Middletown transcript., 1896-10-10
SHALL TT RE LosTs

Ine opportunity IOr hepuDllcan VIC
tory in Delaware. Our friends, the
enemy, were never SO hopelessly divided
and without any enthusiasm in their
campaign, and indeed they are not
making what may be called a cam
paign. Party division within the Re-
publican ranks is the only barrier stand
ing in the way Of Republican success.
On Tuesday next Oct. 13 tickets must
be filedwith the Clerks Of the Peace for
the official ballot and after that date no
compromise can be effectual. No can
didate can be elected by cutting tickets.
Without single State ticket only the
Mckinley and Hobart electors can win.
Action must be taken at once or the
party suffers needless defeat. Will
Republicans suffer this, with at least
95 per cent. anxious to win. This is
no time for harsh words, but it is q
time for plain speaking. We believe
one man stands between the Republi-
can party and victory. 1t is humiliat-
ing to acknowledge that condition. The
man is ]. E. Addicks. He has deprived
the State of the services Of a Senator
and has it within his power to defeat
the party in the State. This is spoken not
in harsh sense but as a plain fact and
1t Is only because so many Republica ms
have submitted to bis dictation. We
know that many of his political friends
favor a compromise but he has said II
will never compromise" and so far his
will has stood. It is because of Mr..
Addicks's assumption as dictator that
30 many men would never vote his
ticket though 1t was the only one. We
believe they are numerous and inde-
pendent enough to defeat what they
feel is an audacious attempt to rule
Delaware by one man. No power, no
argument, can change them with the
present Addicks attitude. Already the
Regular Republicans have patriotically
withdrawn their electors to assure the
State to Mckinley and Hobart. Is the
patriotism Of Republicans all on one
sidep If 80. then party patriots can af-
ford to yield no further to men who mus
rule or ruin. If not, then two days re-
main for action. Will Rep ublicans
throw away their chance of victory?
On Thursday night in this town
Messrs. Hoffecker and Willis were ap-
pealed to as to what can be done to
unite the party. The great advantage
OF electing q Governor and the uni
versal desire to defeat Mr.. Handy were.
referred to. Editor Roberts answered
"Vote the whole Union Republican
ticket" "But that means defeat"
And yet the answer came, sVote the
Union ticket" which means 70 to
defeat. This is not the sentiment of
all Union Republicans for many Of
them are longing to win. Can it be
done ?
We hesitate to offer the suggestion
that is within our minds because we
do not wish to presume anything, but
it appears to Us that the proposition
said to have been made by Mr.. Willis
that all the candidates withdraw and
that the matter Of nominees be referred |
to an equal committee from both sides. |
II Is shame to defeat such men as
Higgins and Hoffecker, or to slaughter |
Willis and Houston. It would require
self-sacrifice on the part Of candidates
to step aside. but there is more patriot
ism and nobility Of character in max.
Ing the sacrifice for party than to
carry 1t to defeat. The yielding can
not be ali on one side. 1t win not be. |
The Addicks people cay "Let US forget |
The senatorial contest. !, Then let the
convention Of Nay 18th and st. Louis
BE- also forgotten, and with 1 represen-
lative from each side let 4 united party /
march on to victory. II s. late and /
49, "a sss II