Evening journal., 1911-01-26
KING LEAR AT DOVER.

WHAT pathetic figure Mr.. j. Edward Ad-
" dicks presented during his stay at
Dover. We mention II not to add
drop TO his cup of political disappointment and
bitterness The Journal hits no man when he is
down. but it is for the purpose of pointing out
striking example of ingratitude IN order that some
may take lesson thereby that We refer to the
matter.
How different was his visit during the last few
days from that of not many years ago when
his bank account bulged and when he was in the
heydey of prosperity
Mr Addioks relied upon the power of money
TO do everything Perhaps he honestly thought
that he should gain control of Delaware by any
means possible and he would be justified in so
doing He always said that so far as the use
of money was concerned he had done only what
commerciazed politicians had been doing for
years in other States He was perhaps not so
adroit as they we're.
Mr. Addicks lost in the fight then. He or any
other man would lose in Delaware in similar
fight two years from If one we're
TO be attempted. But although the end was in
disappointment. the years Of his fighting in Della
ware were not without a great amount of excite
ment and pleasure for Mr.. AddickS, all of which
he oraved and enjoyed as other men do their sports
and recreatons He became known all over the
country National leaders bowed 10 him Even
the politically sanctimonous Roosevelt bent lis
tening ear to him. At national conventions he was
nnally considered. Men OF his feather, and there
we're many Of them, Hooked 10 him. His money
brought him friends and eeches in Delaware
When he visited Dover, it was race to sec who
should be the nearest to him. The front doors of
certain cass-wealth idoaters-doors that are
now locked with the key turned. flew open to him
at any hour of the day or night Obscure men and
financially distressed men cooked upon Mr.. Ad-
dicks as their lient to freedom.
How much OF the money that Mr. Addcks is re-
prted TO have distributed in Delaware stuck to the
pockets OF the grating go-betweens and the syco-
plants OF the inner circle may never be known but
his appearance as the showernp
OF mama on them. The newspaper correspond.
ents then gave him all the publicity he desired He
got publicity that most politicians crsved but on
occasion II was kind that most of them do not
court Mr. Addicks was in the swim Who can.
not but remember when he ruled the Union Re.
publican State Convention with imperious and
klngy power and paid the billsP
How different his visit the other dav The news
paper correspondents we're Just the same Mr.
Addieks was OF importance to them The bows
rung him In the old time way as seeking duPont's
scalp and Addicks was on the stage TO the out.
eide world for few moments Perhaps thar fac,
Is the. only pleasure he got out of the trip his
=hnnearance again as OF yore as a political power
sHd Pofentafe in the swim" Mr. Addicks wan.
acred around Dover through the buildings I;t,le
OF no attention was paid TO him. There was no
rush 10 greet him, no glad hands," He had to
40 fhe rushing himself No use there is for !
man who Is 'out." Money gone friends gone
Gratitude for past fav0ps An unheard of word