Middletown transcript., 1899-01-07
AN UNpAnDoNAB1E wRANeLE.

AN UNPARDONABLE WRANGLE.
The Republicans of the General As
sembly have shown exceedingly poor
political judgment in the wrangle in
which they have indulged 10 attempt
ing to organize the House. We say
''the Republicans Of the General As
sembly,' since it would seem at least
some of the Republican members of the
Senate are advisers to the House and
these senators had "troubles of their
own" on the eve Of the organization,
though they are but minority In the
Senate. There are exceptions to all rules
and we doubt not there are enough cool
and well-balanced minds among the
Republican members Of the House to
have organized easily and rightly, if
left to themselves. The "leaders"
with axes to grind should be spanked
and sent home; only "leaders" of judg-
ment, who can give and take honestly
should be listened to. This is good
advice; it is right. Such an unseemly
wrangle, and objectionable, has done
great harm to the Republican Party,
and the rights of the Republicans of
the State should not be- SO treated by
the Republican members of the House
and their advisers.
We do not know the cause for the
failure to organize the House promptly.
Therefore You should not write
about it" says 'smart small fry. "
It may be reason why we should
write the more. We are unprejudiced
in the matter, and we are interested.
Certainly it is not because of factional
differences. Men must recognize that
il the Republican Party is TO live there
must be honorable agreements, made
out open and above board to give and
take. As We understand it the Union
Republicans are in the majority in the
House, if SO we should say that when
they presented a fair and competent
man for speaker and had agreed to a
fair distribution of the other offices,
their choice should be accepted for
speaker and the House should orga-
nizs. We have heard nothing against
Mr.. Tharp, their candidate for speaker.
He is q nephew Of former governor
of TIE State and an honorable ex.sol-
dier. Why not elect himp Then why
not learn a lesson from the Democrats
and elect as clerk an editor, Republi-
can editor who receives no official
patronage, but who never falters in
advocacy Of his party principlesP Why
AotP
But Why this disagreement We
have said 1t is unreasonable to think
1t is chargeable to factinalism alone.
The refusal of the Regulars to accept
Democratic aid, rendered as the Demo.
Gratis said to facilitate organization and
business, is proof that it is not. Had
1t been, alert politicians would have
accepted the votes and have elected
the speaker. Why is itP We do not
know, but we and all Republicans have
a right to know since it is inficting an
Injury to the party, shortening the
session which should be the most inn
portant in Delaware's legislative his.
tory. Why is it2
We do not believe the sMilford
Chronicle solves the difficulty either.
It says it is Corporation VS.. anti.
operation We do not believe the
factions would split even on that line
1t is SO improbable that we do moi
: bAFvs it. The Chronicle" says:
''To most people it appears contest be-
tween the Union Republicans and the Re
gulars; but that's only part Of the question,
The real factor in the situation is the in.
terest on corporations In prospective legis.
lation. The Pennsylvania railroad lobby
are earnestly working to have a rail.
road man, Theodore +. Clark. Of New