The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-18
THE SAME
OLD ROT.

| the present situation, but thus Tar
without success. Addicks needs
four members OF the present Legs.
lature 10 elect. According totrust-
worthy information any Republican
who can deliver him two votes can
smash the deadlock and a Sena.
torial. seat along with MIR. Add,cks.
This was made clear at the recent
conference 10 New York when Mr..
Addieks offered DR.. Ball a renom-
Iuatiou for Congress or an election
as United States Senator provid-
he, Ball, could deliver two votes
and the Addicks men who were
present. remarked significantly
that 1--WE II Get the other two. " DIR.
Ball replied that ne was unable to
produce the two votes even were he
SO disposed, and the interview end.
ed without anything being accom-.
plished.
So it can be seen what wonder.
full tension will be upon the politi-
cans during the coming battle,
knowing, as they do. that the
whole situation may lie changed
by the mere nodding Of two OF the
opponents OF MIR. Addicks in the
Legislature. Recent rumors OF
proposed aid Tor Addicks from the
Administration we're received with
delight by the Union Republicans.
The stores are accepted by them
because they understand that the
National Committee Of the party
has Addicks as one Of Its members
and recognized him at the Philadel-
phia convention.
The Regulars however could not
understand how President Roosc.
welt could SO suddenly changed
front. The President ha s a mum.
Der OF personal friends in Whining.
too, and they declared he has sent
letters here, all Of which give his
personal views OF eondemning the
AddIcks party. As President, how
ever, he has always declined to IN.
tcrfere and has recognized Dr.
Ball aud Henry A. Dupont in the
distribution of patronage as the
repre- sentative Republican leaders.
Chairman Francis S. bradley, Of
the Union Republican County Com.
mitLee, is very much pleased with
the outlook lot the party and the
changed of front on the party OF
the Administration "Nine.tenths
of the Republicans in the State
said be, Cooked upon the Admins
tratlou at Washington 8 opposed
to the Republicans of Delaware.
There has been no other opposition
10 the party except that which has
been maintained at Washington.
Since the publication Of the views
of Senator Scott a wave OF good
feeling is going around among the
Republicans.
0''I am informed that at Harvest
Home in Whitemaus Grove Thurs
day one heard nothing else but
qualification at the good news.
Uudoub,ly the Republicans will
elect ther State ticket by heavy
majority and wIl1triumphi without
trouble in all three OF the counties
and control the next Legislat urc.
1t will mean a clean sweep all the
way through.
There is another thing settled
by this attitude Of the Admini-
stration. 1t means that Ia this State
tradition and family lineage are swept
away when it comes to aspiring for
political office. No longer vii. YOU
have to tell who you are. where you
were born, what yon were descended
from and whether your grandfather
or father was a Chief Justice. This
news win demorallzo the Democrats,
and with united Republican party
thicr campaign will fail almost by de-
fault.
Representing tie Regulars.
Henry b. Thompson said; ~ have
seen the report that the President
proposes to turn over the patronage
Of the State to Mr.. Addicks. and ia
this way coerce the regular Repub.
Leans of Delaware to accept Mr..
Addicks for Senator. This report
has all the earmarks OF being false,
and apparently is part Of stupid
campaign oil the Addicks managers
set in motion some 10 days ago, by
sending William Michael Byrue 10
Washing ton. having himself inter.
viewed there, then running ever 10
Oyster Bay, having himself inter.
viewed by some Of the Administra.
ton papers. If tie President pro.
poses 10 change his policy he
would not be apt 10 make the an.
nouueement through Democratic
newspapers and Senator Scott. OF
West Virginia, Gdus Achates Of
! Addicks.
Ex.Congressman l.. Irving Handy
an asplrant for the Democratic
nomination for Congress-, said
"Of course. am not in the secret
counscls of the Republican party or
| Of the President. but dc not credit
the story that the President has ell.
| listed beneath Mr.. Addicks' flag.
Before believing such Il thing con.
corning the Presidents purpose IT is
safer TO see a few Of Mr.. Addicks' fol.
lowers exhibiting commissions with
Theodore Roosevelt's name at the
bottom. Mr., Addlcks Is not merely
struggling for q seat in the Senate.
While that is part of his purpose
the significance OF the struggle now in
| progress is wider and deeper. If lie
wins his fight he will inevitably be.
come absolute master Of our State.
''Those who know his personality
better than do can better Judge how
much moderation there Ia 10 lis
makeup. Under existing circutn.