Evening journal., 1902-12-30
NO uNHoLY ALLIANCE

NJ ONHOL1 ABLlhNOA
Now that the time for the conven-
ing Of the Legislature is nearly upon
us. the Union Republican leaders have
discovered an intense desire to har-
monize the Republican factions which
will compose a majority Of the Legisla-
ture. The same feeling was evident at
the same moment two years ago. We
are told Of conferences that are being
held almost daily at which such men
as Addicks Layton, Alice and Marshall
consult over various schemes to in
dqice Regular Republicans TO pull Ad-
dicks chestnuts out of the fire. These
methods have succeeded at times in the
past. and why should they not succeed
again
Union Republican leaders have two
ways OF dealing with the opposition.
Either yillainous abuse and an arro-
CANT manner which presages slaughter,
on a fawning manner accompanied by
many repetitions Of the sentiment:
Let us love one another for we are
all Republicans" The former attitude
may be observed when they cannot
have their own way. and are bent on
slaughterlng Republicans and electing
Democrats; and the latter air they as
sumo cnly when they are out for loot,
and need Republican help.
These political excrescences have
thought best to damn decent Repubh-
cans ait various times. but IT win be
observed that it occurs only when their
fingers have closed around their loot
or when they have decided on a carni-
val OF destruction. We have not for
gotten the campaign two years ago
when they were bent upon electing q
subservient tool for Governor Then the
air was sweet with harmony, but after
that ticket had been named and elect
ed, a change was soon manifested; and
when it came to filing the vacancies
due TO the expiration OF the two-yeal
terms. the cloven foot was shown. Dr
Ball was defeated deliberately, in order
10 crafty desire fer revenge, not
withstanding that the Union Republi-
cans we're bound by pledges honorable
men are accustomed TO observe. TO re
nominate him.
Neither have we forgotten the cir
cumstances attending the organization
OF the two houses Of the Legislature
at the last session. The cry was tha
all Republicans shculd work together
This sentiment prevailed, and tn
Union Republicans were allowed TO or
ganize the House. Then came partisan
measures like the voters assistant bill
To be accommodating, certain Regula
Republicans voted for the measure ami
II was passed. thus insuring the i'm
possibility Of decent elections. The
IN tho matter OF combinations, IN
Regulars were induced to reject thos
appointments made by Governor Tun
neil, and those made by Goyerno
HUM, good, bad and Indifferent, wer
confirmed. One of the most disgrac'
ful appointments ever made in Dels
ware that Of the Secretary Of Stat
was confirmed by the help Of votes fro
Republicans who relied upon certal
promises which were never fulhlle
and because Of desire for Republics
unity.
Now history repeats itself Mer
bers OF the Legislature who were cleo
ed by bribery. and who are nothing b
the seville tools Of Addicks, ask Reg
lar Republicans to unite with them
the organization. The Addicks peoI
want something again, and in this
stance Il is a club to be put into
hands Of Addicks to beat out the brai
of Regular Republicans These m
with purchased seats and with the bra
OF Addicks on their foreheads, are ]
Republicans in any true sense,
rather political harlots. and there is
party necessity which impels the Re
lar Republicans to form an unholy
lance with them.
mere 10 a oAhAlAN Nhthc A'A 10y -
lar Republican members to do; go
caucus as members Of a separate
distinct party and nominate candid'
for the respective Offices Of the
houses. Then let them support
persons Of their selection. no ma
what may happen. There is no
casion for alliances with anyone
houses will be organized, and 10
this the members OF one party a
vote with those Of another The
ular Republicans should not be
ones to make an abject surrer
neither should they trade their !