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Editorial
March 18, 1901
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Editorial harshly criticizes Delaware Secretary of State Layton for his political alliance with J. Edward Addicks, detailing his role in deadlocking legislatures, defeating Republican tickets, and alleged corruption from 1894 to 1901 to secure Addicks' U.S. Senate seat. It argues Regular Republicans should not compromise with him.
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LAYTON IN BLACK AND WHITE
In the personal organ of that hot-headed, salaried Addicks fanatic, Secretary of State Layton, we find this commentary on the outcome of the senatorial balloting:
The Union Republican party is stronger to-day than it has ever been, and more determined than ever to win. The day has passed when we can afford to compromise with the so-called Regulars.
Let us look at the record of this man whom Governor Hunn made his secretary of State, and follow him through his political evolutions:
1894.—Addicks found him, a sulking sorehead, in Sussex county, and decided to buy his services.
1895.—Layton helped Addicks to deadlock the Legislature against the return of Anthony Higgins to the United States Senate, and against it the election of any other Republican, and a vacancy resulted.
1896.—Layton assisted Addicks in the work of defeating the Republican State ticket.
1897.—The Democratic Legislature, which Addicks and Layton were instrumental in electing, sent Richard R. Kenney, a Democrat, to the United States Senate.
1898.—Layton endeavored, by a system of disruption and corruption, to obtain for Addicks a majority in the Legislature, and failed.
1899.—Layton once more assisted Addicks in deadlocking the Legislature and preventing the election of a Republican successor to George Gray, Democrat.
1900.—Layton engaged in another conspiracy to elect Addicks, and defeated the Republican county ticket in Sussex.
1901.—The conspiracy to elect Addicks failing, Layton once more assisted in deadlocking the Legislature; stood behind and gave encouragement to Representative Layton, the Addicks member accused of attempting to bribe Representative Hearn; announced that what the Addicksites wanted was votes and that they didn't care whether they begged, borrowed, bought or stole them; and spent most of his time on the legislative floor lobbying for and against measures in which he had an interest.
That's a free-hand pen-picture of our secretary of State, who says that the "day has passed when we can afford to compromise with the so-called Regulars." The consensus of opinion is that the time has passed when the Regular Republicans can afford to compromise with such a political marplot as Secretary of State Layton.
What has become of the mayoralty boom of the Hon. Renegade Robertson? Has it gone to join his reputation
"What we want is votes," said Secretary of State Layton, "and we don't care whether we beg, borrow, buy or steal them."
What the secretary of State really needs is an elevation of his political character and a muzzle.
"Addicks or nobody" is played out.
The people of Delaware are determined that he never shall represent them in the United States Senate.
In the personal organ of that hot-headed, salaried Addicks fanatic, Secretary of State Layton, we find this commentary on the outcome of the senatorial balloting:
The Union Republican party is stronger to-day than it has ever been, and more determined than ever to win. The day has passed when we can afford to compromise with the so-called Regulars.
Let us look at the record of this man whom Governor Hunn made his secretary of State, and follow him through his political evolutions:
1894.—Addicks found him, a sulking sorehead, in Sussex county, and decided to buy his services.
1895.—Layton helped Addicks to deadlock the Legislature against the return of Anthony Higgins to the United States Senate, and against it the election of any other Republican, and a vacancy resulted.
1896.—Layton assisted Addicks in the work of defeating the Republican State ticket.
1897.—The Democratic Legislature, which Addicks and Layton were instrumental in electing, sent Richard R. Kenney, a Democrat, to the United States Senate.
1898.—Layton endeavored, by a system of disruption and corruption, to obtain for Addicks a majority in the Legislature, and failed.
1899.—Layton once more assisted Addicks in deadlocking the Legislature and preventing the election of a Republican successor to George Gray, Democrat.
1900.—Layton engaged in another conspiracy to elect Addicks, and defeated the Republican county ticket in Sussex.
1901.—The conspiracy to elect Addicks failing, Layton once more assisted in deadlocking the Legislature; stood behind and gave encouragement to Representative Layton, the Addicks member accused of attempting to bribe Representative Hearn; announced that what the Addicksites wanted was votes and that they didn't care whether they begged, borrowed, bought or stole them; and spent most of his time on the legislative floor lobbying for and against measures in which he had an interest.
That's a free-hand pen-picture of our secretary of State, who says that the "day has passed when we can afford to compromise with the so-called Regulars." The consensus of opinion is that the time has passed when the Regular Republicans can afford to compromise with such a political marplot as Secretary of State Layton.
What has become of the mayoralty boom of the Hon. Renegade Robertson? Has it gone to join his reputation
"What we want is votes," said Secretary of State Layton, "and we don't care whether we beg, borrow, buy or steal them."
What the secretary of State really needs is an elevation of his political character and a muzzle.
"Addicks or nobody" is played out.
The people of Delaware are determined that he never shall represent them in the United States Senate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Delaware Politics
Addicks
Layton
Senatorial Deadlock
Republican Factionalism
Political Corruption
Bribery
Legislative Conspiracy
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Of State Layton
Addicks
Governor Hunn
Anthony Higgins
Richard R. Kenney
George Gray
Representative Layton
Representative Hearn
Hon. Renegade Robertson
Union Republican Party
Regular Republicans
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Layton And Addicks In Delaware Senatorial Elections
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Layton And Addicks Faction
Key Figures
Secretary Of State Layton
Addicks
Governor Hunn
Anthony Higgins
Richard R. Kenney
George Gray
Representative Layton
Representative Hearn
Hon. Renegade Robertson
Union Republican Party
Regular Republicans
Key Arguments
Layton Bought By Addicks In 1894 As A Sulking Sorehead
Layton Helped Deadlock 1895 Legislature Against Higgins And Any Republican
Layton Assisted In Defeating 1896 Republican State Ticket
Layton And Addicks Elected Democratic Legislature That Sent Democrat Kenney To Senate In 1897
Layton Used Disruption And Corruption For Addicks In 1898 But Failed
Layton Deadlocked 1899 Legislature Against Republican Successor To Gray
Layton Conspired For Addicks In 1900, Defeated Sussex Republican Ticket
Layton Deadlocked 1901 Legislature, Encouraged Bribery Of Hearn, Lobbied Personally
Regular Republicans Cannot Afford To Compromise With Layton
"Addicks Or Nobody" Policy Is Over; Delaware People Oppose Addicks In Senate