The sun., 1901-03-20
WHERE THE SHOE PlNcHEs.

WHERE THE SHOE PlNCHES.
There has been some talk since |
Chairman and senator Hanna foolishly |
stood forth as an Addicks champion,
10 the effect that tine Administration
would ignore the one Delaware Repre-
sentative in Congress, VINO Is Regu-
lar Republican opposed to Addicks, and
iIace the patronage Of the State in the
hands Of the Union Republicans, as the
Addicks faction is called. We do not be-
lieve there is anything in these rumors.
because it is simply Incredible that the
President should lend his aid TO policy
~ vicious and iDdefensible.
The attempt by Senator Hanna 70
show that the sturdy and honorable Re
pnblicans Of Delaware are the obstinate
and peryerse Delaware faction is ridic-
gl2ns and imgudent 70 the extreme
This gqueal from Colonel du Points
particular friend and champion, the edi-
tor Of the Public Ledger, may yery rea-
sonaby be considered as inspired. The
Ledger speaks for Colonel du Pont. II
shows decisiyely just whore the political
shoe pinches the Regular" political foot
at this time-the loss of the Federal
patronage il feared and with that loss
the disruption ~ the Regular" organi-
zation il anticipated. This the Ledger
says will he the result Of the rnmored
disposition Of til. Federal patronage by
the President. II says;
Such course would involve the par
ticipatiOn Of the President. President
Mckinley II not bound to interfere III
this contest, but il he should, il is q
gratnitpus insult 70 him 10 assume that
lie would join Hanna and Addicks IN
The policy of wrecking the Republican
party of Delaware
This IL al admission that the "Regn-
lar'' organization has been living upon
snd for the Federal patronage, and of
It's dissolution once that sustenance is
Withdrawn But that does not include
all ~ what Colonel du Pont has in
formed his friend Of the Ledger. He has
evidently told him that be and his friends
will desert the party candidates ana will
assure Democratic victory in the future
l'pon this point the Ledger says:
There Is a large independent vote in
Delaware III both parties. The Republi.
cans have stood by their party with the
rarnst devotion through rainy and dry
Weather" I'M If the Administration
should permit Hanna 70 give any further
aid 10 tho Addcks faction. it needs 10
prophet 10 forescc that the State Di
Delaware will 90 Democratic for years
10 come.
There is no Inistaking that threat
The Ledger, speaking for Colonel d.
pOnt aud the Regulars" whom he counts
upon as his adhcrents at all times and
under all circumstances, tells President
Mckinley that unless he continues TO nj
low Colonel dn Pont 10 dispense the pat
runagc in Delaware, the State will 81
Democratic for years 10 come" A
there " only one way in which Co0nc
du Tont aud his followers could assure
the State going Democratic for years,
providing there are enough of them, AM
that would b. by voting the Democrat,
ticket that really in what the thrca
amounts to-a threat 70 defeat the lie
publican party in revenge for being dis
possessed of the Federal patronage cycI
II they had to vote with the Democratt
in order 10 bring it about.
referring to the last paragraph of tn
first Of the extracts from the Ledge
quoted III this article. il will be seen tha
the Ledger makes this threat, for Colone
du pomt in behalf Of what il calls "th
sturdy and honorable Republicans 0
Delaware" 70 Delaware Republican,
who have noted, and now remember tn
recent history Of their party, these des
criptyes-s sturdy, honorable applied t,
Colonel du Points followers, are mis-
nomcrs. The sturdy honorable RcpubI
cans Of Delaware, who have defeated til
Democratic party have done that goo
work without the inspiration or rewar
Of Federal ofIice-haye done that wor
with Colonel dn Pont and his boilers oI
posing the success Of the Republica
ticket and aiding the Democrats. s