Evening journal., 1904-03-17
THAT { CONVENTION.

select the most representative men IL
had for delegates to the National Con-
vcnton
For the rural districts Of New Cas-
tie. composed largely OF sturdy farm
crs, John Edward Addicks. the stock
manipulator. was selected as n dele
gate It Is pertinent to ask the hus-
bandmen OF our great county whether
in character or in his business methods
they feel that they are nttinsly repre-
sented?
Then the great city Of Wilmington,
comprising nearly one-half OF the
population OF the state-wlmington
with her great manufacturers her
churches. her mercantile enterprises
wilmington with her millions OF invest
ed capital is represented by Magistrate
Francis Bradley
And these two men viii go 20 Chicago
claiming to represent the Republican
sentiment OF a section comprising more
than one-half OF Delaware's population
and wealth. Indeed the good old coun-
ty OF New Castle should feel nattered.
Kent county has been given three
delegates, leaving but one TO Sussex.
The United states Senator had to go as
matter OF course. Then the Cover
nor Of the state who has so long at
tempted the pose Of neutral wished
the honor Of being a delegate. presum-
ably to show his neutrality. Then DR.,
Layton. who no longer resides in Sus-
sex. felt that the delegation would not
be complete without him. and so, not
withstanding considerable grumbling
Kent county was given three Of the six
delegates
Even the positions Of alternates were
eagerly accepted by those who were
denied the more distinguished office.
Or A. e. 1'rantz deemed II an honor
to serve as the understudy OF Magis-
trate Bradley, and Joseph cahall as a
second for DR. Layton.
AS before mentioned. the convention
adopted a resolution demanding the
wipIng out Of the civil service and re-
turn to the spoils system. That mo-
ment the convention was honest; that
moment It spoke from It's heart. Tho
failure TO secure the appointment OF
rural mail carriers IN Sussex. owing
to the fact that Union Republicans
could not pass the examinations, is
ranking in the breasts OF Alice and
Layton. They wish to SEQ the reform
In our public service which It has re-
quired many years and untold effort TO
build up. wiped out; because the civil
service is an obstacle in the path OF
Union Republican office seekers.
Then Senator Alice made a speech, or
to quote the words OF our reporter, he
read closely some manuscript" We dc
not know whose manuscript it was but
the speech was the Senator's very own
lie assured the convention that al
the delegates selected would be seated
with fun votes and that Addicks will
see to it that their names are placed
on the temporary roll. He did not
mention. however that Addicks is not
the whole national committee. and that
most Of the gentlemen who are mem
bers OF It discover a feeling OF nausea
when the odorlferous gasman comes
around. He did not tell his hearers
that the party leaders acknowledge that
every time they recognize the Claymont
man they lose in the respect OF the peo-
pie TO an extent for which the electoral
vote OF Delaware cannot compensate.
But then the Senator was expected
to make a speech, and as a speech was
demanded. he had TO say something. Sc
with the manuscript placed before him
he followed It to the end and thanked
Heaven when It was finished.
IN the resolutions the name "Union'
was dropped as part OF the organ
ization's designation. The word Re.
publican IS synonymous with many
things that are sources OF pride. bui
the prefix has won a distinction that {,
an offense to the nostrils OF most men
SO they dropped It, and stole another
{ or rather. made an attempt at theft
But on the official ballot the Addicli
ticket win not be called Republican
Il viii have a prefix or a suhix. or /
will be changed IN its entirety
Now just another remark. and W,
are done. II the Union Republican
imagined that as a mass they wer'
/ holding a convention they were badl.
deceived It was a convention Of on
boss, assisted by half dozen lieu
tenants. The voice was that Of tn
boodler, and all other sounds wer
echoes. Every man who was selecter
: to so to Chicago was selected by Ad
, dicks. and every man he decided shoul
3 stay at home was told TO stay at home
| Such is the aggregation that woul
represent Republicanism in Delaware
Senator Alice is in favor OF "goin
right down the line" That's right
q it will he another case OF going. going