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Evening journal., 1902-09-01
The Byrne-Ing Question


The Byrne-ing question, my hearties.
Is 'iAddicls, 1ong-greens' and sue
cess"
Look at it in any way, heaIties,
The Reg'lars are in great distress;
They can't keep their Ball longer roll
ing,
For money he hasn't enough;
'Tis true that once l fought Addicks,
But that was all nonsense and stuff
The Byrne-ing question, my hearties,
Is Ito feather my nest while | cam
see which way the winds blowing
I'll join the Claymont mans clan.
There's no use prating of morals,
Practical methods only win out;
I'm through with all your pretenders-
A Congressman I'll he beyond doubt
I'm laying my pipes" for the future
Let DUPONT, ct al, go towel,
There's this much about it, my hearties
Balls successor I'll be, and quit,
swell.
Yes, the Byrne-ing question, my heart
les.
Is "Addicks, 1ong-greens' and sue
cess"
Look at 1t in any way, hearties,
My old friends are in great distress
e. c. b.. in New Castle News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
PENINSULA PRESS
Who William Michael Is

From the Sussex Republican.
The Unions will hold their oonven-
ton on Tuesday next, and If the pro-
gram is carried out will renominate
State Treasurer Burrls and Auditor of
Accounts Norman and William Michael
Byrne for Congress in place Of DR.. Bali.
Mr.. Byrne is at tine present time United
States Attorney for the district of Della
ware. AS his name signifies, he is a
son of old Ireland. who it is said was
educated for a priest, but much to the
disappointment of his friends and his
church betook himself to the law. MIR.
Byrne who thus early disappointed his
friends in the selection of a profess
sion, has proven disappointment ever
since. He studied law under Judge
Bradford and as his protege come to
the bar with exceptional opportunities.
He early espoused the cause of the
Regular Republicans and was loud in
his denunciation of Addicks and his
methods. lie was recommended for
District Attorney by Colonel DUPONT
and through him received the appoint
ment Two years ago at the Ehiladel-
phia convention he pushed himself into
"a conference of the representatives Of
Regulars and a subcommittee OF the
National Cmmittee, unasked and sig
nalized his advent by assuming a diff
ferent position from that Of the Regu-
lars. Since that time he has been in
constant communication with Addicl1s
and ignored by the Regular Republi-
cans. Mr.. Byrne has been suffering
from a severe and continuous attack OF
what is commonly styled "swelled
head" and his self conceit has led him
to believe that his opinion and judg-
ment is infallible and that he is the
Moses to lead the Republican party out
of the wilderness. Because he has not
been able to thrust his opinions upon
the Regulars. he has sought other and
more congenial company and now wor-
ships at the shrine Of Addiaks Mr..
Byrne poses as a man of high moral
ideals. influenced by love of party.
He has proven himself to be only an
egotistical hypocrite seeking notorlety
and advancement.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
BY MYSTERIOUS SIGNS SHE
KNOWS HER END DRAWS NFAE

larslips too. Down cellar you'll I'm
half barrel Of soft soap, two Jars
peach pickles and six gallons of appl
butter. hope your second wife Wi
be as careful of 'em as | hev bin
Many a time l hev wanted a peacpI
pickle In the middle Of the afternoou
but wouldn't go down arter It and b,a
pig. Did tell yon about the eide
vinegar, SamuelY" n
Mr.. Gallup was holding his breath
over the statement that the Wiggino
washer washed a shirt for the governr
or Of Arizona In 13 seconds, and OBJ
course he didn't answer. )
"The cider vinegar amt no goodp
Samuel. 1t didn't work. and you miehfl
as well throw it away. Before yof
marry ag'in you ought to fix the leak
In the roof, git a new pump for the
well, whitewash the kitchen and buy
new mop handle. First wives cam
git along most any way and make one
mop last for 20 years, but second wives
begin to kick right away. amt tellin.
you these things because I'm Jealous,
Samuel, but because it's my duty as a.
dyin wife. l don't want you to hev to-
go huntin the house all over after I'm
gone to find things. Remember, your
dyin wife, who hain't asked you 70 buy
her a hairpin for II years, tells you
that. you've got three shirts, four pairs
Of socks, five collars and two handker-
chiefs In the bureau, and hangin up IN
the clothespress is two old suits and
one old hat In the top drawer OF the
bureau you'll find G piece of Grape for
your hat. and In the bottom drawer is
some farewell verses I writ out a year
ago. l don't owe none of the nayburs
no tea or coffee or sugar. and none of
'em owes me anything. Now, that's all.
and IL you want to kiss me and say
you're sorry I've got to so and hope III
watch over you. why. then I'm ready"
She looked full at Mr.. Gallup for the
first time. His eyes were still glued to
that pamphlet. 1t was stated that the
Virgins washer was so constructed
that 1t could be attached TO a potato
slicer or an apple parer and no readers
interest could help but grow.
Mrs. Gallup waited 60 seconds for
an answer. and then as none came she
softly rose up and went out Into the
kitchen and began 10 get things ready
for breakfast. She had been gone ten
minutes when Mr.. Gallup smiled. He
didn't smile because he heard her sing
ing a verse of "The Old Oaken Bucket"
but because Mr.. Virgins finished his
pamphlet with the declaration that no
matter who wrote the poetry of
America, he proposed to wash the
shirts Of the nation III. QUAD.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
Naming the Baby

