Evening journal., 1903-08-18
PENINSULAR PRESS
Sussex" stirs Union Republicans.
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Sussex" stirs Union Republicans.
From the Sussex Republican.
sussex's letters seems to worry our
Union Republican friends and Editor
Stengie OF the Union Republican Is very
personal in his criticism Of the supposed
writer Of the articles. This is none of our
quarrel, but we can not resist the tempta-
ton to say I'VE told you So" The or
ganizaIon of Mr. Addcks has been one
Of rapid growth and strong one because
no expense has been spared to strengthen
this organization. But when you care
fully examine the construction of this
organization you must conclude that Il
contains no abiding element OF strength.
The ambition OF Addiclks was the cause
OF its origin. With money he gathered
around him all of that class of individuals
which money would buy. Some ambitious
men were shrewd enough to see an oppor-
tunity TO better their own fortunes by
his eXtravagant and foolish ambition and
they were quick TO grasp the opportunity.
The way they have feathered their own
nest, while the old man (as they call him)
has not been able TO gain a single advan-
tage has been remarkable. but no less
remarkable is the fact that they have
again and again been able to tempt Ad-
dicks with possibilities OF success which
has never been more than possibility.
The farce continues but the pickings
have been so oremunerativethat the shrewd
few who have enriched themselves
through the political adventures of Ad-
dicks wish now to continue TO be the
great and only pckers OF this foolish po-
litical goose, and thereby hangs a tale.
The present Secretary of state who
sits 10 the left Of Addicks in the Union
Republican council and who is always
looking out for number one, has evolved
and given to the public a State ticket to
be nominated by the Unions in the next
campaign. The acute Secretary would
hide his purpose by an appeal to local
and county pride, but his plan Is so trans
parent that even the uninitiated can see
through IT, His first object which Is
plainly discernible. is to continue him
self as Secretary Of State (Which Is esti-
mated to-be worth anywhere from s. 900 to
$4,000 a year, by the nomination and re-
election of Governor Hum. The distribu-
tion of the other nominations is so ar
ranged as to placate and satisfy certain
others OF Addlcks' henchmen whose in
nuence might prove dangerous IL they
were not benefited by the plan of the
astute Secretary Of State. But II seems
that his plan does not meet with the ap-
provll of all the faithful. It seems that
there are some men In the Union Repub-
lican ranks besides the few leaders who
the Secretary Of State has taken into
consideration. These saen VINO have been
faithful adherents OF Addicks have grown
tired OF being used to pull the rich chest
nuts out Of the fire for Alice, Layton ct
al, and are entering a strong protest
against these few leaders continuing 10
receive all the rich piclsings. But their
protest will not avil. Alice, Layton and
Marshall will continue to direct the old
man and they are snrewd enough. being
on the inside, to so steer the old mans
political manoeuvers, that they reap the
benefits. They may destroy the party in
their selfish endeavors to benefit them
selves, but what do they care. they are
about able to retire. Addiclxs will permit
himself to be used by this clique unit
they have gained all they can get from
him and when he ceases 10 be a factor in
politics and a dispenser Of the needful
they Will seek other positions more desir-
able. The other fellows will have TO con-
tinue TO look on or tamely assist in the
maintenance Of the elect.