Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
FARLoW REGAlNlNG HIS NERVE.
Does Not Plead Now That He Made Mis-
take In Voting for ,. Edward Addicks.

Does Not Plead Now That He Made Mis-
take in Voting for ,. Edward Addicks.
State Senator I. ii. F. Farlow, one
Of the Democrats who voted for j.
Edward -Addicks for United States
Senator. has given the following for
publication:
Laurel, April Ito the Democrats
of Delaware. Gentlemen: beg leave to
acknowledge the receipt of communica-
tiors callinc upon me to resign my seat
in Senate of the State Of Delaware and
as many more reading me out OF the
Democratic party.
"Custom demands that shall make
some reply TO these communications.
Il respectfully decline to resign my |
seat in the Senate of the State OF Dcla |
ware. positively refuse to sever my |
connections with the Democratic party. |
"Anticinating demand from my
constituents for some explanation con-
corning my conduct during the recent
session OF the Legislature, l take
| pleasure in submitting the following
| facts for their information and con-
sideration:
Il WAS elected to the Legislature by
a ma iority of only 81 votes.
This small majority was secured by
| me through votes cast for mo in Gum
horo hundred by Union Republicans
1 texcepting two Regulars. who were
opposed TO the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. The official returns will show That
/ ran ahead OF my ticket in Gumboro
hundred, and reputable residents of
the hundred can identify the Union
Republicans who voted for me.
Il gained IL votes by contest. and
the votes thrown out in Dagshoro hun
| ,1r,J tn1 "a fpful fprity tf y.
votes
II wish to make it clear that it was
the Union Republicans in Gumboro
hundred who made my election pos
sihle.
.'with but few exceptions, 1 was
opposed by Democrats and Regular Re-
puhlicans, alike in the service of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.. and would
certainly haze been defeated but for
the assistance rendered me by the
Union Republicans.
"On Return Day, when my contest
/ came up for consideration at George
town, - bitter fight was made against
Z me by Anthony Higgins and Robert
Houston, both OF whom are unquestion-
I: ably Pennsylvania railroad men. Here
, the Union Republicans helped me
again They refused to figure in the
n fODIFSls anu as II TFault vi tillo hNNiSl
r on their part | was eventually accorded
. my rights, and majority OF q votes
+ in my favor was officially reported.
4 ION that day and in the presence Of
i reputable witnesses publicly declared
= that | would vote for j. Edward Ad-
: dicks for United States Senator before
|. / would enter into any deal whereby
n any Regular Republican could be
n elected to succeed George Gray. This
was on Return Day in November last.
Throughout the session of the
Legislature | consistently voted with
the Democrats. My loyalty was never
questioned then and should not bt
: now.
'e ION the last day of the session
learned of deal whereby some of th'
Democrats were to turn in with thu
y Regular Republicans and bring about
y if possble. the election of a Regular
10 Republican to the United States Senate
:. Levi G. Bird was the man suggested 4
70 Representative King and myself b.
y men who claim to be bosses. l vii
- give their names when necessary.
~ 1.-THE facts of the deal were publ
70 property They were outlined in tn
10 newspapers. These Democrats who wer
y TO oblige the Pennsylvania Railroad Co
- by voting for Mr. Bird were to b
W looked up to as Patriots, as Statesmen
az rs broad minded men, whose principle
70 were above party. &c, &C. All thi
:, had been pre-arranged.
u 1.-THE organ of the railroad compan
h"e was all tuned uE and had played it
~ oyertures for the harmonies to follow
iis 1T never occurred to the harpit
that two or three votes properly cas-
w could kill their little scheme.
"a frat Gapnrnl poEitiva infnrmufiO
~ that Mr.. Addicks could not get the
10 votes needed to elect and i forthwith
" arranged to do what l did do-mal
~, the deadlock certainty.
~ ''The fact that | was voting for Az
y, dicks created panic in tho ranks
~ tho railroad manipulators and Il
~ scheme to elect fell through.
we Had / voted for John Doe or son
~ other straw man, as has been su
w gested, the effect would not have bel
Ia the same. IL was the fear of Addick
N. election that killed the Bird and ga
ii.e the Democracy of Delaware a new lea
- on life.
Inu II court full and searching investig
'oa tion at the hands of the Attorne
w General or any other person or perso
~ who may be interested. There is iu
'io one more point | wish to present
,,4,, your consideration.
usy ain New Castle county the Dem
oh " crats and the Regular Republicans ha
. 81, dealt and traded, bartered and dickere
OF iul bought and sold SO often and SO prof
,,vi ably that the traders in both part
~ are as we'll known TO the Lobby a
t hnn the Bosses as the fioaters ever were
i7i Kent or Sussex. In New Castle cour
!. - there arc Republicans, olfce-holders
~ ~ high degree who are las we have reas
W. to believer absolutely controlled
Democrats and vice versa. For I
pediency grant that this is all rig
r+or The Regular Republicans are in
~, majority in Now Castle county, and
~ VI Democrats are wise to deal with the
M M "By tho same token the Democr
~, in Sussex are justified in dealing W
,re'd the Union Republicans.
., ~, 81 propose to retain my seat in
W., Wa Senate of Delaware and my place
~ ~ tho ranks Of tho Democratic party,
t aau Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and
20, 20 hirelings Notwithstanding.
NE Yours very truly,
I"n' L. II. 4. FaIlow.