Evening journal., 1900-07-20
HIS OUlD Pro QUO

That pro-Addicks paper. the Hayer-
hill (Mass) Gazette, IS engaged at pres
ent in trying 10 make public sentiment
in favor of the gasman. II says:
j. Edward Addicks took hold politi-
cally when Delaware was hOpelessly
Democratic. He helped more than did
any other man to tip the beam in the
opposite direction. when Anthony Hig-
gins slipped in and took the senator
ship. Since then the Delaware purists
have honored themselves by electing
Senator Kenney. yet make up wry
faces when Addicks is mentioned. Now
Addicks is neither better nor worse
than his critics. He is not in politics
for his health, and without him the
Republican party of Delaware would be
in a Ritiful minority. Humanely
speaking, why should he not be given
his quid pro quo? A state that sent
Kenney 70 the Senate surely is in no
danger from anything Addicks may do
or leave undOne.
This is not true in any par
ticular. When Addicks took
hold politically in Delaware
his first work was to place several
thousand dollars in the hands Of James
L. Wolcott Sr. to be used to defeat
Harry A. Richardson. the Republican
candidate for governor. and TO elect
Robert ]. Reynolds. Democrat, TO that
Office. Addicks told three different
men that, and they have made affi-
davits to that effect. But for him and
his money the Republicans would have
won in that election, for Reynolds had
a narrow margin and AddicSs said
he came in and saved him "in the nick
OF time"
When the Republicans carried the
Legislature and Anthony Higgins was
a candidate for reelection. Addlcks
deadlocked the situation. and that
deadlock resulted two years later in the
election Of a Democratic state ticket
and of Richard r. Kenney to the
United States Senate to occupy a seat
which but for Addicks, Mr.. Higgins
now would be occupying, with the end
of his official term several months re-
moved. Two years ago, but for Ad-
dicks. the Republicans would have
sent q Republican to the United States
Senate TO succeed George Gray, but Ad-
dicks deadlocked the situation once
more and forced a vacancy.
But for Addicks. and the assistance
that be has given the DemoNatic party
Delaware would have been in the Re
publican column years ago. for the
Republicans had the Democrats on the
run all along the line when Addick.
stepped in and disrupted the Republi-
can party.
Addicks is not better. but ne Is con.
siderably worse than his critics. II hl
is "in politics for his health" he ha.
had a sickly time of Il. and it will bI
many years before he is convalescent
With him, Delaware is hopelessl.
Democratic because it suits his re
vengeful purposes to keep it so. With
out him il soon could be redeemed. BE
cause a condition created by Addick
defeated Mr. Higgins and elected Nj
Kenney to the United States, e Is n
valid reason why one discreditabl
thing should be followed by anothe
Delaware Republicans want Meth,
Kenney nor Addicks in the Unite
States Senate. They do not belie'
that either is fitted for such an homo
able office and will stand by their COZ
victions.
They will give Addicks his quid p
quo. He has defeated the Republican
time and time again, and they will d
feat him until he wearies of it al
leaves the field. That is the quid p
quo that he deserves and the quid p
quo that he will get.