Evening journal., 1900-08-07
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
A On s-man Ticket
From the Morning News.

From the Morning News.
The Union Republican caucus met at
Dover yesterday and prepared what
was set forth as being state ticket to
be voted for by the Republicans of Del
aware next November. From the start
to the finish of the gathering but one
hand was apparent, and from that
hand was given out the orders to be
obeyed and subscribed to without ques-
ton.
There was never a more fragrant in
stance Of one-man dictatorship reveal
ed in any state in the Union. Certain
men dubbed delegates for convenience
met and took their instructions from
cne who declared that he was their
leader and who wanted to know if they
were proud OF their leader. 1t was a
most humiliating spectacle-to see a
group of American citizens sitting su-
pinely and passively to hear what they
were expected to do. There was no
evidence of any individualism and
there was no indication that any man
in the gathering was to be permitted to
have an opinion of his own.
The ticket named by the Dover eau
Gus yesterday cannot stand as the
ticket to be voted for by the Republi-
cans of Delaware. In the first place il
was ratified in part by a number OF
men who were not legal delegates; in
the second place. il contains the names
Of two gentlemen said to be legally dis
qualified from being candidates for
presidential electors, even though they
should be willing to be used In the
manner proposed; in the third place
there were other men named as candi-
dates who could not receive the sup
port of the Republicans of Delaware
and in the fourth place it was a ticket
made for the purpose of being forced
upon thousands OF unwilling Republi-
cans.
The impudence and impertinence
shown by the manager of the caucus
! yesterday was revealed in a speech
made to the so-called delegates from
New Castle county. The manager
said:
In nominating a candidate for at
torney- general l had intended to name
Walter H. Hayes, as he had been my
choice for two years, but he has posi-
J lively declined and l now have let
ter in my pocket where he states tina
if he is nominated he will publicl,
{ withdraw. !. therefore nominate a maj
? who is very close to me, but, as ! un
derstand not a Union Republican Her
3 bert II. Ward. For state treasurer
e nominate a man who is a distinctiv
Higgins man, and one who viii
+, strengthen our ticket among the Hig
/ gins men, Martin B. Burris. In nomi
mating a candidate for insurance com
missioner it is necessary to select
good man, not such a one as the pres
ent Democratic official, consequently
nominate Stansbury j. Wiley"
Those words are sufficient to arous
the Indignation of every self-respect
r ing member of the Republican part,
e whether or not he uses a prefix to tn
S organization Of his choice. Like BryaI
T the wOuld-be Delaware dictator as
sumes that he is an entire party. Il
e now clearly revealed that the manage
o and dictator of the Union Republica
e party does not intend that there sha
u be an equitable and honorable reco1
n ciliation Of the two Republican Of
n ganizations. There is a clear and wei
) defined attempt to rule or ruin. Tn;
II is contrary to Republican principle
Is and it is not in harmony with a Dem,
is cratic form of government. There wi
s. have to be radical amendment to Il
o. plan of action laid down at Dover We
It terday before a Republican victory
to be assured.