Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
An Addlcks Rugle Blast.

newspaper, the sun, IN It's ISSUE OF Mon
day contained the following editorial,
under the head of "Notioe:"
There are few things which may as
well be noted in passing.
First. }. Edward Addioks claims q
right to his own opinion as to the con-
troll CT political affairs in his own
county OF New Castle Nothing has
been done as to affairs In New Castle
county by Senator Alice aud Secretary
OF State Layton except at his direct re-
quest Therefore, these gentlemen have
not interfersd in Now Castle county,
but Mr.. Addioks has. Who questions
his right?
Second. The old game of the boilers
is commencing again, but their tricks
are useless. The Union Republicans
will not compromise on county ticket,
legislative ticket or State ticket. Con
gresham Bail had better settle his ac-
counts with the State. He can never
20 back to Congress. He was endorsed
last time to save Republican governor
and on pledge that he should not
WELD the patronage
Third. The Union Republicans will
join in call of both Union Republican
and bolter committees for joint State
party; IT this ia rejected
Fourth. The Union Republicans will
nominate straight ticket throughout
the State and let the voters determine
the result.
Fifth. More than 90 per cent of the
Republican voters of New Castle county
will vote the straight Union Republi-
can ticket, and we shall see what the
etreupth of the bolters is
Sixth. Mr.. Addioks endorses this
policy and will support it with all ais
strength. If the boilers desire to throw
the Stare into the hands OF the Demo
Gratis let them do it, If they are strong
enough.
Seventh. The stories of effective oppo.
sition to Senator Alice are without
foundation. He will be nearly unani-
mously nominated and triumphantly
elected.
Eighth. George v. Massey produced
the two Senatorial vacancies last ses-
sion. While informing the president of
the Pennsylvania railroad that MIR.
Addicks would be elected and, knowing
that the president of the Pennsylvania
railroad had pledged neutrality, he used
every influence possessed by the Penn.
sylvania railroad in Delaware to elect
his Democratic son-in law, John Biggs
and Charles Il. Richards, rsnnsyl-
yania railroad attorney, as the two
Senators. This in a Republican Legis
lature. This is the meaning of the
trifling opposition to Senator Alice.
Let Mr.. Massey do his worst. He is
effective only when working in the
dark. Tbs light will be turned upon
his schemes and the railroad will have
the opportunity Of endorsing or disa
vowing him. j. Il. A.
That Mr.. Addicks has motive in
this publication, there can be no doubt,
although that motive Is necessarily a
matter of conjecture. However, in order
that the people of Delaware may read
his manifesto, which few of them would
be able to do if it was confined to the
columns of his newspaper organ, we
give it place in The Gazette.
Mr. Addicks may intend this mani,
festo as bluff, for the purpose of in.
fluencing timid Republicans to consent
to compromise, by placing before
them the threat OF Republican defeat
as an alternative. No doubt be woule
be pleased to effect such result, ano
to see aome disposition towards com
promise and concession, instead Of tht
unceasing and constantly growing oppo
sition of good Republicans all over tn,
State to his rule or ruin methods.
Mr.. Addicks doubtless recognizes tn,
growth of this sentiment, and confesse
to himself the futility of his effort
thus for to stem it. Like the desperat,
gambler, he is now iesorting to th,
game of bluff. He issues manifesto
over the signature Of his initials. to tn
effect that IL the Republicans OF Della
ware do not how down to Addioks, Ad
dicks will bring defeat upon the ent.r
party.
But such threat on the part of AID
dicks is nothing new, nor has he hest
tated to defeat the party when the part
would not consent to his dictation. Ca
he, therefore, expect his threat to b
efficacious at this time?
Mr.. Addicks has traitorously dseeate
the Republicans of Delaware at th
polls and deliberately brought about
Democratic victory simply because
Republican victory would not inure /
his benefit. Mr.. Addicks has ON thre
different occasions deprived the r,
publicans of Delaware of the oppol
tunity OF electing United States Sen,
tors, simply because Mr.. Addict
himself could not be elected. Toda
the State is without representation
the Senate, solely by reason Of ii
,selfsh intolerance Of Mr.. Addioks.
For this reason the Republicans
Delaware will never consent to Il
election of Mr. Addicks to the Unit,
States Senate, despite his threats
bringing ruin upon the party. He b
made such threats before, and he b
carried them into effect. They W
have no offoct now as bluff; they W
not avail TO disaipate to the slighte
extent the sound opposition that exis
TO him, the natural objection to rewar
ing his political treachery by besto
ing high official honor upon him.
We do not believe that Mr.. Addict
threat will influence a single Repub
tan vote in Delaware unless it be
the direction of Strengthening tho @
position to him.
Secretary Of the Interior Hitchco
has discovered novel plan of civilizi
the native Indian and sunduiug h
savage nature. He 10 convinced IL
long haired men rarely devotion |