Middletown transcript., 1896-10-31
HIDDLETowN, DEL, OCT. 81. 1896
NOW GO AND VOTE.

AlDDLE1OWN, DELL, OCT. 81, 1880
NOW GO AND VOTE.
The great political battle has beer
fought and it now remains to decide
by ballot the result. The campaign
has been one of education nationally
upon the money question, and more
men have loosened the party ties that
have bound them heretofore and will
cast independent ballots next Tuesday
than ever before in the history of this
country. There is yet much specula-
tion upon the result, and great sur.
prises may be in store, but the general
concensus of opinion is that Major
Mckinley will be elected by "a hand
some majority. sporting men are bet.
ting upon him two to one, which is
convincing outside evidence of his
strength with the people. Mr.. Nc
Kinley being elected the Democratic
Party will re-organize, and before
another national campaign the old
leaders, the Honest Money men of the
party, will be in their former placer.
This is natural and should be so. This
campaign has been unnatural, the re-
suit in great measure Of the alliance
with the Populists four years ago in
order to win. The Bryan Party is not
the old Democratic Party and in less
than month after Mr.. Bryan is de-
feated his most ardent admirers to-day
will acknowledge that fact. But in
any event old party friends should
keep cool few days longer and in the
weeks to come it will be easyto discuss
past differences.
In the State the Republican Party
loses great opportunity to sweep
everything before it. Mistakes have
been made all around. The possession
of few offices is nothing to the loss of
control of State legislation and the
Constitutional Convention if such
proves to be the result because Of party
division. But the campaign has ended
as it began, submit to one man or
nobody" and submission could not be
thought of. Mr.. John c. Higgins,
than whom no worthier man calls him.
self Delawarean, should be elected
Governor on Tuesday. New Castle
county has nearly go per cent. of the
Republican voters and Is entitled to
the governor. He may yet he elected
and will be if money is not used
against him. The rumor has been
rife the past few days that no money
will be used. AllsRepublicans in the
State should turn in and vote for John
c. Higgins. His running mate on the
ticket, Robert G. Houston, Esq, has
been making to himself hosts Of friends
the past two weeks in the political
meetings which he has addressed, and
those who have been in his county say il
will give him surprisingly large vote.
Against Messrs. Hoffecker and Willis
the TRANSCRIPT has not word to say
as men. Their county is selfish to the
extreme. With less than one-fifth of
the Republican vote they demand to
dictate nominations and rule the party.
Messrs. Hoffecker and Willis will vote
for members of the General Assembly
pledged to Mr.. Addicks for the Senate.
Aside from this they are not nearly so
strong as are Higgins aud Houston
and any who may be lead off by the
specious plea of superior strength,
desiring to vote for the leading can
didates, will regret it on Nov. 4th.
Especially will this prove true of New
Castle county Republicans whose voice
and vote in the councils of the party
has been cut down to less than third
citizen of Kent. Think of these
things before voting.
B ut to the tax payer the county
ticket appeals with special emphasis.
Last year John Z. Dickey received
over $4,000 of the peoples money for
the collection of taxes. He has had
100000 in the past ten years and having
nominated Mr.. John N. Carswen to
continue his hold on the Office, tax re-
ceipts are being given out free of cost
to such as pledge their support to this
unholy alliance. Mr.. Carswell has been
Mr.. Dickey's bookkseper and was ap-
pointed by Judge Grubb to audit his
own books. To continue these men in
office is to vote thousands of dollars
out of the pockets of the tax payers,
for every tax turned aside for partisan
purposes has to be made up by the peo-
pie. Such is the Dickey. Pyle, Cars
well combine to perpetuate themselves
and to fasten the Thompson race track
upon. Delaware, that being in the plans
it is charged. Democrats run no risk
in voting against such machine since
the Court House officials are all Demo-
Gratis and they would be check
against any tricks if they were attemp-
ted. For similar reasons Of economy
Mr.. Denny should be elected County
Commissioner from this district. The
interests Of tax payers demand it.
Let voters consider their interests
and she good of the State and county,
the principles involved in the election,
and in the light Of a clear conscience
cast an honest vote. Then will the Ma
tion and State and people be safe, and
and peace shall follow. So
mote it be.
s'PUT HER THERE, Bob"
The single-handed fight that Mr.. L.
Irving Handy has been making for his &
election to Congress and the success OF
he Rryan and Sewall ticket in Dela.