Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-22
BUYING A SEAT
IN THE SENATE


neat. - has robbed me OF Sfo,UOV.
lie meant. of course, that he had eX-
pended $4,000 in buying the Legisla
ure Tor the Republicans in order tol
obtain uhe senatorship, and that the
leader in question. by holding Republic
can legislators away from him. had de-
frauded him OF what he had paid for.
Shortly afterwards he sent a Dispatch
TO senator Washburn. OF Minnesota inI
which he thus clearly showed the
spirit that controlled him:
The Republicans will carry Dela-I
ware next year pledged to AddiCks lorI
senator. | made Delaware Republican,
IL the Republican party is the party oil
treachery. ! will help bury il 10000
fathoms deep.
His insaient attempt no boss the
Republican party had already caused IA
split in the organization, the Addicks
men calling themselves Union Repub-
licans. and the ether wing the Regu-
lars Each faCJon, CT course, sought
endorsement from the Republican MAJ
ti0nal Convention Of 1896. but the feel
ing agains The interlOper throughout
the country was so strong that the
Regulars easily carried The day at 81
Louis. Undismayed by this rebuff Nd
dicks began anC.her fight for the Leg
islaturo with his familiar weapons,
but, although the Republicans easily
carried their presidential ticket the
Democrats secured the Legislature and
with Il the senatCrship by the e'ccti0nI
81 Richard r. Kenney for the las; fmirl
years OF the term.
In 1898 the Republicans again won
the Legislature, which was TO elect al
successor TO George Gray as senator
for six years. A new Constitution had
been adopted. under which New Cas-
he county was given a larger reprc-
seuiation than either of the smaller
counties, and the number OF members
in both branches was Increased frcmI
thirty % hfiy--wo.The Republicans had
thily-one Of the fifty-twO. and eigh-
teen OF che thirty-one were ready to
swallow AddiCks. He was thus assured
tNo-thirds Of the votes needed 10 elect
and be hoped 90 obtain the rest before
The end of the session. But the last
day came. and he had made n prog
ress In winning over members from
the Regular Republicans. Only one rec
source rem aimed. and he res llle' TO A..
He had tOnent the support Of Repuj-
licans before their election 20 the Ler-
is'afure, luf he had rot nluCht
enoush The votes Of Demo rattle Iegis-
iatcrs. however. were just as gco1 and
there were several memba,s of that
panty who were universally believed to
be YeuaL On he final roli-Call three
OF these gave the name OF Addlcks
The room IN which the joint conven-
ton OF nc two branches met was
cirWqfd. and as one Deuocsat after
another DESERVED his party the vildos,
excitement prevailed. Threats OF lynch-
ing we're openly made by honest
Democratic spectators and the danger
that eomebOdy might be killed was so
evident that not mere than three
Dcmcraiic legislators dared to support
Addicks"
The article continues with an ac-
count Of the incidents of the national
convention and the mcthods Addicks
employed to secure recognition. Then
follows The history of his campaign be-
fore the last legislative assembly.
There were thirteen Republican leg
ialators who voted against Addicks at
me opening Of the session, AMI seven
OF them never showed any signs OF
wavcring. II he could win over five of
these seven he would have a majority
OF the whole body. Every possible in
nuencc was brought TO bear upon these
'~fNh' 4hNl- were lOlC lndl ANulCks
had r'en recognized by the Rcpubli
can National Convention. and that
they thus had the warrant of PARTY prs
cedent for supporting him. They wer,
shown that by voting for him the,
could secure the films of both seat
4y Republicans for terms OF six ant
four years. and they were warned THAT
II they should stand out and cause .
deadlock, they might find in 1902 the
the Democrats had obtained boil
offices. They were labored with pri
pately by Chairman Hanna. CT the Ma
tiOnal Committee who openly con
demncd their 'stubborness' When ever,
other argument and entredty am
Establishment had failed. two Of then
were invited 10 Washington wher
they were subjected 10 the personal in
iiuence of the most persuasive pOliti
clan who ever occupied the Whit
House. The president Of the Unite
states earnestly besought their cooper
alton in whatever arrangement misn
be necessary to secure the election Q
two Republicans. and be urged them I
place the good Of the party above an