Evening journal., 1903-08-17
EoR THOUGHTFUL MEN.

FOR THOUGHTFUL MEN.
We wonder how long it win take for
DeIawareans to find out the real char
acter Of the man who for his selfish
purposes has created and maintained
the Union Republican party?
His lieutenants who have prohted by
their subserviency-men like Layton,
HUM, Marshall, Alice and recently.
Bach, viii follow him as a matter Of
course until he has no more favors to
bestow, and then they will leave him
like rats deserting a sinking hulk. There
are title fellows beneath these who
are inspired by the same sentiments,
and there is a host OF foilowers--the
riff-raff OF the party that asks no ques-
tlons. has no opinions, but keeps its eye
ON the cash.
AS it is our purpose to be just (and
all men who have watched events close
ly viii admit our premises) we must
admit that there is another class Of
Union Republicans class made up OF
men who have not admired Addicks'
methods and who, least Of all, have adj
mired the grotesque antics Of his
henchmen. These men want Repub-
lican victory at all cost. The price they
have been willing to pay for it, we be-
lieve, is greater than they can afford,
and we believe they are beginning to
realize their position.
Certain II is that these freebooters
by their greed and their INSCRIPTIONS
methods have unmasked themselves.
and their boasted loyalty TO the party
has been shown TO be sham, a cloak
under which they might hide while
they gathered in the spoils. Layton
has secured the richest plum in the gift
Of the state, and has managed to take
care Of his whole family. Marshall got
a good office, has had the Legislature
supplement his salary and provide a
clerk with salary and perquisites OF
course the place created went to his
son. Alice secures a seat in the u. S.
Senate. and his first oficial act is to
appoint his brother to the most inn
portant Federal office IN the state
south Of Wilmington. HUM has no
male relatives on whom to bestow Of
fice but he is to be nominated for Gov
ernor again in order that none Of the
Offices may get out Of the grasp OF the
CLIQUE
Naturally many Union Republicans
are growing tired OF this SORT OF thing
They have discovered the innate sell
nshness OF the conspiracy. Many ar'
cautious and with the slim hope of
future reward are concealing their dis
gust But the discomfort is cropping
out and it is likely to manifest itself il
a forceful manner ere the next cam
paign closes. With cool insolence thi
little band so recently arisen from OBJ
security assumes to name a ticket to b
voted for. more than a year in advanc
Of the convention. Win the unbough
Union Republicans submit TO it2 w
have evidence that they viii not
Some day-and it may be seon--th
two Republican parties win be merge
into one. But that desired event wi
not result from the swallowing up {
the Regular Republican party. We coul
give ample reasons for that assertion
but are content at present with II
statement But it is sufficient 10 poii
out now that much depends on the a
titude Of the men in the Union Repul
lican party who love their principl
and who are not out for spoils. Poss
Dly the time may come-we know n
how soon-when party animosity sh,
disappear. but it is preposterous
suppose that IL will be because all r
publicans shall submit to have a ga
Of adventurers lead them by the nose
There has been an element in I
last few elections that has been term
the ''want-to-win," that has preach
the doctrine Of Republican unity at a
cost yet it has attracted few folio
ers because it's motto is ito win. and d
cuss methods afterwards" But does
il strike the average man as axioma
that there will always be found in
Republican party a great element
saving element-that will quest
methods, and who VIII not be cont
unless there shall be sound Republi'
principles and decent leadership? T