The sun., 1901-04-25
GETTING READY FOR VICTORY


GETTING READY FOR VICTORY.
We have not abandoned the earnest
advocacy of honest primaries. We re-
tnrn to it as the one question Of supreme
Importance just now.
The Republicans of this city are about
% attack the last stronghold of the
Democracy. and are confident of victory.
Success means that the whole State
has been wrested from Democratic mis-
rule. Assuming that ii also means the
substitution of competency and honesty
for inoompetrncy and dishonest, of lib
aral progressive politics for illiberal and
oppressive politics, the demand is for
| candidates Of known ability. and Of
haracter above suspicion, Such men
will not wish, nor will they need to he
nominated At dishonest primaries.
The Republicans must not mar their
title TO success in such an important
lection as this next city election ought
to be to them. Their ticket their vic
tory, if they are IL mean anything
worthy Of the name, Republican ara Ia
| ncet the requirement Of Republican p.n-
| .iple. ought to lie ot the best. II is only
IN this way that the difference between
| hc Republican and Democratic politics
.an be effectively shown. If the same
| measures for nomination and election
,lrc reSorted to, If candidates Of the same
measure Of character and capacity are to
| ,e chosen and elected then the Same
| haractcr of government must result I'd
| void this. to secure an administration OF
he city in which everybody will have
confidence, to secure an administration
pf city affairs that shall meet the de-
nand for good government growing out
Il the dissatisfaction created by Demo.
ratio failure TO give the city good gop-
rnmcnt is the only basis upon which
The Republicans can make good claim
70 public trust.
These things are 50 plain that we think
everybody will acknowledge their truth
and force. I Is Just as plain That these
things demand that the primary election
campaign shall be waged. and decided in
accord with the purposes Of The election
tbat IS 70 follow. 70 get The whole Re.
| publican vote the candidates named must
be representative Of the whole Republic
ran part and not a part Of it. in sense
that its election can be regarded us Il
fractional victory. The primary election
TO be representative Of the Republican
party in its result must be 50 conducted
aS to give every voter the opportunity
10 express his opinion. with MI votes
counted rs caSt-the result of the pri
mary election should BE- Snch that il
nnnnot BE- regarded, and that no attempt
Will be made ~ 50 interpret it, MS Il fac
ilenal victory. The effect sought. rs il
IS understood by the Republicans of til,
city 1T large. is not to put this city il
III" custody Of Republican faction. In
10 pnl il INFO the custody Of the Who'll,
Republican party To effect these thing
tile imperative demand is fnr the selec
Ition "t non-factunal candidates Il
honest primary elections.
In the new imposition Of trust an,
power that is coming to the Repnblical
party. II should be il INIT for everythin
that is good in politics and government
f"r the fullest vote, the falrest count
and the best candidates chosen Mt III
primaries: the most enthusiastic supper
Of the candidates chosen. and the trium
plant election Of the ticket chosen nj n
honest election