Evening journal., 1900-04-07
TONE Of PRESS
IS DISCOURAGING
For the BOastful Union Repub-
licans, Who Brag to Keep
Up Their Courage.
ADDIcKs HOLD IS WEAKENING

EXTRACTS FROM THE EDITORIAL
COLUMNS OF STATE EXCHANGES
WHICH SHOW WHICH WAY THE
WIND BLOWS.
The tone of the state press is very
discouraging for the boastful union re-
publicans, who brag only to keep up
their own courage and that of Mr.. Ad-
dicks, so that their salaries may be per-
petuated.
That the hold of the leader and driver
of the personal contingent is weaken |
ing is quite evident. Below we give
extracts from the editorial columns of
two state exchanges, as samples of the
average of state editorial expression:
Every act of the convention borel
the stamp of a studied effort to make
the very best Of very bad condition Of
affairs The endorsement of the ad
ministration was half-hearted.
The animosity to President Mckinley
prevented a mention Of his name.
IH I'll
"The convention was not up to the
usual Addicks standard, because the
true Addicks spirit was suppressed for
/ a purpose Even j. Edward himself
was unusually subdued. The declara-
| tion against the elimination of Ad-
dicks was about the only real express
sion of the true sentiment of the con-
vention permitted to creep out This,
of course, was necessary for the en-
lcouragement of the old man." His
boastful statement that they could
carry the state against both the bolt
ers and the democrats was not borne
out by the action of the delegates they
apparently did not feel that way.
THE anti-Aduicks union republicans
were recognized very literally, to keep
2 them in line, and for fear they might
cause trouble in the convention. The
turning down of State Senator Penne-
l will, one of Addicks most loyal and
- Obedient supporters by the Sussex dele
cation in favor of DR.. Hiram r. Bur
ton. who has not been considered one
- of the Addicks "elect," we hope, may
] be considered as a proof that Addicks
1 and his lieutenants can no longer COM
pei all the union republican to blindly
% do his bidding
S Republicans should feel greatly en-
S couraged. There is something wrong
b in the Addicks camp. They are on the
t defensive. The old bCastful spirit is
e chilled. It bears the stamp Of a lest
o cause, and that the adherents feel Il
is very apparent from their half heart.
ed actions. 1t is a good sign for re-
publicanism in Delaware. AS soon a.
certain misguided republicans ar,
weaned from their idol, Addicks, anC
y wake up to their true responsibility tS
the republican party, the sooner vii
republican success be accomplished IL
't Delaware The elimination Of Addicki
l. from Delaware is only a question o
S. time His cause is weaken
!, ing. He and his immediate henchmel
c are losing their grip. 1rue republi
n canism is asserting itself and it can
l. not flourish in the same breast will
el Addickism, the latter is bound to Civ
way before It, Right must prevail. -
y Sussex Republican.
j. THE Addicksites have had their da.
le and the gas man is still king with hi
Al people Outwardly the union republi
ID can party appears healthy, but under /
le all there lie the certain marks of dis
a- ease. The sound of an army was il
s. the air, but the uncertainty CT victor
IS was ever present. Such are the impres
r. sions left on us after seeing the uniol
,e convention on Tuesday last We canno
n think there are those who have studie
10 politics in Delaware for the four year
IA past who will deny that Addicksism i
II on the wane Throughout the lowe
counties there have been many deser
-e tions to the regular republican ranks
~ and these desertions go on, and vii
- continue until Addicksism has passe
~ into history. The decline and fall of thi
= lparty is a most natural consequence.
was conceived and born In dishOnoi
- It has grown and fattcd on crime.
= has been the promoter Of evil and com
~ lpanion of misery. 10 has lifted up non'
az but cast down many. It's way has bee
l through the hearts and fortunes &
p- many men, It's victories have been tn
20 pest house Of misfortunes and the cor
pc sequences Of lost manhood. It's pOwt
II has rested on bribery, and principles
had not With such a history few thei
are who will not rejoice that its Ia.
act as self-constimted adjunct Of III
republican party has been played an
si that the year 1900 will witness tf
n death and burial Of the 'Addicks unio
az republican party of Delaware. Re
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