Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-23
Divided as to eHarnony."

To the average disiuterosted observer
it appears that the effort OF the Repub-
licun factions to get together" have
resulted in dividing them more widely
than ever. On one hand we acc the
Addicks harmony proposition warmly
soundly denounced. The Union Re-
publicuns insist that it 10 fair and
equitable, while the Regulars maintain
that it is measure of inequality and
injustice.
A fair sample of the Addicks argu-
mont is contained in the following edi'
torial from the Dover, Sentinel, chief
organ of the Union Republican faction !:
The proposition" submitted to the
conference of Unions and "Regu-
lars" on Thursday night is so emil
nently fair and just that no mun in the
State can object to its adoption. Its
foundation stone is laid in the will OF
the people, and every step proposed to
be taken from the doing away with two
separate organizations and tho final
act OF selecting one State committee,
with the selection of the proper man as
chairman, every step. we say, Looks 10
tho express endorsement of tho people.
The submission to the will of the
people OF the whole question ensures
the endorsement OF tho whole people.
1t is unfortunate that the committee
representing the Regulars" were It
| clothed with plenary powers as was the
committee representing tho Union Re
puhlicans, for the very goad reason tdat
tho differences existing ought to DO
brought to conclusion.
However, we can afford TO wait, II
wait We must. Tho Union Republicans
can we'll afford TO rest. for the moment,
submitting without reservation their
proposition, which cannot fail to find
endorsement in the mind of every Re-
publican who desires the success al his
party and the overthrow of tho eDemlcs
of good government in the state
And the contention OF the Regular
Republicans is fully expressed by the
reioindor of the Morning News, as fol.
lows:
The Sentinel. il will be noticed, does
not cUnsider tie plan to reduce tho
mumb ership OF Wilmington in tho con
vention from 40 to p delegates. while
tho Kent and Sussex representation is
| increased, but merely commends the
whole proposition. Tho Regular Re.
| puhlicans have not contendet for a
representation strictly according to
! population for Wilmineton--th ey do not
| get that nOw--but thcy do insist upon
| an equitable division of the delegates
with some regard for the population
and influence uf this city.
The Sentinel seems TO lay most stress
upon the carly convention proposal,
| without advancing u single reason for
plunging the party into dispute over
the election Of delegates to conyen.
tion. There is at this time absolutely
no need for q convention of the marty.
| 4 convention is not even necessary for
| the advancement of the harmony move.
ment, and 1t would be foolish TO enter
into campaign for State convention
when an election IS more than ono
| year oil.
We arc glad that tho Sentinel can
wait. but it will wait long time If il
expects the Union proposals to bn ne
ceptable to the Republican voters Of
the State.
Here is radical difference, with
out the shallow Of concession or com
promise. Each faction is as resolute in
it's insistence as it was throughout the
memorable campaign of last year.
Evidently Republican harmony Ia
Delaware, despite the recent overtures,
is as far off as ever.