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TIMELY OPINIONS.
What the Best Thinkers Say Of Cur
rent Events.
Political Brethren Rejoice,
m the Wilmington Republjcan.

From the Wilmington Republican.
One of the most significant things said
or done was the singing by the Demu-
cratic members Of the legislature of that
rollicking song that has been sung for
years when the boys were out having
Il real good time, painting the town red
Two very prominent Democratic mem
bers linked arms and marched over to
where Representatives PillIng, Chand-
ler Finn and Hodgson sat, singing
Hail, hail the gangs all here" Their
actions as well as the soEg sung by them
was appropriate for the OCCASION The
legislature had adjourned and the Repub-
lican members who blocked the elec-
ton Of two United States Senators have
more on their shoulders than they can
mt the present moment realize. They
have prevented the election of two Sen
ators, but we cannot see where they
have eliminated Addicksism from the
ranks OF the Republicans. But they
have succeeded in accomplishing the
very thing the Democrats have been
so desirous for them to accomplish; they
have created two vacancies in the Senate
from Delaware. Well, what great things
have been accomplished by the seven
Republicans, who by their actions re-
fused to vote for Mr.. Addicks and some
other Republican for Senator? | will
tell you readers, what they SOW, so will
the Republican party in New Castle
county reap. 1t means that New Castle
county will be ruled by the Democratic
party from the mayor down. The Union
Republicans have the balance Of power
in this county-they hold the power in
Kent and Sussex counties, the Regulars
not being in it. 1t means while Kent and
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w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD

,onnecting with r., w. &c b. II r. an
timon Station, Baltimore, Md,
TAKING EFFECT NOV. 2e, 1907
All trains leave IIillen Station as fa4
ows:
DAILY.
l.So q. m;.Fast Mail, Main Line, N anu
W. 4. X, and the South and ex spn.
Day L. Y. X. r., Chambersburg, Mar,
tinsburG and Winchester.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Y a. m.-York, b. and III. Division. an,
Main Line east of Emory Grove. iiIsa
Iarlsle and q. and Ii. X. r.
'.z5 a. m,Mdin Line Shippensburg, Fred.
ealdEt ~ iH},. Emmittsburg and N. and W. ly.
w a. m;-Accommodation for Union
lSId6e, York, Gettysburg.
80 7. Accommodation for Union
nS4 p; m.-Express for York ard b. and
II. Division.
10 p. M Express Main Line points, aIse
Frederick, Emmittsburg and Shippcns.
80 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Grove.
40 p. m.- Accommodation for Union
lbs p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
SUNDAYS ONLY.
LOO q. m.-Accommodation for Union
Bridge and Hanover.
l.35 D. m.-Accommodation for Union
100 p. m.-Accommodation for Emery
Grove.
t0.55 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Ticket and Baggage Office III East Bal
dmore street.
All trains stop at Union Station, Penn
sylvania avenue, Fulton and Walbrook
station.
+. M. HOOD, B. II. GRISWoLD.
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
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THE LINE OF CLEAVAGE.

In forecasting political events for
Delaware there is one thing which it
would be well for the seers to keep in
mind: The direction of the political di-
visions, that have beer forged in the
Republican party. indicate II line of
cleavage which it has been the effort Of
wise craftsmanship to avoid, and which
is ordinarily expressed in the phrase:
Masses against classes"
In the last eight or ten years the
county line prejudices, and the urban
and suburban prejudices have been
weakened, and may reasonably be re-
gardcd as in the course of very de-
cded modification. The Union Repub-
llcan party as State party has been
the champion of equality Of political
rights and powers, and in its rules and
regulations the development of that idea
has been industriously and honestly
sought; and so far as the circumstances
would allow, that idea has been applied
through it to the States politics.
The opposition, however, has brought
about a decidedly new cleavage, Of which
men are speaking as being between the
masses and the classes; and to which
some give geographical dircctness in
designating as the Estate against Della
ware Avenue" In aluding to this we
are simply quoting what has been said
frequently said-in discussing the politi-
cal situation; and while we agree that
this is not an agreeable topic of dis
cussion, that the fact noted is not to be
regarded as good fruit of our political
system, it is nevertheless fact that
must be recognized and dealt with. 1t
is particularly fact out of place in
Republican political policy, as the mis-.
sion Of that party has been to establish
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AS TO MR.. KNOX.

