Evening journal., 1900-06-21
AN AFFRONT TO REPUNICANS


delphia Public Ledger, one of the great
representative Republican newspapers
of the United States, says
The admission Of the J. Edward Ad-
dicks delegation from Delaware to the
National Republican Convention is an
affront to the Republicans OF that
state and the country. BY a vote OF 22
to . in the Committee on Credentials 1t
was decided that the delegation, headed
by Colonel DUPONT, must give way to
the faction headed by Boss Addichs.
The situation in Delaware is practically
the same as IL was four years ago, when
the ST. Louis Convention rejected the
claims OF Addicks by a vote OF 81 to
H. There was no scandal in the state
until Mr.. Addicks took part in its poll
tics. He has made no disguise Of the
fact that his activity was prompted by
his personal ambition. There would be
harmony among the Delaware Repub-
licans to-day had the Addicks faction
desired t.; but their policy has been
that OF rule or ruin. Upon the expira-
/ tion OF the term OF Senator Higgins
there was a Republican majority in the
Legislature. On the final ballot all OF
the Republican members, except four,
who adhered to Addicks. voted for Col
onel DUPONT for United States senator
On a technicality as to the right OF the
acting governor, who had been elected
to the Legislature, to vote for COVER
nor. the Democrats and Populists
then In control OF the United States
Senate, claimed that Colonel Dupont
had not a majority. and denied him ad-
mission. But for the recalcitrant ac-
tion OF the four Addlcks men DUPONT
would have been elected beyond the
possibility Of a dispute.
In the st. Louis Convention Mr.
Yerkes, OF Kentucky, said Of the pre-
tensions OF AddiclIs:
I'VE affirm. and the record is here
and sustains abundantly the claim,
that the small majority which Mr.. Ad-
dicks had in the State Convention OF
/ Delaware was secured by the use Of
money, by bribery and purchase OF
voters at the primary"
In 1896 the two Republican factions
In Delaware nominated rival tickets
for electors. state and legislative Off
GERS The Regulars or DUPONT ele-
ment asked for a fusion on the electo-
raj ticket so as to prevent the loss Of
the state TO Mckinley. This was re-
iected by Addicks, and rather than see
the presidential nominees sacrificed,
the Regulars voluntarily endorsed the
electoral candidates of Addlcks, and
that was the only part OF the tcket
Nthat t.thpal2epublicansr-e inrsftiat
iyears 'subsequently, "a Kopubliean
sLeglslature was fchosen; but the Re
bpublicans failed 10 secure atmajority
,vote for any particular senatorial can
didate. For the best OF reasons the
lRogulars would not consent that AG-
dicks should be chosen senator. They
made two propositions to him, either
OF which would have resulted in the
election of a Republican to the Senate.
One was that the Regulars would sub
NIT ten names to the opposition, out of
which the Addicks faction might make
lchOice. The alternative was that the
hAddicks people should present ten
fnames to the Regulars from which
TO make a selection. This proposition,
as It precluded the nomination of Ad-
dicks personally, was rejected by him
and his following. In consequence,
4 Delaware has now one senator, and he
a Free Silver Democrat, whereas but
for the dog-in-the-manger methods OF
Addicks the state would be represented
in the United States Senate by two
Sound Money Republicans. For the
disgrace which has fallen upon Della
ware and the country through the rec
ognltion of Addicks. Senator Hanna is
declared TO be solely to blame. AS he
has thus far dominated absolutely the
b convention. this declaration is no doubt
! true. II, therefore. the electoral votes
I lOf Delaware should be lost to the Re
= publicans. Senator Hanna must con.
sent TO bear the odium OF the loss
(which may be an all important one.
The action of the National Conven.
tion in admitting the Addicks delega.
e ktion makes probable the election OF tn,
2 full Democratic ticket at the November
. election. Colonel DUPONT and the Regu
o lars are loyal Republicans, and will do
what they can to prevent Democrats,
success; but there are many ,Republi
cans and Independents who win resen
y lat all costs the attempt to place Ad
y Idicks in the saddle. Delaware 4
l. shamed by the spectacle she has pre-
q lsented before her sister states. AM
# cannot be blamed for avenging the in
4 suit placed upon her by disreputabl
politicians, both inside and outside ne
> borders.
r Delaware Republicans refused to as
n sumo any responsibility for Addicks. G
in to accept him for their leader. Frankl,
al fully and fairly they so Informed tn
n members Of the National Committe'
the Committee on Credentials and tn
Mt National Convention. The Nation:
tt Committee declined 20 commit ilsel
n but the Committee on Credentials an
Y. the National Convention. both full
i'd cognizant Of Addicks' character in pol
m, tics, assumed responsibility for owe