The sun., 1898-11-09
IT ought to be call over but the shout

IT ought to be "all' over but the shout
ing" 80,
On Thursday the people Of Delaware
will be due to shout. Until the honor
able courts have passed finally upon GER
tain returns we can we'll sfford to "bide
awee."
The Republican party will probably
claim a great political victory. This
newspaper has agreed to accept the re-
suit with good faith and good humor,
be what it may" and THE Sun will keep
that promise.
The great Republican party will not
protest against the assertion that yester-
days victory was not political victory.
1t was triumph of the People OF Della
ware--.not mere political happening.
Delaware has repudiated the men who
for years have debauched and disgraced
the State at home and abroad. The men
Of Delaware have asserted themselves as
men-not as politicians.
In apportioning the praise and the
glory fair share of both must be re-
served for the staunch Democrats who
voted for the Republican nominees and
THE Sun.
For the Democrats who with The Sun,
repudlated their party for the good of
the commonwealth and the nation there
should be nothing but sincere COM
mendation. 1t takes brave and patri-
otic man TO ignore the claims of his
party and vote for the opposition. Demo-
Gratis are born; Republicans just happen.
This State was at the parting OF the
ways. Being Democratic normally and
decidedly set in its way, Delaware has
been considered ''surely Democratic" by
the political managers Of the nation for
forty years or more.
Delaware was proud OF its Democracy
and had cause to be. Delaware was
proud Of its Democrats and had reason to
be. But the Democracy that was con-
sidered with pride knew no 'isms." no
Free Silver, and, surely, no corruption.
The Democrats who stood high in the
affairs OF State were worthy men--men
of the Salisbury stripe, the Bayards, and
others Of their time and talent.
Unfortunately George Gray falls with
his party, but he will retire from his
high office with the praises OF the nation
ringing in his ears, and he will come
here-come home, where he is loved and
respected and, we hope, when here, re.
organize the Democracy of Delaware and
elevate it to plane in keeping with his
glorious record and his splendid person
ality.
George Gray must not be held to &C.
count for the misdeeds OF Kenney, Coop.
er, John +. Salisbury, Hawkins, Neary
and Others OF their ilk who dragged Del.
awares Democracy in the dirt and in
vited the defeat of yesterday, which
they well nerited
With becoming and characteristic
modesty The Sun will ask credit for the
part is has taken in this campaign. The
known political criminals of the State,
many OF whom are still ut large, were
piaeed under street surveillance weeks
ago.
."mpetent men watched their every
move. Being conscious OF this espionage,
they dared not attempt any of their old
schemes to steal the State. The per.
sistent and consistent exposures Of their
plots and plans in the columns Of this
newspaper dazed them Their occupa-
tion was gone, A few weeks Of this sort
of thing reduced them to single plan
to carry off the ballot boxes bodily.
Many OF the men being no better than
common thieves, this proposition was in
keeping with their habits. To meet this
grave peril THE Sun established Police
Patrol covering the entire State. Over
100 trained men were thus employed
from Saturday until midnight last night,
and, as result, every ballot-box in the
State is to-day in the custody of the
proper official.
As late as midnight Monday it was
necessary for The Sun to "hold up" a
scheme to steal the State, and the hold.
up was SO effectual that the men back Of
it really hesitated to perform their legiti.
mate duties for the party.
1f1HE Sun shall receive even 1.-THE Of
the credit justly due it will be that much
more than it has ever before received at
the hands of anybody.
The Sun accepts the result with good
faith and good humor''