Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15


In the nomination by reclamation of
Il chaid Yaux to the vacancy caused by
the death of the late SAMUEL J. Randall
the Democrats OF the Third district CT
PennsylyaniA have done credit to them
selves and to their party. There was
grave danger few days ago that selaah
rivslries might lead to an improper Sc
lection and su oidal split in their rauks.
Wiser counsela happily prevailed and the
tender OF the homer went to a man whom
every Democrat can support With pride;
man to whose excellence OF character
even his political opponents unshrink-
ingly bear evidence; insn to whom the
nomination comes unsought AZ gpon-
tAneous tribute TO his worthinesH and his
ability in the eyes Of his constituents to
honor the seat that the lamented Randall
filled. On Tuesday, ths morning Of the
day the convention met, the Philadelphia
Ledger, paper which speaks in endorse
ment of local available men only upon
circumspection that is conscientious IN
its carefulness, said
Under such circumstances 1t would seem
to be the plain duty of all the candidates
named In the recent brief and bitter war to
withdraw, AS senator McAleer has deter
mined to do. Having withdrawal, they
should give their aid to what appears 10
be the unmistakable sentiment OF their
party associates who were not In the fsht
TO the selection Of some such man az
Richard V9ux, whose name comes up spon-
taneously, as the nominee for the district.
He Is entirely apart from any completely In
the contest; he has NOT sought the nomlnH-
ton In any manner, shape or form; he is
almost universally acceptable, and be IL of
the type OF well-knoWn and Well-tnformed
Democrats who will be cIedltable to the
city and to their party
This was written when the probability
that the convention would make so wise
ohoice-would be swayed by patriotism
rather than faotionslism-did not, Judged
by newspaper forecasts, lcck the most
promising. Yesterday, the Ltdger, in
commencing the good work OF the day
before, ssid:
Neither in private life nor in public llfe
Is there d man OF pnrer prcbity OF char
aeter than Richard Vaux. While 1t may be
doubted whether any person ever heard
him repeat the now trite saving that ''a
public office ls a public trust, he has illus
trated his faith In 1t by his WORK in admin
lstering an unsalarled, highly responsible
public off1ce for more than 80 years is
faithfully and efficiently for the public
good as ever any private trust could DO ad-
| ministered,
The Ledger Is glad OF the opportunity to
pay this Just need Of praise to mir. Yaux as
NOMINEES for Congress, because II is tue +;
because the Ledger earnestly advised the
course that has been adopted; and because
II helps TO assure a ft and worthy and we'll
equipped succession In Philadelphia Uon-
| xra5sional district which for nearly 23 years
has been represented with an ability,
dignity and efficiency recognized through
out the whole country.
Still more forcible is the tribute Of
the Philadelphia Press, which extols Mr..
Vsux as "a representative entirely fit to
sit in the seat OF Randall, and who will be
q credit to the city of Philadelphia" "a
man of the highest character and strictest
integrity, who has displayed broad in
telligence and usefulness in important
public positions, and against whom moth
| iAB jul 10 aiioBeu but AL onuuEluR uefO-
tion to Democracy" And the Press con-
cludes by saying:
The Republicans may naturally lament
the loss OF promising opportunity 10 carry
the district with candidate Of their own
but all can fesl a sense OF satisfaction thai
the enforced compromise has brought &c
the front such man as Mr.. Yaux. And
while Republican pomlpntlon will likely
be made, It will be useless to pretend blind
ness to the fact that only now Improb
able resolution can turn up anything but d
Democratic majority In the district.
In these days of searching partisan
scrutiny, the man who, through half q
century OF public service, has thus re
tanned the high respect OF those who
differ with him politically, has certainl,
reason to be proud Of his record and hil
party has equal reason to be proud Of the
man. And, there is still further cause
for congrRtulation that MIR. yaux standl
for tie contes. upon square tariff re
duction platform.