We take issue with Senator Knox
on his assumption of mock heroics. His
position in politics is abnormal. Pre-
tending to be a Republican he is being
cheered for promoting disaster and de-
feat in the party of which he was a
representative. The Republican party is
rule. He is posing as the hero of ex-
elusive clubs and aristocratic circles,
when the peoples rights to self govern
ment is denied and in which schemes
are hatched to rob popular government
Of virtue, of its representative character.
Of the common peoples interest in it,
and its interest in and care for their
rights. For Republican. we repeat,
that is an abnormal position. 1t is con-
trary to all principle and i'll violation OF
all law in politics. 1t cannot fail there
fore to produce for him the bancful con-
ditions which follow treason to principle
and violation of law. The Democrats
who are now cheering him despise his
treason TO his party. The aristocratic
exclusions who are praising him will
soon tire Of their homage. Then will
come Senator Knox's day of Judgment.
Condemned and neglected by those
whom he served, he will be condemned
and punished by those whom he BETRAYED,
There is law underlying this that can
not be violated with safety. If the
a trial Of its truth at the coming city
election by naming himself, or having his
ofiice-anything from mayor of the city
| to member of council--and see how
the Republicans will repudiate his mock
heroics. A man may be hero in con
sistent service to a bad cause, but the
traitor betraying good cause in service
to Il bad one is not. cannot be hero, ever
among the honest advocates of the cause
he served. Today the Democrats despis,
his treason. Tomorrow the Republican:
will judge, sentence and punish him fol
betraying them. Our suggestion is tha
he give them a chance to do it publicl!
and by ballot. We name him as til,
Anti-Addcks candidate for mayor. VIII
he accept the nomination?
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~ A state Without a Senator.
Srom the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Delaware is now without United
States Senator. Friday the legis-
lature adjourned without filling the two
vacancies, and for another year at least
the State must so unrepresented IN the
Senate There is no excuse for this.
epuDucans-so-calle Republicans--have
preferred to insist that minority should
be permitted to dictate, and in their in
sistence they have betrayed their State.
The situation in Delaware is serious.
Carried by the Republican party, it was
the duty of the Republican members Of
the legislature to unite on candidates
and elect them. This has not been done.
The majority was defied by the small
minority, and should the next legislature
lie Democratic two Republican seats will
be lost. And why should it not go Demo-
cratic? DO the Republican advocates of
minority rule believe that the people at
large will endure these factional disputes
forever?
What is needed III Washington is II
Republican representation from Della
ware. 1t was not a question of person
ality so far as the great Republican party
was concerned. What do Republicans
throughout the Union care whether Ad-
dicks or Higgins or du Pont or some
other Republican should be successful?
What they do recognize is that the Re
publieans of Delaware have been fight
ing amongst themselves and that they
are endangering the party itself. That
is the point which Republicans outside
Of the State make, and there can be only
A very general disapproval of the meth
DDS employed by small minority to de-
feat Il majority.
The legislature Of Delaware has dis
graced itself.
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A Popular Vote for Senator.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is useless for the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania to pass resolutions i'll favor
of u popular vote for United States Sen
ltor. The Republican organization is
committed to the reform, our State CON
ventions have indorsed it, and il this
State could bring it about there would
he a constitutional amendment. But it
is helpless. The Senate Of the United
States shows no signs of paying atteil.
tion TO petitions. To secure Il popular
vote will require organization.
1t would seem as il the Senate had
had enough lessons of late regarding
the inadequacy of the present system
Delaware is now without member of
the Senate. Montana has just managed
to pull through on the last day of the
session by taking up person who had
not been seriously thought of. Nebraska
is in Il deadlock with two regular vacan-
cies to fill, both of which should be
filled by Republicans. Senator Allen,
Populist, is temporarily occupying one OF
the seats to which he was appointed by
the Governor and which he will continue
TO occupy until the legislature elects
There are only few more days Of
the Nebraska legislative session, and it
would not be surprising if there should
be no election. Oregon has got through
i long struggle, while the history OF
Pennsylvania is still fresh. One would
naturally think that the Senate would
provide for Il popular vote, but not
so. The Senate is very conservative.
Anything like change appalls it. Conse-
qucntly. if il is, to act ut all, it must
be forced by the States.
And how can that be done? Easily.
Here is the Constitutional provision:
The Congress. whenever two-thirds Of
both houses shall deem it necessary,
shall propose amendments to this Con
sttution. Or, on the application of the
legislatures Of two-thirds of the several
States, shall call /, convention for pro-
posing amendments"
When this has been done the ratifica-
ton of the amendments by two-thrds
of the States makes the amendment
valid.
1T is apparent that the only way by
which popular vote is to be had is to
secure concerted action by the various
legislatures. The sporadic passage OF
resolutions will have no effect. There
must be strong organization of Ma
tional scope, which will submit draft
of an application. If there is any other
way TO accomplish the purpose we do
not know what it is, for the Senate it
self won't bulge.
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RAILROAD.

