Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-24

dr's Position.
4}sl Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover Jan. 22.-"Addicks or no.
Qz J" This was the gasman's slogan
1895 and 1899, and 1t is his cry now.
y friends, hirelings and belongings
We been uttering it daily for week;
n il the Democrats do not go to the
Histance OF the Regular Republicans,
Addicksites will be shouting "Ad-
ks or nobody" until the MIDDLE of
rch, when the go days allotted for
session of the General Assembly
u expire.
Mr. Addioks Is not interested in the
scess Of the Republican party, as he
sended when seeking admission to
Republican National Convention in
lladelphia last summer. He does
care picayune for party SUCCESS.
hthcation Of the Republican factions
pot his aim. His sole ambition is to
ain a seat in the United States
pate. A Senatorship rendered by the
ahocrats would be as acceptable to
n as one pioferred by the Republi-
as. He would completely wreck the
Qublican party and become Demo
immediately IL he we're assured
t he would be rewarded with
1etorship by doing go. The fact that
citizens Of Delaware DO not want
W sent to Washington, and the
ou ledge that his presence would be
n0xious to the administration and
members of Congress, do not dis
1fage him. He is bent on going
ere he knows he would not be vel.
nod; and If he can prevent IL, no
Afle person will represent Delaware
the Senate.
t Mr.. Addicls had the SUCCESS of
Republican party at heart, he
9h admit that ho Is whipped, and
pmnnd the 16 men who are daily
lpg for him to vote for others. Six
. votes for John Edward Addicks
The long-term Senstorship and 16
ea Tor him for the short-tsrm illus.
SO bic sel6shness, and proclaim that
ddicks or nobody" IS his mandate.
ting for him for both the long and
brt-term Senatorshils is unpre.
eofed. It shows bis desperation.
doqs not dare let those l6votes be cast
N genuine Republican for either
VI but with all the strength he can
nunnd he retains them in his grasp,
luR IL they will not elevate HIM
" ahall not benefit another. He will
rive them to Anthony Higgins,
0''lb gazing at them covetously and
olus he prefers as his colleague at
shington: nor will he transfer them
William s.. Hilles, who might pro-
To bs social aspirations.
NEPREsRNTATlvE DAyETT's FLOP.
he ballot yesterday for the short
IL Senatorship resulted in Charles
Nichards losing the vote Of Repre-
t4uve Dayett, who entered Mr..
llqH in the short-torm contest, not
Ilefanding he has been in the long
a fight since the commencement Of
Equatorial battles. As yet, Mr..
Yeups flop has not been explained.
Tact, 1t greatly surprised Mr..
phards' supporters, who had not re-
ved an inkling of Mr.. Dayett's in
ton.
NO CONFIDENCE IN FARLow.
6cnator Farlow left town yesterday
qre the Legislature met in Joint as
nniy. His voting for Richard r,
uney and John G. Gray has not re-
s41 him to the Democratic ranks.
~ Democrats put no confidence in
u. His action is still regarded as a
sgestIon for an Addicks Kenney
NJ. Another explanation is offe ed.
fntlow were voting for Mr.. Ad-
ke now, he would be hissed every
he be voted. Therefore it is said,
rlow is lying low. 1t would be un-
Re Tor him 10 vote for Mr.. Addicks
kli ~ is absolutely necessary. II he
~ voting for thv gasman now, the
uomstration against him would be
hh that it would restrain Democrats
9 Qontempiated following his exam
en- seeking to effect an Addicks-
unts deal thronged Dover yesterday
1helr efforts were unsuccessful.
'1 a DISGUSTING SPECTACLE.
jommenting on the attitude of the
ut 70 win Republicans, q Regular
publican said lone of the most
Gusting spectaoles was seen on Mon
of last week, when the want. to- win
uHere iawning around Mr.. Addicke \
trying with all their might to
lf@ the Regular and Union Republi-
These men were supposed to
4Q for principle. They had pro-
)41Hd that Mr.. Addicks was not good
Pu&1 to be elected Senator, yet on
H{& Of the senatorial battles they
fdauly changed their minds. How
You account for this changer Why
they want to win2 If it is a matter
sxpediency, what has become of the
tier OF principle? 1t no doubt would
|tBte these people If they were called
diQksites. yet they are worse than
fpr they have been posing as men
1tinR for principle, and now they
tl4mpting to accomplish by UNDER
u Methods the obliteration, OF that
poiple. a man cannot travel in the
td,e Of the road in case like this.
usually fird that man who wants
yin has self interest in view; and |
an . man allows self-interest to take
scH7ion of him and obliterate all
" ne owes to conscience ami fellow
he becomes a dangerous person.
Qftlt will never be my lot to wit
Auch spectacle again. | was
Hlysurprised, as l could not con-
70 DOW Delawareans could act as
'a.y -
~ Ross -McNulty contest will be
'nn up in committee next Thursday. |
rofpsing to unseat Senator No.
w she Regular Republicans will
''Yn indisputable proof of the sin
!Y of their opposition to Mr..
PETAILED PROCEEDINGS.