Middletown transcript., 1899-07-01
PARRY UNITY

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The Addicksites having by the re-
cent telegram of ]. Edward Addicks to
President Mckinley relative to the ap-
pointment Of William Michael Byrne.
ESQ.,, as q. s. District Attorney put
themselves outside of possible reeogni-
| tion by the National Republican Party,
are asking for common primaries
through thsir papers. or rather they
suggest such and ask the opinion of
Republican editors. This is an ac-
acknowledgement of their defeat and Of
the unpleasant position politically in
which they find themselves. Their
premeditated defeat of the Republican
ticket in the Wilmington municipal
i election, June Sd, added to tie insult
ing telegram to President Mckinley
has aroused in the hearts Of loyal Re-
publicans feeling Of Indignation all
over the State. 1t is with the view
of allaying this that the proposition of
common primaries is made. Are they
sincere? If these salaried officials of
Mr.. Addicks we're authorized by the
Union Republican organization to speak
could they be trusted TO carry out their
agreements? The estate Sentinel,' in
its issue before the recent primary cleo
tions in Wilmington said "a count Of
noses is necessary at the primaries"
intimating that the Union Republicans
we're in the majority and that they
would demand the withdrawal of Mr..
Bush and other Republicans. The files
of the "Ssntinel' prove our assertion.
They were beaten at the primaries two
to one. Did they withdraw No, they
defeated, with eyes wide open, the Re-
publican ticket and in its issue subse-
quent to the election the Sentinel"
rejoiced over that fact. Could the
"Sentiner' be trusted as a sincere ad-
vocate of party unity2 Is 1t not rather
to draw the attention away from Mr..
Addicks and his telegram that the
proposition is madep IT'S an off season
to hold primaries and how could they
be brought aboutp The Union Rspub-
licans have an apportionment of dele
gates different from that Of the Repub,
Iicans which has stood as the basis of
representation for SO many years.
Would they go back to the original ap-
portionment? That is but one of the
many difficulties in the way Of common
primaries and of party unity as desir-
able as that is. What is the plan for
union2 Let 1t be set forth by its pro,
moters.
The direct proposition for common
primaries, however. come from the
Georgetown organ, the "Union Repub-
lican." That it was talked over by
the leaders of the the faction is at
tested by its uniform pr esentation by
all, but DR.. Layton puts it more
pointedly, as follows:
"The Union Republican" invites an ex-
preston of opinion from every Regular
newspaper in the State as to whether they
or any one of them favors the following
proposition for a united Republican party
in Delaware: "The Constitution of the
State as basis, common primary in the
6fty-two districts and the will Of the peo-
pie to determine the organization of a
united party" Paper is cheap and there
are many thousands of words in the Eng
lish language, but this senseless argument
back and forth as to which faction is en-
titled TO control the organization of the
State, is like the catter of hildren when
there is such an easy way to settle the
whole matter. The man who continuously
boasts of his ability to fight, is not unwil-
ing to fight if he believes his own words
What do you say, gentlemen of Regular
journalism? Are you, or any of you, in
favor of united Republican party, and
will you advocate this union through ma
jority rule at a common primary"
The first question asked by the b.
publicans Of Sussex county on reading
the above has been and will be,
"What's up?" The second, SIS the
sncere?n The TRAN
SCRIPT has been assured by leading
Sussex Republicans that before the
nominations last year the Union RI,
publicans asserted their belief that ~
Mr.. Addicks had no chance to bs elect
ed Senator because of tbs district sys-
tenn; that ~ the name OF Mr.. Addicks
would probably not be mentioned in
legislative caucus as candidate; that
(3) in any event Republican Senator
should be elected, another failure to
elect being out of the question. We
ara told that DR.. Layton, the editor of
The "Unioa Republican," repeated
these arguments over and over again.
We are told further that when remind
I'D Of these pied yes, for as such they
were given and accepted, he "winksd
the other eye" like thu heatheu Clinss
and said, "Ahl that was before ths
election and this isafter; didn't mean
It then aud I don't mean it now" 1t
Is not with the view Of doing the editor
of the Q. r. an Injustice or of doing
him justice, since it has not been long
that the words quoted were repsatsd in
ibis office, but it is (I with the inten-
ion OF reaching the cau.e for tie
proposition of common primaries, and
p to know that the offer is sincere,
hat We repeat this much of the in.
'ide, history Of Sussex politics. Repub-
leans should ponder these statements.
But as To Dartv unityi IT. ia a can