Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
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From the "Nsws and Adyertisern

| UNITED PARTY
From the "News and Advertiser"
Volumts have been written recent.
concerning che differences existing be
tween the Republican fact 'ons; muct
OF this has been SHEER nonsense, an(
some even utterly false; aud altogether
the vision Of many readers has beer
cloudrd. 1t wouli therefore bs we'll
1t seems to US, t0 state the situation a
briefly as possible, getting back to fun
damen'als. II these are not correct "
stated, we are open to correction fron
any source worthy of consideration.
Both factions wish for VI tied party.
since without this the fnlute offers NO
hope for Reru! lican success. It is
then left for US 10 seek basis upon
which this NAY be consum hated.
The Regular Republicans have but
one condition, namely; that the control
of the partV shall not be placed in the
hands of Mr.. Addicks. Their reasons
are AS follows: Aside from the quail.
feat ions and claims Of any individu ual.
it is a bad principal 10 recognize.
When the point is reached In any poll.
tical party, where the elevation of an
individual is the most nportant issue.
weakness, If not venali,y, is confessed.
1t ID undemocratic, un-American, and
usually argues that this extreme
loyalty Is purchased either by reward
OF sOme form, or the hope of reward.
When 1t assumes that a particular Of
fee is the property OF an individusi,
the ground is indefensible, aud is de-
NAL OF the principle Of republican rule.
1t Is wronk, whether its adv ,caies are
In minority or q mSiority. It has
been urged that this individual owner
ship, is an inciden. Of our political life;
1t It is necessary incident then our
boastsd democracy is failure. To re,
fer to other States as examples simply
shows how appalling are the conditions
The people of this State are sufficient
unto themselves, and If it is impossible
for them to have q free government.
let US freely admit it. But for the
present it is sufficient that the Regular
Republicans will refuse to recognize
the principle that any one mai has an
iDdsfessihle right to any Office, without
the full consent Of the people; they will
not submit to dictAtoFs and owners.
So much for the principal, now for
the man. The Union Republicans
have grown into party because of the
desire OF lnan to be elected Senator.
II there Is any other excuse for its or
gsnization, i Ia not apparent. But
this man Is Objectionable to the Regu-
lar Republicans for very many reasons,
and, consequently. they will object to
his elevation. This is what we believe:
That be is responsible directly for
split in the party, and that without HE
sinister influence Delaware would have
to-day two Republican Senators; that |
ne has corrupted our vo ers and deGed |
the provisions Of our Consultation, and
that at heart he is Republican for |
purely selfish reasons. We believe
that the character of man, politically. |
Is sufficiently set forth, who declares |
that he will have great Office or sink |
the party. Now the rank and fiIe will |
never support such q man, whatever
the leaders of the party may do.
Therefore it will be seen that the
question is simple one, and that it is |
unchanged. The IL no middle ground. |
not because all may not desire it, but
for the reason that 1t does not exist.
It ss hard to argue against q fact, and
The fact is that the Union Republicans
viii consent TO unite only with Mr..
Addicks for Senator and the leader of
the party. The Regular Republicans
will not consent to an union With this
man In the leadership-never. So
here you are. There is lett, then, but
'ne question to solve, whether Mr..
Addicks shall stay In, or step out. II
le stays In, there is no possibility of
harmony; it he rstiras. union is assured.
This is the whole question; there is mo-
hought of reading anyone ont OF the
art 1t is matter of the disposition
i great office and Of political decency.
4et middle-of.ths.road people recog-
lize these facts and talk to some pur-
lose.