Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
Editor and Proprietor,
REPUBLICANS WILL WIN.


The Republican convention at Dover
on Thursday nominated ticket which
will win. 1t is the first step towards
Republican union and victory in Della
ware, since undoubtedly the ticket
named will be endorsed by the con-
vention of Union Republicans on Tues
day next. The ticket is:
For. Representative in Congress
John Fl. Hoffecker, of Kent county.
For State Treasurer-Dr. L. Heisler
Ball, Of New Castle county.
For State Auditor-Joha A. Lingo,
of Sussex coun ty.
Harmony and union has been the
desire Of Republicans since the State
was lost two years ago through the
naming of two tickets. The ticket is
not expected to please all hut it is a
ticket for which every Republican can
vote. John Henry Hoffecker requires
no introduction to the people of Della
ware. In character and in years Of
active Republicanism he stands to the
front. The TRANSCRIPT urged the
nomination of a younger man but it
can urge the election of Mr.. Hoffecker
just as earnestly and sincerely.
DR.. L. Heisler Ball is not so ripe in
years and not so we'll known as his
colleague but in character and active
Republicanism he is just as worthy.
He was born in this county in 1861 and
after graduating at Delaware College
graduated in medicine at the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania and for the past
eleven years has practiced at Faux
land. He has never held public office
but will undoubtedly bs Delaware's
next State Treasure.
John A. Lingo, the nominee for
State Auditor, is native and resident
of Iadian River Hundred, Sussex
county, farmer and merchant. Like
Mr.. IIoffecker he served in the General
Assembly of 1889, the writer having
seat next to him, his high opinion of The
character and worth Of John A. Lingo
being increased by the more intimate
relations thus established. The can
didate for state auditor is competent
and worthy, man Of sound judgment
and true Republican such a man as
the most conscientious can vote for.
He should be elected.
These nominations open the door to |
Republican union, harmony and sue
cess in Delaware. They lack but the |
endorsement of the Union Republican |
convention of Tuesday next to prop the |
door wide open-it is understood that |
such endorsement will be given.
It is time to throw away Regular"
and "Union" and all such distinctions.
We are Republicans. The TRAN
SCRIPT will cast into its waste basket
its comments upon the egotistical l,
the II endorse" etc., which must give
way to the general party good. Let
us have peace. Let us have victory.
The resolutions adopted were an en-
dorsement Of President Mckinley and
of the Republican national policy.
Upon State matters the following are
the most important
1--WE congratulate the people of this State
that they are living under new and en-
lghtened constitution, and we should re-
mind the people that the measures leading
to the adoption of this constitution were
soley due to the persistent and long con-
tinued efforts Of the Republican party. We
commend the course of the Republican
minority of the constitutional convention
ii. opposing the excessive registration fee
and the unjust gerrymandering of the sen.
atorial districts.
@@s @@s'The conduct of the last Democratic Leg
islature deserves the condemnation of the
people at the polls 1t was animated soley
for the purpose of prolonging its existence
at the peoples expense. 1t enacted no gen.
eral laws and failed to pass a number of
highly important and necessary public
measures.
We favor all measures to secure honest
elections in this State and We pledge our
selves to secure the observance and enforce
ment of all laws framed for that end.
I'VE favor legislation to improve the
common schools, the prison system and
the public roads Of this State.