Daily Republican., 1880-05-10
Poor Way to secure Harmony.

tionists and disorganizers of the Re
publican party 60 to the rear The
party hereafter, with more vigorous
blood, and principle which is higher
than mere Office, moves on TO the ae.
accomplishment of its ends.
We desired TO see the late Conven-
ton entirely harmonious, but we can
not regret that the factional fights pre-.
cipitated in the Uonven. ZION by the Gus
tom House clique were promptly, vigor-
ously and decisively met and rebuked." "
Estate Sentinel"
However obiectiona the means
that wers used to secure control OF
Thursdays State Convention by the
successful fa,tiou, articles like the
above only add insult to injury. We
can easily see why the "Sentinsl"
SHOULD he wreathed in smiles on &C.
count Of the victory its friends gained
at the State Convention, but we hardly
supposed that it would in its rejoicirgs
have descended to show the spiteful
side Of its nature. There can be
no doubt that the "Sentinel" and the
leading Republicans of Kent county,
now that they have obtained control Of
the party by union of minorities il
New Castle and Sussex, desire success,
but if they do they certainly take
very poor way to secure harmony, il
the Sentinel" in the article quoted,
is true exponent of their feelings.
The "Sentinel" should recellect that it
has flung its insult 10 the Republican
majorities of both New Castle and Sus-
sex, especially is this so in regard to
New Castle. Without the united Re-
publican vote OF New Castle county
there can be no victory in Delaware,
and the Sentinel" ought to know
that the course it is pursuing is poor
way to secure a uni,el vote of the
party. Though the large majority OF
Republicans of New Castle feel that
they have been badly treated, there are
none who will not cheerfuly vote and |
do all in their IoEer to elect the nomi |
nees of the Republican ticket, but in
doing 80 they do not expect to be
crushed down by sheer force and made
to take back seat as indicated by the
"Sentinel. Though they have been
denied places in the front rank OF lab
orers for the success Of the party, they
do not wish to be crashed out Of OK.
istence yet. Though Republican vic
tories in Delaware have been few and !
far between, noae have ever been gain.
ed without union Of the party. 1t IL
votes the Republican party needs 10
Delaware more than leaders at the pre-
sent time, and the aim ef the "Senti- |
nsl' and its friends should be to har
m0nize and secure those votes, rather
than to drive them from the party. Ill
there is to be fair election held and q |
full vete cast New Castle County alone
will give Republican majority which |
will secure Republican victory in the |
State, but in order to dc this Kent
County must Keep her hands off of the
local party management in New
Castle County. If by adopting
her own plan she can carry Kent owe,
to the Republican party the Republi-
cans Of New Castle will allow her to
work in her own way, and if allowed
will rejoics in her victories, but in re-
turn New Castle Republicans want to be
et alone. If BY the same arbitrary
measures that prevailed at the Dover
convention the large Republican MAORI
y that was turned under at Dover Or
last are to lie crushed down
ind sent to the rear, then Republican
7ictory can hardly be expected next
November. We sincerely hope that the
Sentinel ''dops not reflect the sentiment
If Isaac II. Mills, the lats President o.
he State Convention, who Is charg
ID with the appointment of new STATE
Central Committee. We do rot believe
that Mr.. Mills will risk the sacrifice oil
he high estimation in which he is held
Tor fairness by appointing one sided
State Central Committee. The ruptur.
Is not so wide in the party that the
gulf cannot be closed by judicioue
management, and Mr.. Bird, Mr.. H'g-
gins, Mr.. Pickels and all the recognized
leaders Of the party can yet be brought
together TO work in harmony for the
'uccess Of the party.
Bat in order to do this there must he
mutual concessions made by all parties.
There must be no more driving to the
rear of Republican leaders. Impair.
iality must be shown in the appoint.
nent Of all commit es and the good Of
The party must give way to individual
preferences. 1t is no time now to he
revenged for fancied wrongs Of til,
past. The future is before us. Della
ware is Democratic State. Il can b-
made Republican By union and hsrmo-
ny. and union and harmony can Cnly