Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-19

be held at Dover on the 9th instant,
seems to be preparing the way for fall
ing into the arms Of the regulars ana
asking that all may be forgiven. This
could be done without any sacrifice of
principle on the part OF the unionists.
The conservative people OF Delaware
approve the course of the regular re-
pablieanss The wapt-to-get-there class
do not stand on the commandments. {
SAYS THE. NEWS AND. ADVERTISER
The republican party of Delaware,
recognized as such by the national
committee, and by the administration
OF President Mckinley, has called a
convention to meet in Dover, Tuesday,
February 81 SO
Primaries will be held On Saturday
next 70 select delegates TO this state
convention Every republican should
attend these primaries and by his
presence show where he stands This
party IS assured ofathe honesty OF Its
purposes. and wants men who, regard
less OF threats, viii stand up for their
principles, and II necessary, fight alone.
No sophistry can shake their posi-
don, for as sure as the Ten Command
ments are 70 be respected. 50 sure are
the cardinal principles of our party
sound. Some things admit of argu-
ent, others are as certain as anything
in life can be. Citizens DO your duty.
Mr.. Addicks has called conven-
ton, his chairman says "at the re-
quest OF the national committee We
are willing to wager that this Is a lie
cut OF the whole cloth and that the
national committee has made no such
request. No. They skinned DAT
skunk In ST. Louis" and don't propose
TO skin him again.
SAYS THE SUSSEX JOURNAL.
There Is nothing in the Addicks call
or his convention TO indicate any over
lures 70 the regulars. except that Il in
Nltes all electors OF the union repub-
ncan party and all other electors who
believe in the principles OF the repub.
ican party Evidently there will b.
no compromise as long as Addicks Is
Ia IL. and he is most likely 10 be in n
TIL the last. or az long as he lasts
Each convention win doubtlessly elect
iull set OF delegates to the national
convention. and the fight for supremacy
OF the factions viii be transferred from
the Dover Green 70 the halls OF the
main building Of the late exposition In
philadelphia. Here the regulars would
seem 70 have the better Of the argument
On the start. as they are In good grac,
With the administration. but since tn,
nomination OF Mckinley is a foregon,
conclusion, and Mckinley Is likely I,
need votes Ia the ELECTORAL college yer,
badly. IN the final counting In the com
ing night Mr. Mark Hanna IS. not 20
ing 70 be fool enough 10 kick the Al
dicksites bag and baggage out OF tn,
convention as he did in 1896. A com
promise Is likely to be eifected where
by three delegates, from each parc
viii be seated in the convention. Thi
viii be safe 20 both factions for thet
united support Of Mckinley in the com
Ing campaign
SAYS THE MIDDLETOWN TRAN
SCRIPT.
Here is an opportunity. II the re
publicans Of the state Of the two fac
tons Will do their duty at the primaI
les on February "a. by sending men &
the best Judgment. honest harmon
izers, as delegates to these convention!
with instructions directly from the pee
pie for union, honorable alike TO Ii
rank and file OF. all republicans. the
may the party be united at this tim
IL 10 not so much the offices whic
are TO be filled at the election in n,
yember, as it Is the power to legislats
the control OF affairs OF course the o
hees are desirable both because the
are hundreds OF good republicans ent
ueo 20 them, and because they al
the weapons OF political warfare.
power Tor party good properly use
conferences between the sti5ngest m,
OF both conventions certainly will Oh,
the way for reunion. Agreements N,
be made for recommendations q
nominations both for state and coun
tickets OF course positive pledges
nominations could not be given b
cause these conventions are not a
tnorl1ed 10 make such nomination
put Hith0ut shadow OF doubt any N
tually tair Propositions would recei
the Endorsement Of the people at IN,
next primaries, and any politicians. q
posing because or personal disappoir
ment' or otherwise, would receive I
emphatic disapproval OF All renub
~ RRel ~ udIlu and Un1f
not ajar, Is unlocked. and friene
knocking upon either side Their,
must open H.
notwithstanding all the Transcr
has said as 10 opportunity for harmo
and unity at Dover. February 81. H
is found that the union republicans
still under the influence. Of "Addicks
nobody. II one man is put before
party hopes If only recognition at
national convention is sought. Il
union is impossible harmony Is out
the question, and such a staten
should be put into the hands OF ev
voter in Delaware that shall fore
settle the dispute Defeat under s.
circumstances would be honorable.
assuredly the republicans Of Delaw
have learned lessons that shall DEM
the sinking Of Individual. preferen
20 party unity -
The first important question Is