Evening journal., 1896-10-03
VOTES VS.. PLUMs.

VOTES VS.. PLUMS.
There is no longer any doubt that |
Chairman Browne and his colleagues,
before they surrendered to ]. Edward
Addicks in the matter Of presidential
electors. had an explicit understanding
with National Chairman Hanna that
they were to have exclusive control OF
the dispensation OF all Federal patron
age coming to Delaware in event of
the election Of Major Mckinley to the
presidency. Chairman Hanna, while
friendly to the regular Republican in
terests in Delaware, was shrewd
enough to play hidden hand for the
securement OF the three electoral votes.
1t made no essential difference to him
who constituted the electoral ticket in
our state, SO long as he
could have reasonable assur-
ance OF the three votes for his
chief at Canton. Finding that Ad-
dicks would not withdraw his electors
and thereby acknowledge the irregu-
larity OF the state convention which
nominated them, he doubtless intimat-
ed to the regulars that If they would
sink their contention of irregularity
and do all in their power to carry the
I. state for Mckinley, the administration
would reward them for their self-sacri-
ficing kindness and repay, but in diff
ferent manner, the Addicks people for
their obstinacy In refusing to meet the
regulars half way in the interest OF the
success OF the national ticket
This Is the only reasonable way TO
account for the regulars forgetting all
their declarations and threats against
every Aodicks man on the ticket, and
the indecent haste they manifested to
get Messrs. Spruance and Hayes off
the ticket in order that they might
ratify the nomination OF Messrs. Shaw
and Wilson.
Thus far we have seen but one letter
written by Chairman Hanna which had
reference to an adjustment OF the diff
ferences between the regulars and the
Addicksites. It was mild in character,
and left the whole matter to the Re
publicans OF Delaware. But we must
consider that no sensible man in Mr..
Hanna's position would reduce to writ
ing his ante-election promises. We are
compelled to judge by the actions Of
the men who are the life and soul of
factionai antagonisms which Mr..
Hanna, for the sake OF Mr.. Mckinley.
wishes to reduce to political accord.
Addicks stands where he has always
stood. He has not receded in any par
tcular from the position he assumed
when he positively declined to with
draw any of his candidates. This being
true, it is evident that sufficient in
ducements we're not held out to him to
alter his plans even in the slightest de-
gree
On the other hand, the regular Re.
publicans had made a radical depart
ure from their policy. They have sur
rendered to Addicks their contention
OF irregularity, shelved their candi
dates, ratified those nominated by Ad
dicks and stultified themselves in pub
lie estimation. There must be som,
reason which, II not good. is sufficient
Now let us see what the regular
have been fighting for. Primarily
their object was to preserve the part,
organization free from the dominating
and corrupting influence OF Addicks
or in other words, to secure recognition
for themselves as the regular Republi
can party OF the state This they hav
done. the several clerks OF the peac
and the Democratic party having pass
ed upon and determined their regular
ity, so far as this state is concerne,
Secondarily, it was their desire to r,
ceive similar recognition at the hanC
OF the national party organization
They went to St. Louis, made the
fight and won it, Their delegates wei
seated and they were given represent
tion on the Republican National Con
mittee. of which Mr.. Hanna is chai
man. That established their regulari
so far as the national party organic
tion was concerned.
Being so recognized, and becomil
part and parcel Of the great moveme
inaugurated for the election of Mr. n
Kinley, responsibility for the Delawa
branch of the national campaign ms
urally and rightfully rested upon the
They named presidential electo
pledged to Mckinley and hoped
force Addicks to withdraw his electo
Finding their own Efforts in that |