Evening journal., 1900-06-11
THAT THURsION STRAW


Announcement is made by the Ad-
dicks press bureau that Senator John
NJ. Thurston. of Nebraska, has consent
ed to serve the purposes OF J. Edward
Addicks on the floor OF the Philadel-
phia Convention. -Four years ago he
championed the cause OF the Republi-
cans at the St Louis Convention. BY
what process OF reasoning he will JUS
tify his change OF front in this con-
troversy remains to be seen, but his
action occasions no surprise among
Delaware Republicans who have watch
ed mis- course during the last four years
His inconsistency in this particular re-
spect has been known for several
months. and the Republicans have laid
their plans without considering him in
any particular
The John M. Thurston OF to-day is
not the John NJ. Thurston Of four years
ago. Ills many Inconsistencies have
impaired his influence, and his fiop-over
to Addicks vii have no material effect.
He can give no sensible excuse for It.
All he can do is to eat his own words.
Since 1896 Addicks has done two things.
He has deadlocked a Republican Leg
islature. and turned the city of VIII
mington over to the Democrats. II
knowledge OF those acts has led Sena-
tor Thurston to become friend Of Ad-
dicks. We hope he will endeavor TO JUS
tify them before the National Commit
tee and the National Convention.
The Addicks leaders are hopeful
Their ignorance is their bliss. They
think they know where they satnd
They know nothing about It. They are
foundering around, grasping at
this straw and that straw. Some
time ago it was the recognition OF
the National Congressional Committee;
then It was the reputed interview with
President Mckinley, and now It is tn,
turned coat OF Senator Thurston. In
a day or two 1t will be something else
equally gratifying Tor a few hours, bu'
bitterly disappointing in the end.
II will be noticed that the Republican
leaders are saying little. They know
just where they stand and, with TN
utmost complacency. await the meeting
OF the National Committee. which will
prepare the roll of delegates, and OF tn
National Convention. which will pas
upon that roll. Being certain OF ful
and complete recognition it would be
waste OF words for them to emulate tn
Addicks people in their volubility
In our opinion the Addicks leader
arc making a mistake In talking s
much and so confidently OF things the
know nothing about. but that is char
acteristic OF them and Il is no particr
lar affair OF Republicans. Political prr
dence would seem 10 dictate that tn
Addicks leaders "let their follower
down easy" but when did an Addict
leader exercise political prudence2
To the people OF Delaware the Ever
ing Journal renews It's assurance thi
the Republican National COnyentiC
will seat the Republican delegat
from Delaware with full power in q
respects. While the Addicks leade
are making sweeping assertions. the
statements will not be borne out by 4
current OF events. The Republican d.
egation already is on the roll prepar
by the National Committee as the de
cation from Delaware. The Addio
delegates appear thereon merely
contestants. The history Of the
Louis contest viii be repeated in Pl
adelphia. The Republican delegatl
will be admitted with full vote, a
the Addicks delegation will be excl
ed