Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
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From News and Advertiser Nov. A, 1899.
"The sounding empty phrase foretells,
The Jester in his cap and bells;
But, friends, the Jester has his place,
TO smoothe the wrinkles from the face;
He serves to pass the sober day,
And helps to drive dull care away
The renowned Caleb, viceroy o
Sussex, mud singer extraordinary ant
Jester to his Majesty, Edward I o
Delaware, after . period of compare.
tive quiet (quiet for the Hon. Caleb.
has broken loose again. SANDERS
innuendoes and misstatements flow
from his pen in an unceasing stream
and in use OF ephithets he is unexcell
ed. We must confess to having haG
considerable amusement at the exhi
bitions of this irresponsible slang
whanger, but perhaps some persons
may take him seriously, and under tht
impression that his is an honest opinion
and not purchased, may give his words
some little consideration. Therefore
begging our readers pardon for the de-
scent which the engagement involves
We venture to unmask few of bis mud
batteries. We shall confine ourselves
to some statements in the last issue Ol
the "Union Republican"
The first thing we notice is that the
flaming appeal for harmony, which has
been running at the head of the edi-
tOriai column, by means of q common
| primary under the provisions of the
new Constitution, has been taken
down. II will also be observed that
| in another article the Constitution il
repudisted. this writer saying that sit
should have the respect OF no man. "
The Constitution was grand thing by
which to conjure the Regular Republic
can votes, but when the contamination
becomes impossible, then darn the
Constitution.
He then tells us that the Regular
Republicans demand all sorts Of humil-
iating concessions on the part OF The
Addicksites as prelude to uniting the
| factions. These exist only in his own
| imagination. The regulars are anxious
for harmony. and they have shown it
at every turn; but it must be harmony
with honor. At the last session OF the
Legislature our Represesentativ voted
for every Republican OF prominence for
SenatOr-even for number Of Addicks
supporters, while the opposition repudi'
ated harmony, save that which might
come from complete surrender by the
other faction. In every way since the
unfortunate split occurred. the Regular
leaders have done all in their power,
other than to support Addicks, TO mend
the unfortunate breach. Now they
have but one condition, ANY union
must be union of Republicans. The
Regulars cannot unite with party or
faction which repudiates the acts of
the national party, and the national
Administration, and adds to this o
denunciation of those acts which have
entitled the party to esteem in Della
ware. Yes, the Regulars wish an
united Republican party, and as an
incident Of this one ]. Edward Addicks
must be eliminat cd mot that we de.
sire to read any man out Of the party,
but because he has never been 1t; be-
cause be has used his time and bis
means to disrupt it-that is all. The
burden Of rejecting Republican har-
m0ny rests on the shoulders OF the
Addicks leaders; and it Is only by turn
ing back to the principles Of the party
sand doing works meet for repentence"
that they may be saved. We venture
the assertion In all earnestness, that
should the leader of their faction an
nounce tomorrow that be still wanted
to be Senator, and would use all means
to that end save money; but that he
would never use another dollar directly
or indirectly FOR political purposes, and
should stand ~ Il; he would lose bis
following within . week. And the
people generally believe this, too.
This writer thinks the attitude Of
the Regulars '.precludes any ssrt Of
union except by towards and knayes."
We see little meaning IN this, since
certain towards and knayes are already
united, and under their leadership are
o great many honest but deluded men;
but the question is shall the honest sls-
ments OF The two factions unite, throw
ing overheard the charlatans, the tims-
servers and the brib, d; there Is yet
nuthing to hinder this. When be says,
sslst every coward and time server
run,n the meaning again is obscure,
does be mean run for Officer and Ii be
already p1ttiDg them In nomination.
II hs means TO ''rnn'' literally, it is
time he was getting . move On him.
self. -
Ia another editorial be denies that
the efforts OF Mr.. Addieks to be elected
Senator ID the thing that Is keeping the
factions apart. As an example Of
special pleadinB We commend II % the
nttsntlon or the counsel In the trolley
cases. He says that every legislative
district u independent aud lie repre-
sem alive II n0minatsd and elected by
| ils osgn voters. and that no man can
elsct himself Senator without nominal.