Middletown transcript., 1900-05-26

forth. The situation to-day so far as il con-
Germs the Republican party in Delaware is
Of vital concern to the people of the state.
The history Of recent political events is
welI-known TO every man who is interested
in public affairs, and no amount of falsifi-
cation can alter the situation or change the
facts. We do not consider that it is our
duty to stoop to the low level of those who
misrepresent the Republicans Of the State
and who have no regard for Republican priI--
ciples and no care for Republican victory.
We laid our course several years ago and
we have stood by it in spite of falsehood
and misrepresentation by others. We be-
lieye we have been right from the start and
we believe we are right now. Our record is
open to the public and the files Of THE
Morning News" will reveal that we have
always stood for the best interests of the
state and for the welfare of the Republican
party.
A dignified consideration of e s;rious
public question is far more effective than
continual deluge Of words or daily budget
of contradictions. No self respecting man
can afford to handy words with black
guard and no self-respecting newspaper
should be expected to take cognizance of
every willful perversion of facts that may
be made. The truth is known here and the
! truth will prevail.
The Republican party is passing through
grievous trial, but in the end it will come
out with honor and dignity. We propose
to maintain our self-respeci in the future as
we have in the past. Better defeat with
honor than victory with dishoner,"
OUR ANSWER.
We wish to prove our position correct
We expect the "News" topermit US to do so
| in our own way and without reply. We
do not compare our statements to those
made by the "Sun" nor admit any "irres'
| possibility" We believe the position as
sumed by the "News' has already lost Della
ware 10 the Republicans because Of lis
failure to correct false political claims.
1t may do so again.
From week to week THE TRANSCRIPT will
add items, not to injure or misrepresent
the News, for "the intelligent citizens of
Wilmington understand" and no further
explanation is necessary.
Item Last week the informing News"
published a statement from Dover with
much flavor and without editorial COM
ment, that the Union Republican delegates
were prospectively to be admitted to the
Philadelphia Republican Convention, their
State Committee having been recognized
by the Congressional Committee and by
Secretary Dick. This gave comfort to the
''enemy." The irresponsible and degener-
ate newspaper" could not have done it SO
well. Since the Every Evening and I'M
der former management, the Evening
Journal frequently charged the News"
with Addicks leanings, especially in its
business Office, the whole matter had that
aspect. OF ccusre several days thereafter
the News" following other papers correct
ed its own error by announcing that the
Republican delegates to Philadelphia had
been put on the regular list and that ADJ
dicks must contest from the outside.
The whole thing had peculiar color so
far as the "News" Dover letter was con.
cerned, but of course the "people under
stand" and no explanation is necessary.
MAY 26th, 1900
Item 2.-The Morning News" did more
to injure the cause of Delaware Republi-
canism in 1884 when that matchless leader,
James G. Blaine, was nominated for the
presidency than all other influences COM
bined. 1t kicked against his nomination.
The kicking hurt. A man may destroy in
day what it has taken years to build up.
So with newspaper. The course Of the
News, afterwards changed towards the
candidate and campaign, was anything else
than that of 'the leading Republican paper
in Delaware"