Evening journal., 1903-08-27
BE GOOD AND KEEP COOL.

huil9 VI Ant newspapers III Atit Hlittf
particularly those Of the two lower
counties, are already busy mapping out
the next campaign, setting up tickets
and formulating harmony propositions.
This may be pleasurable pastlme, but
we submit that Il is not the best poll
ties and Il serves no useful purpose.
There are certain important questions
that must be settled I'm due season, and
every man of character win have his
ray at the proper time. but Il isn't nee
essary TO engage In the strenuous work
so long before II is necessary, ana It
can lead to no possible end but to make
any concerted action when the time
comes impossible.
Il Is pretty safe to assume that the
man who puts forth n ticket at the
present time. attempts TO force some
load on the party that at present it is
not likely to accept with enthusiasm
These 'feelers" are indicative OF the
fact that their originators have axes
TO grind, and are feeling the public
pulse to ascertain the popular temper.
The nominating conventions are almost
n year away. and ere they arrive there
is time for conservative ana loyal Re-
publicans TO see what they can do to
reunite the party. We are assured that
We're all who take their politics so
strenuously TO use their utmost efforts
20 harmonlze all the factional elements,
the year that is before them would be
most fruitful.
We are all familiar with the type Of
politician that claims everything, ana
there may az times be n certain amount
Of policy in IT, but when IL builds up
false hopes and discounts the impor-
tance Of an element It requires for It's
success. then It is a dangerous quality,
We have had these false prophets in the
past who in the public prints, In pri-
vate conversation, on the railway trains
have preached the doctrine OF invinci-
bility; but they are not safe coansel-
lors. They are particularly dangerous
at this time. The next election viii be
one Of vast Importance TO the Repubn-
can party OF Delaware. We hope 10
cast the electoral vote Of this Sta sor
the next Republican candidate soi
President. He may need that vote, and
II Is byno means certain that we shall
be able to deliver It.
In addition TO this, all the state OFF,
GERS, from Governor to Insurance Com.
missioner. are to be elected. There Is
new Legislature 10 be chosen, and the
county offices. which are important IL
every way. must be filed.
To carry this election win require
the hearty cooperation OF all Republi-
cans, Of all complexions and antece
dents. II three or four men are to die
tate terms, and look primarily for Of
fees for their friends and kindred
there will be disaster in Novembe
from which we may not recover for
decade. We don't think there will b
any dimculty over the electoral ticke
since factional politics cannot affect IN
support Of all Republicans for the ma
tlonal party. but even granting thi
the continuance Of factional strii
would result in lack of enthusiast
which in a close contest might prov
disastrous.
But only one who is foolhardy wi
predict that any man can win on Il
state ticket or on the county ticket
New Castle. that has not the suppo
OF all factions. This is a situation cal
ing for grave deliberation, and whi'
can only be complicated by sensele
agitators at this time.