Evening journal., 1900-11-26
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Ont for Addicks

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1t viii be generally conceded that this
paper has pursued a consistent course in
opposition to the election OF Mr.. Addicks;
we have been true 10 our convictions, and
have from week 10 week maintained
them. But there is a time to fight aud
time TO yield, aud it is the wise man who
recognizes this Recently the Morning
News, so long an opponent Of AIR. Ad-
dicks has shifted ground, and we were
surprised to see that that able and con-
sstont journal, the Seaford News, has |
determined 10 desert It's party and support |
the man from Claymont With the trend
in this direction. why should we in our
feeble way attempt to stay the tide2 II
is best to yield gracefully; hence this eff
fort.
We are not prepared to jump in and yell
for Addicks too suddenly; we wish our
throats to get accustomed to the strain
gradually; it takes training to enjoy the
smell OF gas. However, as we have had
inducements, and as there has been press
ure brought to bear upon MS, we are GO
ing to write an editorial in advocacy of
Mr.. Addicks, If we can; and If our efforts
are crowned with success, and we do not
develop insomnia or delerium tremens, we
may continue in our new course.
John Edward Addicks is n statesman'
he is qualified by his high intellectual and
moral endOwmenls 10 occupy the seat
once filled by Clayton. Bayard and Gray.
Ii is true these qualities have not been
manifest. but Mr.. Addicks is such mod
est mani He spends a considerable por-
tion of his time endeavoring TO conceal his
true greatness. DIR. Layton will assure
You that il elected. his genius would
throw the fair fame OF Clay. Webster and
Sumner in the shade. The craftsmanship
of Addicks would be remarkable for its
b novelty and hrilliancy; imagine the scene
IA great question is mp in the Senate for
consideration. Senator 1oar or Morgan Is
r laundering forth platitudes in favor of It's
passage. 90 almost empty seals. Bnt
where is Senator Addicksg In an ante
E room with crowd gathered around him.
What is he doing? Offering blocks of gas
/ stock as gratuities. Here IS real modern
craftsmanship.
IL has been said that Addcks is not a
/ Republican. He is for Frank Alice says
so. How about the money he spent to de-
feat Richardson and Cannonf DO you
know why he did it2-To hurt the Penn
sylvania railroad. You may not know
how that was to be accomplished, but you
e must remember that statesmen have their
p reasons which cannot always be revealed
a Don't you remember that Statesman
Farlow deserted his party at critical
time for the same reasonf
The statement is made by Regular Re
o publicans that Mr. Addicks once de-
e feated the election of a senator, by hold
n ing four men to vote for him first last ant
= all the time. We deny il; Mr.. Addick'
says that we should forget all that Is past
g and, therefore, the incident never hap
r pened. Mr.. Addicls was there in the in
terest OF Colonel DUPONT and his fon
votes were cast for that gentleman, bu
4 may not have been so counted. No; Mr.
Addicks never defeated the election of
senator; ask Colonel Barnard.
a The charge is made repeatedly that Mr.
n Addicks has used money to corrupt voter
L and TO influence leaders. Now, TO leav
,e ourselves ont Of consideration, since on
m little stipend is a complimentary remcn
brance. let MS consider the general propo
j. tion. Do men growl at abundant han
II vests? or at a bountiful peach cropg n
lc more should they rail at a fruitful harves
of gas stock. What are men in polite
for anyway? For what there
in IL. What inducement is ther
for man TO leave his work to go and cas-
N a vote. save money considerations n
v one leading paper says "in the last analy
n sis politics is expedieney." We have II
=. impossible ideals; they hamper Mr.. Ad
y dicks, and the Ten Commandments hav
" heen abolished in so far as they nierfer
with the ambition OF the man from Clay
Is mont. We must not kill the goose tina
a lays the golden egg; we care not wha
kind of a fowl it is, suffice it that we re
In ceive the fruition.
Lastly. we are for Mr.. Addicks becaus
's there is no other Delawarean available
I Mark this. there is no other person avail
m able. Our poverty in statesmen is remark
e. able. since but one man understands th
IN workings OF Bay State Gas. As a second
rs airy consideration we might support ID
j. Layton, since he is director in this com
- pany, and since as gas maker he is n
." mean competitor. We think, then, th
senators should be Addicks and LaytoI
and for a recent convert, we think W
Is have advocated their claims rathe
3 strongly. We are proud Of our ability
II and now that we have taken the plunge
. shall continue in the same line. uo'
noble a thing it is to be an apostate!