Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-15

The Anti-Bribory Campaign.
Although but little more than a week
old, the campaign against bribery at cleo
tions ia This siatoin the form OF an organi-
mtion Of those who are willing to sign anti
bribery pledges as inaugumted by the
Sussex Republican of Georgetown, Is at |
tended by highlyoncoumeing results
The most significant and probably far
reaching. result 5 the letter Of Judge VIII |
liam II, Boyce OF the State Courts to the
editor Of the Sussex Republican, which
was reprinted IN Every Evening of satur-
day. by reason of Dis official position
Judge Boyoc is barred from active mem-
horhip in the association but he may
strike effective blows n support of the
cause after the proposed association Is in I
shape Go bring oiiendor. before the bar of
justice and can only extend TO it his cor
dial sympathy and the influence Of his
good name and exalted station How
potently this may advance the cause viii
Dee recognized by the forces Of evil as well
na by those who may participate actively
in the great work OF purifying our cleo
lions Of tho miserable mess of corruption
and vote buying which bias dohlcd them
lar SO many years And tho remarks by
Chancellor Nicholson and Judge Ponne-
ull, printed elsewhere in this cause, at
ieii the thorough sympathy of the
Judiciary with the reform.
pWa comment Is also favorable to the
proposed INFORM movement "The Demo-
cratic parity we believe says the Della
ware Democrat Of Georgetown, islands
almost as one man ready TO join in this
movement. 10 has always opposed this
great evil, though powercss to prevent it.
The time seems now ripe for tho redemp-
tion of our State. Tho masses in both
factions OF the Republicans have awal1-
ened to the enomiiy of the crime against
free suffrage committed by their leaders
and we look for o humorous signing of the
pledge and the prosecution after the cleo
tion OF an who violate The law. We see
light ahead and trust in the ten months
before the next election wisdom may
govern the councils of the people and
guide them IN the right way
The Delaware Democrat is party
orgnn, but e Is one chat would sooner see
It's party defeated cham secure a triumph
through d corruption of the suffrage.
The Sussex journal of Georgetown also
a Democratic papar cordially indorses
the reform movement of IFS Republican
contemporary "Tbs Is the proper step, %
il says. "and the sussex Republican,
stand win meet the hearty approval of
every good thinking man in the State.
Bribery Inns attained such proportions in
this State that drastic measures and best
ondeavor must be used TO eradicate the
evil 10 behooyos every man who loves
his State 10 join in this crusade against the
monstrous vice. And the only way TO
stop the evil Is hy concerted and persis-
tent action
a somewhat dscordant note, we are
souy 20 say is sounded by the Middle
town Transcript o. Republican organ, but
one whose previous record would enable
It to join in any good cause without laying
itself open to The obarge Of hypocrisy or
even of glaring inconsistency, Il at
tenp's 10 'e'npoH1e by the pliiul plea
that both pariie. have indnlgcd in the do
testable practice Of buying votes. "Ihe
e'e'' 'i'ul'' i' holds iies m inc TACT
'na' ~ 2 ''o7o e'1'.iQn' ana profanity two