Evening journal., 1901-11-06
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER o, 100
DEFEAT. OR VICTORY

DttbAIs Oh NiOIOhl
There are many evidences OF an
earnest and general desire on the part
of the Republicans OF Delaware TO bury
past differences and eliminate any ele-
ments OF discord. The experiences of
the last twelve years have shown the
futility OF attempting to accomplish
any desired result without harmonious
action.
There arc threats of separate tickets
for next year-factiona. divisions
which shall extend TO the whole ticket
from congressman to election inspec-
tors. That means with few excep-
lions. Democratic victory all along the
line. II will insure the election of
Democratic State officers, and county
tickets Of the same complexion. Two
Democrats will go TO the Senate, and
we shall lhave another taste of Bourbon
legislation.
To avoid this calamity, Union Repub-
licans say, you must recognize Addicks
and come over to ms. Regular Repub
licans say, no. our ticket must receive
THE support OF all. All human expert
ence. and our knowledge Of the De.a-
ware situation, teach us that neither OF
these things will be done. Either one
of two things may be expected that We
shall centre our efforts on cutting each
others throats, and thus lose control of
the State and county governments. or
we must ind some firm ground upon
which all honorable men may unite
and wage a successful battle.
Lot us. then. diagnose the case, and
casting aside prejudice, seek to ascer-
tain our exact condition; then we shall
be able 10 apply remedies with some
certainty OF a successful result
There are four classes Of Republi-
cans in Delaware. and the division may
be made with respect to their views on
the candidacy OF Mr. Addicks. First
There are the Addicks men, and we
must not finch from Tine truth in esti-
mating their motives. They are COM
paratively few in number, and all have
been taken care Of, or have hope of
political preferment Some OF them
hold State offices. some have been elect
ed 10 the Legislature; in a few in
stances. notably. in Kent, they have
been elected TO the county offices wish
the help Of Regular Republican votes
Some have been in the pay OF Addicks;
for instance, those who have been d.
rectors OF his various companies, and
those who have been the recipients ol
gratuities for political work These
men, in the true sense of the word
have been "Addicks men," and hav,
stood like a rock against the recogni
tion Of anyone for the Senate until III
should be elected, and against the elec
tion Of any man to Office without mi
endorsement.
The next class may be called Uniol
Republicans. The majority of th
voters oi that organization We're no
primarily Addicks men They acte
with their faction, particularly in Ken
and Sussex. because they wanted to b
with the majority. They felt that Nj
Addicks ought to be kept out OF N
Senate but THAT If he was balked
would result in what they deemed TO
worse-Democratic victory. The ms
jority Of tlhese have not prospered pc
sonaIy through their political conduc
and their apparent earnest support
Addicks was due to the necessity
defending a cause more or less doub
full
Then There have been Regular r
publicans. whose chief object was o
position 10 Addicks. They have be,
called "anti-Addicksites. and q
term is not inappropriate. They ha
claimed 20 oppose Addicks' electil
solely on the ground OF unitness. a
were willing 20 make any sacrif
rather than yield to his blandishmen
During the last campaign there gr
up another element, generally term
the "want-to-winners." No designati
could have been more apt. These nj
were heartily opposed to Addicks,
we're tired Of the husks of defeat, or
fiitollt0 NAil'h Nfl' % NhAFN@ 10
feats. They said let us get uogetl
on some basis. and il we cannot
complish anything unless Addl'
goes TO the Senate. then let him go, a
We shall be rid OF this bone of cont
ton.
Now If our diagnosis is correct