The sun., 1900-06-18
CONVENTION SIDEL|GHIS
The Humorous Incidents Which
Serve TO Make a Pleasant
Time in Philadelphia.
LINES ON ADDICKS OF DEL.
Unique National Character of the
Local Uniou Republican Leader.
He Meets Hanna in the
Hotel Walton Bar
ber Shop.
LINES ON ADDICKs OF DEL.

No factor in National politics Is closer
to the public eye today than ]. Edward
Addicks OF Delaware, says the Philadel-
phia Record. The factional fight in the
little State down the river commands
the attention Of Republicans everywhere.
The battle Of today is only one OF a num-
ber covering period Of II years, and
costing over $1,000 GOO. A character
study of Mr.. Addicks will interest almost
everybody.
Born 1911 in Philadelphia.
Fair.
Brave.
Extremely optimistic.
Self-reliant.
Independent.
Persevering
Despisas aristocracy.
Likes plain people.
1ndefatigable.
Loves music.
Robust in health.
Orders feast for mis- guest; pie and
milk for himself.
A Judge of gems.
Wins at chess.
Expert at tennis.
Loyal to fault.
Patriotic.
Would spend 500 in a fight for cents
and principle.
a lightning calculator.
Makes clever iiye-minute speech.
Great reader.
Would delay a 500, ,oo0,00o deal to
take nap.
Entertains lavishly.
Owed $3.50, 900 in 1856; worth S5,000,-
600 in 1890.
DON'T smoke or drink.
Fancies that he is farmer.
Rides wheel; plays golf.
Drives like fiend-four-in-h
Always carries biz balances in bank ;
but very little cash in his pocket.
Democratic as to dress.
Buys waterproof shoes Tor all his
friends.
Never swears.
Fond of flowers.
Can't lie worth cent-outspoken and
truthful.
Weighs 1S5 pounds.
That's Addicks.
m .fore going into the National Com
BA ee meeting on Saturday Chairman
it'll ma got shaved in the Walton barber
ssfop Every day Mr.. Hanna appears
for shave almost on the stroke of 10
o'clock. The same man shaves him, if
4 the crowd OF customers in waiting is not
too large, and he is said to ALWAYS give a
tip of ST during convention time. j..
Edward Addicks, of Delaware, was wait
in. for shave when Mr.. Hanna appear
ed Saturday, and minute later the Ma
tional Chairman's favorite barber called
to the Delawarean that he was "next.o y
\ The Delaware man asked Mr.. Hanna if
he was in hurry, and the latter replied:
No; but that's the man who usually
shaves me-" With gracious bow, Mr..
Addicks said: "Then you take the seat. 7
There was twinkle in the National
Chairman's eye when he said: "Maybe
l'll be able to do the same for you some
time"
tiMembers of notable past were ie-
( called by the name of James G. Blaine,
Jr., who is at the Walton. Young Blaine
little resembles his father in personal APP
peaIance, and has no political ambitions.
He is writer.
Ex-Congressman Cluigg, formerly OF
Delaware, done with his labors as the
advance agent of Platt and Woodruff,
and having had his conference which
settled things with Quay, was an easy
and leisurely lounger most of the day at
/ the Stratford. He was full Of pretty say
ings about Woodruff, describing his re-
markabe qualities and his brilliant sue
cess in all that he undertakes. When
asked in regard to his own ambitions, he
said: "No, / am not candidate for
ether House or Senate. l am out OF
politics, except as citizen. have had
I enough Of it. ! am now going in for
making money"