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rivalries existing to allow
Of any agrr, ment even between 'he old
leaders, much less between the old leader
ship and new one. The decision, how
ever, was made and the fight was on. 1t
has continued for ten years and has
involved five State campaigns, four of
which have been won by the Republi-
cans, one won and one stolen by the
Democrats. The history of this ten
years has been Il romance in politics
President Mckinley has pronounced it
the flight Of the century" Its conse-
quences have been stupendous. They
have been brought about by SANDER and
misrepresentation. The only man who,
as leader of his party, could stem the
tide of political fraud and corruption
which covered the State, and which at
this time, 1892, threatened to destroy the
most magnificent economical structure
the world had ever seen, was attacked
with a virulence and industry that is
amazing when recalled, Mri AddiQks
contested the Senatorial election of 1898
with Senator Gray. There is no doubt
now, that the Democrats would have
been beaten at the polls if Republican
betrayal had not interyened. Indeed it
Al Al; A
occur, and as in after Victories. its fruits
given away in the interest of Republican
factionalism. The defeat of Mr.. Ad-
dicks and the election VI Mr.. Gray, d.
cided the political complexion of the
United States Senate, made the passage
of the Wilson revenue bill possible, and
caused ;he most costly industrial and
financial panic this country has ever
known. Possibly, never before in his
tory has Il purely political slander caused
such disastrous results. Its results upon
the State have been no less remarkable.
The Republican leaders in revolt against
the majority Of the Republican voters
openly eSpousing the Drmo ratlc cause
divided the party on the line of Federal
patronage, enabled the Democrats to
steal the State and practically destroy
the State government in 1896, after hay
ing prevented senatorial election after
he Republican State victory of 1884, re-
pcatrng il in 1850. anl ar, proposing Il
similar disaster in 1901
Clearly and decidedly the force that
has accomplished a.. this political dis
aStcr is the force of Slanler-witl no
other weapon could il have been accomp-
lishcd. j, Edward Allcks has been the
most maligIicd man in the United States.
Every personal and political friend of
his in the State and. whore known as
such. in the Unit ID States, has been a
target for slarlcr and persecution. No
individual, 10 set of individuals, have
been so maligned, none have been more
generously supported by party associates.
and none have ever been given oppor-
! tunitieS for vindcation before such mn
august court-in the State legislature, in
the National Senate, and National Con.
venlon of the Republican party this case
has been tried and won. II is still pend.
ing before the people of Delaware.
Their representatives must vote on it a
month hence. In the mean time Sian
drlnllS Tongues are. still waggine and
Siahd"rous pens still Scratching-the
venom Of hate and destruction is still
active. We believe they arc TO be finally
"orstrd in this coming bout. Amazing
as has been the incidental results OF
this len year political fight in Delaware.
II would be still more amazing to have
me verdict of its people again sci aside
for the fourth time in obedience I'd the
demands of slandrrors Of the States
public mon.