Evening journal., 1900-06-15
ADDIcKS, PARTY wREcKER

case, is still labOring with the question
rhere is an apparent anxiety to effec
: compromise that viii give Addicks 1
, party standing without offending un
duly the Regular Republicans. We feal
that this is an impossibility. Addicki
has been lighting for Republican recog
milton and place not on his merit, bui
on his money. His methods are so OBJ
noxiOus to the decent Republicans OF
Delaware that they cannot lie in the
same political bed with him without
forfeiting their self-respect
The subcommittee is making more
difficulty over the matter than is nee.
essary. The National Convention OF
four years ago decided authoritatively
which of the contending factions in
Delaware is the Regular Republican
organization. This committee has only
to follow that decision. IL ought moi
TO seek to modify it. That is for the
higher court itself TO do Let the com
mittee adhere to the decision Of four
years ago in making up its roll then
II the convention desires 10 reverse
itself it can do so, but it ought not to
be reversed by the committee
The Republican newspaper press of
The country Is substantially a unit in
lpholding the regular organization in
Delaware against the selfish political
adventurer and party wrecker. j. Ed
ward Addicks Immediate self-interest
so manifestly the rule Of his politi-
cal actions that no reliance could be
placed upon him as a Republican party
man II aided by the committee and
convention in his ambition to reach
The United States Senate. Such men as
Addicks are hurtful to any party to
which they belong. If he had only
chosen to be a Democrat Delaware
would now be safely Republican. AS
1t is Addicks' determination TO
use the Republican party Of Del
aware to get into the United
States Senate divides and weakens
ihat party and puts the Democrats in
fontrol, even though they are IN mi
nority in the state.
The recognition OF Addicks by the
National Committee and Convention
will not bring peace to Delaware Re
publicans. II will widen and perpetuate
the breach by increasing Addicks'
power 10 disrupt and disorganize the
Republican party there made up. as II
is so largely Of men who despise and
/ repudiate Addicks and who will not
follow or have any fellowship with
him.
When the Addlcks leaders are eager
70 effect a compromise agreement on
certain lines, it Is well for those with
whom they attempt to deal to look for
mean and ulterior motives underlying
the proposition. Il is part and parcel
OF scheme to send Addicks to the
United States Senate. He "does not
want to go to the Senate at all. ex-
cept as the candidate OF the Union Re
publicans and elected by a majority OF
he Delaware Legislature" These dis
chalmers by Addicks are tommy-rot.
He is consumed by a desire TO go to
the United States Senate. His past
actions have demonstrated that
he does not care how. SC
long as he obtains tho honor. He has
dealt. or endeavored to deal, with all
parties. and his despicable method.
were brought to a head by Farlow, Kinl
and Clark. three Democratic member.
OF the Legislature, permitting them
selves to fall victims to Addicks Sc
iuction. His race in Delaware is run
Republicans win have nothing to d,
with him. II his followers want {,
deal with Republicans they must rele
{ gate him to the rear and repudiate hin
? and his pretensions. That once done
e Republicans and Union Republican
I will experience no difficulty in reach
S ing a fair and equitable understandin
/, with respect to the composition Of tn
y ticket and concert Of action in all thre
n counties.
l. Addicks is a political outlaw. He ha
r been branded by the st. Louis Cor
T. yention; by the Mckinley administrl
rs ton, and by the Republican party
ty Delaware. The Philadelphia Convei
b. tion will confirm the decree OF GU
l. lawry which has gone out against hir
ne Honest Republicans cannot and wi
Sc not deal with him or his representa-
er tives With them he is a dead issue.
an 1t is for the Republican Nation
e. Committee and the Republican n
Il? tional Convention to decide wheth
It's the Republicans or the Addicksit
nd constitute the Republican organlzatil
an in Delaware. While they have a ps
ak. feet right to exert their good offic
le- in behalf Of harmonious relations I
he tween the parties, that question is I
ng the vital one. The st. Louis Conve
rty ton recognized the Republican orgai
zation. That recognition has be
observed by the National Commit
lily and the national administration durl
lew a period Of four years. Now Add,
has goes to the Philadelphia Convent
sp- and asks that that recognition
ent transferred to him and his lieutenar
;, it and that the Republican organizat
still here be repudiated. It is this act
can on his part that has to be dealt wi
II Delaware Republicans want their r
pen lresentatives in Philadelphia to ref
but to enter into any agreement which ]
ITS ognizes Addicks as a Republican. II