SImheuuie All In effect Noyembo, !
light. na'hs illuminated with E, Pinils 1909
% EMPRESS TRAINS 's'a
Irains leave Wilmington ~
NEW van, nue. Station for ware Ave-
a. M Sip.h' ~ ~ weekdays. a6.o1. 500
itedj. se.27, ~ s ~ S;SS. !, '5.lS (Royai lGM
s5;Oi, 1888. s11,35 a. M =: m Suadavs
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sundays, s5.ol, 1880, $50. 20 90 iV,52 9ae2 p. "a
f ited; ; "a s s9o, .s5S Sis sRogss;; RiUSs;; ,la
chester @ 'SS. ,ad2, sOS .lO5s oyal D. n Lin
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.iSis s2.sl ana %sSessaa,days, s 81 $3.50 a. ).
q. m as.si @ p. M. 40 ?. m, Sundays. "a: a:
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ssa a., n; .;, IN ?. m. Sundays. ys7uays, 7sS 'bs&
s2.8i ,. m. ny week-days $50 a. 'n r. +,
Baltimore and Wasninrton
ils, SIS, 'S.04, *11.O1, a, M M ,k eek-days
y SlS, =. 's;do +4.57. $50 (Roya, lSS6 '2@
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| 80 p % m. daily except SundawSSs. VSs I a, n
M; 5;4S p m., Sundays onIv Ivassi 9.V5 o,
Newark, weekdays, sii8. ssSS .o
9. m; t1256. 3.19. .4.57. sSS ,Se, tlLts
Sundays. s4.IS, sS.0i. 9Os 10 800 y. ~,
F46I, 6.f3, 1852. es.04 p. m. NJ @l2sSA
rittsburg, weekdays, 1904 !,
tiUiis iU.is ?. m. Sundays, 1914, a. M ~ asss
,,lhieago. daily. .so4 a. M; .457 : :,
'incinnati and st. Louis, r. .slsp ? "a
,Is.S6 and tlo.l6 p. m. daily 9 'a's
slngerly accommodation, weekdays a d.
a.. M 3i9, 6,25. p. m. SUNDAYS. ! ~ Sva
| Landenberg accommodation. weai, 49,
3.l9 4.57 p. m. Sundays, 6'43 ~ aayas
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATIoN Eov.
5aitimore, week-ways, $40 D. m foas
800 p m. Sundays, $40 a. M: 1, : 'ls
i.EANE PHILADELPHIA For Wilap,i II IL "a
ton. weekdays. 1855, $50, s7so VA e
ll,0O a. m; sl2.21, *1.37, 2i5 AN y g9So %
iS0, $3.50, .5.ls Royai Limited I ~ ~
$50, T.S0 s9.40, 41l.35 D. m. S,nde,os ~.
'S.35. *7.9O, 500, 11.00 a. m; tl2 % .i q =
$50, $780, $40, 1890 p. m. see7s
Deimarvia Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than ~,
my other line. Il. d. UNDERWOOD :
General ManaEe-
4. A. MILLER, Pass. Agent, Wilmingtaa
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possible for the editor OF the News TO
quote in favor of his proposition, opinions
inspired by himself and his Democratic
associates. What these opinions repre-
sent, therefore, although labeled Re-
publican, is political and personal preju-
dices of the parties and persons whom
the people Of Delaware have repudiated
frequently at the polls-by Republican
boilers and Democrats-who We're forced
to make legislative combination, con
trary to all decency and honesty in poll
tics, to defeat what the people had
voted for at the last election and what
Il majority of the Republicans contended
for in the session of the legislature
| that has just adjourned.
This is the stuff that the News dishes
UP as current public opinion. 1t does not
represent the true and honest public
opinion Of the country at large, any more
than the Morning News represents the
true. honest public opinion Of Delaware
ON the question of Senatorial elections.
There were 20 Republicans in the legisla-
ture, and what the News represents is as
is to 30, or less than 25 per cent. The
significance of the fact noticed by the
News, is that rs per cent. of the Repub-
licans of the country ut large condemn
the seven men who prevented the cleo
ton Of two Republican United States
Senators from Delaware.
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EOU TEE SDurlS.

