Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
ADDlCKS'S SENATOR
The Call Man Takes his Abuse at
Bowers Political Pow-Wow.
ELECTED TO THE VACANCY AD-
DICKS MADE.

ELENIED III 411A v TAOA4tOA 49,
DICKS MADE.
WHAT DO PATRIOTIC AND GENTLEMANLY DELA-
WAREANS THINK OF THEIR REPRE-
SENTATIVE7
The Smyrna Call this week contains the
following article with language never be
fore appearing in the TRANSCRIPT and given
place now only TO show the manner of man
who alone represents Delaware in the
o. s. Senate:
To the Patrons OF the Call: Rumors Of
more or less accuracy and inaccuracy
having been in circulation since Thursday
last, regarding an assault made by United
States Senator Richard Rollins KenneY Of
Dover, upon the manager of this paper al
Bowers Beach, Thursday last, feel it to
be but simple justice to myself and the pa
irons of the paper whose interests are joint,
ly ours. to make plain statement of the
affair.
The readers of the Call are aware that
Democratic meeting was held during the
day mentioned at Bowers and that several
well-known gentlemen delivered addresses
thereat. As representative of the Call
l sought after the meeting closed, which
unfortunately had not attended, to secure
from each of the speakers brief synopsis
of their remarks for publication.
Attorney-General White was first ap.
and very courteously he respond
ed that while his remarks were entirely ex.
he was always willing to
outline what be conceived to be the policy.
duty and opportunity of the Democratic
party, and would cheerfully comply with
my request.
A few steps further on Mr.. Kenney was
met and the same subject broached to him.
Mr.. Kenney, who was apparently in de-
cidedly ill humor because, Gas one Of his
close friends explained it afterwards,)
"things were not going his way at the meet
ing," turned abruptly and without any
whatever, launched out a
TRADE of abuse and vituperation that
would have done credit to the heavy villain
in stage play.
'.You," said he, "are no friend of mine.
You have used every chance to cut me and
turn me down in your paper. You are
nothing but a d sneak. ! know of
articles that you turned down, The Call is
against me and so are you. I never want
to see my name in the Call. All the papers
in the State are against me, and d 'em
I don't want them or you either. When I
get ready I'll use posters" At this point
be stopped abruptly and asked.
do you know who wrote that article
for the Philadelphia Record?"
mo, sir" replied.
Kenney-" Well you ought to know.
It's that Davidson, and he is dirty -
(He here referred to J. Milton
editor of the Delaware Workman
and a well-known newspaper correspon-
lent) Then he continued, ayou are owned;
you have got to work for those who own
you, and you are a dirty ----
anyway"
Just here I reminded Mr.. Kenney that he
was going entirely too far. That this
,pithet must not be repeated, and it was
not.
Of course Mr.. Kenney said great deal
fact a two column article would
not cover his TRADE of abuse, but this SAM
pie of his language gives the key to the rest.
And while apologize to the Call readers
jor thus plainly putting it, do it because
[ believe it but just they should know
what manner Of man Mr.. Kenney Is. And
lere I wish to recall to the readers of this
PAPER that no paper in the State has treated
his man more fairly than has the Call.
t defended him while his trials were in
progress, and invariable spoke kindly of
him, but never did turn over its columns
o him, or cringe for his favor.
1t may be stated here that the article in
he Philadelphia Record for which he paid
lis compliments to Mr.. Davidson, was q
hort political note which intimated that
he Democratic party of this State was not
onsidering Mr., Kenney as possibility in
himself. I wish here to say
hat know this sentiment is endorsed by
be Democrats of this section of Kent
ounty, and that it is also the opinion of at
east some Democrats in New Castle county,
be following from Democratic Glasses
d last Sundays Star will show:
''The gathering at Bowers Beach, which
yas absolutely without political signifi-
ance and which occurs every year on Big
thursday" was this time made the means
y which some oyerzealous friends of SEN
tor R. r. Kenney hoped to revive his
'aning star"
And here in conclusion I wish to say that |
J far as Mr.. Kenney is concerned, in no
ay, shape or form will the Call, while |
lanage its interests, say anything further |
" or against him (unless he personally |
'rces iD. His issue is now not with me
at with the Democratic party of the State.
is insulting. contemplate braggadocia at
public place may help him convince the
emocratic party that be is fit to represent
lem, to uphold the dignity of the State.
ut this is for them to decide. This is SIM
y my personal grounds. know that
I'd / truckled to Mr.. Kenny the affair
ould not have happened. But the Call
rs not seen fit to thus truckle. l believe
le policy pursued by the paper is endors-
by its patrons. am conducting the
all for their endorsement and not for Mr..
enney's. Their continued and increasing
pport proves that they are satisfied, if
r. Kenney is not. Why he should think
e Calls interests were his cannot imagine
Here also it might be well to say, that in
ite OF his insinuations, from thsedate
the first issue of the Call up to this time,
, man has dictated to me single article
er published in its columns. As stated,
believe it due my patrons to make this
atement, because the affair had become
lblic property. With them I leave it. +
Respectfully
JAMES G. WIcKEs,
Manager OF The Call.
One of the largest tracts of land ever OF.
'ed forsale in Kent county was sold at
ederica on Saturday by the sheriff. The
operty belonged to 8, W. Darby, Sr., and
vided into six lots and sold as follows: