Evening journal., 1901-12-06
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We remarked recently that we could
not give the Sun understanding. We
now add that we cannot give it verac-
ity Lord, how the world is given 10
Iyingl" exclaimed Falstaf when he
had been caught romancing. and the
sun is no poor imitator OF the Shakes
perean character. II questions our
veracity and then says:
Mr.. Addicks did not defy the obli-
cations of majority rule in 1895, either
by his Cwn act. or by the action of
any one or more members Of the Legis-
iature in 1895. The four men whovoted
continuously and finally for Mr.. Ad-
dicks i'm that Legislatured did so of their
own volition entirely Assertion 10
the contrary is not disprOof of the fact
as we here state.
why not go a step further and de-
clare that Addicks never held but four
votes. but that he-was always in the
majority? The falsehood would be no
greater. We must confess that we are
puzzled to meet such mendacity. But
let us write down the facts that are
known to all men. and then II the
editor Of the sun or its owner chooses
70 lie about a matter Of general knowl-
edge. we suppose their is no law to
stop IT,
In 1898 there were several candi-
dates In the field. and Addicks held
a small miHoHty. Near the close OF
the session the other candidates find
ing that agreement on any one OF
them was impossible agreed to take a
new man. They finally decided upon
Colonel DUPONT. although that gentle
man was unaware OF the move in his
honor Addicks was urged 10 yield as
the other candidates had done, but he
refused and proclaimed that IL would
be "Addicks or nobody" Let us not
forget that he. himself. was the author
OF that slogan. What did that mean?
That his supporters were free to vote
for anyone else7 We shall see. In
order to block the election OF a senator
it became necessary to procure the
presence OF Governor Watson, other
wise fifteen would constitute a major
ity without the four votes Addicks
held He then secured a written
pledge. signed by each OF these four
not to vote for anyone else until the
close OF the session. and with this IN
his possession. Governor Watson took
his seat in the Joint session. Il may
be remarked that this paper is now in
the possession OF Governor Watson.
His action In the matter is no longer
a subject OF controversy. since IL was
dictated by motives which doubtless
he considered sufficient
When It began 70 be apparent that
tue iour men proposed to abide by
their pledge there was an effort to get
them 70 reconsider IT, Robbins ex-
pressed regret at having signed 1t and
begged Addicks TO release him. Ad
dicks stood firm. DIR. c. r. Laytor
told the writer recently that at th'
time ne went to Addicks implorinl
him TO allow a senator to be elected
saying that his course was an avn,
mistake. but Addicks would not bulge
A prominent lawyer next sought hin
saying that Robbins wanted TO be re
leased. but Addicks said: No. and
won't trust you to carry my message
Then he sent a follower with the com
mand to stand firm. A prominen
lawyer Of Wilmington says that in tn
last twenty minutes of the session n
begged Addicks TO allow Robbins Z
cast the one vote that would make
senator. saying that Robbins wante
to be released from his pledge, bu
Addicks said. mo. he stands by m
tin the last moment OF the session"
This is history. so well known ths
we wonder anyone dares question i
The proof is overwhelming, and bot
the editor OF the sun and John e,
ward Addicks know it. To say, thel
the tour men persistenfly cast the
votes for Addicks Of their own vol
tion entirely. is TO deliberately sta
an untruth