Evening journal., 1902-03-28
A LIREnAL PROPOSITION

A LIBERAL PROPOSITION
In November, 1900, the people of Del
aware elected practically new Legis-
lature. The new members. together
with the small number OF holding
senators. were charged with certain
important duties. Among these duties
was that Of electing two United States
senator's: that duty remains unper-
formed. The legislative session has
ended, but the Legislature remains. It
can he called in extra session any day
by the Governor. and when there Is an
indication that their duty will be per-
formed. call will DE issued.
Much has been said recently over
the fundamental differences" in the
ranks Of the Republican party. These
differences have resulted in two dis
tinct organizations, both processing the
same principles, but dividing on one
question-the election Of United States
senators. That is, and has been, the
real point Of disagreement. Beside it
an other controvertcd points sink into
insignificance. Recently there has
been considerable talk ON the part Of
the voters. which indicates great de-
sire for harmony. and It is eminently
proper that their wishes shall be re-
garded
To the average man vino acts direct
ly and who is accustomed in his rea-
soning to go to the root Of things there
is but one solution He says: Call
the Legislature together and let two
senators be elected" His logic isl
sound. The question over which the
fight has ragged is the question to be
settled. There can be no harmony with
this left in allegiance. With il still re-
naming. common primaries would be
a farce IN which nothing could be de-
termined finally. The reasons for dis
agreement would remain, and the
voter would be loath to settle his con
victions by game Of chance
Now the seven Regular Republican
members of the Legislature come for
ward with a proposition That IS start
lingly liberal in its terms. It provides
a way for the election of two United
States senators who shall be an honor
to Delaware and which demands moth
ing but the selection OF good men, re-
gardless of past party differences
These seven men have submitted a
list containing ten names. In that list
are the most prominent men in Kent
and Sussex counties. There are pro
nounced Regular Republicans, equally
pronounced Union Republicans, and
several names Of persons who are not
closely identified with either faction
The seven members Of the Legisla-
ture agree to support any one OF these
ten men Who may be selected FOL
United States senator by the Union
Republicans, and In return they ash
that a list of ten names OF persons
from New Castle county be submitteI
to them, from which they may selec
the other senator. This is a simple
honorable way out OF the dilemma, an'
we can conceive of nothing fairer. II
us. The proposition seems surprisingl,
liberal. and we can only-commend tn
spirit which inspired il. Il demon
strates beyond a doubt that these seve
Republicans have NJ candidate for tn
Senate whose claims are paramount
They have their preferences, but an
willing to sink these for the good {
the party, and to the end that the Stat
may be represented in the Unite
States Senate. If all the Republica
members shall eyince the same spir
this matter will be settled within
fortnight and the squabble ended.