The sun., 1901-12-18
THE ME OR NoBoBY poLICY.

days ago. we said:
No, the Union Republican persistence in !
the discussion of what occurred at the |
legislative session of 1895. is not because |
of any fear, or anxiety such as Every |
Evening alleges. 1t is because the Anti |
Addickstes have been driven back to |
that point and made to desert every de. |
fensve point they took in their retreat
and are only holding that by lying about
it. When we have pounded Mt it with
the truth which we will do. until it is
no longer tenabe for even those who
choose refuge Of fraud ana lies, Anti
AddicksiSm will he too contcmptihe for
good citizens to tolerate it any longer.
If there was some law or power 10 com
pei nti-Addicksites to tell the truth. to
admit the truth when il is told and not
resort TO the repetition Of lies. they would
soon he defeacd. The truth is making
its way. and as it goes Anti-Addicksism
weakens. 1t is having the aguc now Its
chill will be conyulsive soon.
When we wrote the above we We're
aware that Every Evening had already
given away its case in attempting to
fix the responsibility Of the failure TO
elect United States Senator in 1895.
upon Mr.. Addicks. The story it told.
editorially, in attempted support of the
ridiculous allegations Of the News and
Advertiser which it quoted. gives away
its case. We have waited upon its pleas
ure in the matter. and il has reaffirmed
what it then said The story it tells
clearly proves that Senator Higgins had
adopted the "mc or nobody" policy in the
Senatorial canvass and that Its adoption
was announced by Senator Higgins and
his friends before the voting for United
States Senator had begun in tho leGisla
ture of 1895 The story revealed moth
ing we lid not know. but if We had de-
clared il we would have been accused Of
lying about it. We know. however that
such a determination had been reached
before the legislature met We heard
it repeatedly from Mr.. Higgins support
erS. We remember one case in partic-
ular III which one Of Mr.. Higgins warm
est Supportcrs-a close personal friend Of
Hls-oILtTtu W liA u wager llHI 'ltHcr
Higgins wonld he elected. or there would
be no election. Now Every Evening has
mt that word in Mr.. Higgins mouth
and vouchcs for the accuracy Of the
story in which It does 50. Here is the
story it tells:
II occurred during tho memorable night
that the attempt to hold n caucus on the
senntorship was nullified for the time hy
the absolute refusal of the six AddickS
Republican members, at the command Of
.tddick- himself. TO 90 into meeting with
their Republican fellow-mcmhcrs. Scnn-
t0r Higgins in order to satisfy himself rs
tn thc real situation. went into the Al.
dicks hcaddnarters nj the Hotel Rich
ardson. and there had n conversation
with Representative Charles T.. Moore
loader Of the Addcks forces: "W'hat
do won propose to do?'' ne asked.
Eve arc going to stand by Addicks,
rcrlicd Mr. Moore.
Mr.. Higgins -"My friends will nevc1
20 over to YOU"
Mr.. Moore-"Wrll never go over t
you'
Mr.. ITiCgins-"In that case thor"l
hc no United States senator elected thi
session.
Mr.. Nfuorc--"So he IT, thon"
Whit j. here charged 10 senate
Higgins il must be horne in mind, occur
red before the voting for Senator in tn,
legislature of 1895 began. He then as
sumcd 10 speak for his supporters. as nj
antocrat who held their legislative vote.
with 4 power that absolutely barred an!
departure from his service. or opposition
10 his viii If not in words. IN substance
he declared: "It mnSt he Higgins or no
body" Bit this declaration If San
ator Higgins was not seized upon by hi
opponents with malicious intent and son
broadcast over the country 70 iniur,
dicks has been. although the latter mad
his remark in reply TO question aSke'
casually, rs 10 the Senatorial outlook
But by what power or authority lid Sen
atnr Higgins presume to hold his sup
portnrs? v nuld he command or threate
them? bid he ever command or threatc
political supporter: OF course charg
that he ever did ~ would 10 such
thing. i not allowable NJ this stage D
loltrr rulitancll political development
Int would he? lid h. ever do such
thing ns threaten or command a polit
cal supporter? Well. stories being i
order. We imagine that wc could t.
some stories anent that natter but "
rrfrnin. In getting nj the truth-thc tru
Significance of the story related by Ever
Evening. il must be borne in mind tha
Senator Higgins sought the intervic'
with Representative Charles J.. Moor,
AMI that Higgins propoundcd the qu@
tinnS, and making the decision, declare
il. Mr. MOurc'S reply 80 be il, then
puts the onus IF the decision upon VI
Higgins. lhr after developments sho
that MIR. Higgins did not depart from ii
decision hc made in conversation wit
MI Moore. These developments, hoy
ever. discrrdit the idea that Mr.. Moo
spoke authoritatively, or expressed Il
tinal decision Of Mr.. Addicis' supporter
They did vote for Mr.. Higgins, hut VI
Higgins, assuming that his consent WI
necessary tn that end, never allowed Ii
supporters TO vote for Mr.. Addick
Again, on the last day Of the session
the Legislature Of 1895, Mr.. Addicks n
only rnloacnd bis e,,,,rortor, eno,,, -