Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

WIN u unHuimlby SUGGESTIVE ot con
certed action, the Delawarsau and the
Delaware Democrat. in their last Issues,
advise the Democrats Of Delaware TO
get together" for next years cam
paign. THO futmer, however, practically
urges a uniun ON the basis OF last years
surrender OF the Democratic party to
the Popocratiu forces that ruled the
Chicago convention, free silver coinage,
reputation, anarchy and oil. 1t says;
a signs point to the denomination
of Mr.. Bryan by the Democratic party
in 1900 on platform similar to the one
of year ago. II he is nominated again
he will receive our hearty support and
We believe the support Of every one who
voted for him in the last campaign. We
want this and more. We want him to
receive the vote of every Democrat in
the country. The way 10 secure that
support in our humble Judgment is
from now on to labor for a united and
harmonious party. Such course will
secure victory.
How the Delawarean can expect tho
Sound Money Democrats, after the
manly and decided staud they took a
year ago, to support Organism, free sill
yer coinage and free riot in next years
campaign, passes all comprehension. To
do go would be qualification Of the
rankest sort, and it need nat be OK
pected that the Democrats who voted
for Palmer and Buckner last November,
or those who made assurance doubly
sure by voting for the Mckinley and
Hobart electors, will do anything Of the
sort. If the next campaign OF tho
Democratic party is TO be conducted
upon the lines laid down by the Chi
cago platform, the same determined at
titude 90 the part of the Sound Money
Democrats may be looked for. The
Dolawarean feels confident that the
Democratic organization will remain
Committed to Organism and free silver
coinage, but We do not see that present
Indications point in that direction. Al
this time, tho cause of free silver COLI
age gives no prumise of surviving the
elections OF next month.
But the subject of next years cam
paign suggests mora than the union OF
the Democratic forces in Delaware, or
of the Republican factions. eithor II
appeals directly to the people, whost
interests will be very materially in
volved. There will be Legislature tt
electric first under our new ConstItu
tion-and it is of vital importance tina
this Legislature should represent thu
moral strength OF the community. I'll,
Legislature last elected has Demo
cratic majority in each branch, and thu
people we'll know what il is 1t made
record at Dover last winter, and tn
people look forward to its adjourned
session next January with an appre
hension that is relieved only by the fac
that the new Constitution has largel.
crippled its capacity for mischisvou
legislation. So much for Democrat
Legislature. What Republican Leg
islature would prove il foretold by th
influences that control tho dominan
faction of the Republican party a
present.
The. situation, therefore, ia one tina
appeals to the best sentiment of th
State. We believe that sentiment, if
can be concentrated and made OK
pressive, would be in favor of Legis
lature Of sound reform tendencies, witt
partisan politics entirely eliminated
Would it not he well for the people {
Delaware. without regard to party, I
organize movement in favor Of such
Legislature, similar to the movement
] Greater New York that promises {
make Seth Low the first mayor of thi
. mighty municipality?