The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15


The Philadelphia Record say 9;
The factional fight in Delaw are b as
mot yet been settled bv the Repub-
licsn National Committee, but it's
importance has assumed wide pro-
portions and nothing was more
generally discussed about the hotels
yesterday. There may be no final
action until tomorrow, but the i'm
preston prevails that the Addicks
faction has very much the best OF
the argument up to date. because
the Addicks men are ready for any
compromise that will restore har-
inony in Delaware, while the Du.
Pont men declare they will accept
no plan that does not entirely elimi-
nate Addicks. The Addicks people
submitted a proposition agreeing to
Join the DUPONT side in primaries
to be conducted under the rules Of
either the Regular Republican
or Union Republican party, giving
the Du Pont people the choice. The
primaries to be conducted with a
representative of each party in each
precinct the majority of delegates
to arrange the convention. In the
evening the Dupont people met the
committee but practically refused
to consider any proposition that
would include any chance for con-
tinuation Of Addicks IN leadership
IN Delaware politics.
We had hoped that everyt thing
possible would be done to settle the
fractional quarrel and the r epubli-
party become united and som ething
accomplished that would result in
having something to fight over. Its
the old story of the two fighting for
recognition. The actions thus far
have not been what they should,
there is no use of washing so much
dirty party linen as there b as been.
The question is, do the Rep blican
leaders, those who control the ap.
poiutments to office wish for success
or are the jNwaring for defeat? Hon
orable compromise can be effected
apd success perch on the Repub-
lican banner in Delaware this tall.
IT is to be hoped that the decis-
lon of the controversy in regard to
the admission Of the delegates from
this State into the National Repub-
lican Convention will be acquiesced
In by all the members of each wing
ol the party and all contention
ceas There must be harmony in
the party to insure success at the
election, and success is far more
than the honor of lead
ership. This should be fully un-
derstood by every Republican voter.
There is no honor for the manager
who does not lead to a successful
result. A man Is easily satisfied
who aims at nothing more than lead
ership or party control, leaving the
Democrats to elect their candidates.
and make laws for the government of
the state. To defeat the party in
order to defeat an opponent is too
much like committing suicide for any
sensible man to consider. Let all
abide the decision of all questions
by the proper authorities, and not
fight over Offices which the party
may never have the power to fill.
Democrats may talk OF honor in
party management but when they
can alter election returns, or refuse
to count ballots in order to defeat
men fairly elected, their honesty
and honor may well be questioned.
ALL that remained mortal of
George W. Bush was laid away
yesterday afternoon in the family
vault in the Wilmington and Bran
dywine cemetery. The funeral ser.
vices which were conducted by Rev.
DR.. McCurdy, were largely attend
ed by large number of we'll known
business men, who had been more
or less associated with the deceased
in business affairs. 1t showed the
esteem and high regard in which
he was held in the co immunity. lie
lived as he ded-in peace with the
world.
IT begins to look as ii the Repub-
lican convention this year was held
too near at home and that some of
our good Republicans had not
learned their catechism. Are the
Addicks people the best takers
and can talk without getting mad
and saying damn! The Republi-
cans Of Delaware want to see an
honorable compromise effected.
That is the only sure way to win
and then there will be two Sena-
tors in place of one to do the fight
ing for the offices that should come
10 Delaware and drive Maryland
federal office holders out Of the
State
Mrs. Gladstone, widow of William
f. Gladstone, the English States
man, is dead. She waa IS wears OF
age and had been sinking for some
time past at Hawarden the iami-
/ Nv seat. She was the oldest daugh-