Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
MIDDLEToWN, DEL, APR. 25, 1888
BE WARNED IN TIME

MIDDLETOWN, DEL, APR. 25, 1888
BE WARNED IN TIME.
"We repeat that there is no occasion
for factional discord in the State Con
ventioD, and we do not anticipate any
The voice of the masses in the Re.
Publican ranks is for harmony and vic
tory.
It will be the most important elec-
tion In the history of Delaware, and
the general feeling in the party is, that
we must sink all individual preferences
for victory.
The success of the Republican party
is of greater Importance, than as to
who shall lead us to victory" "a Susser
Republican.
The four sentences above quoted
contain seven distinct statements. We
sincerely ish that we could accept
them all as indicating the true situa-
tion. We cannot see it in that way, and
1t is foolish to blindly shut ones eyes to
the truth. We believe it is better, far
better, to face the truth and to meet
the issue like men. We can and do
agree with the Republican that the
masses of the party ale for harmony
and victory; that it is the most impor-
tant election In tn history of Delaware;
that the success of the party is of
greater Importance than as to who
shall be the leader to victory. But
we want victory that shall be
credit to the party and one that
shall abide. Such victory is within
the grasp of the Republican Party if
the honest rank and file will assert
themselves at the primaries on the 9th
Of May, the anniversary of the treach-
erous climax of "Addicks or nobody"
between Governor Wa son and his
Addicks allies. The issue is again
"Addicks or nobody" made by Mr..
Addicks an d the men w'Io have allied
themselves with him, many of them
for selfish motives, others because they
believe it is the only hope of winning.
But it will not win. Mr.. Addicks has
not enough money to purchase his elec-
tion. He has chosen to insult the
good sense of too many tried and true
Republicans, and they will not accept |
him. To shut ones eyes. to these facts |
is to court defeat. Be warn ed in time.
In view Of the present situation of |
political affairs we cannot see how our
Sussex contemporary can see matters as
itdoes. It is useless to cry, ''peace!
peacei when there is no peace" The
wise thing to do is to meet the issue
and settle it. Let it be settled at the
primaries, and ,oithout the use of money.
1t has been said that money at the
primaries is the hope of the gas man.
We sound the warning in time. II that
is attempted, it means the utter route
and defeat of the Republican ticket.
This is the hope of the Democrats; this
Is why the Democratic papers have /
given Mr.. Addicks so much encour-
agement; purchased primaries means
the loss of everything the Republicans
in Delaware have gained. Be warned
In time,
: There is yet another danger. Mr..
Addicks offered ten thousand dollars
for vote in the senatorial caucus.
That is fact and what he has done
once he will do again. Let only men
be sent to the State Convention who
are irreproachable. 1t were better by
far to elect out and out Addicks dele
gates, known to be such, than to elect
men who are subject to corrupt in
fluences. Let Republican voters be
warned in time of this danger; it is
real and not visionary.
And further we would warn certain |
good and true Republicans of the dam
ger there is in the voice fthe tempter.
We know that as party men You have {
seen your political rights trampled on;
you have been trodden under the re-
morseless heel of the Democratic ma
chine until you are almost ready to
lake hold Of any offer to help, but en-
ter not into temptation. Do the right !;
and the right shall prevail. The men
whose voices are the most persuasive !.
that you should bow down to golden :
shrines are agents of the evil one who !.
cares only for his own success; they !,
.re but making merchandise OF your :
influence. Be warned, and say, Get :
,hou behind me. !
This warning is not factional. We !
lre for the success of the Republican b
Party, and regretting the course that I,
Mr. Addicks has pursued, knowing q
hat it means the defeat Of the party, d
Ve speak forth our convictions. We q
,annot see any other course open t0us. d
We are honest in these convictions, '
md those who seek the success OF Re- q
lublicyn principles win conaider the Il
pefnlngs se utter. S