Evening journal., 1898-03-30

lists and the personal and property
rights Of the people Of the county and
state
Third-To leave leaderless and dis
organized and descredited the Demo-
cratic party Of Kent county
Fourth-To convict Senator Kenney
il possible, and, II not, to so blacken
his character with accusation, substan-
tiated or unsubstantiated by proof, as
to make it impossible for him TO longer
exercise the functions of a United
States senator in an acceptable manner.
Fifth-To create double senatorial
vacancy to be filled by the next General
Assembly. which will re-elect Senator
Gray or someone to succeed him.
Slxth-To enter into deal with the
Regular Republicans for unity on the
legislative ticket.
Seventh-To elect J. Edward Addicks
United States senator to succeed Mr.
Kenney and to elect Colonel Henry A.
DUPONT or some other Regular Republi-
can to succeed Mr.. Gray.
Eighth-To give the Republicans two
representatives In the upper house OF
the Federal Legislature, and to leave
the Democrats Of Delaware without any
representative whatever in the United
States Senate, a condition almost un-
heard Of in the history of our state poll
tics.
Ninth-To nominate Harry A. Rich
ardson as a compromise candidate for
governor two years later.
Tenth-To invoke the clemency OF
the president in behalf Of Boggs after
he has served a year or two Of his term.
Eleventh-To keep all Republican
and Union Republican leaders out OF
the scandal that their efficiency for fu-
ture work in redeeming Kent county
and the state at large may not be i'm
paired.
What stake worth playing for!
What an incentive for destroying the
characters Of seven or seven times
seven men! What a temptation for
making a direct and public appeal to
Judge Bradford, to United States Dis
trict Attorney Lewis G. Vandegrift and
to the grand jury summoned to serve
at the approaching term of the United
| States Court for the district Of Della
ware. to proceed with the arrest and
prosecution Of Senator Kenney What
an inspiration to that magnanimity
which volunteers to supply the evidence
necessary to secure a convictiOnl What
a demonstration that the appeal and
offers Of assistance are prompted by a
desire to serve political ends rather
than the ends OF justicel What an evil
dence OF desire to infame and preju-
dice the public mind; to embarrass the
| court with ill-timed impertinence; to
seek TO force the district attorney TO
take a step whether he deems it wise
| or unwise, warranted or un.warranted;
to endeavor to influence the grand jury,
which will, OF necessity, make its find
ing on ex parte testimony; to convict
the men il possible; to blacken and
disgrace them, anyway; to force an
opening for their hoped-for political
deal which involves such large interests
and such grave possibilities!
That deal will never be consummate'
with the connivance OF the UniteC
States Court or by the prostitution o
it's powers. Judge Bradford is a fail
and honorable man. While in active
politics he would never permit himself
to be used by the Addicksites, MOI
would he countenance their politica
pretensions in the slightest degree
Now that he is on the bench, robed il
the dignity OF a Federal judicial Officer
, he is farther than ever removed froI
the contaminating touch Of Addicks
3 ism. Neither will United States DistriC
) Attorney Vandegrift lend himself t
! any disgraceful proceedings. He
! above all that. He will go just as IA
as his conscience and sense Of right an
s Justice dictate, but there he will stoI
All OF the Establishments and abuse c
h tho Addicksite aggregation cannC
r drive him beyond the line OF his oiflcia
Oull III lllo ludlltls AAO was A~NNA w
n signed to stultify himself or prostitut
!, his office to serve the ends Of polite;
schemers, every one OF whom would,
n he had his deserts, be behind the priso
,, bars for shamelessly trafficking in tn
e elective franchise OF the venal voter
% AS for the grand jury that is an III
D. known quantity. Charles II. Kittinge
e one Of its members, is we'll and unfi
ID vcrably known as a financial agent {
y the Addicksites. II the grand jury
ss composed Of men OF his reputed stan
l. ing a fellow-feeling should impel 1t
r ignore all bills presented. But we tru
IS chat he is not a true representative
Of the personnel Of the grand jury.
~ would be a sad commentary upon u
ne intelligence OF those who filled the ju
L wheel II he were. Whether he is or
ry not, we must bear in mind that Il
te grand jury hears but a portion OF ol
n side OF the case, and that portion com
ke from the side Of the prosecution.
Is true bill returned by the grand jury
d Il