Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09
M'KINLEY AGAINST ADDlCKS
Turns a Deaf Ear to the Lat
ter's Appeals for Aid,G
IS SAID TO BE FRIENDLY TO GRAY
The Reasons Advanced for
This Preference.

The Reasons Advanced for
This Preference.
Senator Gray Stands by the Administration
IN the War Issues, whiie Addicks is an
Uucsrtnin s,nantity-A washington Pre-
diction That Gray VIII bs Re7eiAoted.
Washington, Feb. THE fight fos
the United States senatorship in Della
ware has been the cause of a good deal
of attention from the politicians in
Washington, not only at the Capitol,
but also at the White House. 1t is
known that appeals have been made in
this city for help in the contest, but
whether or not assistance will be given
is entirely different thing. j. Ed
ward Addicks, who is perhaps BETTER
known as "Gas' Addicks, is leaving
nothing undone that will tend to result
in his election. This fact is known to
good many local politicians.
Ithas been stated that Addicks has Rp-
peaIed 10 the White House for aid. He
did not appear in person, but sent some
has been requested to lend his assist
ance in the matter. His Influence will
amount to great deal, so it is
thought, il he will send instructions to
the boiling Republicans at Dover that
they must go into cauc,ls and stand by
the party. II such instructions, are
given along the line it is expected that
the observance of the same would prac-
tically mean the election of Addicks.
However, there seems TO be very
little Likelihood that such aGtionwill
be taken. There are always plumber
Of politicians who. while ostensibly
working for the good of the party,
work for the advancement of their own
personal gain. Mr.. Addicks, it seems,
is classed in this list. 1t is stated thai
Senator Matt Quay of Pennsylvania,
made just such demands upon Presi-
dent Mckinley. But Quay was more
in position to dictate than is Adj
dicks. The vote ON the Spanish peace
treaty was the lever of the whole situa-
tion. The Republicans needed every
vote that could be secured for the
measure, and it is understood that
Quay made proposition to the effect
| that if the President did not give him
the support of the administration in
| the matter of his reelection he would
vote against the measure.
In the case of Addieks no such power
| exists, and it lis purely optional with
| the President whether or not assistance
will be rendered. The general belief
| is that nothing will. be done, in tho
matter, and that the Delaware Legisla-
ture will be permitted to settle the
matter in any way it cares. The only
way in which Addicks could ges back
lat thc President for refusing 10. aid
| him would ha insthe next pres i6entirl
campaign.4 and lsit lis doubted if he
weilds such an extra amount of infiu.
cnee us; TO prevent denomination Of
President Mckinley This is the whole
| situation in nutshell. !,
1t might be added that Addicks is
not such q favorite in Washington.
| Compared with Senator George Gray
he does not enjoy u small fraction Of
| popularity, politically or socially. s,
4 woli-known friend of the Presi-
dent, who is thoroughly fsmiliar with
| the situation at Dover and who has
| had frequent talks with Mr.. Mckinley.
gives his view of the matter as follows:
1.-THE members of the administration
circles would regard the election OF
| Gas Addicks as political calamity.
| The election of George Gray would be
preferable. in their opinion, to the
| election of Addicks. III the latter holds
out many days longer, it has been do
cided to transfer the du Pont or Regu-
| lar Republican vote in the, Legislature
| to Gray. This will be done il within
| the power Of the administration. III
| this is done and the Democrats stand
by Gray, he will be surely Elected. Nm.
One Of the main reasons for this view
! Of the matter is that Senator Gray Is
| in harmony with the present admins.
tration on one essential matter, and !
that the .poieyef extension, The Presi 4
! dent is anxious to have as many votes
| in tho Senate representing this matter
us is possible, to offset the ranks Of
the opposition. Now that the peace
treaty has been disposed %, the next
| important matter for considcratiof' will
he the Army Reorganization bill, pro-
viding for u standing ARMY of, 100,p0Q
mon. lit is believed that theopppnents
of the treaty measure will stand united
against the Army bill.
Ordinarily the President would caro-
very little whether Addicss or Gray,
was elected, but at present IL is'a vital
question for this reason: The prospects
arc that the Army bill may not come
to vote in the present sessionfof Com
gress If an extra session is needed,
the newly elected Senator from Della
ware will be in attendance and will
take his seat. Or, il no extra session
| is called, the newly-elected Senator
will assemble with Congress next De-
cember. If Addicks should get the
plum, he is expected to vote against
the measure, not believing in the policy
of expansion. That will be one more
vote against the bill, and as the oppo-
sition is so close, every vote counts a
good deal. 1t is on these reasons that
Mr.. Mckinley is reported to favor the
election of Gray. Wiss.