The sun., 1900-06-15
rHL. CONNENrION IssrE.

aest before the National republican Con-
yention, is favorable to the Union Re
publican cause.
in their contest spseehes The Anita
dicks advocates fethresoiug old straw.
They presented nothing either new OF
Of importance. They objected to every
thing that is reasonable, rejected every
possible basic Of party unity, and d.
manded every thing which they knew
would not be accorded them. Their
statements was plain and obvious per-
versions Of history. Tier statistics were
garbled and arranged to hide the truth
and create false impression. Their as
sumptions Of lofty virtue, ol devotion to
Republican principles were easily pune
tured and the truth that these assump-
tions do not accord with their actions
early discovered. Chairman Payne's ques-
tioR Would the Regulars treat With the
Union Republicans if Mr.. Addicks was
10 remove from the State? laid the whole
Anti-Addicksite scheme bare; as he said,
the whole movement from the beginning
until now has been "man hunt" Has
been man hunt of the mos: despicable
kind. II has been "man hunt in
politics without any provoking political
Cacse. IL is easily understood why
Democrats object to Mr.. Addicks in Della
ware politics. Their objections have at
least the basis of self defense. He has
enabled the Republicans Of this State TO
overthrow what was at once the stroi eat
and most corrup loli.ica system
known in American politics. We
do not omit the S.ushern Demo
cratic methods ffcm this enumora-
tion. Tie Delaware system was
tas strongest because il was inlerwolen
with the aw and claimed the sanction
Oi Star- Constitution; and because
behind this legsl def nse the Democratic
party was intrenched in every office in
the State. lusy made aud executed the
Laws simply and solely as the servants of
the Democratic Iarly. When he Demo
cratic party interests were endangered
the rights and interests Of the people
were ignored. The Law and its officers
instead of Being defense and defenders
of popular rights, Of decen and good
government, were made to license and
command tie persecution ol Tie people
and the fobbing Of their treasures.
When MI. Addicks came into the State
and became interested III its politics the
beginning ol Democratic discontinue.
desperation and outlawry had come
With each succeeding election this be-
came more apparent until utter defeat
drove the Democrats to the limit Of
political outlawry.
Such results are not likely to make
Democrats love Mr. Addicks. Their op-
position TO him has behind il, first.
their experiences Of defeat and, second,
Of expected defeats. These things, how
ever, ought in all reason and conscience
10 have won for Mr.. Addicks the respect
and gratitude Of every Republican in the
State. That il did not do this ia one Of
the maryels Of our political life Mr.
Addicka inaugurated no new plan Of
procedure introduced no new element
in our politics. The conditions had been
made. The conditions made demands
that were imperative If taey were to be
changed. The Republicans had recog-
nized and acknowledged this in every
one OF their previous campaigns and had
NttggnlIeH IN IIaga damn .,I u.,J
master the existing conditions in order
10 change them. He did not attempt to
dieplace any one from leadership in Re
publican politics, but offered himself as
recruit ~ the ranks to win what re-
ward his services meiited His services
were accepted. Accepted after due dis
cufsion and thought Behind thie ac-
Geptahce, however, lurked the secret in
tent to deceive, betray and defeat him
III any personal ambition lie might
show
Right there is the seed out Of which all
tile mlaforlnnes Of the present generation
OF Delaware Republicans have grown
the intent to profit by citizens sen
vices TO his party and state, and then
betfay and perseeatc him. To the credit
Of the masata Of the Republicans of Della
ware they have not approved that intcn-
tion o. the results Of la secret promulga.
llon. The people are grateful and loyal
90 Nh. Addicks because Of hia services.
They know that it Is because hr las
shown great courage, capacity aud de
yotion to tile Republican cause IN this
State that the old Democratic ring
has been defeated aud broken
up II IL the wonld-be leaders
Who oppose Mr. Addicks. They
dream, now, that they can do what they