Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
A wELL-EARNED TRIBUTE.

Il kIdb0 SODfOlLlOu VI tOoSh0AS " SOA,
slider the educational needs of -th
Commonwealth. The call had beel
generally advertised but none wen
save those three, and sitting upon tn
State House steps they discussed tn
matters that had brought them to
gether and began 10 get better &C
quainted with each other.
One of the trio was then Principal o
the Dover Public schools, subsequent!
he studied law, and had the good judg
ment to take Horace Greeley's advice
and is now a successful attorney il
Denver and it is said can write hi
check for hundred thousand dollars
Another of the party was then Prin
cipal of the Georgetown Academy ant
| through the persuasions of Demo
cratic friend he entered the newspaper
business ard is now an editor OF
country paper, one who can write bis
check for hundred thousand dollars
also, but, unlike the Denver lawyer,
no bank would cash the poor editors
check.
The third of the tri0-ahd it is be-
cause of him that this introductory
meeting is now rpcalled-wasa a teacher
in New Castle county ana one of the
most efficient that ever ttught in the
schools of the State. Whatever lie has
undertaken has been done with All in-
dustry that never tires, a purpose that
never flags, faith that no defeat has
ever shaken. His closest friends and
most ardent admirers are those who
have known him best; those best able
to judge the manly qualities of his
character. Since that meeting nearly
eighteen years ago the writer has
known intimately in business, in SC
ciety, in politics, in the bright circle of
his own home, Frederick E. Bach and
he has yet to see the first unmanly act
or dishonorable purpose manifested by
him. No man lin the State of Delaware
has been SO roundly abused by his po-
litical opponents, and we believe there
fore the true character of 10 man in
the State is so misunderstood. Mr..
Bach takes an interest in political af-
fairs, as every good citizen should, and
is by nature and education leader.
For eighteen years and more Mr.. Bach
has taken an interest in Delaware poll
tics. For ten years he has been mem
Der of the County Executive Commit
tee, and for eight years the efficient
chairman Of the First District Com
mittee. and as an organizer no party in
the State ever had his superior, if his
equal. He has met the cunning of
Patrick Neary, The trickery Of a Will
lard Salisbury, the political dishonesty
Of a John 7. Dickey, and in the inter-
est Of good government has beaten
Them all. They are all now compara-
lively wealthy men but Mr.. Bach is
not. His private interest, the demands
Of his business, necessitate that he re-
sign from the craftsmanship of the First
District Committee and those In the
party personally opposed to Mr.. Bach |
regret that he feels it a duty 10 his en-
,loyers, his family and himself to quit |
his work. Only the Democrats are
'ejoicing over his resignation. The
Morning NeWs Of Wednesday said:
"The resignation of Frede ick E.
Bach from the chairmanship of the Re-
publican First District Committee has
;aused considerable joy among the
Democrats. They are now anxious to
ind out who will be his successor"
One of the best-known business men
n Wilmington said to the writer this
week that had Mr.. Bach resided in
and had he given there
he same work to his arty that he has
iven here he would have been COM
ensated with an office and salary of
wenty thousand dollars a year. He
ontinued s'but in Delaware, in Will
lis services are net only net
ppreciated bet many thiuk i'll of him."
md the speaker is not generally con-
dered friend TO Chairman Bach.
Why this lack of appreciation. why the
rejudice within the party against so
ole an organizer and so self sacrificing
worker? We have studied this ques-
ion for years ard we believe it is due I
, the persistent Misrepresentation and
buse of partisan press, without a
ngle newspaper 10 defend or to
nswer. When Mr.. Bach became pri-
ate secretary to Senator Higgins and +
as it were, secretary to
e Committee on Civil Service be-
ause Mr.. Higgins was its chairman, a
artisan press accused him Of holding |.
20 Offices and of drawing two salaries, :. :
i'd even three as the story grew. This :
as false as Mr.. Bach never drew two t
'larits at any time. He bore the e
arge in silence as he has endured all Ii
Q political misrepresenla heaped
ION him. There is lesson in this b
after, hence this reference. v
No business man in Wilmington. it y
alters not what his character, no .
ember Of the New Castle County bar. =,
matters net What his attainmenis. al
uld take the leadership of the Re- tt
blican Party in this county. honestly ol
ht it, battles against the tlec. ion p
vs. of 1873. without newspaper SUP gl
IT, and sustain himself agains. the .,
terDess Of a partisan press such as y
Try Republican who comes to the
ut here must mee'. If you do not - -
ieye it, recall the mean fi.ngs that ~
7e been made the pat Year against In