Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Taking the result Of the special cleo
tion for State Senator aa q text, the
Delaware Democrat of Georgetown
breaches this brief political sermon:
Though the Republican factions were
united they failed in polling their full
strength, perhaps on account OF the split
among the Democrats, NOT deemlng 1t
necessary to mako unusual exertions to
win the victory. Had the Democrats
been successful they would have had a
wo-thirds majority in the Senate for
the rest of the present session and this
was of sufficient Importance to fight
for, The fact that the man elected has
only until the election in November to
serve should have deferred the members
of the party from the nomination OF
two candidates, il for nothing else, be-
cause of the hot blood that must have
inevitably been stirred up by the
friends of each and which most likely
cannot he gotten under control in time
for the next cRmpaign.
We earnestly hope that our friends in
New Castle will learn from tho expert
ence of this special campaign the folly
of dividing their forces and expecting
to win a victory. We trust that the
error may he avoided at the fall cleo
tons and that Kent and Sussex may
haed the Lesson and by presenting {
united front suve our State from tbs
evils OF local Republican government
In no other way can this he accom-
plshed, md all elimination and re
examination among our rarty men ant
the party press should at once cease
and all efforts should be made to per
feet an organization that shall be stroni
because OF ita unity and that shall III
abls to sweep our VI ponents to destruc
ton. -...-.--
The Lewes Pilot also breaches fror
the same interesting text, and says:
The point for consideration is whethe
this folly is to DO continued in tn
future? Is it worth while to bring th
issue of a single or double standRr
of monetary value ia a State campaig
when questions of State only are in
volved? The election in 1893 is one !
which the welfare of the State is prir
cipally involved and should be iougt
on that line. The Legislators nur ii
county officials do not have anything
do with establishing the value of
gold dollar nor silver dollar and Their
fore it ia simple folly TO construct
platform on national ines when Il
question of the management of hon
affairs is the single object in view.
there are those who are setting the
discordant elements in operation wit
the hope of promotion they may az We
order their political collins. The hon
rule of Delaware Under existing cond
tionH is much more to be desired thi
a few Federal Offices and better TIL
Congressional honorB.
Both sermons are excellent but /
Pilot's suggestions are peculiarly pru
tical. 1t is known nav, just as C
tainly 40 it was demonstrated in t
last political campaign. that tho Den
Gratis OF Delaware will again be divd
upon the national issue of the mon
question. But that is no reason W
they should not stand together w
local issues, and resolutely resist
handing over of the State administ
tion to the Republican party, now Il
tho latter has baen surrendered co
pletelyto the domination OF Addicksis
This an Issue that materially c.
Germs the people of Delaware, and
should not be lost sight OF.