Evening journal., 1901-05-07
REPUBLICANS PLEAD FOR MORALITY
In LITTLE DELAWARES POLITICAL LIFE
With AddiCksism a Factor Business Men Say Po-
IitiCaI Purity Is Impossible, SO They Prefer
Two Vacant SenatOrshps

ntIS 0l the ItBlSidluAt- Inns AAN@N-A-tNf
like a number of others, feared it might
inJure his business, and did not wish to
have his name made public.
The further the Public Ledger cor
respondent went the stronger grew the
idea that the pro-Addiclks people did not
wish tc talk publicly. They seemed to feel
that any advocacy OF Addicks would in
jure their business.
THE PATRIOTIC SEVEN.
1t is regarded as impossible to expect |
the seven men who refused to vote for
Addicks in the last Legislature to ever
cast a ballot for him should an extra
session be called. These seven men have
literally become heroes In the eyes Of
net only many Delawareans, Gitt OF peo-
pie throughout the United States. The
number Of letters they have received since !
the adjournment Of the Legislature is
astonishing They have come from Maine |
TO Florida, and from New York to CalifOr- |
MIA They are written by every class OF
citizen and many of them are signed by
men OF national prominence anc reputa-
tion, Republicans that have taken part
In the national councils Of the Republican
party Each letter commends the seven
men for refusing to vote for Addicks.
The three men who have been especially
favored with congratulatory letters are
Representatives. Hodgson, Chandler and
Finn, the only three of the seven Chair
man Hanna succeeded in getting hold of
and rar;ly impresslng with his views,
but not sufficient to change their votes.
They We're recognized as tho three that
might possibly vote for Addicks, and
/ everything was tried TO change their
views. Now that they have been compile
mented everywhere, there is no hope OF
1 expecting them to change, and should an
extra session be called and any of the
seven did vote for Addicks there would
be Immediately charge that other mo-
tives than q desire to benefit the admin.
istration changed their views
In their home State the seven men are
more lionizcd than they are from abroad.
/ While. Of course, many deride and abuse
them for failing TO vote for AddiclSs, il
Is discovered that those who lead the ap-
plause can really be termed the leading
citizens. not only Republicans, but also
Democrats. As an illustration, II is only
| necessary to cite an experience a few
| days ago Of Representative William L.
Chandler. He attended sale, such as
is frequently held IN country districts. 1t
was practically his first appearance at a
gathering Of farmers since the Legisla-
ture adjourned. As he drove up to the
house where the sale was to be held his
carriage was surrounded by large crowd
/ Of friends. Some one started applause
and cheers and he was placed on top Of
a fence. The crowd would not let him
down until he had made a short speech.
Taking this as an expression Of sentiment,
the politicians regard IL as an impossi-
bility to expect any one of the seven men
to stultify himself by voting for Addicks.
The popularity of Mr. Chandler is no
exception. The same commeniatlon Is
given to each Of the seven, and strikngly
so TO Representatives Clark and Pilling
and President Ellison. of the Senate. who
was the mark for a special attack after
he had declared the joint session ended
on March s. and Democrats had TO sur
round his desk to prevent him receiving
personal violence from the Addicksitos.
THE MORAL QUESTION INVOLVED.
The administration workers, who want
two senators elected. apparently lose
sight of the moral question involved in
Delaware. Among the Regular Republi-
cans the issue is a question of honor and
principle. To talk with them Il is not a
question of politics, for all admit there is
a grave necessity for two senator's, but
the necessity is not grave enough for
them to sacrifice their moral principles,
such as they claim would be the case If
they helped to elect Addicks In conver-
sation with business man. he related an
experience that is striking. lie was ap-
preached by a Republican OF national
prominence, who said that Addlcks should
be e.ected to give the administration two
s more votes in the Senate. The Della
warean replied. If President Mckinley
or Chairman Hanna asked you to change
. your religion. would you do it2''
g NO., replied the other.
r "Well that is the way we feel in Della
ware" said the man from this State. 1T
e is not a question Of politics with us II
Is a religious, a moral. question. and the
feeling is such that we are willing to be
= made martyrs Of rather than TO aid the
y administration. or any one else. in givine
81 j. Edward Addicks seat in the United
:. States Senate"
SENTIMENT IN WILMINGTON.
Business men of Wilmington have de-
r cided opinions OF the situation Starting
d with the jackson and sharp Company.
= concern OF worldwide reputation fol
e building cars and boats, the opposition t'
d Addiclxs' election was found deepl,
+ rooted. job II. Jackson, president Of tn
{, company, Is ill, and could not be seen
a hut his son. Elwood c. Jackson. vice
president and secretary Of the company
r expressed most forclble anti-Addick
n opinion, saying his father held the sam
10 views ION the question of Addicks
ID election to the Senate" said Mr. Jackson
te 1--WE stand where you will find a majorlt,
is OF the business mon OF Wilmington stand
m and that is. unuttcrably opposHd to an,
l.