Evening journal., 1902-01-13
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The ether day a gentleman who has
supported Addicks in his senatorial as
pirahon for several years. in conversa-
tion with a number OF Republicans
holding different views. asked the ques
tion. "Why do you oppose AddicksT'
The Questioner is a man Of consider
able local prominence he stands we'll
in his community. and is a pillar in
one of our most hourishing religious
denominations. Consequently we can
attribute to him no improper motives
in cspousing the oauae of Addicks, and
must charge his allegiance to that per-
sonage TO some plausible though mis-
taken motive. And since he repre-
sents class perhaps 1t Is worth the
EFFORT to undertake 10 reply to his in
terrogaton.
1t is well to remember that man
may have qualifications for many
things. and yet not be suitable for "a
senator And in considering this ques-
aion. while il may be interesting it Is
met conclusive 20 compare cur candi-
dates with the asplrants from other
States or 10 find in the Senate men of
similar character and attainments.
Hamlets instruction to Polonius not.
70 treat the payers according to their
deserts, "but according to his own
dignity shows the true spirit. Be
cause, fen instance. Montana sent to
the Senate one who had bought legis-
lators IN groups. that is no reason
why we should lower our standards.
Because Senator Penrose declared that
in Pennsylvania it was Quay or nobody
ana in Delaware Addicks or nobody
there is no necessity for us TO accept
his dictum. It lis proper for Delaware
to form her own ideal. and TO insist
upon it being attained as nearly as
possible in her senators.
A glance at our history shows that
We have not been without high sense
Of self-respect In choosing these repre-
sentatiyes. and that we have consid-
cred our own honor and dignity as
much as the aspirations OF the candi-
dates
All of which constitutes the first rea-
son. since we must be personal, and
tells why Addicks should not go TO
the Senate. But perhaps our interloc-
utor viii not be satisfied with this
general answer. and, therefore. we will
be more specific If he has a single
I'D
study Of his character and life fails to
reveal it, We have no right to review
the character Of anyone unless ht
comes before the public seeking favors
at its hands and such is the case with
Addicks. Therefore, We say that tt
those who have known his life-no
mere political friends to whom he has
tried 70 turn his best side-that in his
character as a man he Is not TT q,
represent us at Washington. H
could never represent us in its bes
social life, and by this we do not meal
the rich and naughty, but a societ
composed Of persons of character. tn
rich and the poor who have don
something emitting them to esteem
il Addicks We're our senator he coul
only be known in the society of oster
tation and vulganty. in which IN
brain runs 10 shrewd manipulation an
hospitality TO lavish display
On the floor he would never make
speech. which wouldn't be a calami
but he would be utterly unable to
So even to defend himself or his Stat
He would be precluded, not alone
a lack Of forensic ability. but by lal
Of breadth. culture and general inform
tion He might be prominent howey
in deals and in political manipulate
Of the more questionable sort. Wi
him as her representative in the Sc
ate Delaware would be lowered il
measurably in the eyes of the wit
people and we should have occasi
to blush at his every act
Delaware does not want such m
in the Senate. and there are other II
sons Since Addicks entered our p,
tics and buiit up his machine. tn
has been a carnival of political cri
and debauchery which stains our I
name and which will require gene
ticns to wipe out The details
familiar A horde OF petty manipl
tors. who in former years were scar
ly recognized in the party's coun,
have come TO the front And inst
OF regarding the abuse OF the cleo
laws as something 10 be minimi
they have been seized upon and VIC