Milford chronicle., 1895-01-04

THE following letter appeared in
the Sunday Star of this week and
illustrates the general trend of pub
lie opinion. After the address it
reads as follows
am not a politician and do not
speak from a political standpoint, but
a business man, having business in
terests in Wilmington. Here have
8 commercial plant. Here my money
is invested and | wish to protect it,
and foster it and finally to receive
as large returns as possible from my
investments.
In giving the following reasons in
favor of Mr.. Addicks l throw poll
tics aside entirely. have studied
the matter in all its different lights. |
and / am persuaded that hereby |
indicate to the citizens of Delaware.
and especially to our own city, for
Wilmington is the metropolis of the
State, a sure way to financial sue
cess, by extending our commercial
relations, developing our industries
and increasing by all legitimate
means our volume of trade. This
we can certainly do under the lead
ership Of such a practical man as
Mr. Addicks, with his energy and ef-
ticiency, his wonderful power of or
ganizatiOn and great control Of capi-
tai; and add TO this his desire to in.
vest it in Wilmington and thus to a
allay himself with US in all our in S
terests. Will any business man saw
that such an alliance would not be
for the lasting good Of our city and v
+
Is not such an alliance worth Sc c
curing? Shall we take the proper I,
steps to secure it? These are perti-
lent questions at this time and ought \
o be considered in the light of Che C
facts, which are presented v
IS strong reasons for favoring Mr.. :.
Addicks in the Senatorial contest Z |.
He has spent over SlhO. 900 to. =
Yards starting a new industry in this =.
ity. Is
2. He invested 81 900 in the viii v
ningtOn Industrial and Improve 8,
lent Company which now gives en- r,
loyment to more than 400 persons.
3. He is man of great ability in m
nsiness His own personal affairs pt
re prosperous. He owns the con- u
'olling interest in the largest terra,
)tta plant in the world now located
Woodbridge, n. J.
4. He is in touch with the mon se' Is
led element of the country. and. be =
remembered, "birds of feather =,
'ck together" Why should they ba y
1t flock toward Wilmington ? Will ~
lsiness men themselves shoe them mi
Fay,, or allow our politicians to do vo,
Mr.. Addicks could and would !
duce foreign capital to come in car
d invest and live with us. an,
5. He has been a resident of our 2
ate for fifteen years or more. but non
not "moss-back." He did not feat
ep every night in Delaware. Does vc
S argue against his citizenship ? tax,
has large and varied business in 7
ests all over the country. These Dov
Iuire his personal attention, and mer
Ike large demands upon his time. Har
this only favOrs us the more in the
citizenship. Delaware is his NEE
'pted home, and therefore has held
ye claims upon him, which he is shou
dy to honor most fully. tweu
. We ought to send to the Senate liam
he United States practical men OF 10
politicians only. There are oailo
ugh of that kind there now. We man
/ statesmen Of broad practical Ton
VS.. Business men can best un. ms
stand and legislate for the bust. gum,
interests Of the company. Mr.. M, W.
licks is a business man. having @ ineu
rests in several states. He has 80 ,
rdingly broad financial views - -
in legislation, would be a states
rather than a politician. This Her
'eatly in his favor and a strong by tn
ment for his election. speak
lese are potent reasons why the 80,
'hich shall soon be cast at Dover which
Id fall upon Mr.. Addicks. These Der rs
acts which cannot be gainsaid. Oesan
facts are the strongest argu- assun
' THESE facts are presented for ~nen
approval of all business men. 'ne 50
for the consideration of the Re- iasH,Is Rse'b
can caucus in presenting the in his
OF the man who is fitted to be- siston.
our next United States Sena- 'T r10y 9se. %
Undoubtedly our business in rs7s 70,
IS point to Mr.. Addicks. Let Cievela
representatives at Dover take ship.
and be guided thereby. o "n IN I 7,
GREATER WILMINGTON. with .th
-e-.-s.- vieus,
stubborn and agoravino csses % The c
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