The sun., 1900-05-10
CONDITIONS NOT THEORIES.

Ex. President Cleveland once said OF
national politics: TT is condition and
not theory that confronts the nation.
This epigramic sentence is applicable
to the politics of this State, particularly
to Republican politics.
There is no dispute about theories here.
Whatever difference of opinion there
NAV be about theories of State and Ma
tional Governmen. among Republicans,
they are not in evidence. Theoretically
they agree.
The condition then is the point Of in
terest in any political discussion which
is worthy of the attention OF Republican
ters. What is the condition? The
brief, concise answer to this question is
this: The State OF Delaware is under
Democratic control as the result OF u
long continued scheme and system of
political outrage
The force s Of this control are entlnoued
in every official place Of administrative
aud judicial power. i has made aud
administered the laws IN its own inter
est to make it's power impiegnal le
against assault. In doing this it has
outraged every principle OF fair play and
justice in politics and government, hold
iug the state by fraud against the will
oi mai ority Of the people ascertained
at the ballot box. That is TACT about
Nhca 1t is not necessary to go into de-
tails. That is the condition OF the State
as to government.
Politically the conditions are Favorable
troll With the inside conditions OF the
Democratic patty Republicans need not
trouble themselves. Be it divided OF
united there is majority OF Republican
Las been beaten in three successive State
elections, aud but for its skill and daring
in political fraud and theft would have
been routed out of every place it holds
by disgusted and angry people The
condition so far as it relates to Demo.
cratic strength is no better, but appar.
emily tue same as when Democrats have
been outvoted in previous elections. In
reality the Democratic condition is not SC
good az on any of the former occasions
l., can be beaten in the coming election
easier than ever befoee, and to beat il
now means to drive it permanently from
powe, and give the State an opportunity
to recover from the effects OF fraud and
misrule. This is self evident. Democrats
admit it and Republicans all believe it.
The condition that makes Democratic
d.ieas possible-probable-is favorable
to Republican success. That is so self
ev.deut that it's saying seems to be un'
necessary, and yet it is the kernel of the
condition. as it relates to Republican
poitics, aud to ingram it into Republic
can faith, and convert it into cherished
hope with Republican voters, makes the
repetition of it xcusable-makes il
commendable. This condition appeals
strongly to every sincere Republican,
desire lor the future welfare of this State
to bs secured by the application of Re
publican principles and administration
methods to it's government. In realizing
that Republican success is probable there
comes to his memory the old rallyine
cries of the long and apparently hopelels
struggle for political freedom and justice
OF which he or his fathers have been q
part. He looks, instinctively. like the
veteran soldier for the party flag and the
plrty line OF defence and offence. Re-
publican voters are moving toward these
lines all over this State. In Kent and
.