The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-18
FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1901.
PETTY FRACTIONAL PARTIES.

PETTY FRACTIONAL PARTIES.
That there has been notable change |
of sentiment in this city and county re-
garding the Senatorial election is too
evident for doubt. The policy of the |
Union Republicans is neutrality-suspicious.
is giving way to reason and the patriotlc
common sense of the people is prevailing
over factionalism. There is also evil
dence of more reasonable view of Del
aware politics in newspaperdom outside
the State. At last it begins to appear as
if the truth is becoming known and the
relation Of the two Republican organiza-
tions appreciated. For four years the
newspapers outside of the State have
been persistent in the contention that the
Union Republicans We're the boilers and
factionalsts, and that they were pre-
venting the success of the Republicans
of pure cussedness. Gradually that inn
preston, assidiously cultivated and dis
tributed by the Regulars" and their
allies among the Democrats, has been
worn away, and the title of regularity"
bestowed by the National Convention at
st. Louis has been successfully i'm
peached The National Convention, the
National Committee and the President
of the United States, have all changed
their opinion of the Union Republicans,
and now recognize them as the Republi-
cans, as the l,epublican organization of
the State-and Mr.. Addicks, the Union
Republican candidate for United States
Senator, as the Republican leader of the
State.
1t follows that the charge of fractional
ism does not lie against the Union Re
publicans. The facts of the case are all
against that. AT no time, and in no way
have the Union Republicans promoted OIL
> encourage factionalism. From the be-
ginning of Republican discussion until
now the Union Republicans have re
tanned their position as the original ant
majority Republican organization in this
State. This has been manifest in every
has been particularly manifest in thu
persistent efforts their representative
have made. the more than just conces
sions they have made to secure unity OF
action, ut the polls and elsewhere, ant
the success that has uniformly followe,
when their councils prevailed, have re
moved every doubt about the matte
which any reasonable person could enter
tain. The title of regularity now be
longs to the Union Republcans-th
term factionalists belongs to the "Regu
vent the united action of the Republican
members of the General Assembly in tn
election of u United States Senator bt
comes petty factionaliSm. Upon thi
subject the Philadelphia Inquirer says
There is nothing to prevent the choc
OF two Republicans in Delaware say
petty fractional politics. On a joint ba
lot the Republicans control twenty mir
votes out Of the tifty-two, and that the
have majority in both houses is show
by the fact that they We're able, by la,
ing aside their differences. to organi;
both houses with Republican official
The whole trouble in the State is IL
fight against Addcks. On the separa
ballot he has pOlled fifteen votes and
claims to have five more when he choos
TO use them. This gives him twent
votes. The best that the du Pont ia
tion can muster is eight. and it is tn
small minority that is preventing an ele
ton i'll that State. The Addicks peop
are willing to come to an understan
ing with the du Pont men on the bas
Of two Republican Senators, one
whom shall be Addicks and the 9th
any man whom the other faction desil.
to nominate. But the so-called Regul
Republicans, with Henry A. du pont
their head have adopted a rule or ru
policy and declare that Addcks shall n
90 to the United States Senate, even
no Senator is elected by Delaware at t
present session.
It is to be hoped that saner couns,
will prevail. The Union Republican
under the leadership of Addicks, ha
secured majority of the Republic
Legislators, and it is not right that
small minority. headed by the Factions
should stand in the way of Republic
success in the State. The Irregular
should come into the Republican car
and meet the proposals of the mai
of their party half way.
The policy Of rule or ruin" here {
piled to the position of the Regular
Is APPLY descriptive Ii is exactly /
policy by which Colonel du Pont and
political following have always advocat
the policy Of harmony in party orga
cation, of unity of purpose ut the POI
Of compromise and concession to D
duce these results has always been
policy of the Union Republicans
position Of the party in this State is
day the undoubted fruit of the Union
publican policy and action.
The statement and suggestion of
Inquirer is true and wise. 1t meets
prompt approval of every sincere
publican Of the State.
WHAT THE PEOPLE EXPECT
1t may be good judgment. it may