The sun., 1900-02-10
THE PRESENT QUESTION
FOR ALL REPUBLICANS.

FOR ALL REPUBLlCANS.
From the Milford Chronicle OF YESTERDAY.
There was gathering at Dover OF the
Regular Republican faction last Tuesday
for the purpose of considering the propo-
sition made by Chairman Alice, OF the
U Union Republican party OF Delaware,
which had for its object the bringing to-
gether of these two elements under one
ticket for the election next November
and sending one set of delegates to the
National Convention in June. Their
meeting was not harmonious; but their
State Committee was able to adopt
long pronuncamento refusing to regard
the proposition in any character what
ever. It is now up to the people them
selves 10 decide upon policy and 1t is
serious matter to consider. The ques-
tiOn is simply shall they aid the minor
ity faction, and faction growing less
each month in New Castle county, to
hold on to its federal office teats; or shall
they join in with the Union Republican
party of Delaware to overthrow tie
county building rings, which have piled |
up the public debt until taxes are almost
unbearable, and give to Delaware State
and county government, clean, honest
ard economical. This is the meat in the
cucosnut for the people OF Delaware to
consider, and for them to decide as to
yJhich they are most interested in. The
Union Republican party-the majority
party OF the Republicans OF Delaware,
stands for reform in State government,
and at the same time is in thorough ac
cord with the party on national affairs;
while the Regular Republicans stand for
the federal oiiices-and for Offices alone
regardless of principles.
t, . iNV1O Of A he Or
du Pont for the Senatorship, for that
question is relegated to the rear, and the
people will be asked to decide not as to
either, but as to Republican control Of
Delaware. We believe the people will
throw down their false idols and array
themselves on the side OF the Union Re-
publican party and victory next Novem-
per. In Union there is strength.
In their open letter rejecting all pro-
positions to unite the party, a fanciful
resume OF imaginary obstacles that sepa-
rate the c0ntending factions of the Re-
put lean party in the State is portrayed.
rtair alleged historical recital is large
" Il ,brication and bristles with bour-
b ,ids n. We cannot refrain from con-
trlvp-,ing their assertion, that a single
s., u, ed Regular" Republican has won
pp! cal battle at the polls in Della
N":c.
The campaign of 1883 was fought and
won by the Young Republicans OF Kent
ana Essex counties, and they were gen
erous enough to advocate the election o
Anthony Higgins OF New Castle county
to be United States Senator, over Charles
II Treat, the natural candidate, think
ing and believing that he best represent
ed their hopes and aspirations.
The young men OF Kent and Sussex
stood aside when the time came to ash
for ollices--preferrlng to reward olde
men in party service after their lonl
wait; and here was their fatal mistake
for Senator Higgins failed to recognize
new alignment of forces in the party
and by false representations by syco
phants, neil were clustered around hin
that weighted him down. Yet, wit
these errors glaring him iii the face, tn
Young men followed his leadershl
through two campaigns. Followed hi
leadership to utter defeat each time.
In such catastrophe, it became il
cumbent upon the young men TO find
capable and qualified leader, and as
dernier resort tney turned to Addick
His aid was gladly and willingly al
cepted by all party Inen throughout tt
State. His alleged crime was, and is t.
day, that he has ambitions that confiit
with the ambitions of others.
He has been true and loyal to h
friends. and ia thful to his party; All
his friends have in return been loyal ar
steadfast to him. To have been othe
wise, Would have been rank ingratitud
His detractors and villiiers hs
boldly melted their followers to gi
aid and comfort to the common enem
the Democrats. They have worked wi
them and voted with them, for the
feat Of the Republican party.
All propositions for harmony made
the lion Republicans, have been go
luthlessly rejected. They have foug
strenu )usly Tor every reform brOus
about in this State, and have been
MED uniustly the fruits Of every Y
tory.
We believe the womb OF the future
full OF fruition for them; for their nc
is in the young men, Of free and in
pendent spirit, and not as is that OF I
''Regulars'' in the well. nigh worn,
pulls of whilom leaders and th
parasites.
The way OF the Union Republicans
now clearly outlined they will send {
egates Of their own to the National G
vention; the future Is before them; 81
have everything to gain by a recoe
tion, and nothing to lose.
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