In the Pennsylvania hill country
where such first names as Noah, Cain
Ananias. Absalom, Judas, ETC., are
common, a clergyman who has a CIR
cult in Lehigh county was called a few
days ago TO officiate at a christening.
When he arrived at the wOodman's
cabin the wife seemed to be in charge
of affairs. The baby was in white, and
few of the neighbors, members OF the
same congregation, had been invited,
and were seated under the trees. When
the babe was brought out by the par
ents the clergyman asked:
with what name shall / christen
the child?"
Mas" promptly answered the wife
"Nias?" repeated the minister,
slightly bothered. Where did you
find such a manner"
IN the Bible" said the wife.
Il guess not" said the preacher
mildly.
"Oh. yes, it's in the Bible" coolly
answered the wife. "Ananias is in the
Bible. This is a little boy, and we only
want to call him Mas, without the
Anna"
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
He Mas a RoYaI Newsboy

Should the Prince of Wales become
King of England, he will be the first
monarch who can look back at the
years and say: Il, Prince, was once
a newsboy."
And he would be stating something
that only a few know about.
Years ago when the Prince, then the
Duke of York. was touring Canada, he
stopped at Frederickstown, N. b. no
make his subjects realize that he WIS
as much a mortal as they, he Travelled
in a regular day coach, and his uni
form was simple and very much like
that of the train butcher"
The train remained only a few min
utes at Frederickstown, and no demon
stration was made in honor of the
Princes arrival. He had no responding
speeches TO make, so he spent the time
reading a number of newspapers. He
was thus engaged when Sir Thomas
Temple, famous as one Of Canada's
Lawmakers. came into the car. Sir
Thomas. never having seen the Prince,
approached the young man with the
papers on his knees. took one or them
from him. handed the Prince a nickel,
saying as he did so:
Here. boy. let me have paper"
The Princes good nature made him
appreciate the situation, and he smiled
! broadly after Sir Thomas as that gen
tleman went out into the FORWARD
coach.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

Hunters who have been after reed
birds the last week complain that the
birds are hardly worth the shooting, as
they are so poor The birds have Just
reached here from the southern rice
fields and are emaciated by their long
journey, and before they have had time
to fatten they are slaughtered. The
season now opens on the twenty-fifth
of August, and there is a feeling that
the law should be changed to make the
open season not earlier than the tenth
of September.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

