Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
MAJORITY RULE.
As Looked at From the Two Wings of the
Republican Party.


iticians of Wilmington, the past week.
The recent city election has been the |
occasion. The EUery EUenin9 was de-
lighted at the way the nut was cracked,
because it gave them the kernel. The
Morning NctCS had hoped different
result-that the kernel would fall into
the lap of the Regulars" as it had
done heretofore by the aid of the Union
Republicans, but the latter had got
tired of doing the work and the others
getting all the fruit. The morning
.NetUs thinks the Union Republicans
should have had regard to majority
rule" in the city election, because the
Regulars" had two to the "UniOns"
one, whereas, in Kent and Sussux
counties, there was no concession to
majority rule.
DIR. Layton, i'll the Union RcpUbH-
can thus states the position:
Every test of strength with the Dem
ocratic party since the PRONUNCIATION
| of the New Constitution has shown
| that the Republican vote is united. In
| some sections this is true where 1t is
not united The Kent Union Republi-
cans have carried their county Ill the
last two elections. The Union Repub-
Iicans of Sussex lost the election of
1896 bv the theft of Voters Assistants
but only by the narrow margin of 25O
votes on the face of the returns. The
vote of 1898 showed a clear Union Re
publican majority A united Repub-
iican vote in Wilmington would have
swept the city and given the Republi-
cans entire control of it's government.
That the party was not united is nc
fault of the Union Republicans. 1t is
not to be expected that minority tick
cts can be put up to defeat the Union
Republicans in Kent and Sussex, and
that the Union Republicans of New
Castle or of the city of Wilmington
will turn in and support and strength
en- those who are responsible for this
partv division in the rest of the State
UnjOritv rule cannot be had am
lOn0ey IN spots. If the Fundamental
principal is a good thing for applica
ton in Wilmington, it is equally gOOC
in Kent and Sussex counties. Every
|
| ties has been in the field at the instiga
tion of certain men in New Castl
county and principally of the city o
Wilmington. Without such infuenc
the party in lower Delaware wOul'
r have been united long since. 1t
O amusing to see the Morning NcTS bel
6 lowing about the beauties OF malorit
l rule in Wilmington when it has de
| I hn 1nh nf
S same rule in all other parts of tn
l. State.
: The Union Republican glasses
/. the Sunday star, Wilmington, thu
: writes:
. The result of the election, howevel
. is not devoid of benefit to the Repul
q cans of Delaware. The Union Repul
e lican cause has been advanced. III
: Regulars" have lost some of the
10 coigns of vantage. They have lost
number of city offices, and are hea
sick over the loss. The Union Repu
j. licans remain on the field where Il
st fight was made, and won, and w
start their campaign from that point
II 1900 Hitherto they have fought
:" the defensive in this city and count
le Hereafter they will fight otfensivel
e, All permanent Republican interes
h depend upon their success; thereto
- the Union Republican party will be
s. attractive force in State politics.
of Republican aspirant for honOrs, or
ed fee, can get anything without its a
=, These are cold facts in politics. Th
x suggest a migration of the "Regula
ed office seeking crowd toward
ed Union Republican camp. The "R'
d. ular'' Republican party was
- ganized for spoiis. 1t will disOrgan
~ ~ for spoils. The prodigals are expect
De to come home, runnin', for a shi
~ of the fat spoils of the campaign
lin 1900.