The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-02
NJ nrshaliton Itenls.

with the fervsnt hope that the two wings
Of the Republican party Of Delaware
would be united, sadly dispelled.
As Delaware Republicans we await the
battle Of Tuesday without single prom
Use Of victory before us.
In the grand array of States that will
count their majorities for good govern
ment, sound money and prosperity by
thousands, Delaware will stand alone thu
. ject of ridlcule from sister states as hav
ing frittered away her assured triumph
And for whatp
A great principle that would convert
defeat into glorious victory
A heroic battle with a great foe which
had been viliantly fought and defeat, witt
honor as the chance Of war.
:. No, only Samson triumph.
We have thrust aside an almost certain
victory for the party in state and nation
may be avenged
Because Higgins don't like Addlcks and
Addicks don't like Higgins tho Republi
can banner must be trailed in the dust
and all party hope for the near future low
cred with the political aspirations of these
two doughty leaders, neither of whom
seems to have had Judgment equal to the
successful direction OF an ordinary base
ball club
On yes, we may pun through our iVtie
trio OF Presidential electors.
But there is serious doubt of even this
little consolation the disgust of Republi.
cans is so great that there is meagre, party
enthusiasm and even this morsel may be
lost. Suppose we should win then the
victory will be barren because their votes
will not be needed, while the Senator and
Representative which could easily have
been occurred may he sadly wanted.
We may sit by our friends after the
election and say with Maud Mnller, "lt
might have BEEN
Delaware might have made herself
glorious among her sister states by cltnch
ing the general triumph in Senate and
House. She will make herself the subject
of scorn by every Republican and Demo
crat in the country. In answer to their
jeers, what will we sayr Higgins is obllt'
Grated! Addicks is squelched!
What an insignificant victory to repay
for the destruction of II great party.
The country will ask, who is Higgins
Or Addicks? For this result good Repub-
licans of both factions have banded
words and fought each other for three
months, simply to wriggle in II common
grave and make faces at each other
They will be able to sympathizo with
the young accoucher who reported rs the
result of lis first case: the mother and
baby arc dead but with luck will pull
the old man through.
A Social club has been or ganized in this
village and it should be encouraged for
the improvement of tho young men.
Three large flags floatnd on the breeze
to-day at the school house. Post Office and
tho Marshallton Iron Works.
The election returns will be received by
telegraph during Tuesday night at the
Post Office. All who attend are expected
to make small contribution towards de-
fraying the expenses.
Rcpublicans should remember that it is
the petty bosses on both sides who have
brought them to tho verge of this crisis.
Their little ioalnusies and aspirations are
wholly responsible, The ordinary Republi-
can voters could settle the matter i'll short
order if they could come together But the
dust thrown in their eyes by these bosses
will blind them to the real situation and
lead them to dlsunited action.
1t seems now rs il the very large
majority Of the Republican vote will BE-
concentrated ON llotfecker and Willis.
1t is unfortunate that some real leader
of sufficient influence has not arisen to
lead all but the sOrchcads into one camp.
As between tho Republcanism, ability
aud integrity OF llU1feckcr and John {.
Higgins, or Wallis ana Houston there is
perhaps lltllt CuhlGt. Iol altt II
as there may be Republican voters do not
caro- fig
In voting for IIotfeckcr and Willis they
are Influenced almost entirely by the fact
which now seems beyond reasonable doubt
that these candidates will receive the very
large ma Ority.
Poor Larry Nelson, the kindly operator
at the West Junction-young, popular, IL
kind husband and fathcr-was suddenly
taken off by death, and buried at his old
home in D.lmar on Thursday.
A Mckinley flag was raised at the Mar,
ehalton Iron Works on Monday.
An old fashioned husliing bee helped
good samuel Alcuru to house his
corn crop on Wednesday. A jolly party
of kind nCighbors, u good dinner, such hs
only Mrs AlcJrn can engineer, and tho
cribs overlooking with corn marked IL sue
ccSsful bee.
Fresh oysters and fresh groceries in great
variety at Bnrton's Post Office store.
Look OuL for the vote from this neck o.
woods. See if it don't bring some sur
piiScs
shall Hotfcckcr beatIiggins or Higgins
beat Hotfnckar2
What is tho highest aspiration Of Della
ware Republicans in this great National
contest.
While giants are battling for great issues
in other folds, we are content to fight pig
mics
Delaware Republicans may, by great
good luck pull their three electors through