Evening journal., 1906-10-19
Friday, October 70, 1906.
c1r1zENs. DO YoUR DUTYl

THE real battle OF the campaign will be
4 fought tomorrow That is the last
last day upon which voters who have neglected
SO far to do so, can qualify. There are many
hundreds II not thousands, OF men in both par
ties who have not yet registered. Unless they
arc registered they cannot take part in the cleo
ton next month The door will be closed
against them They will be American citizens
dsfranchsed of their own free will and accord
They will be for the time being, and so far as
the coming election is concerned, men without
country and without party
Russia has been on the verge OF revolution be-
cause the people there have been clamoring for
the right to vote Men fight for and undergo
sacrifices for that privilege They want to be
part OF their country and have voice in the man
aeement OF its affairs. Yet, here in Delaware
there are hundreds OF men who are 50 Indifferent
to the calls and duties Of citizenship that they
will not 60 to the trouble OF qualifying them
selves There are hundreds of Republicans who
are not qualified. There are many more hun
dreds Of Democrats who have not yet registered
The Democratic leaders propose to make de-
termined effort to get out their voters. They
i<now that they are hopelessy beaten unless there
is a great awakening among their followers. The
new leaders of the Democratic party, or at least
those who are ostensby in the saddle, do not
wish it to be said Of them that at their first trial
they met with crushing defeat So lar our
Democratic friends have run their campaign on
wind but there is reason to believe that they will
make final effort to round up tire voters for reg
istration tomorrow
How important is it, then that the Republicans
should bestir themselves to hold the lead that
they now have in the State
It is no time for disputing or quarreling It is
the hour for earnest and faithful work to get
those Republicans who have failed to qualify
registered.
Regardless Of any State issue that may be in
volved, Republicans of Delaware should see that
Republican representation is maintained in the
United States Senate and in the lower house of
Congress, so that the measures advocated by
Theodore Roosevelt can be supported Two
thirds Of the representation of Delaware at Wash
ington is involved. President Roosevelt, who
has concerned himself greatly about Delaware
since he has occupied his exalted position, is
waiting to hear the result of the election in Del
aware That verdict of the people Of this State
should be overwhelming and conclusive.
The President is deeply engaged in many
measures for the welfare OF tie people AS Mr..
Dalzell said Wednesday night in his admirable
speech, Mr.. Roosevelt has lifted the whole moral
tone Of the nation This is undoubtedly true
The President should not be halted in his work.
Among other things he has carried aloft the
banner of warfare against plutocratic and preda-
tory wealth That is why he is secretly hated
by some and openly condemned by other agents
and esSponents of those influences.
There is no reason why a Democrat in Hela-
ware this year should not vote to support the
President The Democratic party in this State
is in the hands Of the Democratic reactionaries
if. indeed, it ever did slip from their grip