Evening journal., 1904-09-12
]. {. ADDICKS
ELIMINATED
Despite the Use OF His Name
Former Followers Refused
to Turn Out
ALLEE IN A GREAT PICKLE

A new chapter in the history OF the
Republican party Of Delaware is about
to be written. This is a stage Of tram
sition: and policies which are adopted
now, and party ideals which are laid
down, viii probably affect and control
the destinies Of the party for a quarter
of a century.
1t is no longer a question of the elm
ination of Addicks-he Is eliminated.
His former staunch supporters admit
this. and his name is used now only to
hold i'm line those who have received
his gifts and who are prayerful for
their continuance.
There is a story on every lip Of a
loan secured from a State official. for
personal needs. which shows how des-
perate is the situation Of one who once
threw his thousands into campaigns.
But If anything was needed to open
the eyes of the people It was the fact
that at a primary Of Union Republic
cans at which the candidates and party
workers exerted every effort OF per-
suasion. less than 1900 votes We're cast
i'm this county, whose total population
exceeds 10000.
The voters knew the Jig was up, and
the shrewder among them openly adj
vised their former associates to refrain
srom voting.
Those who voted were marked on thu
registration books according to law and
viii be inegibile at the real primaries
whe nall real Republicans will register
their choice
Purpose Of Parimaries.
] d traa
these primaries only Magistrate Brad
/ ley can tell 10 was rumored on sat
urday that .nasmucn as it was lmowr
that certain candidates could not re.
ceive a nomination at a common pri.
mary, it. was Bradley's intention t,
name them az his primary and ther
induce the Republicans to accept Ger
tain of them I'm exchange for the sup
port of his followers. However. hi
is rather absurd. since the majority o
our voters would never accept SIN
gle candidate nominated by so pitiful
minority.
But wnat is Senator Alice going f
p say TO the National Committee? II
had been urged to accept common pr
maries for this county. Nay. the CON
mittee had put this in the form Of
demand, and when the Regulars {
Kent and Sussex went so far as to a,
cept the proposition of the Unions fc
common primaries, thus making IN
demand come from three counties, Ser
ator Alice was without a loop-hole.
Should he repudiate Bradley? Tha
would show that his authority was de
MED by a mere ward politician. Shoul
he back Bradley up? That would mea
defiance to the National Committc
from which he expects so much: an
rejection of the principle of commo
primaries on which the Unions hav
insisted so long. Alice it seems is i'm
dilemma, and will get cussed II he doe
or If he doesn't.
Alice Under Obligations.
Besides, ALE is under great obliga
tions to the National Committee 70
benefits already received. Who furnish
ed the money for registering the Unio
voters i'm this county? Did Alice? n,
; Did Addicks? Not a penny Wherr
= then. did it come from? Perhaps th
National Committee might throw som
light on the subject
Never was a man in a greater pick
than Alice. on one side are the Reg
ular Republicans; on the other is IN
National Committee demanding tina
his pledges shall be kept and the sha
dow of c. r. Layton looms up porter
tously.
Meanwhile, It is given out that Sena
tor Fairbanks proposes to visit Dela
ware next week and make two speeche
He will appear under the auspices {
, the Union Republican leaders. it
said. His promise. according to Brad
ley was made at the Chicago conver
tion. But in the light Of recent haI
penings il is just possible that he wi
discover a conflict of engagements ths
may prevent him from being the que!
= of Magistrate Bradley
Needless Action.
2 The Roosevelt Workingmen's Gu
has butted in at a moment when on
mischief can result. II has passed
resolution advocating the dropping
both Chandler and Conrad and subst
tuting Herbert II. Ward.
But in view of the fact that Addict
is politically dead and inasmuch
Mr.. Ward has long been Addicks' pr
e vate counsel and was named by hi
T for Attorney-General his candidaC
I would hardly prove acceptable.
RtSlutof lut ptoplt WHO Noleu TOT II
Chandler in convention show no displ
sition to consider his withdrawa
While as far as Mr.. Conrad is concern
ed, he may write in his proposed nj
tory of Delaware the proud fact thi
4 he was once selected by Addicks as h
> ] personal choice for candidate for Co
n ernor, and draw a veil over the rest.
h colored Men Restless.
The negroes are restless; they cou
: not be induced to vote at the primar
!. on Saturday. They are muttering an
threatening. They seem to demaI
common primaries and one State tick
and they are giving evidence of an &
dependence that is new.
In this mixed state Of affairs stron
able leadership is demanded. The m,
I i'm control OF the respective organic
tions are this moment preparing for
political future or are digging We
I deep graves to receive themselves.
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