The sun., 1900-12-17


In 1894 '96, '9S and 1900 majority OF the |
Delaware Legislature elected upon this
issue, the issue raised by the Democrats
and recognized by the Republicans, has |
been Republican, and in every case was
that majority large enough to have elect
ed United States Senator.
The only reasonable conclusion to be
drawn from these circumstances is that
in every one of those campaigns the peo-
pie of Delaware having voted against the
Democrats making their fight ON the
Anti-Addicks issue, voted for, or in favor
of Mr.. Addicks' Senatorial candidacy.
This is not only reasonable as conclu-
sion, but it is the truth. In every one
of the campaigns mentioned majority
of the members of the Legislature were
elected upon the issue named and in
every one Of them, at least two-thirds Of
the Republicans Of the State voted di
rectly for the election of Mr.. Addicks to
the Senate. These Republicans-th
Union Republicans surely voted against
the Democratic contention and for what
the Democrats opposed. In the editorial
clipping which we quote, the Index de-
clares what the Democrats opposed and
what the Republicans won.
What is the Democratic proposition?
The Index says: ut is the paramount
duty of, our, legislature to see that Mr..
Addicks never represents the State Of
Delawre in the Senate of the United
States"
/. In general politics this proposition is
truly Democratic of the Delaware order.
| 1t proposes to defeat the will of the peo-
pie as registered, at least four times,
at the polls. That is what occurred in
, 1892 and '96. The Republicans won and
, were counted out. The present PROPOSE
tion is to secure the same result-over-
j throw the decision of the people made
/ at the POLLS, by reasonable fusion OF
Anti-Addicks forces in the Legislature
u fusion that would not only be treason
i able to every sentiment of honorable
party spirit, but treason to the body o1
the people of the State. 10 the honor
able citizen there is one court from
Whose decision there is no appeal, that Of
5 the people. The decision at the ballo
box carries an authority against which
reyole is outlawIy of the most yillianou.
: and dangerous type. Revolt against tina
J is to strike at the very foundations of thu
Republic. The Index, and Every Even
! ing propose such revolt. They propose
and announce it as the duty of the Demo
. Gratis in the Legislature, to defeat th
will Of the people. That is what Dem
II ocracy has been doing in this State 70
y forty years. 1t is what Republicans hay
u been fighting against for forty years. l
e is Democratic politics according to tn
u intent and purpose of that party, sane
u toned by custom and projected by au
'e thority. 1t is the opposite of Republica
'l politics, and is opposed to every principl
- and sentiment of the Republican part
10 which it's best and noblest exemplar
4ulS tueu Is WuuL
D. propose: The defeat, by legislativ
d usios-Democrats and Regulars,-of th
H. will of the people as registered in thei
fd votes at the polls.
$ 1t is difficult to even imagine II,
or publican worthy of the name, worthy {
IL tha high honor of a legislative represent,
TO tioh of Republican constituency, recei'
le ing the votes of all Republicans for th
te purpose Of defeating the Democrat
OF patty upon the issue raised by tn,
oe panty, who could lend himself to the Il
es dei plan, and give his vote to destro
al thd fruits of his party's victory. III
IL Republican position is in opposition /
az the Democratic schemes whatever the
IS may be. The first duty of the Republ
y, cal members of the Legislature is
ld obey the registered will of the majorit
IN of the people.