The sun., 1898-10-18

to sit next January. The statute DOCKS
of the state contain laws that should be
wiped out or amended so as to be fair
to all citizens. The governments in the
several counties need laws to clearly and
distinctly define the duties and the re-
sponsibilities of those in charge.
The next session of the General Assem-
bly, will be but for sixty days, under the
provisions of the constitution Framed in
1897, and most of the petty and irrele.
want work formerly done at Dover will
no longer play a part in the proceedings
of the General Assembly. The next body
will have ample time in which to dc
what is absolutely necessary, and much
depends upon the character of the body
to be elected.
The Democrats have too long domi-
mated at Dover, and the time has come
for change. 1t now rests with the
voters to determine whether or not the
Democratic machine is to be continued
in control OF the legislative branch OF the
state government, there to pass partisan
acts and measures that are not for the
best interests of the people. Therefore
every citizen who is not already regis.
tered should see to that important mat
ter on Saturday next.
Another important duty for the people
to perform is to see that sound money
man is sent to the National House OF
Representatives in the place of the free
silver representatives now seeking re.elec'
tion. At the election of 1896 the state
of Delaware gave plurality of 1876 for
the Republican Presidential electors,
thereby placing the state on record as
being in favor of an honest dollar. The
Democratic candidate was elected bv a
plurality OF 1854, although the two Re.
publican candidates for Congress received
an aggregate of votes that showed a
plurality over the Democratic candidate
of 1902. Thus again it was shown that
the state is in favor of an honest dollar.
The vote at the coming election will
be considerably less in the aggregate
than it was two years ago, by reason OF
the failure of many citizens to register,
but there will be enough good citizens to
vote to defeat the Democratic free silver
candidate. He should be defeated. He
is not popular with his own party, and
the Joint candidate of the Republican
organizations is man who can be
trusted to uphold the nations good name
and to stand firmly by the only true
standard OF value. Morning Neus.
There are other things quite as i'm.
portant as the election of senator to be
disposed of at the next session of the
Legislature and hence the Republicans,
generally, are satisfied to.hold that mat
ter in allegiance. The Democrats, how
ever, seem disposed to make that elec-
ton the paramount question before the
people. If they think they can make
votes by their course we must conclude
that they have a very low estimate OF
the intelligence of the people. The cry
"Addicks, Addicks," has lost its terrors.
The great mass of voters are heartily sick
of the fiasco of 1896 and will not willingl ly
be made tools of again for the benefit Of
free traders and deprecated money. II
the Republicans should elect majority
of the members to the Legislature, they
will enact wholesome laws and endeavor
to promote the welfare of the state. We
are not afraid that they will betray a
single trust or do anything to forfeit the
respect and esteem OF the best OF our
citizens. We therefore urge every man
to sink all minor differences and vote for
the Republican nominees in every legis
lative district. 1t is only by unity that
success can be attained and therefore We
hope to see all distributing questions
eliminated and a full registration and 8
full vote on election day. After the elec
tion we can determine who shall be the
United States Senator.-Daily Republican
The Republican organization OF Della
ware made a great advance during the
week just ended. 1t ran the gauntletl
of two deadly peris and is fairly lurch
ing past a third. In this county the
legislative candidates, taking courageous
and sensible stand, increased the genera
county vote by at least 1000. In SUISSE,
the work of filling up their compromise
ticket was practically finished. 1t wal
give and take, with the result that al
excellent ticket stands before the people
In Kent county the insane project on thu
part of the Republicans to coalesce with
the Democrats has been abandoned
While this determination will not effec
the general result in that county, j
saves the honor OF the party no less thai
the good standing of the men who at ont
time were in grave danger of being swep
off their feet. At the same time the re
count of the vote OF Kent of 1896 ha
made a profound impression upon thu
state. Manv Democrats are hearth,
ashamed of the affair, while those Demo
Gratis who committed the crime two year
ago are paralyzed by the Democratic
criticism which their conduct has at las
aroused. They are no longer able t.
control their party in Kent. Their ma
chine is broken and the Union Republi
cans will surprise the state by their vic
aories in that county next month.
The Union Republican leaders of thi
county who put out the letter to the leg
islative candidates, asking for pied yes
made a mistake. They would not have
done it had they known as much ten
days ago as they know now. Theil
people did not sustain them in it. The
people generally gauge facts and situa
tions at their correct measure. In thi'
case they knew, instinctively, that M
candidate could afford to make pledges
to anybody. They appreciated the recent
primary election at its true worth. They
knew it was free from factionalism anc
even the smell of unfairness. They