Evening journal., 1900-08-22


lima and South Carolina, designed tC
rob colored men OF the elective fran
chise are condemned unreservedly. In
answer to the Democratic contention
that the Republican party favors and
fosters trusts, the declaration is made
that I'VE denounce and condemn all
combinations and monopolies whose
object 1t is to stifle fair competition,
and to unjustly enhance prices at the
expense Of the consumer" Surely
nothing could be more emphatic or con-
elusive. All intelligent men will COM
mend the plank demanding legislation
looking TO a complete and comprehon-
sive system Of auditing the accounts Of
all state, county and hundred officials,
to the wise and systematic improve
ment Of the public highways, and to
Identical methods of conducting cleo
tions in all Of the counties.
In reply to the accusation Of the Ad-
dicks cabal that the Republicans Of the
state are not seeking harmony of ac-
ton in the present campaign, this ex-
preston of an earnest desire for har-
mony is made: I'VE favor all just and
honorable measures looking to the ad-
justment OF differences among Repub-
Leans of Delaware. and In earnest of
this we recommend that the nomlna-
tons of this convention be not con-
fined to those who have been hereto
fore acting with u.s."
So much for the platform; now for
the ticket. Martin B. Burris, the can
didate for governor, is a lawyer of
prominence. and a Republican who has
worked early and late, and given the
best years of his life to the cause of
redeeming Delaware from Democratic
misrule. He is worthy of the support
Of every voter who is an opponent of
Democracy. Walter o. Hoffecker, the
nomine for representative in Con-
gress for the short term, is an Addicks
man, who was given the place on the
ticket as a mark Of respect to his dead
iather, Representative John II. Hof-
'eclSer, Of Smyrna. In comforting this
honor upon the son there was a una
nimity Of feeling which must be graft
Tying to him and his friends in Kent
county. Former Representative Jona-
-han s. Willis, the candidate for Con-
sress for the long term, needs no in
reduction to the Delaware voters. He
mas been in public life for many years,
md has the confidence and esteem Of
III Delawareans. The electoral ticket
particularly strong Charles w.
Pusey. Manlove Hayes and Daniel j..
ayton, are good, clean, honest and pa
riotlc citizens and Republicans for
whom all party men should consider
lt an honor to vote. John Hum, the
nominee for lieutenant-governor, IS a
responsible and energetic citizen of
Kent county, whom Addicks and his
,abal believe they control, but the Re
publicans have sufficient faith in his
party probity TO name him for presid-
ng officer of the State Senate When
Addcks nominated Herbert II. Ward as
ais second choice for encouragement
It his convention on August he made
the statement that Mr., Ward was a
Regular" Republican, meaning by that
lhat he was not an AddiclSs man. We
endorsed the sentiment, for Mr.. Ward
not an Addicks man, but a true Re
publican in every sense Of the word
he relations between him and Ad-
ticks being merely those of lawyer
md client Yesterday the Republicans
II The state cheerfully and unreserved.
" endorsed the candidacy Of Mr.. Ward
md he is assured of their heartiest SUP.
lort They recognize in him a good
awyer, an honest man, and a patriot,
itizen Of the state Of his adoption. Dr.
=. II. Bali has served one term as stat,
'reasurer. His record is bameless II
III respects Delaware never had
better custodian Of her funds, or on,
Who devoted himself so assiduously Il
he conservation of her financial inter.
'sts. His denomination is a deserved
compliment to a worthy public official
George E. Smith and Purnell B. Nor
man, the nominees respectively TO
state insurance commissioner and am
ditor Of accounts, are Sussex count,
Republicans Of unquestioned part,
iealty and personal integrity, who ar
qualified in all respects to discharge tn
duties Of the offices with fidelity an,
Intelligence. Their past records recon
mend them to all good Republicans.
: 1t was a good convention whic
p enunciated undying political principle
e and nominated good men for Office. w
y appeal to every Delawarean who call
d himself a Republican to come to thel
k support to the end that Democracy ma
p not again triumph I'm a state which
a has done so much to dishonor and al,
credit
While Governor Becllham. of Ker
- lucky, has called an extra legislatiy
session for August 2S to modify III
Goebel law, the people prefer to 8,