Evening journal., 1904-09-13
PLAN TaIk From Sussex.

Laurel Del, Sept. y, 1904
Editor OF The Evening Journal:
It seems strange to me that the lead
ers Of Republican party IN New Castle
county win continue to try 10 deal with
the National Committee with any hope
of credit or advantage to their party.
1t seems to me that it has been fully
demonstrated that party regularity
personal respectability, State pride and
party honor do not count against num-
bers, no matter how the numbers may
be obtained, or who obtains them.
This is a commercial age pure and
simple. Honor, old age, uprightness,
and respectability count for nothing.
because this is also an age OF irrever-
ence and disrespect
The National Committee does not coll
lect its vast sums to build churches or
support schools. No, they collect IL
to be used where the most votes can be
had for their use. If in the collecting
of these funds a man is found who is
liberal enough to take care of a whole
State. no matter I'm what walk of life
he comes, he is patted on the back and
called "A hale fellow well met, and is
given a seat in the party committee
and a passport to the White House.
Therefore, how foolish it seems to me
for our party leaders to go to the Ma
tional Committee with any hope Of en-
couagement for them IN the Delaware
case.
The great majority OF the members
Of the Regular Republicans were party
workers before Addicks was ever
dreamed of by anyone I'm Delaware.
They fought Delaware Democrats
when manhood counted for what It was
worth, ana they have lived to come
down to this age when dollars outweigh
IN the balance.
Now, Mr. Editor, If this Is so, and II
surely is. then / think the only thing
the Regular Republicans have to con-
slider If they ever hope to be recognized
as the party in Delaware I'm this age. is
to have the majority. Stop visiting the
National Committee, and go into COM
merce-and there is no better time than
In this campaign. The present condi-
tlon Of things makes 1t the most op-
perfume time.
There aremen I'm our party who have
the means and il they want success and
the elimination Of Addclxsism let them
take hold and win; II they will not,
then stop trying to make deals that
viii strengthen the Addicks party and
weaken us. And let US go down in hon
orable defeat with what we have.
The deal of four years ago put John
Hum in the governors chair and gave
all that goes with It to the Addicks
party. The deal Of two years ago put
Alice in the United States Senate, and
a deal now would be worse than the
two added together.
When man OF a party commits sui
eide there is no hope Of repentance. If
they do not commit suicide there Is a
chance for the life hereafter. There
fore, do not commit suicide; let us vote
the ticket made out, and II every man
does his duty we will be recognized af-
ter the election Is over, and, as Is al
ways the case when success is obtain
ed, we will be welcomed In and given
a seat and told; I'VE were with you
honorable men Of Delaware all the
time"
Let every Republican cast aside per-
sonal interest tlll after the election.
and employ his talents for Republican
success In whatever way they may lie
and l am sure the Republican party OF
Delaware viii be the majority party.
and the members thereof will feel bet
ter than they would with a victory
and disgraceful deal on their hands
Observer.