New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13
THURSTON ATTACKS ADDIChS.
ANOTHER SCENE BEFORE THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
BY A VOTE OF 4i TO o. THE RIVAL DELEGATIONS
FROM DELAWARE ARE KEPT OFF THE
TEMPORARY ROLL OF THE


FROM DELAWARE ARE KEPT OFF THE
TEMPORARY ROLL OF THE
St Louis. June 12-"I would not vote for ].
Edward Addicks II his vote were needed to make
the next Pre- sident Of the United States"
This declaration. uttered BY Senator Thurston.
Of Nebraska at 1870 tonight. as he stood in
the centre of his fellow National Committeeman,
with upfted arm and closed fist, was the climax
Of one OF the most sensational scenes ever wit
messed in a meeting Of similar body on the
eve Of National Convention
For two hours previous to that the commit
tee had been listening to the presentation or the
cases of the rival delegations from the State OF
Delaware. That headed by ex-senator Higgins
claimed to be the regular delegation. and was
instructed for Mckinley, while the six entered
upon Secretary Manley's records as contestants
were headed by J. Edward Addicks. and Senator
Quay given by of the number as their
preference for the Presidential nomination Per-
sonalities were freely exchanged in the presen-
tation OF the respective cases between ex-Sena-
tor Higgins State Chairman Caleb b. Layton
and Mr.. Addlcks himself. but it was not until
the parties in interest had retired that the storm
broke forth.
began an impassioned speech. He reviewed the
evidence elected in the Dupont controversy be-
fore the United States Senate. and declared that
IT exposed n state of affairs unprecedented in the
history OF any State Republican party in the
country. Addcks. he said had been proved a
traitor to the cause OF Repubcanism When
that party had forty-four Senator's in the Capt
tol at Washington. and hut one more was needed
to give 1t the majority Of votes over the Popu-
list Democratic element. II was Addicks. who by
the aid Of Democratic Governor. brought about
"A deadlock and prevented Delaware from re-
ceivlng it's prop-r representation in the Senate Of
the United States
Talk to me of honor and decency In politics"
said the Senator II tell you here and now that
would not vote for J. Edward Aidcks II his
vote needed to make the next President OF
the United States. and n the necessity demands
will repeat that statement upon the floor u the
National Convention"
Two rounds Of applause. the first demonetration
Of the kind that has marked the proceedings OF
tho COMMITTEES. followed the Nebraska Senator s
declaration
When the rival delegations. headed respective
~ by Higgins and Addcks. were ushered into
the committee-room. the excitement on the part
OF the committeeman was intense. and they
moved their chairs forward until they formed a
scmi-circe about the contestants and the pre-
siding Officer. Without preliminary, ex-senator
Higgins plunged into the case In behalf OF him
self and his associates. Mr.. Addicks sat close
beside him. and at times It looked as though the
two men might come into personal collision.
especially Al Mr. Higgins denounced Addicks as
the principal Of conspiracy against law and
honor. and as a man who regarded neither.
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ings. who was equally emphatic Turning to
Addlck- who sat with sarcastic smile on his
face he shook his finger under his and
ejaculated This man ls governed by base
and selfish ambition. say II 10 his face as
have said II before. His name is Addick5 Lit
tie as he understands the language OF gentle
men, he doubtless understands what say
Addlcks made no response.
The principal address of the other side was
made by Caleb r. Taylor. chairman ~ the con
veniion which nominated the Addlcks delega-
ton. who entered a protest against the wash ng
o. the dirty linen Of the Delaware Republicans
before the committee. He also made a bitter
attack upon the motives of ex-senator Higgins,
whose political fortune he said. lad been made
by Add.cks.
Then Mr. Addlcks made a brief address on his
owu behalf He said that ne had been indorse,'
by the people OF Delaware and had destroyed
the wors, ring that the Republican party had
ever known.
Mr. Higgins replied. He alluded to Addicks
ms that creature and said that his speech
showed him to be the moral idiot" that every
one In Delaware knew ne vas
r. C. Kerans moved that all OF the Addicks
delegation with the exception of Acdicks him
self be pat upon the temporary roll
Senator Thulstor declared that on the floor Of
the Convention he would speak and vote t. un-
scat tie entire delegation.
Numerous speeches and motions we're made.
all taking the ground that Adiicks was not a
Republican and would not be recognized such.
FINALLY Senator Carey. or Wyoming. moved
that the Higgins delegation be placed the
temporary roll. The vote was 10 yeas to 80
nays
Then the committee. on motion of Mr.. Suther-
land voted II To g. that 1t was not willing 10
place either delegation on the temporary roll. and
referred the entire matter to the National Re-
publican Convention.
Before the Delaware case wac taken up there
was a long discussion on n motion by Delegate
Catrcn OF New Mexico. 10 the effect that six
delegates each be placed on the roll for the Ter
ritories OF New Mexico. Arizona. Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory. II was finally adopted.