Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

peSt mehn5 OF bscuring harmony In the
Democratic party in Delaware and OF in
surfing suoosss in November, with the
general tenor of which all readers who
have the public Welfare at heart we feel
sure will agree. Mr.. Falton's sugges-
tions as TO the selection of delegates are
sound; his condemnation Of the use Of
money at the polls ia full accord with
the best public sentiment everywhere
and his plea for unity OF pur-
pose and harmony of action TO clay
aside personal snimosities and isalousies
and act as patriotsn one for every voter
to take home with him and ponder over
in the presence of the unprecedented
magnitude and Importance Of the issues
which confront the people of Delaware,
in common with thslr fellow citizens of
the whole country, in the coming cam.
paign. It is no ordinary crisis that we
are approachiag. There is not tho
slightest exsggeration in saying that
the conflict before us ia one that
involves the stability Of our republi.
can form Of government, and the
Democrats of Delaware have their SHARE
and responsibility which they cannot
avoid without mourning consequences
that may prove most serious. The con
troll OF the next House OF Representatives
may hinge, as did the control Of the
present Senate, upon the vote of Della
ware. II is impossible to oyer-rats the
importance OF this matter. We have seen
within the past few months spectacle
that the trainers OF this govern
ment conld not have imagined
would ever nscoms possible in a
country born to be free; mercsnary
oligarchy graspiug the reins OF govern
ment and, through its agent in the
Speakers chair If the popular branch of
the federal legislature, absolutely annihi-
iating the law-making power of the pso.
Pile, and centralizing legislation in the
hands of one man. Wesee this oligsrchy
Low endeayoring to psrpetuate itself in
power by the enactment of q fofcs bill,
which would place armed soldiers az
the polls, take from the people
their right Of selt-goverament and
turn our republic into military diotetor-
ship. We see the taxing power Of the
nation prostituted TO the selfish purposes
Of numerically small plutpcracy which
socks It own Unsuitable aggrandizsm ent
through extoEtion upon the labor of .
the ensaved masses OF their country
men. II ever there was time when
It became the duty, the need, of the
friends Of free and honest government to
present united tront tc the encrogch.
ments of capitalized usurpation in
every atate, in every town. in every vii
lage and rural district, that time has
cone. Shall Delawafeans falter aud
olHnder now This is not Kent county
matter; not New Castle county matter;
It is an emergency which calls upon the
Democrats OF the whole State to rise
Above past differences and local griev-
anaes ana to fight as one man for the
preservation Of their rights, their liber.
les and all that they hold valuable.
In recent interview one Of the eentle-
men most frequently spoken Of as a eandi-
late for the head Of the ticket 10 this
state said to . representative OF the
3AzsTTE
feel that this nomination belongs 10 no
nan, nor TO no section Of men It belong 10
ne Wholo Democratic party Of Delayare and
mar Nhile my friends have offered me as I
lrobaole candidate Tor the nomination / .
ay freely aud make no reservation. that
ttiaH7 aatv Nl-.k-T
eauy ana Wiling, az the proper moment
Q sac lice nv ambition upon the altar Of
ny party. Aud IN saying this further sid l
nat Will support tue choice OF the con.
entlon, ana only wish that those who !
re my opponants would say as much. II
neIe - tfu.h Ia mAu's heart | assert | {
ad rather be the man to units ina DAmn.
ratio party R-d thstaby send Il 10 success :
nd Vieto.y than to bs governor OF the 8
tate.
IL these words Mr.. Robert j. REYNOLDS i
1t was he who spoke -strikes The key. '
ote that should be voiced by ali aspi- {
ants Tor nomination in q. crisis like this. n
lie would rather be the man to unite n
he Democratic party and thereby send a
to victory than to be governor Of the /,
tate That is the sentiment of pa O
riot who stands ready to sacrifice sslf, il n
eed be, for the pablo good. II the i,
mergency demands him he is ready 10 o
erye; if another, he W II not permit him o
elf to be used Rs the instrument to Ii
isrupt his party. The Democrats
Delaware will be glad to hay. this
saurance from such q man. No one can !.
oresee now who may be needed to lead =
he party to viOtoryi but every one can
oresee that victory can only be won by : !.
united party. A man may be strictly :
by numerical county to party :
omination, but il he has good reason to :,
alieve that objections to him exist in :
is party, inst or unjust, but which are :,
. powerful as to endanger the !. !
aocess Of tbs party at fhe polls, it would
9 impossible TO believe that he values !,
40 SUCCESS Of his phrty more than his :
wn nomination If he insists that his !
iere numerical majority ia the conyen- =
on should make him the candidate. =
'st II never be forgotten that political :
Arties are voluntary organizations and =
re controlled, not by legislative en-. !. !.
ntment, but by unwrltten laws 3
.hieh have no other foros than the =
Ill OF those VINO create them and
ro'ess to be governed by them. II,
lerefore, q Local fsud shall have severed N
le ties Of party obligation to such an "
xtent ns 10 cause the parties to that feud Il
place the vengeance Of faction above ID
y
40 success Of their party at the polls, ii
representation will dictate the refusal u