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

not, and we look for change in the tone
OF our MiddlotoNn contemporary before
The anti-bnbery campaign progresses so
far that il will be impossible for it to catch
up with the triumphant procession.
A very practical suggestion is also made
by Dir. George B. Hynson, for years a
well-known newspaper man OF this State.
he would have the Sussex Republican in
teuogate the leaders Of the respective
political parties as to their attitude towards
this paramount issue. "Ask J. Frank
Alice, T. Coleman du Pont G. r. Layton,
Willard Salisbury, r. r. Kenney, J..
Irving Handy L. Heisler Ball and Col. il.
A. du Point" he advises. "You have q
right 70 inquire into their attitude and
their replies would clear the atmosphere
considerably. Even silence might have
its Significance
Referring TO the need Of money for the
purpose Of meeting the legitimate ex-
pcnses Of the anti-bnbery organization,
Mr. Hynson expresses confidence that it
will be forthcoming. eve know Of two
gentlemen, he writes, leach OF whom has
signihed his willingness TO subscribe $500
TO the movement one Of them a Kent
county Regular and the other O Sussex
county Union Republican"
Here is promise Of the "sinews Of war"
in abundance, for il win not require nearly
as much money TO make vote-buying
dangerously procarious as it does to buy
an election. Suggested contributions
Of $500 from each Of two men are generous,
and there win not be lacking Others who
may be equally responsive so that the
movement will not be handicapped for
lack Of financial backing Sums Of $500
seom pitifully disproportionate when com
pared with contributions of $4,000 for
buying up Kent county and $4,000 for
buying up Sussex county, which the last
campaign in this State witnessed, but they
will be all-sufficient. A total campaign
fund Of considerably less than the amount
expended in one lump for Kent county,
last fall, will be more than enough for all
purposes. And in the hands Of the right
kind Of an organization il will make vote
buying in the coming campaign so hazard
Gus, and 80 certain to lead to prosecution,
conviction and prison, that none of the
old huclSsters in votes viii have the nerve
to attempt TO ply their villainous trade.
And so II is that we consider the outlook
for the anti-bribery campaign full Of en-
coungement. The suggestion that il be
proceeded with has met with enthusiastic
response 10 is commended by the judges
of our courts, and the lawyers and laymen
win not be slow in falling into line. "Every
thinking man in the State says the
Sussex Republican, in concluding a strong
editorial in support Of the movement it so
coumgeously started, "realizes that it is
wrong to buy votes and the only excuse
and defence offered is one of necessity,
because the opposing party resorts to that
method Every Regular Republican in
the State should approve this movement
because It has been the platform Of that
party since the division in tho party
There was never a more opportune time
A refusal TO support this movement is an
evidence of sympathy with bribery. Now
is the time to step to the front and vol
unteer. DO not wait for some weak.
kneed brother Do not wait to b,
drafted"
With the best people Of the State organ
lied in support Of the movement, ther
will be no need Of drafting" Those VIII,
fail to take place in the procession will b,
tampled in the dust by the triumphan
progress OF reform.