Evening journal., 1902-09-29
wnAr GnAssns THINKs

The Republican Glasses" in the Sun
day Star has a very pertinent article
this week on the candidacy of William
Michael Byrne The writer OF GLASS
es" has consistently urged Republican
harmony. but like many another hon
est writer. has revolted at the outra-
geous. brutality OF Adidcks, and regards
Byrne as a mere puppet made TO per
form when his new master pulls the
string. Glasses says:
Now that William Michael Byrne has
been doposcd from the office OF United
h.ntes Attorney for the district OF Della
ware. although he Will ever be reluctant
70 admit that he abdicates under pressure,
az would be far better for the relief or tho
Republicans OF Delaware n he were
forced from the Union Republican ticket
as a congressional candidate. And the
t.ooner that he Ia taken from the uclket,
dh0 better II will be- AS O. congressional
tfon. ByTne ~ an impossibility. Choosing
between Congressman l. Helsler Bali,
agnAnst whom many Union Republicans
have an unkindly feeling, and William
ki1cnae Byrnc who surrendered 70 Ad-
0lcks IN order that he IN CAT pose as a
Canoidaio the mass OF Republicans wall
select Congressman BAH as their candi-
date on election day. II Tor nothing el5e,
tho spectacle OF Mr.. Byrne laying aside
ali mis- CONVICTIONS and hts beliefs and his
g1ntttuoe>-and placing himself as a pup
pot IN the hands OF j. Edward Addlcks Is
Funiclent FOR the VOTERS 70 support Con-
gresham Ball Add TO th1s tho excellent
record OF Dr. Ball in the last Congress,
and let the voters consider what DIT. BAH
has done for their state. and it cannot
hcip but 20 strengthen him I'm the esu-
nation OF Republicans allied with both
ORGANIZATIONS IL is true that Mr.. Byfne,
pattod encouraglngly on the back by Atr.
Addicka, has deluded himself into think
ing he will be elected 20 Congress.
"GlaSsas'' Is charitable enough 20 fhink
that Mr.. Byrne Is honest an the belief
that he vail be elected. for n he were not
grounded in such a belief, TO the exclu-
sdon OF the many unfavorable expires.
eions about his candidacy, he certainly y
would not stand as congressional can
didabe IN q complex situation Ike tn'
present. While Mr.. Byrne cannot be elect.
ed with two Republican candidates IN tht
field at tho same time ID is evident that
Congressman Ball cannot be elected, nnc
the Inevitable result. unless the situation
Henry A Houston 70 Congress. Logic
elly, the Republican nominee should b
CONGRESSMAN Bail. He as opposed by Ar
AddiclSs because he did not dispense mon
laydshiv Some Federal positions to TN
Union Republicans. Perhaps Congressmoi
Hall NAV have had a good reason Tor no
bestoWing more offices upon Inon To
pubncans. Tor seldom did Nhey apply p
hann for office Every tiIno Mr.. AudicK
and his colleagues tried 10 land ono o
their followers IN a Federal onlce thel
went over the head OF and ignored Con
gresham Ball. Yet under such c'rcuh
stances they expected recognition On'
rhing is certain. and that IS that DR. bal
will stand as n candidate as long -,
not longer than, William Nichael byrns.
ano n the nest OF strength comes NJ IN
polls. II will mean a Democratic congress
man from Delaware and the poltica
doom OF }. Edward Addiclls in Delaware