Southern Railway. Express 6f6 o. m,
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta
Memphis and NeH orleans ana Ihpmasyilit
(rhuisdays oniy); z SO .. M, daily s!eapeis Il
New Orleans, Macon, Memph S, Nashville. vii
Ashviile and Hot springs. Florida Limited
for st. Augustine and augusta, $50 p In. week
DAYS.
Atlantic Coast Line-Express l213 n in daily
sleepers 10 Charleston, Jacksonville, Macon
Port Tampa {Sunddys only, 1hOmsouyll.t
tuesdays only; LTD m daily, seepars l.
kiehmond and Jacksonville. "Florida Slelis
for ST: Augustine and Fort Tampa, 6.ll p III
weekdays.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 8.11 o
m. daily, dining car, and sleepers t.
Cincinnati.
Seaboard Air Ljne.--E6press 4.35 a. m
daily, sleepers to New Orleans and Jack
sonville, Florida and Metropolitan Limited,
% p. m, daily, sleupets to st. Angustlne anG
atlanta.
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pnILA. AND READINGHRAlLRoAD
Wilmington plyision.l

Time Table i'll effect March . h., 1901.
TRANS leave Wilmington (French Street
Statom for Elsmere Junction, Mont
ihanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran
Pocopson, West Chester, Embresville.
Mortonville, CoatesyIlle and intermediate
stations daily except Sunday, at 7.35 a.
a.; daily 2l5 ano 450 p. m. Sunday only,
For Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
md intermediate stations, daily except
=. n. Sunday only, at 500 a.. m.
For Joanna, Birdshoro, Reading and in
termediate stations, daily, except Sunday,
sunday only, SOC a. m.
For further information passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
ton.
ATLALTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia. Chestnut Street Wharfand
South ,.treet Wharf for Atlantic City,
weekdays Express 900 u, M, Saturdays only
70, 200 Loo, 500 lisp, M. accommodation
5000 m, 53G p m. sundays Express, 3 o.
1000 y. m. Accommodation, 8 co n. IN 900
Leave ATLANTIC CITY DEPoT-weekdays
Express b, 800 lois q. m. II 80 $50 r m
Accommodation oh a. m, A 05 p. m. sundays
Express 10 70 q, M, 30, 7.30 p m Accom-
modati on--7.l6 q. m 105p. M,
Parlor cars on all express trains,
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
FOR CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITY Weekdays
-Ntl3 q. M, 1l5 p. m. Sundays-9l 10 a. m,
south ~, 90oa m Addi ionai for Cape May
FOR SEA ISLE CITY-weekdays only-9 Is u.
m, 300 p. m.
NV YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESS
Leaves NEW YORK (Liberty street, $40 p. m.
: ATLANTIC CITY. $50 II. m
DETAILED time tables at ticket Offices.
". g. .BEsLER. Gen. Superintendent.
t'DSoN !. WEEKS. Gen. Pass. AGENT.
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and maintain a condition Of political
equality. Here we are brought face to
face with the most unpleasant fact pos
sible from our standpoint, and that
is that division such as we have de-
scribed is imminent in the Republican
party Of this State. The Democrats
have their feuds of that kind, but they
ought not to occur among Republicans.
1t could not occur except from repudia-
tion of some cardinal principle of the
party, and its existence proves that repu-
diation. In the Senatorial contest the
minority has repudiated the principle Of
majority decision and control in poll
tics. That has been manifest ever since
the State election of 1894. It's first open
manifestation was in the bolt of 1896.
Right there the geographical division
noted is manifest. The boilers We're des-
ignated the Delaware Avenue crowd"
Since 1895, as the Union Republican party
has grown in numbers and influence,
from Republican unanimity in Kent and
Sussex counties to be the majority in
this city and county, under stress Of the
Senatorial controversy, the obstructive
Republican opposition to complete and
permanent Republican control Of the
State has been pushed back into this
city, until it is now generally recognized
to be located in what is known as the
I"Delaware Avenue district" In this
city that recognition entails the conclu-
sion that the contest is assuming the
character Of capital verses labor move
ment with the working men of the city
and State on one side, and for one candi-
date, and the capitalist and professional
classes upon the other, and for any
candidate to defeat the workingmen's
candidate; or, to put it in other words,
the minority of materially well-to-do
and wealthy people against the masses
of the people.
We do not want to be mistaken
about this matter. Unreservedly we say,
anything which produces class distnc-
tions in America, in American politics is
fraught with evil. In what we say here,
we desire to simply note a fact, and call
attention to what ought not to be, and to
the evil consequences of it if it is to be
allowed to deyelopc and manifest itself
here as it has elsewhere. The only cure
for this evil in politics is strict regard
for the principle of majority rule, by
the people to whom. by reason Of their
larger opportunities for education and
information, falls the duty and privilege
of leading the masses Of thcspeope sup
plemcnting unavoidable errors of pop
ular judgment by a patriotism full OF
wisdom and courage. 1t is true that the
conserving forces of our politics is in the
masses of the people, but it is disheart-
ening-;ilarmng- to be convinced that
the supposedly wisest and most reliable
class Of the people make ruinous divis-
ions in our politics by discarding and re-
nouncing the cardinal principles of our
governmental polity. 1t is this convic-
ton that makes the indicated new line
of cleavage in our local politics an i'll.
dication Of danger.
The sun., 1901-03-12

