The sun., 1901-03-04
MIR. RoBERTsoN's POSITION.

We quote at length the statement
authorized by Representative Robertson
relative to his position in the Senatorial
contest. What he says about the gen
eral situation is true beyond question.
Not only do the immediate constituents
Of Mr.. Robertson demand the election of
two Republican United States Senators,
but SO also do the constituents of every
other Republican member of the Gen
cral Assembly. As matter Of fact the
people of the State expect as the only
reasonable outcome OF the recent cleo
ton. The Republicans of the whole
State demand the election Of Republi-
can Senators as the only reasonable out
come of the ante-election agreements
made by Republicans, by which the
election of the Republican ticket was
brought about. Mr.. Robertson's in
uuirics assured him of this. as the same
inquiry will convince and assure any
other Republican Senator OF Representa-
the opinions Of their constituents to in
luire about them. Mr.. Robertson's
course, his inquiries, decision and vote,
is commendable. 1t is Republican. He
says:
lie demand for the election Of two
Republican Senators, even though Mr.
Addlcks be one, can no longer be denied.
have no hesitancy i'll saying that at
least tbree-f0urths of the Republicans
III my district will be satisfied with what
| | have done. j have taken considerable
| trouble to ascertain the sentiment of my
| constituency and i'll nearly every in
| stance | have been requested to use all
| possible efforts to elect two Senator's
| Besides, have received positive assur-
ance that the Republican administration
wants two Republican senators, and will
be satisfied to accept Mr.. Addicks as
one. Does not the future success Of the
Republican party in Wilmington and the
| State largely depend ON the election Of
two United States Senators at this ses-
sion of the General Assembly? Are we
gong to throw away our opportunities
to make Delaware Il surely Republican
State Just to crafty the spleen of few
men! ] hope not. Considerable has
been SAID III Democratic newspapers
| about the Republican candidates for Sen
ator. But let me ask: Will not me two
gentlemen voted for today by Mr.. Hitch
en- and myself compare very favorably
III every way with the two men chosen
by the Democratic members of the pres
ent General Assembly as their candi-
dates! a failure of the Republicans to
elect will be the only salvation of the
Democratic party. voted for Mr.. du
Pont and MIR. Addicks because, after
careful consideration, / believe they are
the only men who can solve the Della
ware political problem. Neither is nv
personal preference. One has been re.
ceiving a majority Of the Regular Re
publican vote, the other majority OF
the Union Republican vote. Both can
he elected if both SO desire. have nc
fear but that the action of Mr.. Kitchen
and myself will meet with the approval OF
4 very large majority of the Regular
Republican voters in Wilmington
What Mr.. Robertson says about the
political effect Of "A failure of the Re
publicans to elect Senator'S. be The
only salvation Of the Democratic party
ought TO challenge the attention and
wisest decision of every Republican
This prediction is accepted by Repub.
licans and Democrats alike. The Re
publicans fear it and Democrats hope
for it. Anti-Addicksites, who alone will
object to Mr.. Robertson's and Mr.. Hitch
ems position, are opposing the election OF
two Republican Senators for the one
purpose Of defeating Mr.. Addicks, and ii
possible breaking up the Union Republic
can organization. The general effect Of
that result on the politics of the State
they do not seem to comprehend, or il
they comprehend it, do not view it with
alarm or regret. TO anyone versed in
the politics Of this State the result OF