Evening journal., 1905-06-20

The PARI6S FUTURE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the heat, we
IN have a mind to indulge in a little
political talk for we notice that eer-
tain OF our contemporaries are at is
and fashioo is everything First We
mention the fact that the Sussex Re-
publican is giving the Republican vo'.
ers some excellent advice, which com
densed is. that since Addicks is no
longer factor the element capable
Of honest and able leadership should
be given a chance
Then we notice that the Eve~y Even
ins seems disposed 10 discount the mo-
tives Of the editor Of the SUSSEX re
publican because Of his personal and
editorial attitude during the last cam-
raign. But without attempting 10 es.
innate the value Of such criticism the
past is forever gone and good advice
cannot be minimized by charges Of in
constituency.
But for the future, what course shall
the Republican party pursue? a vast
majority of SIS supporters want an hons
est party honest down 10 primary
elections They don't want to apollo
g.ze every time they go 10 the polls,
nor even occasionally They are not
content with contemplating the char
acters Of Lincoln and Roosevelt, the
great history Of their party does not
ultosether satisfy. They want an hon-
ct and brave party right here in Del-
afare and they want men at the head
oelthe party whom they can honor. To
Flfss over low order OF political con-
guct by spread-eagle references to Re-
lpuhlicans whose fame Is national is 10
confess the necessity for cloak
Now what was it IN this state that
made AddiclSs possihleg Wasn't "a
yearning for an Addicks? The very
eagerness with which he was embraced
1.-The way men swarmed TO him and
accepted his methods was proof posi-
tive that there was great element
that had no higher ideal OF political
leadership.
But this element did not constitute
a majority Of the Republican voters
it never did. We wish to emphasize
that point Thousands of men who
voted the Union Republican ticket did
50 under the mistaken notion that they
must show their loyalty by supporting
the majority ticket. These men now
secretly or openly rejoice at the eli
mination Of Addicks.
Now the question arises. and Is
most important at this time, how shall
the party be reorganized? There are
a dozen men IN Sussex who are already
partitioning the prospective spoils that
win come to that county The same
thing is true OF Kent and Of New Cas-
tie. We all know that during the last
campaign state leader was willing
that the party should go down to de-
feat rather than lose his job.
There are a dozen men in this state
who belong TO the onice-holding class
TO be out Of Office means
deviltry and for them 10 be in means
more deviltry Everything is predi-
ated on their personal success. When
they lose their clutch on one office they
insolently demand that they be given
another. And their very insolence
usually succeeds, s.
To speak plainly there is a ring right
here in Wilmington that is antagonis-
tic TO real Republican interests. The
members OF the junta safeguard tn,
interests Of each other. not out Of q
spirit of loyalty, but as a sort Of quiJ
pro quo. Every time there is tickeI
in the field certain of these names ap,
pear. and every time there Is an ap.
pointment 10 be made. these men ar,
found at the rack insolent and ex-
pectant.
It is said that they perform man,
important party services; but these ex
ist as rule as mere claims. why
this man can carry his division" yes
II somebody else furnishes financial as
sistance. Now the party is gettinl
weary Of its load whether it be oalle'
Union or Regular, and needs a litu
variety. a change Of diet
But it takes practical politics 4
win.~ We. are told. And so it does. bu
IL may become so practical that N
people get weary Of it. Such was tn
condition in Philadelphia a few week
ago. but today the organization
smashed 70 smithereens, because it de