The headlines over one Of the Sunday
letters to an out of town paper says:
"1'he Delaware Union Republicans are
not dismayed." The head line writer
struck it right The Union Republicans
have no such word in their vocabulary.
Dsmay in the politics of this State be-
longs TO the Anti-Addicksites They are
always in state of dismay in contem-
plating the loyalty, discipline and cour-
age of the Union Republicans.
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DEFEND THE STATE.

II is time for the Republicans of Della
ware to deny, as emphatically as men
can deny anything, the stories that are
being told about the Republican politics
of this State. The imputations against
the men and measures of the Republi-
can party have been made by Demo-
Gratis who were the makers, abettors and
beneficiares of the most corrupt system
of State government that men could CON
ceive and legalize. Republican politics,
the men and measures, have been against
and for the overthrow of this corrupt
system. They have overthrown the sys-
TEN and established a new regime OF
State government. The reports about
bribery and corruption have been Demo
cratic lies. No man in Delaware has
ever been convicted Of bribery. No case
has ever been tried in the courts, or in
vestigated in the legislature that did not
prove to be founded on lies, sustained by
perjury and ended in farce. The
courts nave Deeu open anu III poiltieai
sympathy with the makers of these
stories of bribery and corruption, but
none of them have ever dared to bring
Il case to trial that really involved the
party at whom the stories were aimed.
If Delawareans have any State pride
left, any self respect left, they will unite
III denying these lying reports. 1t is
absurd for men of character, intelligence
and honor to allow their State to be de-
famed. and for them to attempt to make
pontical capital out of lies, told to the
discredit of their State. If Delawareans
will stop encouraging such lying-if Re
publicans, so-called, will stop 1.-THE liars
will soon he brought into discredit; the
people on whom the lies are palmed off
will refuse to receive or listen to them
ard The evil practice of telling them
when no longer profitable, will cease
Delaware Republican politics is not what
the Anti-Addicks newspapers of the
State and of the county describe it to
be, and the people of the State know
that il is not Why not show decent re-
spect for ourselves and for our State?
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CARRYING nome with them vivid mem.

Carrying nome with them vivid mem
DRY Of the closing scenes of the session
of the legislature that closed on Friday,
and feeling how the Indignation of the
defeated Republicans Of the legislature
was shared and repeated by the Repub-
lican voters, we wonder if the men who
voted with the Democrats for that defeat
are not already profoundly sorry for
what they did? Such opportunities for
good political work come seldom in the
history of State Assemblymen. They
have missed the opportunity Of life
time. BY their act their party, and their
State, and the nation have been seriously
injnrcd--what have they to repay them
for making 50 grievous an error as that
The sun., 1901-03-12

Now that Senator Knox has been
cheered by the Wilmington Club. we sug-
gest that he so to the Wilmington Coal
Gas Company's office and works. Doubt
less the employees will oil be assembled
by order from headquarters and lined
up to make respectful abeysancc to and
cheer the Senator.
The sun., 1901-03-12

Over its news report of Delaware's
failure to elect two United States Sen
ators, the Chester Morning Republican,
uses the headline, "Great Democratic
Nictory!' That was virtually the re-
suit but it required seven so-called Re-
publicans to assist in the triumph.