Evening journal., 1904-04-08


not 20 be Addiclss men, to decide
whether they VIII accept this policy
or vote some other ticket" You have
your choice. His election to the United
States Senate Is tho "policy"-or rather
the platform on which your party
stands, and his cabal expect by force
to make this condition binding on you
as well as upon the advocates OF har-
mony IN the Regular Republican party.
There has never IN all the political ex-
perience Of the oldest member Of the
party been such an arrogant assump-
tion Of authority and II is astonishing
that men who have the least self re-
spect viii give their support and allie
glance to the author OF a declaration SO
presumptuous.
Since the advent of this adventurer
In our State he has not shown in his
political career the least regard for its
honor or reputation. In 1895 he and
his clique defeated the election OF a
Republican United states Senator by
a bargain with the Democratic minor
ity. aiding them with the four Repub-
licah votes he controlled IN the Legis-
lature--a most shameful transaction
but Illustrating the hollowness OF his
Twice since has he and his clique de-
feated the election OF the Republican
nominees for mayor of wilmington by
setting up Upion Republican candidates
knowing the result would be the cleo
tion Of the Democratic candidate in a
Republican city. Pursuing the same
reckless policy, two years ago he nom
mated William Michael Byrne for Con-
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had been nominated by the Regular
Republicans IN accordance with the
time honored usage Of renominating a
Congressman who had acquitted him
self well for a second term. The result
was, as predicted. the election OF the
Democratic candidate.
II such acts, and others Of like char
acter. are not OF themselves sufficient
to condemn an aspirant for political
favor then 1t Is evident that a new fac
tor has been introduced IN politics
which Is controlling party management
and Is at once corrupting the morals Of
the young men. Increasing the number
OF venal voters and depraving the ig-
norant. This last class Of voters Is
so completely demoralized that on the
day Of election they wait the arrival OF
the briber who bargains for their
votes as an article OF merchandise. II
need not be asked what faction has
profited by this lavish expenditure OF
money. 1t Is well understood in the
counties Of Kent and Sussex and is
without question especially prejudicial
to the welfare OF the colored race. II
remains TO be seen IN the next political
campaign IL by pursuing the same
methods and relying upon this corrupt
vote for success the declaration of the
leader OF the Union Republican party
can be enforced
Respect for decency and the observ-
ance for the law forbid that the Repub-
lican party can be harmoniousiy united
under a corrupt leadership. In the
words OF a distinguished member OF
President Rooseyelts Cabinet. There
are some things bigger than money in
this world" II is no trining matter
that the reputation Of a tlme-honored
state should be sullied its elective
franchise tampered with and the dig
nified Office Of United states Senator
be set up for barter
When ! buy a horse. I want my
horse" exclaimed a State Senator from
his seat In advocating the claim Of J..
Edward Addicks FOR that high office.
Now. will It be denied that bargain
ing for a senatorship is dIsgraceful-
aye TO both parties concerned. He
who makes a large contribution with
the understanding that Il is to be used
for bribery of the venal or the cor
ruption Of ignorant voters, that he may
profit by H. is actuated solely by sell
hshness and has no regard for the
honor of the commonwealth.
The constitution and laws Of the
state against bribery are stringent and
far reaching and the public good de-
mands their enforcement. AS matters
now stand, there is apparently a strong
effort to be made to accomplish the
purpose above indicated by methods
that have been denounced by the best
element Of the Republican party and
the Republican press everywhere. as
disgraceful to the State and as deserv-
ing the condemnation OF all good citi-
zens. Delaware's vote in the senate
is equal to that of any other state. and
the reputation OF its Senators for pur-
ity in public and in private life, for in
tellectual attachments and statesman
ship, cannot be valued too high. ana
the important duty OF maintaining its
integrity rests primarily on the peo-
pie IN their nominating conventions.
They want no pledged candidates. but
they do want men elected who look
upon bribery and political corruption
as crime and In the choice of a United
States Senator would resist any at
tempt to elevate to that position an
aspirant who has become notorious FOR
the very characteristics they would
conscientiously condemn.
Republican.