The sun., 1898-11-14


On the fourth page OF this issue may
b, found an article, relative to the politi-
cal situation in, Delaware which was
published in yesterdays Philadelphia
Times.
The article, which was" written by a
Wilmington correspondent, clearly states
the situation in this State, and fully en-
dorses what THE Sun has declared and
contended on many occasions, first, that
the Democratic party in Delaware was
doomed to defeat because of its recogni-
tion OF Richard r. Kenney and every
thing for which Kenney.stands and with
which he is identified.
The Democratic party was doomed to
defeat because it allowed kenncy and
the notorious characters who are asso-
ciated with him to control the policy of
the party.
THE SrN has no personal quarrel with
Kenney, but he is the recognized head
Of the degenerated Democratic party in
Delaware. The Kenney Democrats have
been well-known quantity to every one
in the State for years. Kenney himself
has been the accepted head for some
time, and, as its head. is responsible for
the highly degenerated condition of the
Democratic party.
1t is with kenney as the man who
has made it possible for the oyerwhelm-
ing defeat to be brought. on the Demo-
cratic party in Delaware which was,
prior to the ascendancy Of Kenney
Democracy, an honored branch of the
National PARTY, that. THE SuN has its
quarrel.
1t was with the knowledge OF the fatal
connection of Kenncy with the party
that THE Sun predicted the defeat of the
Democratic party in Delaware
In careful study Of the present situa-
ton and glance toward the probable
future OF the Democratic party in Della
ware, what do we find?
We see clearly that the old-line
Democracy Of ante-belum days, and
even later times, is still intact Its prin.
ciples are yet in existence The men
who manned the rarty's guns in days OF
the Bayards ard tie older Saulsburys are
are still at heir pests. The strength
which was theirs then is theirs to-day,
but, following the precedent of other
wars, the men back of the guns, recogniz-
ing the degeneracy of their leaders, cog
infant OF the fatality which the latter's
inccmpetency would bring to pass, shot
down their leaders. They decided it
better to trust themselves in the hands
of the enemy ! an to longer recognize as
leaders men whose policy was, in itself,
rapidly carrying their forces to destruc-
tion.
That was exactly what the old-line
Democracy did. Shot down the leaders,
who had become repulsvc. Repudiated
Kenney and everything with which
Kenney stands identified. This ropudia-
tion was anticipated by THE SUN.
Secondly, The Times says that under
certain circumstances the Regular Re.
publicans in the Legislature will vote to
return George Gray to the United States
Senate. However, The Times does not
fully explain what are the circumstances
under which these men will vote for
George Gray. 1t is this:
Responding to the lash of Mckinley
and aanna the Regular Republicans, who
have been brought into line by officers of
more or less value, will be forced to stand
by the Administration.
The Administration to. day desires the
return of George Gray to the Senate of
the United States. The Regulars in the
coming Legislature will vote for him,
and then to their constituents will say
that such action was in performance of a
patriotic service to their country. If
Gray needs one or two votes to make
possible his election, Colonel II. A. du
Pont can be depended upon to deliver
that one or two votes.
Should Colonel du Pont fail to hand
over the necessary votes McKinley's axe
will fall with such weight upon du
Points neck that his head would there
after part company with lis body.
Du Pont can be depended upon by Nc
Kinley.
President Mckinley, notwithstanding
everything said to the contrary. desires
he return of George Gray to the Senate.