The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-01-29
MONDAY, JANUARY 20 900

The Republicans in Maryland
have adopted the same tactics that
have been practiced by the Repub-
cans OF Our State, that is. they are
fighting over the distribution of tne
oihces and party government. and
as a result the last election was the
triumph OF the Democratic party.
II the strife between the two wings
continues, the electoral vote of
Maryland will be given to the
Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent in November next. The lead
era in our State viii. bring about a
similar result if they continue to
hold that the appointment OF dele
gates to Convention is of more i'm
portance than beating the Demo-
Gratis at the election. For years the
contention in the party has been
waged with more or less bitterness
in the State Convention, and, as a
consequence, the Democrats have
been successful. If this struggle
for precedence is continued. defeat
is certain. Let all ask if Re-
publican triumph is not worth more
than the office of Senator, or Is it
wise, is itproper, to sacrifice every
thing in the State on account of this
office? Mckinley may be elec e
without Delawa are or Maryland. but
he won't have many electoral votes
to spare, and it is the duty of every
true Republican to endeavor to in
crease his majority. Only half
hearted Republicans will stand on
their dignity or ceremony in such
an emergency, and their names be-
come reproach if they are instru-
mental in causing his defeat.
The Every Evening gives BRYAN
the cold shoulder If he is nomlna-
ted for President, it cannot consist
emily urge his election. Should it
refuse to support him, the Demo-
Gratis in this city will be without an
organ. The Silver Democrats,
under the leadership of Prof. Han
dy and Senator Kenney, have the
controlling influence, and Bryan
will get the votes OF all the dele
gates from Delaware in the Nation
al Convention. The threats of the
Every Evening, backed by the Sauls-
bury influence and the former sup
'porters of Palmer and Buckncr,
will be powerless to prevent such a
result They must take the dose
Of 10 to l, or leave the party. The
gold Democrats, in case Of Bryan 5
nomination, will have to vote for
Mckinley, or do as they did in 1896,
nomin ate candidates OF their own,
unless they conclude to espouse the
doctrine Of free silver coinage. The
visit of Bryan to cur State shows
which way the wind blows, and he
left with the comfortable assurance
that he is the choice Of the masses
Of his party to head their ticket
next November.
THE generalship of the English
army in South Africa, reminds us
of the Duke of wellington. who
marched bis men up the hill and
marchedthem down again. This is
the plan the British Generals have
followed except to receive severe
thrashing every time they met the
Beers. They have been repuIscd
five times and with likelihood of
Ladysmlth falling, The news is not
encouraging to the English and they
are finding that the Beers have bet.
ter guns and as brave soldiers as
their own. The Boer generals have
thus far proved the better stratc-
gists. The flower Of the English
army has been killed and wounded.
A REGULAR epidemic oI typhoid
fever has broken out in Trenton,
N. J. The water is blamed Ior the
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