Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17

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would receive the emphatic dis
approval Of all Republicans.
The door to harmony and union,
It not ajar, is unlocked and
friendly knocking upon either
side thereof must open it. THE
TRANSCRIPT does not belong to
the "Want-to-win" merely for
the sake of winning or for the
Offices, two reasons sufficient
under certain circumstances, but
looking at the possibility of cer-
tain men in the ranks of our
| political opponents coming into
power, recalling the fact that
Farlow and King and Clark have
their representatives yet, we
wish to escape that great evil.
We have faith in the rank and
file of Delaware Republicans.
| And, moreover, here is sample
of the Democratic newspaper OF
the State, representing an ele-
ment that may well be kepti in the
min0rtg. The paper said editor
tally on Saturday:
"The Regularsand Addicksites
have determined to continue, as
they are now, divided. That is
good. Now the Democratic party
will carry the State for Bryan.
The Addicksites are growing
weaker every month, and the
Democratic party will carry the
| whole ticket. Young Houston,
Of Georgetown, says the Ad-
dicksites are about done for and
this is their last thrust. What
there is left of them will receive
their death wounds the coming
November"
If Democrats generally looked
upon the relations of the factions
among Delaware Republicans as
does the Delaware Pilot then we
should not feel that great
wrong had befallen the State
simply because Of the victory of
political opponents. Men Of
any party holding honor and
State pride before party victory
or factional success, the latter
often the most intense, may be
trusted now or hereafter. Will
liam Mckinley is the President
of the whole people and Ebe W.
Tunnel is my Governor, honored
and respected as such, though I
did not vote for him. The Pilot
said last Saturday:
"We take off our hat to the
Regulars for the honorable stand
they have taken in their reply to ;
the Union Republicans on the /
harmony propositions, and this !
not because of any advantage |;
thatmay be expected ina political /
sense, but because in the reply
are indications of better political
conditions in the State, the de-
velopment of a higher moral
tone, and the uplifting of the
conditions which now exist from
their low estate to a better and
more honorable plain. All good
citizens must feel a satisfaction
that honesty Of purpose is not
extinct -
Notwithstanding all THE
TRANSCRIPT has said as to op-
portunity for harmony and unity
1t Dover, February 9th, if it is
:ound that the Union Republicans
Ire still under the influence of
: Addicks or nobody" if one man
S put before all party hopes, if
'nly recognition at the National
Convention is sought, then union !
S impossible, harmony is out of
he question, and such state
nent should be put into the
lands of every voter in Delaware =,
hat shall forever settle the
.ispute. Defeat under such cir :
umstances would be honorable. =
But assuredly the Republicans j
t Delaware have learned lessons :
hat shall demand the sinking !,
+ individual preferences to party :
nifty. =
The first important question is !
ne choice of delegates. Men of !
ldgment not prejudice, men ]
eeking the welfare of the State !
nd party not those looking for :,
lice, should be chosen by both
actions to make up those con
entions. With such Republi- :
ms, and they may be found in a
very locality, the wayto harm I;
~ may be opened whether or q
't so much shall be accomplish m
as has been outlined in. THE 4
Transcript. Let the people cf
'eak and the. voice of the h,
boss" be silent. This is the 81
'portunity for harmony. 10
THE TWO CONVENTIONS. de
AS was expected, as soon as M