The sun., 1901-03-07

every body, help for the overthrow Of the
Democratic machine The conditions
then We're Just the same as they were
when Mr.. Addicks came into Delaware
politics in 1892, except that for twenty
years the daring of the Democrats had
developed and the difficulties of over
coming them had continually increased.
Still these leaders were not capable, at
least did not win victories for the lie
publican party. They contended in the
| primaries, and fought over Federal pat
ronage, but won no substantial victories
for the Republican cause The voters
were disheartened, divided, defeated 1t
appeared as if the end OF the horrible
condition of affairs would never come
Like poverty, Repnhlicanism was not a
disgrace, but it was terrible handicap
for Il citizen in Delaware.
Legislatures were soldly Democratic.
The laws they enacted to influence or
govern politics We're partisan and bur
that ought to have been "A bulwark of de-
fence to the citizen, was made the an-
tl,ority for prosecuting him; and, If
Republican, for completely disfranchis-
ing him. Frequent efforts to amend the
constitution were defeated, and in one
instance it is charged that the defeat of
the new constitution ticket was brought
about by the active influence of the
Judges Of the State Courts. Democrats
entrenched in every position and sure of
the sympathy, and if necessary, Of the
defense of the officers Of the law, were
not only strong, but defiant in the out
rage OF Republican rights. The Repub-
| Leans were helpless If not hopeless.
! Long continued suffering had taken their
, spirits. Those who aspired to honors
could not agree, and the force of Rcpubli-
can organization We're diverted, wasted;
t The party always defeated became de-
: pendent upon the National party's gift
: Of patronage for its sustenance.
/. Every Republican will remember these
things. And every honest one will ack-
n was this condition of things that existed
when Mr.. Addicks became interested il
- Delaware politics. If there was an
O other man i'll Delaware capable OF thu
:, delvcrance of the Republican party h'
! had his opportunity, and failed either t,
\ attempt il, on had failed III the attempt
Il party III this State whose combined ef
!" ortS were equal to the task of overthrow
,r ing the Democratic machine, they hat
. had their opportunity and had missed
:. or had refused TO avail themselves of il
Mr.. Addicks came when the party ha
the most pressing need of just such
- what other and recognized leaders of th
l.. party had recognized as an impossbilit.
30 When he offered 10 help them and the
~. refused he undertook the work himsel
IA Calling to his council and aid the youn
nd men Of the Republican party, they pr
u. pared plans and began the work til;
nd has made Delaware !, Republican Stat
-trT -srr+t. i,.u.ntian or li
covery for political direction. The plal
Of campaigns were the old plans b
the leadership was new, it was eaInes
~ it was Courageous; il wasloyal. The par
ho council was united. The fight was co
i'' tinuous where before it had been spa
ct' modc Like Grants fight III the vii
'ii- erness Of Virginia, continued iightii
lhe won. The honors OF the Virginia fig
ihs were accorded TO General Grant. and
M The same rule the honors OF the Delawa
INC political fight belong to Mr.. Addicks
'N' Thinking Of the things that are pa
e! Of what they have endured, and VIII
'0' has been attained of what the eonditio
~ are, and Of what the prospect for t
loi' future is, it is impossible to believe til
~ the Republicans of Delaware approve
'n' the Republican effort to aid the Den
'ns crats to defeat Mr.. Addicks' election
the Senate. The Democratic effort
'"'' 10 get rid of the opposition Of the oi
- Republican leader whom the Democri
- fear. All OF the past, all of the prese
and all Of the future now to be co
NY pretended and anticipated for the
publican party, combine to urge unity
Republican votes in the election of \
.tddicks to the Senate.
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