United States District Attorney Will
liam Michael Byrne. Of this city, has
renewed his subscription to the Mid
dletown Transcript in a remarkably
manner. He has made his renewal of
that subscription the vehicle to carry
a column of political discussion oppos-
ing the unity of the Republican vote
in the next campaign, has had his dis
cussion published, and received an edi-
torlal receipt for his subscription.
This, to say the least, is singular
The political attitude of Mr.. Byrne is
remarkable. He is a pronounced ad-
ministration man of course. That was
TO be expected of a du Pont Dolter pro-
tege. He IS also a pronounced political
opponent of Mr.. j. Edward Addicks.
That also was to be expected Of Mr..
Byrne after he had been appointed to a
Federal office. Whatever may have
been his views on these matters before,
and we happen to know that lie did ex-
press different views then, his appoint
ment carried with it obligations to be
a decided DUPONT administration bolter
and Mr.. Byrne has taken this oppor-
tunity to- announce it. His utterances
are contradictory in that they profess
wish for success in this State, while
he rejects the only possible condition
for success-he demands that the Union
Republican majority surrender to the
bOlter minority. A more absurd de-
mand was never made in politics.
That. however, is not what MI. Byrne
wants. Now that he has landed in his
long sought and anxiously prayed for
office he is looking for reappointment
and expects to secure that by becom-
ing the most effusive Mckinley shouter
in the State. and in defeating the union
Of the Republican vote, to secure a Nc
Kinley delegation to the next national
convention. That. of course, by con-
tinuing the division in the Republican
vote. involves the possible defeat of
the Republican electors, and the de-
feat Of the Republican State ticket. Mr..
Byrne, however, believes that the elect
ors of Delaware will not be needed to
elect Mr.. Mckinley, and therefore he is
willing to defeat the Republican State
ticket in order to secure re-appointment
to office.
Mr. Byrne does not say this in plain
words but lawyers hardly ever do that
in pleading before the public, but that
is what he says between the lines.
The bolter project. represented by Fed
eral office holders. is to defeat the Re
publican State ticket in 1900. That Is
what Mr.. Byrne, as the representative
and mouthpiece of Mr.. DUPONT, said in
his letter to the MiddletOwn Trans
cript.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
rEMPERATE AND rRun

Republican Glasses in the Sunday
Star says:
To Congressman Ball the Union Re
publicans object, however, because OF
his ignoring of some of their wishes in
filling Federal offices. Dr. Ball has
made a faithful Congressman, always
jealous Of the interests of his State,
and is entitled to another term, which
Is within the gift Of his fellow Repub-
licans. He was acceptable to both Re
publican organizations two years ago,
and It is To be hoped he will be ac-
cepted by the Union Republicans in
their convention in behalf Of the best
interests OF Republican success. A dis
agreement over Congressman Ball
easily would jeopardize the chances of
Republican victory.
That is a temperate statement. and
its absolute truth must appeal to all
unprejudiced men. There has been a
howl over the distribution of the pat
ronage. but it must be remembered
that DR.. Ball has had few offices tC
give. There have been but two ap-
pointments Of any note that have been
made at his suggestion. and these hav,
naturally gone to those who were
known as reliable men. and such mel
were. of course, conspicuous in tn,
party councils. In these strenuous
times a Republican who hasn't definite
opinions isn't worthy of general sup
port. DIR. Ball is a man of convictions
and hasn't concealed them. A NOR
impetuous man would have gone fur
ther in showing his disapproval Of tn
Addicl1s policy and methods. DR.. Bal
has been singularly temperate; he ha
had no harsh word for any Republica
and has always received every suggee
ton of harmony .courteously. Conse
quently, he is the only man the Repuh
> licans stand a chance Of elecung.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

Granting that John Edward Addicks
has the patronage of New Castle county
as some timid Regular Republicans
aver. and leaving the great principle OF
morality out Of the question and con-
sidering it purely for what certain
party workers might expect to get out
OF it by way of reward, the new con-
verts viii surely be left out in the cold
when it comes to distributing the pat.
ronage. for the Union workers whS
have stood by the Boss through thicl
and thin viii not give up the spoils L
eleventh hour" men who came owe
to Addicks when they saw a probabilit.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

There is no avenue of information as
valuable for the people as a press
when it is vigilant, fearless and incor-
Iuptible, and every man who loves the
honor Of Delaware must read with ac-
claim the denunciations OF political
debauchery and the demands Tor pOliti-
cal rectitude so forcefully appearing in
your columns.
1t is to the credit Of the Republican
party Of the nation, and every part OF
it, that 1t has for a long time enjoyed
success through the suffrage of the
people: but what is of vastly greater
importance is the fact that the party
has deserved the success which hUnors
il.
The theory of popular government
and Of manhood suffrage demands that
every mans vote shall be equal in the
determination of public matters. If
my neighbor can corrupt a hundred
voters so that he practically approaches
the polls with hundred and one votes
as against my one. what greater as
sault can be made on the very founda-
tion principles of popular government?
Is there any considerable number OF
men in Delaware ready to pursue this
iniquitous course and seek to clean
their hands by the cry, ut Is the only
way to win" 1T is the only way to
beat the Democrats"
This greatly desired end must not
however. be attained by contemplate
and corrupt means. If a valorous fight
has been maintained for a decade in
Delaware against a vaunted and shame
less policy of corruption, should the
voters of Delaware now supinely see
thir political honors devOured by a
leopard with spots unchanged? Shall
We now condone what for a decade We
have cOndemned?"
The hour does not demand that the
colors of the Republican party should
be struck to a foe existing for ends not
promotive of the general good of the
party. but avowedly aiming at the po-
litical advancement of single indi-
vidual. The State and the country can
probably survive the failure of the po-
litical aspirations of Mr.. Addicks. If
he cannot come to>the support of the
Republican party out of love for its
honest principles, he ought not to be
received by that party when he comes
demanding a price for his support. l
repeat, the party can, and ought to be
united. but any attempt to unite it by
corrupt bargain in advance. to give
a senatorship to Addicks will be indig-
nantly repudiated by all who carry
conscience into the discharge of their
public duties. Very sincerely yours,
William Michael Byrne.
Wilmington, Del, October 12, 1899.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
JoURNALTsTTC sTrALIN,,

