Newark post., 1910-05-18
ASK ANYBODY
FROM DELAWARE
This Is What The Searchlight'' Think,
OF A Delaware Senator

leagues, Harry Richardson, OF Della
ware, stands out, in some respects, tn,
strongest and weakest member OF tn,
United States Senate. lie is stronges
III that he really represents all the peo
pie OF his State. With possibly thre,
exceptions this is true OF no Other
member OF the most exclusive club ii
America lie is strongest in that ht
is under no obligations for favors re-
ceived and he is strongest because hs
has no anxiety about favors to come
He is weakest because he cannot com
mand the attention OF the world by
making bloody-shirt speeches, by play
ing the demagogue, by joining cliques
to obtain results or by getting his pic
ture III the newspapers with certlh
cate OF deposit serving as a frame
With a manner most retiring--a voice
soft and low and personal presence
not at all striking, Senator Richardson
lgke the best dressed man in a throne
passes unnoticed. He entered the Sen
ate the same day that jeff Davis made
his appearance. Davis declared HIM
self, demanded his and served notice
that he was ready to meet all comers.
He wanted the best and he wanted il
quick. He was the big noise in Wash
ington for a week and he has never
been heard from or heard OF since.
Harry Richardson expressed no pre-
ferences, voiced no prejudices, took
what was offered him and, by some sim
gular coincidence got about all the
things Davis wanted but could not get.
Thus in every walk OF life Harry Rich
ardson aserts himself and his great
strength with the resolute courage OF
a man who knows and with the quiet
dignity OF a gentleman who respects
the rights of those who cannot en-
force them.
1t was characteristic of Harry Rich
ardson to place his resignation at the
disposal of his friends in Delaware
when his illness kept him away from
the Capitol during the Tariff debate
1t takes a very strong man to offer,
in good faith. to relinquish seat in
the United States Senate upon call
Roscoe Conking and Tom Platt did
IT and bitterly regretted the step-both
being retired forthwith by their con-
stituents. The Senator from Della
ware, who should write him name
Harryrichardson, to conform to the
colloqnial pronunciation, took no
chance. The pepole OF Delaware will
continue him i'll office as long as he
will consent to serve.
Those who assert that they never
heard OF Harry Richardson will be
much surprised to learn that he is well
and favorably known wherever food
products are sold His firm is one of
the oldest packing concerns i'll Amer
ica. Ask anybody from Delaware"
is the trade slogan of the house OF
Richardson and Robbins, and this nvi-
tation to inquire means precisely what
it says. More than a million dollars
have been spent IN sending this evil
dence oi good faith around the world.
Imagine such all invitation being ex-
tended by the big, carry-everything,
sell-everything, fool-everybodv ware
houses where the refuse OF legitimate
trade finds quick outlet and where the
public becomes rich i'll experience!
Impossible. In the four corners OF the
vaal, in Sitka, i'll Melbourne, in camp,
in home and wherever men and women
meet to eat there the personal war
ranty OF Harry Richardson stands high
above any pure fod law. He las made
the output oi his great plant with his
own hands, he has served 1t i'll his own
home and he would not permit the
most lowly COW puncher on the range
take chance with anything bearing
his label. When Harry Richardson
bids the world TASK anybody from
Delaware he means that they shall
ask about him. his business, his home,
his credit. and above all other things
the product OF his plant which was es-
tablished by his father.
When lad of 10 he was given his
choice between a job in the factory OF
Richardson & Robbins at 81 so week
or a complete college education. The
boy went to work Tough as was the
factory job he preferred it to Greek
and Mathematics. Mr.. Robbins, the
Junior member OF the firm, died in
1870 and this gave the boy OF % the
cha.-ce OF lifetime. He had made
good so OF ell and in so many ways
that his father took him into partner
ship. Eighteen years later the burden
OF the grea; business fell upon his
shoulders entirely--his father passed
away.
Some years ago the First National
Bank Of Dover was looted by William
H. Boggs, its cashier. Harry Rich.
ardson was then, as now, president OF
the institution. The amount stolen
was equal to the total deposits and
there was some impairment OF capital.
Early on the morning OF the day that
the report OF the robbery was con-
firmed half the population OF Dover
was in front Of the bank prepared to
demand all that was theirs Harry
Richardson pressed his way through
the crowd and from the steps OF the
bank made his first, last and only
speech, saying:
Il would like you to go away from
here and give lis time to straighten out
this matter. l will see that you get all
OF your money. There will be no de-
lay in settlement The money must be
brought here from Philadelphia, and
until it comes we must ask you to be
patient"
Are you going to stand back OF the
bank, Hariy?" an old man asked.
with every dollar 7 have" -