Milford chronicle., 1888-12-07

STATE alldlfss III u large lAtuSuIb tue
growing popular demand for a New
Constitution is due to the State and its
subordinate oranges, and its acts on
Tuesday next are looked forward ia
with interest.
FROM an independent standpoint
the Republican party in Delaware
occupies very critical position. Called
unexpectedly into power in the lower
branch of our State Legislature, it
must now try prentice hand in leg
islation, and so place the honors and
emoluments within its gift, that har-
mony may prevail; or at least,no open
rebellion follow. The latter course
may be an unfortunate duty for the
party just at this time; or IL foresight
and wisdom prevail it may bea source
of strength for the future. 1t must
unite or rend the party.
Wild rumOrs, and more wild claims
are made that have more or less popu-
lar following of public opinion; but il
behOoves the men who have the ques-
tion to settle, to be reticent and hear
all arguments bearing on the subject,
and in their caucus settle all differ
enees: that no trick may be sprung
In Joint convention of the Senate and
House. The caucus should bind; but
= il should also be unanimous, and we
reiterate, that the acts of the Republic
can members of this Legislature con-
trolls the future for the Republican
party in Delaware.
What are the best interests of the
Republican party in Delaware? The
chief interest is to perpetuate its con-
troll that Constitutional Reform may
be brought about; that the infamous
svstem Of assessment and collection of
taxes be swept away from the statutes,
and a registry system similar to the
one now in force in Wilmington be
nut i'm force through the entire State
that the cOlOied people have the same
law. taxing them for the support of
their separate schools, applied to them
as are now applied for the support of
white schools, and that they be given
the same relative support by the State;
that State and county officers may be
chosen by direct vote of the people
and not be made by the Governor;
that the Governor may be given the
veto power; that district representa-
tion be established, and an increased
representation be given TO New Castle
hut not according to population.
These are few of the hest interests
involved by the continuance of the
Republican party in power in Della
ware.
To act In harmony, means to honor
the men who have given existence to
and been identified with the wings of
the Republican party in the past, for
the good they have done; but with
hold from them leadership, and place
at the front among those who did the
work, a representative man; or, II that
,s impossible, one who is clean in poll
tics and character.
During the last camhaigH, many of
the men who now aspire for the United
States SenatOrship, were inactive Re
nublicans. and their cheek is colossal
I'm asking that that honor now be COLI
ferred upon them. Either the honor
belongs to Charles II. Treat, ofsussex
county; or az that is impOssibIe), to
some one who can wipe away the petty
,ealousies OF the party. Ifany other
positIon is assumed, failure to hold the
ground given them in the last election
must follow.
Surprising that the position of the
marty is not defined in caucus, and il
goes into joint session with few fol-
lowers of each individual casting his
ballot for the man representing his
personal choice. What follows? The
door is opened for the opposition to go
70 the most Objectionable name, and
the one that would create the most
diseord in the Republican party. Treat
has the popular ear in Sussex,and will
probably be that county's choice; but
the members of Kent may not unite
on his name. Should this emergency |
arise, the only course is to open new
ground for the candidate.
Would Higgins satisfy that wing of
the Republican party of New Castle,
represented by Bird. Hastings and
MeLear? Have the young men no
leadernoc champion among themselves
who is able to fill this position? II
the United States Senatorship should
leave Sussex, there is no other locality
that can lay even remote claim for
the honor for work it has done, and in
4 canvas Of this kind tits different
from a campaign for the popular vote.
The general welfare and good of the
state must precede individual claims
,r preference. II Treat can accom-
,lish the end, he should be elected
,r If he cannot, and any other candi- /
late named or unnamed as yet, can, {
hat man should be chosen. {
Much work must be done By men
apable OF planning campaigns at once,
yhich If delayed means loss Of power
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