The sun., 1900-05-18
HENRY ALGERN0N DU P0NT.

From the Dover Delswarean
This specimen OF the great men OF
Delaware seems to US to have been most
cruelty neglected so far as an lntlmate
knowledge Of his personal history, haplts
and characteristics are concerned, anG we
think some of that "dazzling light which
beats'' upon statesmen OF low as well as
high degree ought to be turned on MIN.
We want to have short talk with MIN,
but feel some what embarrassed IN that ne
has not, though be has almost achieved
gre. less, acquired one OF those anec
Jionate, short and distinctive oeslgna-
tions by which, almost without excep-
tion. the great men of America have
liked to be addressed. "Tlppecanoe,.'
could mean no one but the first Harri-
son. sOld Rough and Ready" was the
honored nickname OF President Taylor.
To be called DAM" always warmed
Webster's heart, Andy and cold Abe.
are never thought to refer to anyone but
Jackson and Lincoln, and while the
Colonels own Mckinley is Doubtless but
sMac' to him, the Colonel himself has
not such name to warm his heart when
we and his other friends address him.
We have thought it over and tried the
sound Of many. Plain HAIRY is too
common, Lighthouse Harry" has al.
ready been used, "Redhead Harry
would never do, "Puddin-head Harry
would seem like plagiarizing MaIS
Twain. and simple "Henn is too famil
lar. The middle name seems to furnisi
better solution, and we think "Algy
can't be beat.
Now, "Algy,n old man, We want t
talk with you and get your views ON tn
difference morally between lying, your
self and paying some one else to do you
lying.
bought a newspaper in Wilmington ant
gone into journalism by proxy.
That bad man Addicks has a paper
and they say you had to have one. bu
your paper don't seem to be any NOR
anxious to tell the truth than his does
and if you pay for the printing an
circulation OF the lies, we think yo
must be held responsible. What do yo
think?
To be specific on Monday, May i
your paper said ''Frends of Willar
Salisbury, Jr., nave boasted in the pa
Of his pull with the state Administer
tion."
Now "Algy," that is not the truth an
you paid for its printing and circulation
1t said "While the Quay case was IN pr
cess OF determination = they NJ
+ Saulsbury's friends openly declared th
he had the ear of the Governor al
would be appointed at once il Mr.. Qua
were seated"
Now. "Algy," that was another, al
n unless you are more ignorant than "
are incompetent, you knew it before
was published, ard yet you paid
printing it.
Il Your paper also said that Mr.. Sau
H bury's progress is being opposed by
n Bayard- Gray Biggs combination. y
paid for that; and yet the grossest ignC
ance on your part could not eXcuse yC
for YOU must know that no single pers
living in Delaware bears the name
"Bayard," and the slightest politit
~ knowledge on your part must make y
s6 aware Of the fact that practically all
Mr. Bayard's warm personal friends ga
M Mr. salisbury their hearty support
appointment as Senator in case the s.
N ale decided Governor could appoint,
u did most of Judge Grays old frier
whose support he valued as coming
~ him for reasons of personal worth q
party service.
E 1t was mighty nasty, too, 'Algv,"
h inEinuate that Judge George Gray
dragging his judicial ermine around
the political arena when he knows
necessary i. is that he should maint
it spotless.
Yet you are paying for these thir
s "Algv," and We are inclined to get :"
playful With you.
We welcome you to the ranks
journalism, "Algy," and though
leave you here it is eau revoir and
goodbye"