Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Wednesday, May Is, 1908.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.

1T IS about time to think somewhat oi the can
Il didates for the Legislature, and in fact OF the
candidates for all the positions to be hled at tne
next election. 1t is generally conceded that the
Republicans will win at the next election IN Dela-
ware To be sure the Democrats are making
something of a stir over the Gray BOOM They
hope not only for the nomination OF the JuTlst'
but also trust that the agitation whether he IS
nominated or not will help arouse interest IN the
party in this State. Our Democratic friends are
hungry for victory They want, as do most poll
ticians, the loaves and fishes
But the Democrats are really so much divided
that it seems to be very doubtful whether they
will be able to get themselves together Tor the
campaign. Some Of them as, for instance, Dover
paper. complain of lack of leaders. The Demo
Gratis have leaders, but they do not seem to pull
along together in the same team
Therefore in view of the condition OF the
Democrats. it is all the more important that the
ordinary Republicans shall early bestr them
selves and consider nominations The rank and
file voters are apt to pay little attention to this
matter They leave it to the few and then vote
the ticket as presented by the professional ticket
makers
There are always, however, special interests
that are looking carefully after these nomina-
tions while the rank and file voter sleeps. That is
the reason why in the Legislature so many men
turn up in both parties who drop their partisan
proclivities when questions affecting the interests
are concerned.
This year the Legislature will have no senator
to elect 1t will be a Legislature that can devote
itself solely to State affairs In these matters 1t
will have many important duties to perform Fox
instance the State Revenue Commission is con-
sdering various schemes of taxation We under
stand that the commissioners will make an eX-
haustive report and will present recommenda-
tions of value. To become effective these recon-
mendations must be adopted by the Legislature
The taxation problem is one of the most impof-
tant that will come before the Legislature. Ii
will affect our entire State government. lmpor-
tant then, is it that INTELLIGENT and unprejudiced
men shall be chosen to the Legislature to deal
with this\mo important problem. Do the peo-
pie give this subject thought, or are they will
ing for things to 60 on in the same old way, sub
iect to hold-ups at Dover by lobbyists
Poor old Philadelphia More trouble and more
kicking. The people are aroused. Think of it,
Philadelphians aroused over anything The
RaDid Transit Company wants more money, a.
6t proposes to issue transfers only to riders who
paw a straight fve-cent fare. This scheme will
take about half million more a year out of the
pockets of the people The delectable mayor Of
Philadelphia is accused of being concerned in this
plan to boom Rapid Transit stocks. While
Cleveland, Ohio, is to have three-cent fares,
Philadelphia has the traction charges advanced.
But, then, Philadelphia merely gets what it de-
serves. A city that permits itself to be the prey
of a crew of political bandits should not be coA-
stantly complaining when the bandits call upon
the citizens to stand and deliver.