Evening journal., 1893-12-05
Of the malorIty. bad determIne success

Of the majority, but determine success
itself.
The candidate required at this junct
ure is man who has ability, activity, !
energy and the confidence of the people. I
More than ever before in the history Of |
Delaware, a man Of great personal
energy, positive convictions and un
daunted enthusiasm is needed A man
who is determined to employ every per-
sonal effort TO win for himself. for the
cause Of low tariff and for the principles
Of the party is an absolute necessity.
AS has frequently been the case be-
fore the Democratic party is now en-
bsrrasssd rather with too many fit men,
than too few. But there is a great diff
ference between fitness and availability.
Sometimes it appears that the fttest
man is not the most available. This Is
time when availability must accompany
fitness. The list that has been made
out for nomination by the Democrats
Of this county and state for Representa-
tive in Congress comprises:
Elk Attorney General Biggs,
Speaker J. Harvey Whiteman,
L Irving Handy,
Hon. William Cooch.
Samuel Bancroft.
These men all have their good traits
Every one Of them is capable, but they
cannot all have either the Office or the
honors. Hence, the people will be com
Selled to choose the man who Is, at this
time, the most available.
Mr. Biggs is energetic, able, popular.
He has the prestige Of his admirable
services as attorney general, aud the
influence Of his fathers remarkable sue
cess, to assist him
Mr. Whiteman does not lack friends
who are firm and faithful. His sturdy,
manly character; his ability as lawyer
aud his sensible, safe course as Speaker
of the House of Representatives. prove
that he is a man to be entrusted with
greater affairs.
Mr. Handy is a brilliant orator. He
will surely become famous for the elo.
quence of his graceful periods-tbe
charm of manner wbicl slways adds i'm
pressiveness and beauty even to the dull
est subjects.
Mr.. Cooch is a man of splendid charac
ter As a member Of the last Legislature
he was prudent, sensible, earnest and at
tentive
Mr. Bancroft is a man Of affairs. H,
has energy aud determination. He hsl
a force of character, which, If put int,
the campaign in a contest agains
monopoly and high tariffs, to which h,
is an uncompromisiDg foe, would Ger
y tainly give the party a winning fight
Q Mr.. Bancroft is manufacturer and
low tariff advocate. He left the Repub
Iican party because he could not supper
the recently acquired and exaggerate
, doctrine, that the prosperity Of H.
d whole depends upon the enrichment O
10 the few.
n At this time, when the campaign vii
J. be made on the industrial questions
with which Mr.. Bancroft is PRACTICAL,
% acquainted, and upon which he occupie
a peculiar position so advantageous {
- the party, it would be an excellent piec
Il OF political wisdom to nominate him
"A manufacturer to teach free trade-fc
"a Congress
man from the counting room, wht
j, from behind the counter over which hi
wares are sold, can see in his fellow ma
A. an equal citizen, not simply a col
>, sumer to be taxed for bis benef
would confuse the Republicans an
- confirm the Democrats on the tarii
u Mr. Bancroft has larger, more genel
,r GUS and more intelligent ideas of trad
20 than the men whom old Adam Smit
A. spoke contemptuously OF as "underlin
o., traders"
20 While the EVENING JOURNAL has I
a. candidates, no personal preferences, al
ho while it would cordially support al
u, one Of these men, we cannot rema
mn silent ON this question of availablit
"A consi ering that there is so much
n axe to the Democratic party of Del
ho ware ard to the over taxed people of th
!, nation
ro~ We wish to win for Delaware and +
;ss the people.
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