Evening journal., 1901-10-21
MONDAY. OCTOBER ri, 1901
A REMARKABLE STORY

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Governor HUM. according to a tele-
phonic interview published in the
Every Evening, denies most OF the
statements in the various newspapers
regarding his recent interview with the
President. He makes several state
ments 1hat to those who have closely
followed the career OF Mr.. HUM as
Governor are remarkable.
He is quoted with the assertion that
1.-THE interview with President Roose-
welt had nothing to do with Federal
patronage in Delaware, except to talk
over it casually. have always kept
out OF the fights for Federal offices,
and-shall continue to do So" This Is a
little surprising in view of the fact
that ID. +. Barnard happened TO be a
visitor at the White House Immediately
after the Governor. 1t may be allowed
as a coincidence. but It would be inter
esting TO know whether with such an
excellent opportunity. he failed to put
in a good word for his friend, who was
the choice OF Mr.. Addicks. We may be
pardoned for our interrogation, when
It is remembered that the Governor did
not place the same Interpretation on
his ante-election promises as did many
reputable Republicans.
But the next paragraph OF the inter-
view opens up point that offers much
speculation He is quoted as saying.
president Mckinley. he was liv-
ing,offered me the privilege Of acting as
the dispenser Of Federal patronage in
Delaware, but l absolutely refused the
honor. And l do not want IL now. i"
President Mckinley is not living, and
the only witness of the offer Is Mr..
HUM And while we do not wish to
seem to question the truth of the Gov
ernor's statement yet we suggest that
such n declaration forces us to scruti-
nize " closely We think Il would have
been better left unsaid. and We can
imagine that had the late President
lived, there would be another version
OF the affair. Every indication pointed.
and points to the opposite conclusion.
In the first place we think that it is
rather remarkable that the Governors
, politica, friends and advisers allowed
Ahim to throw overheard so tempting a
prize. What did DR.. Layton, Mr.. Alice
and Mr.. Addicks think about it? What
does Colonel Barnard think? Accord
ing to this story. his friend, the Gov
ernor, might have dropped the collec-
torship in his lap, but refused. What
Will Union Republicans say? Thei
Governor had at his disposal all The
Federal patronage; Regular Republi-
cans might have been turned out Of tn,
postoffices. and Addicks men suhsti
tuted. That party might now be in tn,
saddle and enjoying recognition by tn,
Administration. Yet the Governor, il
whom they had trusted. and upol
whom they had thrust a Secretary O
State OF their own ilk to keep him fron
going astray, threw it all overheard
and added to the load Addicks had L
carry What do Union Republican
think Of their Governor?
Those who have been in touch wit
the situation. with all Difference to tn
Governor. will form their opinions o
the evidence they deem proper. The
have been led to suppose that th
Union Republicans would never be rec
ognized. They had every assuranc
that there was not a member of th
Cabinet but who opposed their DR.,
sumption. and that President McKinle
had decided before his death to mai
certain appointments. and these wei
to be on the recommendation of ID
Bal We have no disposition to que
tion the accuracy OF any statement
the Governor. neither is there ar
warrant for us to lay aside all the ma
OF evidence such as men are accustom,
TO use in making up an opinion. v
can only regret that the late Pres
dents policy is dragged into dispui
II would not be complimentary to b
memory TO believe that he offered 4
distribution of the patronage to o
who was regarded as a strong Addic
man. We refuse to have the name
President Mckinley tainted
noIau-oro &C. ,-,f,.. A., -. IA.