Every reader Of the Sunday Star
should read its excellent Original. %
editorial leader of yesterdays issue.
It does not detract from it to know
that It was copied bodily from the
Washington Post of Saturday. We
wish our contemporary might hnve
originated it, but it didn't We knew
it. for there WAS running in our brain
sentences that made it appear far from
original, and we turned to the Post.
only to have our worst fears verified.
There may be an excuse for this sort
Of cribbing without credit A journal
that is weighed down with the burden
Of the reform movement, and which has
to watch the wheels Of the universe
that they shall not become clogged
has TO lift matter from its contempor-
aries; and it is to be commended for
making so wise selection. Besides
the task of filling an editorial column
fifty-two times a year is by no means
easy. Anyway the editorial is a good
one. even If it was cribbed. Possibly
we should not have called attention to
this pilfering, since it made such a
marked Improvement in the editorial
columns of our esteemed contemporary.
Horace Greely said; Young man, go
West" and we commend this to the
Star. It isn't safe to copy editorials
and run them as your own, from any
paper published this side Of the Mis-
sissippi. They may be detected. There
fore, go West.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

When William Michael Byrne (may
his tribe decreasei) shocked and
amazed his comrades and admired by
proclaiming from the house top Cof
Mirahores) that he had Joined the
ranks of Addicks and would henceforth
march with that ingloriOus band, there
were those who supposed his aposta-
cism was due to a perverted judgment,
and that he betrayed his friends. bene-
factors and comrades without the ac-
customed thirty pieces of silver.
But. the hope that has buOyed up these
last clinging friends of Byrne has been
dispelled. II was not a case OF bad
Judgment, nor was it an act of patriot
ism. but the fall was caused by the
"tinkling of that little silver bell
The thirty pieces of silver" is the
Union Republican nomination for Con-
gress. Addiclks himself "J. e. A." in
Inmates that next Tuesday he is going
to give it (the price) to Byrne, anC
Byrne says he expects it. The bargain
and sale over. the only question is, die
Addicks pay too much for Byrne? Is
he worth the price? Colonel Theodore
Townsend Newall Ball and Franl
Ewart, please rise and express your
selves.-Delaware Life.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

An English clergyman has shocked
most Of his fellow clergymen by urging
that each parish should have its the
atre Recently he had Mrs. James
Brown Potter recite from his pulpit
He declares that "clergymen overdo
the religious side of life, thereby ruin
ing the spiritual liver" Few will agree
with this novel view, but many will
find in it food for thought.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

William Michael Byrne is going to
sacrifice himself in the interest of the
Republican party of Delaware. He an
.nounces this himself DR.. Ball has
made such an admirable Congressman
that he has brought down upon his
precious head the walls OF J. Edwards 8
wrath. and for this reason William
Michael Byrne wants 10 step into the
breach and heal the differences be
tween the Unions and Regulars by
posing as a Moses. In other words, he
will lead both factions into the prom
ised land.
He loves Colonel dupont. Indeed
his devotion to him is so great that he
will support j. Edward Addicks as the
Coloneis colleague in the United States
Senate, though Mr.. DUPONT spurns such
a coaliuon.-New Castle News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

of defeat as Regulars. SO it is as plain
as the nose on your face that as pol
icy Of dollars and cents, not consider
ing the sacrifice of principle, the Reg
ulars are foolish to sell their honor to
the man they have fought for nearly a
decade Mr.. Addicks may be "a nice
fellow" and all that, but you may de-
pend upon it, he cares only for the
United States Senatorship. When he
gets what he wants: Goodbye boys
I've no further use for you. delaware
Life.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01
LABOR

