Evening journal., 1903-01-05
TO-DAY ann ToMoRnow

AODfAl AMI AOMOAtAtOW
Today all politicians Of weight and
many who only think they have It, wiz
journey towards Dover The old State
House, where the Legislature will or
ganize tomorrow, is their Mecca To-
night dignined city lawyers and corn
fed Statesmen will bunk together, and
in tho various hotels they will be stack
ed four deep. Al large contingent win
exercise the great American privilege
OF seeking an Office, while others will
be on the scene ready to offer advice
without reward.
Someway out Of all the turmoil, con-
fusion and wire-pulling, the two houses
will he egorganized. lnsome fashion the
Legislature will prepare 60 do business.
although the worst solution seems as
likely as the best The Democrats will
pursue a negative policy. By the rules
OF the game they are entitled TO no adj
vantage There Is NOT am Office in sight
for them and they must content them
selves with subordinate places ON the
committees.
The Union Republicans, as usual are
willing to deal and dicker with any
body, over any matter. II their ad-
vantage lies in combination with
Democrats and It can be effected, It will
be done. Acting under the orders Of
their commander they win deal with
persons one day and sand-bag them the
next IL is said that there is honor
among thieves, but we have failed to
witness a very high sense OF honor
among the Addlcks minions.
The Regular Republicans evidently
want to do what is right. but In their
eagmness to cement the branches OF
the party and to allay strife, NAV possi-
bility take a course that will compro-
mise them. There is a growing senni-
ment, however which should cause
Thom to hesitate before entering into
a deal with the Addicks forces. In the
first place. these Addlcks members are
not free agents. They can have no
opinions. and they can take no action
not sanctioned by AddiclSs. Conse-
quently. If the Regular Republicans
deal with them they will deal with Adj
dicks.
II has been said that the Regular
Republicans should deal with Union
Republicans rather than with Demo
Gratis. They should deal with neither
II they constitute a party, they are TN
der no Obligations to weaken their or
ganizauon by dealing with another
party-especialI ono which can con
fer nothing but reproach ON them. The
duty OF the Regular Republicans IL
plains and simple; they should hold 4
caucus. make nominations for all th'
officers and then vote Tor them. 1
they receive no further support al
rieht. II in order to organize th'
houses they get votes from anothe
party, they should be congratulated.
II is said that in the event of thei
making nominations for all the offices
the Democrats will support trem. Wh
the Democrats? If this is feared an
deprecated by Union Republicans, the
have tho matter within their ow
grasp; thay can vote for the Repuhl
can candidates thus making Democrat
support Unnecessary and purposeless.
Good men may sometimes go wrone
wise men may occasionally show grea
,rnwisdom, and the Regular Republ
cans in this Legislature may be swiI
died by a green-goods game; yet v
shall stin retain our faith in them, f
we know they are men of sterlir
honesty. We are certain that If The
make a false Nnove, they will strive
redeem themselves, but it will be mu'
better for them not TO make the fan
move The Regular Republicans we
hampered all through the last sessi'
by an unfortunate compromise in Z
beefnnang. Shall this be repeate'
We say; no,