Evening journal., 1900-09-20
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Addicks in His Usual Role

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Addicks faction in Delaware Re
publican politics still adheres to its
selfish policy. The two wings Of the
party had practically agreed upon a
state ticket, when the Union Republl-
cans, otherwise the Addicks element
declined to ratify the agreement, and
baked upon the selections for con-
gressman for the full term and state
auditor. The tentative ticket was real
ly to the advantage of the Union Re-
publicans, as the Regulars had acqui-
esced in the nomination for governor
of John Hum, a worthy citizen and
creditable candidate, whose preferences
are said to be for Addicks. In the
minds OF Delaware politicians the Office
Of United States senator ds most inn
pOrtant; then come the governor and
the representative in Congress. The in
coming Legislature will have two SEN
atOrs to elect, namely, a successor to
r. r. Kenney, Democrat, and a person
TO FIJI a vacancy caused by the failure
OF the Legislature to elect a colleague
to Kenney, The gubernatorial office
while eagerly sought, has been strip
ped by the new Constitution Of some Of
its prercgatives. The Office of repre-
sentative in Congress is desirable chief
~ by reason Of its relation to Federal
patronage.
Delaware is a Republican state. When
the Republican party is united nothing
but q landslide can defeat it. McISin-
ley carried Delaware in 1896 because
the two Republican factions, while pre-
senting opposing candidates for every
other office. had an electoral ticket in
common. The cause of the discord in
the party is the ambition of J. Edward
Addicks. who is a recent conner to Del
aware, to make himself the boss of the
state, and as an earnest Of that am
hition, to possess himself Of a seat in
the United States Senate The inde-
/ pendent and more intelligent element
/ Of the Republicans do not favor Ad-
dicks They denounce his methods
and will not tolerate him for a leader
He has refused. however. either to be
eliminated or subordinated, and has
| repeatedly stood in the way Of the elec.
ton OF a Republican senator by pur-
suing a dog-in-the-manger policy. The
National Committee turned him
down" four years ago, but for some
ineXplicable reason Senator Hannf
gave his faction recognition this year
In consequence, there has been SONS
division among the Regular Republi
cans. Those who stand upon the prin
ciple that Addicks should not be per
mitted to become the dictator OF tn,
politics Of the state have been opposed
to any dealing with him other thar
agreement as TO electors. so as to facili
tate the carrying of Delaware for Nc
Kinley. Another element of the Regu
lars. with shorter memories and witt
personal ambitions Of their own Il
crafty, have been willing to unit
= upon a state ticket, fusing the faction
J and upon fusion sor legislative candi
3 dates 50 far as practicable. The con
ciliatory element among the Regular
prevailed in the counsels of that fac
tion, and arrangements were made 70
& a glve-and-take as TO state candidates
n When those ARRANGEMENTS had bee
III perfected Addicks broke the program
= by insisting upon further concession
from the Regulars, not content wit
= securing the governor, a point Of van
n tage worth all the rest together.
MI Addioks should not be permitted [
h. have his way He is still enacting th
Ia dcg-in-the-manger. 1t is a prime cor
= sideration that Delaware shall be car
ried for Mckinley and sound monel
= That is probably assured by the nom
Ks nation Of single set OF ReDuhlica
or electors. If the rest Of the tick.
IL should go by the board the raspons
q biliiv will rest upon Addicks. the ca
I, pet-bagger who seeks to make himse
"a the dictator Of the Diamond State.