The sun., 1900-01-03

warning cliqnes and factions under rival
leaders, but their evident selfish purposes
are sending their followers into the Union
Republican ranks. THIS is tile natura
and unavoidable result Of bolter condi.
tions. The men who bolt from parties
are also the men who bolt from factions
representing great principle or inter.
est they quarrel and contend over little
things. The local boilers arp quarrel
ing over the little things ol politics.
These undeniable facts disprove the silly
claims made Of increase in the bolter
strength. The decisive disprooi of that
claim is in the evident change 81 public
sentiment here where the bolter senti.
ment has been stronger than elseW here
IN the State; in known accreiions 10 the
Cnion Republican ranks; in the nantes,
concern Of the boter leaders over their
losses, and over the conviction that they
must make peace with the Union RI.
publicans, surrender or snatain d defea,
in the next election from which recovery
will be impossible.
These are the conditions as they exist.
There is no theory TO be evolved into
conditions-the conditions are here.
They involve great possibilities-the
seizing and improvement Of oppotuni.
ties for promoting state ana national
progress such as have never before come
to the people Of this State. The Nation
was never before 50 prosperous. II was
never before so powerful. II was never
before making such strides toward the
goal Of dominant-world vide national
glory. II was never before 90 potent
and powerful a herald OF the GOSPEL or
liberty and political equality. Having
conquered 3 continent for humanity and
consecrated il to liberty that includes
life and the pursuit Of happiness to man
kind, the Nation has seemingly started
upon the peaceful conquest Of the world
inspired by the same noble purpose
This is the result Of Republican Do.
lltieal principles applied to government
by Republican Statesmen. 1t is into
this great party, and this great movement
and to share Of its glory and material
benefits, that Delaware is invited. To
90 into it half harted, and with reserved
threats Of future revolt, would be un.
pardonable political cfime-woud in
vplve disaster and defeat. The demand
is for a whole party acting as a unit, and
there 10 but one way to secure that. One
II the Republican organizations must s.
absorbed by the other-lnd reasonabl,
the greater, tile potent organization, that
has beaten the Democrats iii this STATE
md can do il again-ihe only organiza.
tion that can do that-mnst survive. Tie
other must perish The boilers ar
poverless when confronted by such j
task. The Union Republicans are cap
able and confident. Tile boltets aoula
B. defeated. Tie Union Republicans
would win.
L follows THAT there ii but one corrg
one safe course-open ii the Republic.
cans II Delaware, and ttat Il ID faht
tie next campaign under thr Union RE-
publican banner i ii this conviction.
formed in view of tic great interest iii.
solyrd, that i.Tcrs the t,aiou Republic
cans % reject any and all propositions
Tor divided delegation in the mex,
National Convention, That proposition
involves defeat solid Union Rppub.
lean delegation assures yictary and 49,
7ures Delaware direct share ii til
coming granduer and glory If tie Nation