Evening journal., 1903-10-06
AWFUL JAR MADE
ADDICKS MAD
Continued From First rase).
Regulars feel that in their victory they
have won recognition Tor that party.
Hurried Addicls' Conference.


have won recognition Tor that party.
Hurried Addicks' Conference.
There was rejoicing In this city ex-
cept among the Addicks followers. Ad-
dicks was summoned TO this city and
held conference with Walter IL.
Hayes Magistrate Francis 5. Bradley
and several others in the sun Office.
II was there that he Threatened 20 cow
hide the reporter If he ever visited his
Claymont home.
Fraucis S. Bradley chairman Of the
Union Republican city committee, when
asked what he thought about the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Nields. said;
"Why, / am not concerned about t.,
and haven't given IL much thought.
but | suppose il is due 20 the visit OF
Judge Gray TO the President a few days
ago l understand that the Regulars
and Democrats are going to fuse at the
next election. az least there IS great
deal of talk about such. and l supnose
Gray is championing the movement
Victory, Says Ball.
Senator Ball said today when asked
about The matter:
Il regard il as victory for u.s."
said the Senator. Il take Il not only
as a recognition OF the Regular Repub-
lican organization as opposed TO the
Union organization. but also as a re-
cognition Of the personal itness of Mr..
Nields for the office"
Other Opoinions.
Other persons when seen this morn
ing and asked about the appointment
said:
John +. Niolds is an able lawyer of
the highest character and standing,
T personally. socially and professionally" "
said l.. Irving Handy this morning In
discussing Mr.. Nields appointment to
the Office Of United States District At
torne yfor Delaware. Continuing, Mr.
Handy said. "Roosevelt's course to-
wards Delaware politics reminds me Of
the old song about the little girl with
the curl in the middle of her forehead
When She was good She was very
very good, but when she was bad she
was horrid" This. he said Is time
when Roosevelt Is very very good"
City Solicitor Robert c.. Harman Is
very much pleased with the appoints
ment. He said:
"The appointment Of Mr.. Nields az
United States District Attorney is q
tribute to his ability as a lawyer. lIl
is we'll qualified for the proper dis
charge Of the duties Of the Office. The
appointment viii give general satisfac-
ton 10 the bench and bar OF this State
Former Secretary OF state ]. Har-
Vey Whiteman said: Il think II is q
very excellent appointment and II was
J the only thing the President could dc
I'm view of the political conditions IN
Delaware. Mr.. Nieids Is a very comne'
tent man. a good lawyer and an un
questioned representative of the anti
AddiclSs sentiment and the anti-Ad
, dicks methods
Josiah Marvel in commenting on III
appointment stated that the Presiden
:, by his selection has somewhat square
> himself with the advocates Of good cit
D izenship. Il am very much please
q with the appointment" he continues
for Mr.. Nields' sake for whom ] haN
e The kndliest feeling. but I am MOI
4 pleased because of the action OF u
is President IN finally taking a stand
D. behalf Of good citizenship i'm DelawaI
=. believe that the President Is to
r. congratulated more than Mr.. Mel
n for the reason that he has taken a ID
!" sition which has squared himself as
If were with advocates of good either
ship and high political ideals through
out the United States. but he has ais
Squared himself with Theodore Rooss
velt the man. His record from III
time he entered public life has bee
such that we all expected him 20 TAX
r his present position in Delaware AZ
fairs right in the beginning but mo-
that be has taken n position strictly
expectations we can forgive him some
what for his delay and for his wron
> conceptions of things in Delawai
which caused this delay.
4 have no doubt that Mr.. Nields wi
make an official record that Will be
credit 70 him as well as to Delaware
lmpudent Said Addioks.
d, }. Edward Addicks. when approache
u hy a reporter OF the Evening Journ.
a this morning regarding the appoint
! ment, replied.
1T Is pure impudence for any men
~ ber Of the Evening Journal to eve
. talk to me. OF course J have nothin
Z to say to YOU"