Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05
TuE cAMpA1aN CLOSED,

The work of the political campaign
Of 1898 has virtually closed. The
workers are now gathering Ia the ODDS
and ends of their efforts. Locally il
has been a ssstill hunt,o no brass bands
nor silVer-tongued orators. Nationally
the Democrats have made unusual ef'
forts to win Congress. They have
turned aside from silver and having
taken lessons Of their Populistic allies
they have striven to make capital cut
Of the incidents of the war, a wal
brought on more through the influence
the demands, the kicking of Democrats
in Congress than through any Other
agency. They charge the administra-
tion with being responsible for every
i'll, every misfortune, and cry 'behold
the inefficient officers-the favorite
sons" Certainly the voters who turned
from Harrison, Protection and Repub
lican Prosperity in 1892 to Cleveland
and poverty and misery, cannot be
fooled again. The Democratic Cover
nors are largely responsible for the
s'fayorite sons"-take one look at the
Delaware Regiment. Out of the large
number Of appointments there was one
Republican, possibly two.
In Pennsylvania the fight has been
made local by protest against what is
termed Quayism. In New York it is
Tammany Hall against the Platt ring
methods-Eoth bad-with Rough Rider
Roosevelt as the Republican candidate.
In New Jersey the Republicans believe
they will win. Maryland elects only
members of the House Of Representa-
tives. The Republicans claim they
will hold all the Districts while the
Democrats expect to gain one or two
or three. In Ohio the fight is bitter
one.
AT home the new arrangements
under the new Constitution have put
politicians in great doubt. The regis
tration lists are basis for estimates and
both sides are making claims, even to
all three of the counties. This leaves
the uninitiated guessing. But that
Democrats are at their wits ends is
evidenced by the work of some of their
registrars. 1t has been outrageous by
q few Of them in all three Of the count
les and these registrars must have felt
the criticisms of the judges in hearing
the appeals, if they have sense Of
right. st. Georges Hundred has been
a sample, an extreme sample we are
glad to say to the credit Of other dis.
tricts, of the dirty work. We speak
plainly but every word is the truth.
We do not propose to abuse the Demo-
cratic Party or honest Democrats with
the partisan work of Registrars Hushe-
beck and Hickman. A communication
elsewhere tells of these cases specifi-
cally. Mr.. Hushebeck's efforts were
abominabie. The men he attempted to
turn down are as well known in their
local sphere as be is, and he must know
personally the most Of them. Mr..
Hickman, of Port Penn, asked Judge
Spruance, "Suppose we do not let these
men vote after you have ordered their
names on the lists" Il will person
ally see that you are indicted" ans
wered the judge. ''if you do not. !"
All honor to an honest judge who
spoke not personally but for the men,
bers Of the Bench, Democrats and Re
publioans, who had consulted about
these matters.
The State of Delaware has been
brought to the verge Of anarchy by
political fraud and bribery. The new
Constitution has been our salvation and
every time we think Of it we are rever-
emily thankful for we love and honor
the good name Of Delaware as we be-
lieve do mest Of her citizens. Such
work as that by Registrar Hushebeck
and others, as proven by the appeal
cases before Judge Spruance, leads
up to more political frauds. 1t is
said both parties have engaged detec-
tives. IL they are honest in the efforts
to stop bribery and dishonesty all honor
to them-Democrats and Republicans.
AS Republican and believer in its
great past and prospective future we
take great pleasure in the statement
that few appeals were made from the
districts where Republicans were I'm
the majority. Registrar Clayton had
one and won it. Is or is not this
proof that Republican officials would
be more fairP We think it is proof they
would. Can any other conclusion be
reached? To criticise personally is not
pleasant but to abuse party for the sins
Of individuals is idiotic and cowardly.
We can only say we speak of the par
tisan work OF Registrar Hushebeck as
1t deserves and from sense Of duty.
He is responsible and honest men of
his party should hold him to account.
Such acts hurt the party.
We await the result on November
9th, believing Republicanism is all
right.
'sTHOU ART THE MAN"
The chief issue in this campaign for every