The sun., 1898-10-10
THE SUN WILMINGTON DELAWARE MONDAY. OCTOBER TO-

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the parties from the STANDPOINT Of what
they represent and stand for. Happily
for the Democracy of Delaware, she has
both good men and good principles to
fight for. Never in her history was an
abler, cleaner or more honest set of men
nominated for office, both on the state
and county tickets, than are found on
the Democratic ticket this year. Not a
single nominee but what can pass muster
in broad daylight. Congressional NOM
inee, Handy, has made an enviable rec
ord on the floor OF the House of Repre-
sentatives. State Treasurer Ross has
been an efficient officer for two years.
The candidate for state auditor is an un.
tried man, but he comes before the peo-
pie of the state with a standing and a
character that will give great weight to
the ticket. Kent and New Castle have
excellent county tickets. Here in Sussex
a better ticket was never nominated
composed in the main part of good sub
stantial farmers. In fact, it may well
be called a farmers ticket, for there are
only two nominees that are professional
men and they are country doctors. The
rest of the ticket is composed entirely OF
farmers and business men. Then these
men stard for principles, not for them.
selves. They are the exponcnts OF the
Democracy of Delaware which stands fol
clean elections; the blotting of bribery
at registrations and elections, and clean,
honest government of state affairs, eco
nomically administered In short, the
Democracy stands for good government
and the crushing out of Addicksism in
the State of Delaware. e.-,Sussec Journal.
Now that election day approaches the
Union Republicans are becoming more
and more dissatisfied with the nomina.
tions made at the recent Republican
primaries and it is safe to say that not
one in five of them will support the
nominees in this county unless, as was
expressly stipulated when the Unionists
and Regulars come together, the Regu.
lar legislative candidates pledge them.
selves to support the Republican caucus
nominee for senator. As this latter
means that they shall pledge themselves
to vote for Addicks it may be taken for
granted that none Of the legislative can
didates will take such pledge.
Doubtless the success of the Regulars
in hopelessly overwhelming the Union.
lists at the primaries make them feel con-
fident of success either with or without
the help of the Addicks;tes. But it is a
fact patent to every Democrat that DEM
ocratic success-in this county at least
is assured if the present state of affairs in
Io h nny,fy
Democrats of all shades of belief on
National issues recognize the absolute
necessity of winning at the coming elec-
ton to the defeat of Addicks and his
henchmen and gold men and silver men
are working shoulder to shoulder for sue
cess. 1t is conceded that every man
nominated by the Democrats, is not only
competent man but clean man and
one in whom the interests of every citi-
zen will be safe.
The Republicans are making a quiet
but none the less vigorous fight against
Congressman Handy because of his free
silver views. But doubt if all they can
do or say against Mr.. Handy will have
much effect. The fact that he has done
more for Wilmington and for Delaware
than any other National legislator within
recent years will be given due consider
alton by every thinking man of what
ever political faith. Had it not been for
Mr. Handy's energetic work it is doubt
iuI if Warrington would have yet Sc
cured the appropriation for the improve
ment OF the Chr!stiana river.-Demo
cratic Glasses, Suuluy star.