The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-05
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H2:DsL. a. secOna-cIass mail matter.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1905.



The report that Senator Shakespeare
And Representative Dennison, OF Mil
Creek Hundred, will not participate Ia tho
Republican caucus on the meeting OF the
Legislature, wo believe to BE- unfounded.
We are not authorized to speak for these
sentlemcn, but some extraordinary rea-
pons must have boen brought to bear 10
Induce them to adopt course that Is at
variance with that pursued by Mombsrs
Of parties In the different States Of our
10 all oases, but where unity Is desirable
there must DO consultation aud acquies-
cenoe In the will OF the majority. The
division Of the party should not DO en-
pouraged but all members Of the Lagisln.
ture. claiming to be Repu blicans, should
sudsavor to harmonic all disputes and
pave the way for the election Of a RepubN.
pan Governor at the Dsxt election. We do
not wish to SEQ the rule or ruin policy prao'
tlcsd that prevailed two years ago, rs sue
Tess 10 far more Important than the cleo
lion Of any man as U. 8 Senator. We
lrust that man may b elected that will
prove satisfactory to the great mass ofour
sitisens. But II 1t should prove otherwise
The person who will allow such election
10 ALLEVIATE him from his party, Is a very
poor Republican. We arc not going to
Loin the Democratic party bscause we fail
70 get our choios ofaosnaidate foc any pc.
htton, and we do not believe that any one
VI sound mind will Join the Democrats be-
sause Of any disappointment. Prejudice
and self interest may influence a few TO
Donmit political suicide, but tie Republi-
such oonoiliatory course as will leaG to Re-
publican SUCCESS at the election that will
lake place OH The first Tuesday OF Novem.
Dor In 1909 The report that certain Re-
publioans will vote for the recollection Of
eenator Gray, under any condition we be
lieve to be absurd
THERE will be an effort made At the
coming Legislature to do away with the
Municipal Court. The idea that the Mayor
should try the cases and thus earn hi, sal.
Ary, aud the salary Of the Judge would
bhu, be saved, is II good one and IL meet.
ing with commentator on all sideA There
Is one thing certain and that is We do not
sequire an official to try the persons mr.
rested by the police at u salary OF $780,
year and have Mayor who resolves 81 $40,
only mere figure head and not do one
khinu tulo n fa,r 81
salary. There should be an effort made
10 retrench rs much possible iu the ex-
psnses Of the city Of Wilmington. By do.
ing away with the Office OF Municipal
Judge and allow the Mayor to Try the cases
~ In years gone by, i, would DO u saving
q u 800 year. Then the clerk OF tho
Chief Of Police could Attend to ali OF the
work required and the salary of the pros.
mt clerk OF the Municipal Court, $1,000
souid also be saved. Than az AIN the Clerk
N the City Trsasurer's Office is not needed
~ Is also The clerk In the City Auditors
sfftce. Those positions are slnecures and
bhe salaries could be saved Then again
the office of Meat Inspector is not needed
- the Clerk OF the market could easily per.
form the duties aud thus another 81 900
would be saved, The saving in these five
positions which could easily be done away
With, would affect saving Of fifty three
hundred dollars year. Is not this sum
worth trying to save. The above Is only
Dne OF The many OF similar cases In oar
Municipal government, which would hat,