Evening journal., 1908-02-08
What | Know About
Delaware Politics and
Other Things
FIFTY.sEcoNp ARTICLE
By Washington Hastings


Nothing particularly noteworthy that can recall oe-
CURED In our local politics in 1883; but as 1890 APP
men oil noth parties We're OF course more less busy
when not engaged In their private affairs in plotting
another w
Mr. Addicks far from retiring from participation in
Delaware politics. showing the slightest Inclination
OF eonsentns to be eliminated" after his hasco 1884
had on the contrary entered actively and agrees
siVely INTO the game and taken a larger hand BY his
peSua ana spectacular methods and fearless leader
ship he had succeeded In gathering about him follow
s ousnout tne state OF such extensive proportions
su sucn hguesuoned personal respectabllty and in
huence that It not only to be despised but II
hsa 70 pc considered and reckoned with by those who
@ not snare ms views; because It contained not only
some OF the strongest abest political leaders but
some OF the foremost men, both politically and socially
Gratis '
When that section of the Republican party which
refused absolutely to recognize Mr. AddcSss absurd
praton to the senatorship acknowledge his leader
snip began to realize this they viewed political
on Win apprehension and alarm for it appeared to
foreshadow what later but ultimately did take place;
the complete disruption Of the party formation
OF two separate and distinct Republican parties-the
republican, and the Union Republican" this State
when this disaster overlook the JOY Of the Demo-
Gratis was menifest and their ubiaton The
reason for this seishness their part could never
ruby undersand-except from the standpoint a poll
peSausei IN thirty years, the only substantial and
enduring victory we had ever achieved them had
been the election Of United States Senator; and
tnat was largely brought about by their stupidtr
ana numbering. suppose, however that Il must be
attributable to the innate depravity human and
ois.la SIN OF perhaps It may have been one of the
mysterious wa:s of an alwise Providence to demon
strate through the medium Of wicked Democrats that
pride goeth before fall" The Republicans had TO
wait foe It until 1894 but fall" came that year
In the State campaign Of 1890 the respective candi-
oates Tor Governor were Harry Richardson, Republic
can and Robert J. Reynolds Democratic The Re-
pubcans made vigorous and determined contest and
were comment OF success as their candidate Mr. Rich
ardson was an ideal Always an active and ardent
Republican he nevertheless believed and practiced
the doctrine that the Office should seek the man and
not the man the Office and he contributed in no manner
towards his nomination for Governor but accepted at
the Command Of his party when II rendered him.
He was the Kind OF candidate that II was pleasure
to vote for ana he deserved success but he was de-
teated AZ the beginning Of the canvass, Republican
prospects were very favorable victory was conf
IDENTIFY predicted but before It's close untoward cir
eumstances and conditions (hey had a habit of
doing that WITH us) and the Democrats as usual were
successful II was publicly charged that Mr. AddicIxs
gave ala and comfort to the enemy" by a substantial
contribution to MT Reynoldss campaign fund because
he did not like Mr. Richardson I not know that this
is true but never heard denied; indeed do not think
that Mr.. Addicls himself ever denied il and I do not
believe that he would deny it frankness in poll
tics always appeared to be one of his predominant
oharacteristcs friends thought too much So If
II Is true It only goes to show upon what slender
thread hangs party fealty and loyalty when personal
interests ana prejudces nterfere:-as the old woman
said, We're all poor critters"
The 'hstetTes Mckinley Biz was under discussion
ana passed congress that year and afforded the
display their fund Of Information concerning that
Intricate and al-absorbng question OF the tariff" Pro
ing manwas the principal battle-cry Of the Republican
tansnNers and cheap commodities OF all kinds" was
the slogan the Democratic Ciceros;and thew were
a God-send 10 both respectively.
The famous Force BIZ" also became law that VAR
For the Democrats this measure also a benedc-
ton as II provided them theme upon which TO open
the very hoodgates Of oratorica indignation and de-
nunciaton To the Republicans ii was NOT SO vvecone
a topic and many Of them would have ignored or
opposed II II they could have done so without coming
into direct anagonism with the majority their party
In congress
The Force bilw enacted as one of the "recon
struoton measures OF the period and like the majority
OF those laws. was resduum OF the unhappy conflict
or the civil War It's utility always a debatable
question even among Republicans the country OVER and
the ha' dshp and injustice Of Il were universally ana
emphaucaly denounced by Democrats II vvoiId he
unpr)ntable TO discuss the merits the dement's or
the necessity or otherwise Of the Bill at this late
gay ana II Is unnecessary because the law has long
since parsed with the relics of that nfort
nate ana wenigh disastrous period our country's
history Suffice IL to that the people of the North
ola not at that time fully comprehend the difictes
and the dangers which and threatened the
people or q South with its Of ignorant and
irresponsible people suddenly Incorporated into their
body polite and given the elective franchise Had thew
done so do not think that the Foroe-Bl would ever
have been enacted all recognize the utter fitv of
trying 10 enforce any law-except I'm actual war
AGAINST the VIII and without the support a majority
OF the Intelligent and responsible OF
in which It Is attempted TO be enforced
The grave questions of government and the nainten
ance OF civil rights in the South now been wisely
et IN the hands Of the people OF section 10 settle
tor themselves and the people of the willingly ac
qulesce IN that method of solution. The problem has
not yet been solved the difficulties are numerous and
almost disheartening but the people Of the South are
hravey and periodically recognizing their duty facing
the situation and, from time to time enacting whole
some laws FOR the accomplishment the end In view.
not the least OF which, II not the most important ana
ehecuve is the abolition In many localities probably soon
TO be universal, OF the sale of whisky
Cro be continued)