Evening journal., 1896-10-17
WORK on THE WANT-To-WINs.

VI WHINE AANhhAN0s
WORK OF THE wANT-To-WINs.
J. Edward Addicks began his politi-
cal career in Delaware by endeayoring
to ingratiate himself with the Demo-
cratic party II rejected his glittering
overtures, knowing full well the dan
gers attending the giving Of lodgment
to a rich and INSCRIPTIONS political ad-
venturer, whose platform of principles
began and ended with self.
Being convinced that he could not,
by means of the Democratic organiza-
ware he turned TO the Republican
party The Republican leaders were
eager for victory. INSCRIPTIONS as to
means and ignorant of the character
Of the man. They began their dealings
with him. congratulating themselves
that they had at last found a willing
and wealthy tool, and ended them only
when they discovered that they had
nursed a would-be master and dis
ruptionist When too late TO save the
bulk of the party, they awoke to a re-
alization OF the fact that they had been
playing with a most dangerous political
element This awakening came at the
primaries, which resulted in Addicks
securing control OF the State Conven-
tion, and usurping the name and ma
chinery Of the party and everything
which those two things implied
1t became necessary that those men
who had always been the leaders OF
Delaware Republicanism should do
something for self-preservation. They
cut the gordian knot by bolting in a
body from the convention, holding an
other convention Of their own, and con
tinuing their old organization with but
a fragment OF the party back of It,
On May 70. at the bolting Dover con-
vention, the following resolution was
offered by Martin B. Burris, and
adopted:
Resolved, That this is a Republican
convention for the naming of six dele
gates to nominate Republican candi'
dates for president and vice-presideni
OF the United States. That only meT
true and tried party fidelity can fltll
represent this body; that j. Edward
Addicks is not a Republican; that h
betrayed the party of this state by con
spring with the Democrats TO defea
the election of a Republican to the Sen
ate OF the United States, and that he is
therefore, not a iit person, either 20
litically or morally, to represent tn
Republicans Of Delaware In any ca
pacity.
Commenting upon the action Of tn
boilers the Morning NEWS said editor
tally, on May 13;
The state convention called at Dove
yesterday made clear the intention c
]. Edward Addicks to rule or ruin
this state. He and his followers too
the attitude Of usurpers, led by bon
bastic pretender, who seeks to assum
the role of leader of the Republica
party. He played a desperate hanl
and the honest and self-respectin
delegates in the convention could
nothing else than withdraw from tl
gathering and organize the only rel
Republican convention.
One year ago this man. Addicks. wit
the assistance of four members of Il
General Assembly and by connivans
with the Democrats. sought to defe;
the election OF any other than himse
TO seat in the United States Senat
The Republicans had a clear majorii
in the General Assembly, yet, by II
action of Governor Watson, voting
a state senator. cloud was cast upo
the title OF Colonel DuPont's seat
the Senate. That despicable un-R
publican action was followed later
ofor-fc nnon tho far.f Of fhfe man Ia
dicks and his emissaries to indui
members of the United States Sena
to vote against the seating Of Colon
DUPONT.
The people OF Delaware should no
fully realize what the crusade
money, treachery and debauche
made by this man Addicks means.
is a matter which interests every mi
in the State Of Delaware, no matter
which party he belongs. He has a
founded the people with his utter di
regard of even the ordinary principl
OF decency and fair dealing He
built up a dangerous following, on
made possible by the use of mon
among those to whom dollar is OF
more value than self-respect. But
cannot, he will not, become the lead
OF the Republican party
All honor to the loyal Republica
OF Sussex county who refused to
main in the convention when the N
Castle Republicans left the hall. TIL
did honor to themselves and to tn
stale. TO their country, and to tn
party. The trump" convention cC
trolled by the followers Of the mis-
able pretender, who have put the
dicks collar around their necks a