This is Labor Day-not a day for la
Dor. but for cessation from 1t This
one day in the year is set aside in
honor of toll. and toll is the common
lot of humanity. We have harnessed
the elements and made them do the
work of men. We have invented ma
chimes that displace scores of hand
laborers, and which perform their tasks
with q percision that discounts human
skill, yet We cannot escape the fat ut
tered 50 many years ago, that by the
sweat Of our brow we shall eat our
bread" In this decree Nature or
Providence has been most kind, and
instead of imposing on the children Of
men a species of tyrrany, has laid down
the true rule Of happiness. There is
no joy like the JOY of accomplishment;
there is no satisfaction like that which
comes from the feeling that we have
taken hold Of the elements and made
them yield to us; that we have from a
barren field, been the means OF bring
ing forth an abundant harvest, and that
the mind has worked along with the
hands.
In modern times there has been a
division Of our tasks; life in this age
is so complex that no man could hope
to supply all his necessities and ad-
minister to all his wants. Consequent
ly each produces his commodity and
sells the surplus to his neighbor for
something Of value which he needs
It is simply an exchange, each giving
some Of the surplus of his commodity
for thai Of another. Thus the farmer
gives wheat for shoes, for books, educa-
ton, medical advice, hardware and
jewelry. And in turn the professional
man must exchange his skill for pota
toes and steak.
1t is erroneous. then, for any class t.
declare that it constitutes the fountain
head of modern social and industria
life. since all are indispensable. W.
have a class which works largely viii
its hands: another, the skilled lahore
or artisan. that works with both hand
and brains. and yet another whicl
spends a life in mental toll. II is
mistake TO suppose that this latte
class revels in luxury and ease, an
that its compensations are greater. TIL
noted brain-workers are marked mer
and their success is on every tongue
but there are thousands OF conscien
tious and able doctors, lawyers an
business men who fare no better in tn
matter Of compensation than the skille
mechanic. while they toll as hard an
as faithfully.
We have only to know humanity il
timately. the high or the low, to e,
claim: God pity us ALL The forces
nature are tireless; the sun is in
place every morning; the tides new
rest. and we creatures who call ou
selves men. must keep eternally at
or a cog is slipped and the machine
thrown out of gear. Industry, etern
industry. coupled with sobriety, is
price of human happiness. Our pi
should be given TO those who cam
work: to the frail and the cripple
the sick and the MANNED. A day
honest toll brings health, a good q
petite and sound sleep. It brings
satisfaction that we are factors in 81
plying the world with food, that we
helping to clothe, house and educ
1t, and that we are adding to the S
Of human happiness. Then let Z
Labor Day" be sacred to those v
toll. The loafer. millionaire or traI
should have no place in it. While
who toll as matter Of habit who
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

At last we think We understand Mr..
Byrne's position; he wants the Union
Republicans to endorse DIR. Ball. He
thinks DR.. Ball should not be endorsed
unless he gives assurances of turning
over to Addicks and Alice He thinks
DR.. Ball can best show his Republican,
ism by getting off the ticket in favor of
the District Attorney. Finally that thi.
gentlemen alone should be the nomi-
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

An imitation of Vesuvius and Mont
Pelee in eruption will be given in Do
yer tomorrow. There will be blasts of
hot air and gushes Of mud, and the flow
of gas will be sitting. c. r. Layton
will nominate Byran, and Byrne in a
chaste little speech of an hour or two
will accept.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

Certain newspapers started sensa-
tion last week by publishing stories to
the effect that common primaries would
not be had. The meeting Of the Re
publican County Committee on Satur-
day shows that there was not the
ground for these rumors. Each
committee has agreed TO common pri-
maries. and has appointed a sub-com-
mittee to confer together Immediately,
in order to arrange the details.
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

Does Mr.. Byrne suppose that after
acting so lately with the Regulars he
can either carry any of the latter with
him or make new friends with the
great body of the Union Republicans
1t seems to us that he would be in the
position of a man sitting between two
tubs and will have no security from
either. His old friends will have lost
all the confidence they ever had in him
and the new ones will not have gained
any.-Delaware Democrat
Evening journal., 1902-09-01

The oft-repeated assertion that Re
publican prosperity. has benefited the
capitalist alone will no longer stand
the etst of fact Prosperity has now
worked down to the farmer, and it is
the real thing. The beauty of it is that
it has confined itself to no section.
The calamity howler has lost his job.