Middletown transcript., 1898-11-12
OUR VICTORY!

Inc Bdinc III buo ~ Ne 1eAbsSos
down Populism; the holding the lower
branch Of Congress in the midst OF an
Administration, unusual in late years;
the defeat of Mr.. Handy, the prospect
for an able Republican Senator from
Delaware, The securing the first State
Treasurer and State Auditor elected by
the people, the election Of the county
officers in every county in the State,
the reduction Of Democratic majorities
in 50 many districts locally, is enough
to make happy every Delaware Repnb-
lican.
In the first place Delaware has been
redeemed" To many Of our Demo-
cratic friends this has a harsh sound.
Their feeling that their State has gone
to the bad politically by this defeat is
real. 1t is natural to men, in some
way, 10 think their way is right-other
ways are wrong. This is often an
error as experience in many matters
has taught-we are often wrong and
our neighbors right. To the patriotic
Democrat we say sincerely we believe
the result is all right, that the people
may be trusted now and in the future.
For the Democratic roosters who have
disgraced the State for years and helped
to bring defeat to their party we have
no word. We trust the laws and the
courts may give them in some measure
at least their just deserts.
With Republicans we rejoice at the
local results. 10 win the State and
every county is glory enough for one
day. We float our flag in honor Of the,
victory. BOOSTERS are not in it. The
political rooster has cursed the State
for years and the TRANSCRIPT has no
use for him even emblematically. We
throw out our common flag, yours and
ours, the flag of all. as an emblem of
our rejoicing and Of the party's respon-
sibility.
Political responsibility All there's
he rub. Every Republican should
now turn his best endeavors to secur-
ing the best results Of our success, first
to the State and second to the party.
A United States Senator is to be
elected and for some reason all eyes
turn first to look for the man. The
election of a Senator has been the rock
upon which the party has broken in the
past. Experience must have taught
wisdom. The choice Of Senator
must be man who can unite the party;
who can honor the party and the State.
To elect any other is to throw the
party into confusion in the face Of the
enemy at the beginning Of battle; to
choose another is to invite subsequent
defeat. Republicans will not hold to-
gether at the polls in the face Of
party differences as do Democrats.
Elections in every State prove this
assertion year after year hence 1t will
he wise to weigh the choosing Of
u. S. Senator most judiciously, most
calmly.
There are other matters than the
election of Senator. Laws are to be
repealed, amended, created. The
Conservatism" of Democracy, so
called by our friends the enemy, has
put Delaware away down in the list of
states in public improvements, in pri-
vate enterprise, in educational faci-
hties, in 30 many things. Our ancient
laws have retarded immigration, have
kept capital away, have fostered old
fogyism. To the Republican Party
comes the opportunity to inangurate
improvements, loDg-needed and judi
cious. It is great responsibility.
We firmly believe the men elected to
the General Assembly can be trusted
to perform these several duties. Let
the people help by refraining from
hssty criticism, by giving well-con
sidered advice. Above all, let the Re
publican press Of the State stand to
repel unjust attacks from the partisan
papers of the opposition and to do it
vigorously. Let the party action be
such that this may be but one OF many
victories. In the faith of such results
we again rejoice in Tuesdays election,
and stand beneath the folds Of the flag
where we can welcome every patriotic
Delawarean. The responsibility is
with the whole people finally. and we
are glad It 10 thus.