Smyrna times., 1905-09-20

The coming together of the Republi-
can Press in the interest of harmony
cannot help but be fruitful of good re-
suits, for united press can be strong
factor in the body polite. The people
are becoming tired of the factional
wrangling and the sentiment is grow
ing in favor of common primaries and
one party. In line with this thought
the Union Republican ably expresses
the points at issue IN this EDITORIAL
Gin the midst of the doubt and confu-
sion which prevails among Republi-
cans Of all kinds, one thing is mani
festly evident: that two Republican
organizations can no longer exist In
this State and thereby achieve Repub-
lican success. Circumstances of re-
cent development make this so oppar
ent as to need no argument. The Un
ion Republican intends to steadfastly
advocate such measures that will bring
about one organization, one party, one
governing body in state, county and
city, one emblem, one name upon the
ballot by which alone can the Demo-
Gratis be prevented from again control
ing the State.
The present juncture is so grave
that the question of primary impor-
tance Is party success, nor will it suf-
fee to let matters drift, to waste valu-
able time before the only step is taken
tQxassyent party defeat. Some broad
and ciple of established character, hon
tbe / by time, of constitutional origin,
4rely American, consonant with the
established rules of party government
that prevail everywhere in these
United States, must at once be thrown
out to the people TO engage their at
tention in place of the present faction.
alism if Republicanism is to be sue
cessful.
We again repeat that common pri
mary, one party, by thorough re-or
ganization must be had and this car
only come about by referring the Who'll,
issue direct to the people without am
condition precedent except that of
majority rule in every district in tn,
State.
Personal recrimination must b
abandoned, factionalism must Civ
way to the good of the party, and every
agency invoked that will lend strengtl
in the conduct Of the next campaign
The only way to accomplish this is TO
both State committees to meet at th
earliest possible moment and agree t
call joint primary, open to all Reput
- licans, both of the present RepublIca
organizations to have in every primar
election district Judge and clerk
see free ballot and fair count, an
the delegate thus elected (the matte
of representation having been full
agreed upon TO meet and elect Oh
governing body for the entire Stat
At the same time and place agree
upon for the election Of delegates
aforesaid the Republicans of each di
trict should elect a member of Il
county and city committees.
''rhis simple and purely Americ
plan should not be retarded with al
condition growing out Of the last t
years of party strife. The whole out
tion should be referred solely and G
tirely to the al arbitrament
the entire Republican electorate of Il
State for final determination.
This, and this only will save I
Republican Party of Delaware.
ixdividual ambitions, all former bitt
ness. all personal enmities and ie
ousies should be swept aside and 1
permitted to prevent this consumatiC
To follow this plan will ostracize
Republican, will allay the intensity
the present factional bitterness, a
be absolutely just and equitable
every political interest in this Sta
Less than this the people will ne
consent to; more than this no man
justly desire" "