Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05


the Mckinley Administration, and De-
unced Civil Service reform.
ial Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
bower, April 4.-The chief feature of
Union Republican convention, yes
hy, with the possible exception OF
platform, was j. Edward Addioks'
ech.
he nominees for delegates and
rnates named in these DISPATCHES
trrlay were unanimously elected
IN the addition OF Thomas p. Postles,
bred, of Wilmington, who was chosen
hibernate. When the Sussex dele
rs were selecting their candidates for
ionnl delegates a contest developed.
c. r. Layton was chosen without
POSITION, hut Charles II. Sackett and
peon s. Pennewill were nominated
Exposition to Di. Hiram R. Burton.
Sackett declined to become can
nte and DR.. Burton defeated MIR.
bnewilI by q vote of 33 to IS, one
Re vote being cast than there were
egates.
MIR. ADDIcKs MAKES 4 SPEECH.
Edward Addicks was chairman of
committee on resolutions and at the
ernoon session presented the plat
IN and made speech endorsing it.
Q said one of the chief features in
platform of special interest to the
egates was that part which referred
the treatment of the party by the
ninistratiun. The matter bad been
sidered Mt some length and the
ort was unanimously adopted and it
his hearty endorsement. We have
% emerged. he said. from a period
great depression, which change was
to the operation of the principles
he Republican party. 1t is not for
10 antagonize the government, but
Support it and keep the Republican
kty in power. Concerning President
IKinley, he said: Notwithstanding
way the president has treated us,
I'm in favor of his denomination and
reelection in preference to Demo-
l. But We all know how we have
IN treated by the administration and
esent it as much as anybody. In
tie matters ! stand where always
BID. l am not tired little bit. /
pose to go right on with the rest.
elieve in harmony, but not 'du Pont
mopy-'h harmony without Addicks.
elieve in harmony that will admit
du Pont and his party" He SAID
re is no change in the condition oil
party in Kent and Sussex, but there
wonderful change in favor OF the
Jon Republicans in New Castle
nty. He said he was iE favor Of
ng anything reasonable for harmony.
was not 10 favor of sacrificing
bnds for enemies.
THE PLATFORM.
dr. Addicks read the following plat.
n, which was adopted amid deafen'
applause which was intended tc
orse not only the platform but also
Addicks' speech:
he Union Republican party OF Della
Fe in State convention assembled OF
third day of April, A. d. 1900, de
res and announces:
That, firmly believing that thu
hciples OF the National Republi caI
|ty are sound, right and entirely il
ord with the purposes for which ou
iopal government was established
best calculated to maintain -
be perfect union, establish justice
|nre domestic tranquility. prorid
the common defence, promote tn
eral welfare and secure tie BLESSING
liberty" to the citizens OF thes
tied States and their posterity, j
in asserts its firm belief in adher
d to the organic principles of tn
tional Republican Patty, and mos
Feservedly readopts each and ever
blk of tho platform Of said nationa
ty made and promulgated at ST
bis in the year a. ID. 1896, exceptin
one relating to the civil servic
That the prosperous, contented ar
uppy condition of the people OF th
tied States, which has existed sine
return of the Republican party {
direction and control Of tho policje
affairs of the nation on March 4tf
ID 1897, and still continues, Wa
ught about and continues by reaso
the confidence inspired ty thf
nrn, and by the wise, sound, careful
dent and patriotic management, col
and direction of the national atfaii
the present Republican administri
b and, while we emphatically PR
that in return for loyal supno
the electoral vote of Delaware
. the Union Republicans of th
10 have received unfair and unju
Rtment by the present administri
. b, yet we believe that the gener
faie and the eyigencies of Il
ion, in order that certain beneficial
Pe and good measures proposed I
administration and not yet carrie
to their fullest extent, demand al
uire the loyal support of the Unit
publicans of Delaware of the pril
les and candidates Of the Nation
publican party.
That we heartily endorse and a
ve of the recent legislation 10y Co
ss by which the financial affairs
nation are placed on a sound, sat
elthy and secure basis, aud in vic
that legislation We congratulate on
Fes that we, first, in State co
ption met on November 4th, A.
!, declared as follows, viz IT
ion Republican party believes
Ind money, we mean currency eve
lar of which shall be kept at =
th every other dollar, and standa
harmony with that of leading CO.
rcial nations. 80 that our forei
4 domestic trade may be healthy q
Embarrassed, and our credit may
T. Questioned In the money markets
world; and we understand sou
ney, under present conditions,
an gold standard with all isst
silver and papers kept at a par
'rewith by the pledged faith OF
Eernment. We believe that all no
the government which are paya'
demand in gold should be called
D that suchN notes should only
ued when gold to the full amount
Dir face value is deposited in
asury of the United States, to secl
"A Ahara trhna