speech from Mr..
Addicks. The senatorial aspirant
smilingly acknowledged the call and
spoke briefly. He confidently asserted
that the Republicans will sweep Dela-
ware next year and was sanguine that
he, himself, will be successful. Only
one thing seemed to bother him and
that was the penchant of his Republi-
can enemies for doctoring returns at
primaries.
The portrait of the late Gov. Marvil
was formally presented by Robert @.
Fraim and accepted by George w.
Roberts of the Morning News. " The
speech Of the latter was followed by
shouts for State Senator Robert j.
Handy. Above the tumult could be
heard the expression .'Uncle Bob, :"
which was uttered affectionately.
When Senator Handy mounted the
chair which was used in the absence
of a platform he took handkerchief
from his pocket and wiped tears from
his eyes. His remarks, like those of
the speakers who preceded him, were
brimful of Addicksism. He said he
had been associated with Mr.. Addicks
in Brandywine hundred for 18 years
and Mr.. Addicks had always stood
ready to financially assist the Republi-
cans in that hundred. He insinuated
that the Democrats use money in their
campaigns and stated that the Republi-
cans will have to use like sinews of
war, adding that his friend Addicks
will furnish the sinews. Somebody
shouted "chcstnuts, to which sally
the speaker responded by remarking
"but they've got to be boiled" Sena-
tor Handy sareastically referred to the
attempt to read him out OF the Repub.
lican party and accused his Republican
opponents with sometimes voting the
Democratic ticket. He capped the
climax when he alluded to the bur-
lesquo which took place at the recent
session of the Legislature. He held
that the anti -Addicks faction is re-
sponsibe for the failure to elect a
United States Senator. "The night
preceding the day of final adjourn
ment," he declared, mir. Addicks
came to me and said Robert you have
been faithful; to morrow vote for other
20,
That morning we voted for DIR. Bur-
ton, then we voted for my neighbor,
William ia Pont, who received IA
votes; next we voted for James Penne-
will and finally we voted for Higgins,
but the other crowd would not return
to Higgins.
Senator Hanby's and Mr.. Fraim's
speeches wore more enthusiastically
applaudod than the other speeches.
Mr. Fraim asserted that if the Repub
licans had managed matters properly
Senator Hanay would be Governor
now and suggested that he be elected
Governor next year. III these personal
remarks embarrassed Senator Handy
he did not exhibit any signs of en-
barrassment. The speechmaking con-
cluded with a few words by ex- Post
master Daniel Stewart.
At the conclusion of the exercises
Mr. Addicks was conducted to the
second story, where he inspected rooms
devoted to checkers and pool. Half an
hour subsequent he and his com
panions departed.
The gathering included Samuel Will
son, son of Representative Wilson,
who was bitter opponent of Mr.. Ad-
dicks during the recent senatorial con-
test w. Scott Vernon of the "Repub-
lican" ex-Sheritf Gould, Col. Barnard,
Frank Woolley, William b. Clerk,
Charles H. Kittinger, Health Officer
McVay, ex-Deputy Collector of Inter
nal Revenue Leitch and Charles Sol
loway.
An effort was made several days ago
to get an anti-Addicks member Of the
league to accept Mr.. Addicks' portrait
on behalf Of the organization but he
declined and went out of town to escape
being compelled to perform an act which
he considered repugnant.
ms WOUND W.IS FATAL
orson English, n Young Man near Laurel,