The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-20

and common sense communication which
appears In today's issue Of the REPUBLI-
CAN which we commend to careful peru
sol Of our Thousands Of readers. The RE-
PUBLICAN insists on the city Of Whining
Ion having representation according to its
number Of voters, only this, and nothing
more. We think the Wilmington voter
Is us good as any Kent or Sussex Republi-
ran voter. From all accounts Of what
took place at the conference committee
held in Dover, the two factions are AZ far
apart as over, and are likely to remain so
On the question Of apportionment. Every
Wilmington voter owes 1t to himself to
insist that Wilmington shall be given
more delegates than theUnion Republicans
rs willing to give 1t. We have been sug-
costing that both factions should give and
sake The differences can never be ad.
lusted and fixed up II neither side is will
Ing to recede from the position they have
taken President Mckinley has not, we
have been creditably informed, officially
notified any Of the leaders In either fac.
zion that they must settle their differences
oefore any moro Federal appointments
hall DO made In the State. The reason
The Marshalship has not been filled is be.
cause no person has been recommended
Tor that position by the gentlemen having
the patronage to give out. 1t Is time such
recommendation was attended to and a
United States Marshal appointed. The
xood Of the party demands that all posi-.
lions Of the disposal Of the President be
alled at once and thus give tho Republic
cans Of the Slate heart to work for the
success Of the party. The lukewarmpess
In filling the Federal positions in our
State has given rise to general dissatisfac-
ton among the rank and file Of the party.
The fight from present appearances will
IL finish between the Kent and Sussex
Republicans on one hand and the New
Castle county Republicans on the other.
As ono family working for the same OBJ.
jcct in view, there should be some way Of
adjusting the differences. Possibly with
other Republicans than the ones who have
been identified with the difficulties which
have arisen in the party, there might DO
some way or means devised whereby the
differences can be amicaby settled for tho
future good Of the Republican party in
Delaware. We would suggest that other
men than those named OH either commit
to DO selected aud see what conclusions
they can arrive at that would be 10 the
best interest Of the party Men who have
not been identified with any Of the quar-
rels that have taken place in the party in
the past should have been selected, with
all duo respect to the gentlemen who have
been named and took part In the confer
ence com mittee at Dover OH Thursday last
Or fight might take place on Dover green
between the warning factions and the mat.
tor in dispute settled according to Marquis
Of Queensbury rules, the victor to proclaim
the basis Of settlement Of tho differences
But laying all joking aside, we should
suggest another committee be named
who should have the power to colnproin isc
tho matter in dispute in the party and
harmonizc all past differences. 1t Is only
by buryins the Ratchet and smoking the
pipe Of peace, that the Republican party
In Delaware can hope for any success in
the future. The past is history and needs
no comments from the REPUBLICAN or no
hursh language to get the party together.
Get together by all means and let us cap.
ture the State from Democracy aud mis-.
rule. 1t can easily Ie done. There is no
need Of chewing the rag and saying what
this or that party did to contribute to the
defeat of the Republican party in the past
Let bygonus be bygoncs and join hands
together for united party aud then Those
who wish to fight may have something to
ughtnbout in filling the numerous Offices,
from Governor down to janitOr at tho city
hall. But you have to catch The rabbit
before you can cook and cat it.