Evening journal., 1907-02-02
PARKER WANTS HIS
PARTY TO BE TRUE
Asks State Chairman to See
That Republicans Stand
For Temperance

Joseph c. Parker. Of Middletown. has
written the following self-expla anatory
letter to General T.. Coleman 5uPont,
chairman OF the Republican State Com
mittee:
Middletown. Del. Jan. %. 1907.
T. Coleman dupont. Esq, Wilmington
Del
Dear Sir: AS chairman Of The State
Central Committee Of the Republican
party. I address you, and ask IL some
influence cannot be brought TO bear
upon the members Of the Legislature
keeping faith with the people on the
question Of the submission TO the peo.
pie OF the liquor question.
AS / understand the matter. the Re
publican party owes nothing TO the
liquor interest, but on the contrary the
Democratic party in this state has al
ways been considered 20 be under the
domination OF the liquor interest
know people that are Democrats.
Republicans and Prohobitionists who
favor the submission of this question
to the people and have naturally turned
TO the Republican party with the ex-
pectation OF them giving the people
this constitutional right at this time.
In view OF the plank that was adopt
ed IN our last State Convention pledg-
ing the party as being I'm favor Of the
submission OF this question. and as
there was no plank more enthusiastic
oally received than this one, / must
in my humble way raise my voice In
disapproval Of any Juggling with this
question.
When I offered the resolution in our
last State Convention and pledged our
party 10 the support Of this measure.
did so in good faith, believing Il
would be the means Of strengthening
the confidence Of the people in US. and
as we were successful more so than
the most sanguine Republican antici.
pated. we can afford to force this issue
In the Legislature. and put this ques-
tion where II rightfully belongs. in the
hands OF the people at the next general
( election 20 decide license or no license.
As the Republicans are largely In
majority in both branches of the Leg
I islature. Il throws the responsibility
wholly upon them, and they cannot get
away from the question this time.
Mr.. Corbit our representative, was
elected by people who favor the sub
mission Of this question that have al
ways been Identified with other parties,
and not Prohibitionists in any sense Of
the word. but high-minded citizens who
favor the submission OF this question
to the people; and believing that the
Republican party was really pledged
J TO this measure, cheerfully voted fcr
our representative.
In view OF the fact that our state
Convention adopted the plank favorins
the submission Of this question, binds
every man that accepted a nomination
from the Republicans Of their severa
districts to stand by this measure
While many are showing a disposition
10 do so. n few In the upper house are
trying 10 excuse themselves on Tho
grounds Of their ndividual views. ana
the fact that a few Democrats voted
for them who were opposed TO loca
option. thereby losing sight OF the
many Republicans that voted for them
and holding allegiance to but a few
who are not and never have been iI
harmony with the Republican party.
So Tar as a revenue Is concerned th'
people who stand for this measure ar
patriotic enough to submit to any nlai
that viii offer the state sufficient reye
nue. for all purposes.
Asking your pardon for intrudin.