The sun., 1901-03-23
''IF!''

Democratic hopes for the future iii
Delaware politics depend upon the CON
junction .'if' attached to the adjective
regular"
Ii the "Rcguai's" do what the Demo-
Gratis desire and expect them to do, the
Democrats allege, ''it is impossible to
see where j. Edward Addicks can cX-
pcct to be elected to the United States
Senate two years from now"
This proposition is enormously stated.
What the Democrats mean to say is this:
If the ''legularS" continue their fight
for the defeat of Mr.. Addicks, and will
put separate ticket in the field to help
the Democrats in doubtful districts, it
is impossible to 500 how the Republicans
years from now.
The proposition we quote in the above
paragraph il from the Public Ledger of
two days ago. 1t is part of Il long and
careful analysis of the political situation
as effected by the successful conspiracy
to lefraud the Republicans Of Delaware
| out of the election of two United States
| Senators. The article in question is in
! tcrestng because of its origin; denoted
as it is by the medium Of publication
it is the "Regular" and Democratic plan
of campaign for two years hence; IN
debating what the Democrats expect of
their allies, and what the "legularS," If
there is enough of them left to do it, are
willing TO do. 1t provides for coopera-
tion between the Democrats and tht
"Regular>" in every doubtful district ii
favor of the Democrats, and is expected
to result III Democratic control Of th'
next legislature by the following division
Democrats, 81; Union Republicans. IA
"RcgularS,' I.
Aside from the uncertainty Of all this
what appears to us as of the creates
Importance is the proof which the Led
gers statement furnishes of the de
libcrate betrayal of the Union Republi
cans by the "Rcgulars" in the lcgis
lativc nominations and elections of las
year. OF course the Union Republican
were not greatly surprised, difficult as
appeared to he to decide that the me
who were put forward for nomnatio
would lend themselves to such II Schcm,
The great force of the revelation mad
in this statement, is in its appeal to tn
loyalty ana sincerity of those Ropubl
| cans who have been deluded into backin
the Regular" scheme for defeating til
Republican party. There are hundred
: Of these people. They are Republican
They have no desire for the defeat
: their party and the success of the DEM
: Gratis by any action. of theirs. They III
Z being deceived At the last election the,
: loyal Republicans voted the lcgiSlati,
Z ticket fully convinced that they wei
u voting for Republicans who would a
. aS the representatives of bolter ai
y destructive faction. The men they vot,
II for betrayed them. In the program la
: cut for the Democrats and Regulars
J. it is provided and intended that 9TH
7 men, nominated for their suffrage and
Is be elected by their votes, are to bctr;
y them again. 1t is significant that th
a' program should be given in the Ledge
p That fact indicates that Colonel du POI
lH and his followers are already plannii
y for the defeat Of the Republican par
Us in 1902-arc planning for the election
y two Democratic United States Senator
III The question, therefore, comes to
IS simply this Will the sincere Rcpub
or cans, who have been Regulars" und
~ a mistaken idea of political rcct'ldc n
'N duty. follow il leadership which has
iS last been driven into open acknowed
al mcnt Of an intention to defeat the Il
~ publican party, and turn the legisatu
az of this State over to the Democrats.
by That this is the design cannot
M questioned. The Public Ledger viii
nj speaks for Colonel du P0nt, is inspir
as i'll its discussion of Delaware politics
m: and for him, has for three days thre
:" ened Republican defeat in Delaware ;"
les the President of the United States shot
re decide to consult with the Republic