Evening journal., 1888-11-10
1Hs AWARE sENAToRsHlP.


We had no idea yesterday when we
published friendly word in behalf Of
Mr.. Anthony Higgins's candidacy for the
United States Senate that it would excite
the opposition Of single Republican in
this city or county and much less that
the Morning News would assume its
present remarkable and mistaken atti-
tnde in respect TO the matter. We
know that il misconc elves entirely the
drift Of political opinion in this city when
it undertakes to base it's opposition 10
Mr.. Higgins on the shrek Of locality and
the prejudice Of county lines This is
matter which, we think, should be
treated on broader basis
than petty geographical areas;
and there is no better comment ON the
wisdom Of the Democratic method Of
selecting United States Senators than
the conditions aud circumstances which
resulted in partial victory for the Re
publicnns In Kent county on last Tues
day. The contention there is the legiti-
mate offspring Of that narrowness Of
policy which the News unwittingly rec
commended this morning IL Is
a grave responsibility that has
suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly
devolved upon the Republican
party Of Delaware, to send to the United
States Senate a capable and trustworthy
representative; and it is a responsibility
which should be taken up with rthe full
est and most generous considerations Of
the interests Of the entire state and
nation.
Probably the EVENING JOURNAL, as an
independent newspaper, assumed too
much in making the suggestion that it
did yesterday 70 the Republicans OF
Delaware. but we have nothing to retract
or even to reconsider in respect TO 10.
That we were right in assuming that the
state and not county Of the state
should determine 50 grave and weighty
n question is amply established by the
words Of commentator that have been
given usand sent to us this morning and
we are satisfied to leave our assumption,
coupled with the following opinion from
Edward G. Bradford, Esq, to the i'm
partial Judgment Of the entire com
munity. Mr.. Bradford says;
'sThe selection Of United States Sena-
tor to succeed Mr.. Salisbury is an act
involving the gravest responsibility to
abe Republican party of Delaware, and
should not be passed upon hastily or with.
out due consideration. A mistake in this
regard might undo much Of what has
been accomplished, and offer ser.
ious impediment to the acquisition Of
complete Republican supremacy IN Della
ware, from which the people Of this state
have so much tohope for and expect ia
the line Of wise legislation and good gov
eminent.
"The Republican party is fortunate in
having within its ranks a number of
gentlemen in different portions. Of the
state, anyone of whom, if chosen for that
high Office, could and would discharge its
duties with credit to himself and the
state. It is Of the utmost importance for
the sake Of the future, to avoid. as far as
possible, the bitterness of rivalry and fac
tion, and by fair interchange Of views
among those whose voices shall be domi-
nant, agree upon some fit candidate
whose choice viii be an honor TO the
state, and agreeable to all shades OF
opinion in the Republican party. It has
been assumed that. as the lower counties
won the victory, the new United States
Senator viii come from Kent and Sussex.
This may or may not be true, but it is
certainly the part af wisdom to treat this
grave matter not as one, merely Of
county, but Of state concern, and to Sc.
iect that man wherever he may reside
who shall be considered most .ft and
available, under existing conditions, FOR
abe Senatorship. Any further express.
sion Of views would, in my judgment, be
premature at this time H