Daily Republican., 1881-06-13
Ioca, Repuslican Dissensions.


this city on Saturday night last is ful
of danger for the future success OF tn
party, as it shows SchiSmatic dispoSl
tion on the part of some persons eithe
to rule or ruin. After the victory
achieved at the polls in New CaStl'
County last fall, we hoped that peace
was established and there would ne nj
repetition of the scenes which disgracec
the conventions held last year. The
victory then showed that by a united
effort there would still be grander and
greater victories in the future. 1t was
hoped then that all schismS and causes
for distrust had been removed and that
hereafter the success of the party would
be the predominant principle which
should prompt the action Of every true
Republican. But the actions ofa faction
last Saturday night show that those who
indulged these hopes were doomed to
disappointment, and here right at the
commencement of the reorganization OF
the usual committees preparatory to
carrying on the next campaign we are
met by the spirit of schism and self
ishness, in more aggravated form than
ever before. We are not saying too
much " hen we say that he who would
at this time interject an element which
would divide Or weaken the Republi,
can party is not a good Republican.
The party on Saturday evening was
weakened and disrupted.
Every year it has been the custom of
the Republican party to meet in June
to reorganize the city committees for
the approaching campaign. This year,
however. through Democratic chicanery
no election is to be held, but neverthe-
less the Republicans in obedience to
time honored usages prepared to organ
ize their committees just the same.
The usual public meeting was called
and held, and committee of one from
each ward appointed to select ward
committees consisting of Vice President
and five others for each ward. Satur-
day night last was appointed for the
committee TO report to public meeting
when the report was to be accepted or
rejected
The meeting was held but what a
meeting? The room was packed before
hand with a struggling angry mass Of
people, with violence depicted upon
every action-packed with Democrats.
members Of fire companies by the
wholesale, black minors and white
minors, all prepared for free spree, for
a riot, a fight, anything to interrupt
and prevent an organization i'll the true
interests Of the Republican party. We
are not surprised that scores of quiet
honest and devoted Republicans rather
than participate in such q meeting
turned their faces towards tie more
quiet precincts of home.
But the meeting was regular, the
legal president and secretary We're in
their places. The report of the First
Ward Committee was made when
prepared substitute was offered, which
was all right had not pandemonia
broken loose with it. We will not at.
tempt to describe the scene, but will
Simply say that it was impossible to
transact business and there was i'm
minent danger of bloOdShed. Pen ling
these disgraceful proceedings a motion
was made that the meeting adjourn
until next Saturday night. The motion
was plainly stated and put twice, and
was carried by such preponderance of
votes that none disputed the decision.
If this was not regular we fail to see
what was regular. But what do we
see? Another meeting organized on
the heel Of the first evidently by a
minority. A full committee is appoint
ed exclusively from one wing of the
party, and this is put before the Repub-
deans Of the city as the Republican
City Executive Committee. 1t requires
but though: and glance to Show that
the Republicans have not yer organized,
but will organize next Saturday even
ing, to which time they adjourned. ,
1t will be asked by great many hon.
est and sincere Republicans what is
the cause OF all this commotion and
strife in the party?
We have no desire to cover up and
conceal wrong doings, but it we could
we would draw a curtain over the pro-
ceedings Of last Saturday night. We
cannot, however, do it for these pro-
Ceedings were not in u corner. 1t is
plain that the Republican party of this
city is to be run in certain direction
and for certain purpose, or it will not
be permitted to gain any more victories
in the future. We do not wish to be
personal, but it is not disguised fact
that the causes which precipitated this
split IN the party emanated from the
capital of the State. 1t is alleged that
certain gentlemen from Dover were in
this city last week, laying plans and
dlVlslng means to bring about last Satur
days results. This should be enough
to open the eyes of the honest Republi
can masses. Why must we be CONTROL.
ed in cur city organization by handful
of men at Dover? Ours was a CITY, not
a State affair. The Republicans of Will
mington want to conduct the city cam
paign in their own way. They think
they know more about what is naoI.J