Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Tuesday, November II, 1908
THE NEW GOVERNOR.

II HERE is much speculation about the course
u that Mr. Pennewill will pursue as COVER
nor II is said that having been named by the
organization Republicans, he will be an "organi-
zation governor whatever that may mean, and
that nothing but an organization administration
may be expected of him. Mr. Pennewill obtained
his nomination for governor i'll a fair and legiti-
mate manner. The custom of the party decrced
that the nomination for governor belonged TO
Sussex county. The organization, by which pre-
sumaby is meant the State committee of the
party and the United States senators, decided to
stard by this rule OF county rotation
Mr. Pennewill entered the contest to become
the choice Of Sussex county for the nomination
lie had to fight and win his own battle in that
county Had any other Sussex county Republi-
can shown himself TO be the choice of the large
majority of the Republican delegates of that
county. he would have been nominated. There
fore Mr. Pcnnewill earned his nomination and
being a reputable man, was entitled to his cleo
ton lie was the organization candidate so Tar
as he complied with the rules of the party. He
was elected by the Republicans of the State and
not simply BY the leaders of the party, and their
immediate supporters II by organization gov
crnor" It is assumed that MIR. Pennewl will
mcclSlv sii by and permit a few leaders-should
those leaders SO presume-to dictate to him what
Shall or shall not be done, we do not believe that
Mr. Pcnncwill will be an Organization Cover
nor Certainly if the organization of Kent
county. for instance, should make such blunder
as il made in the nomination for attorney general
Mr. pcnncwill will not listen to il. Appointments
made on such lines would mean the defeat OF the
Republican party at the next State election
Nc believe that Mr. Pennewill will make
strong efforts organization or no organization, to
give the State most creditable appointments. lie
knows that the success of the party at the next
election depends in large measure upon the ma
ture OF his administration. He knows, and the
publican vote has developed in this State which
will rebuke at the polls any failure upon the part
of the Republicans TO make appointments and to
conduct political business in manner that does
not measure up to a fair standard. That much is
settled.
With the eyes of the people upon him, Mr.
Pennew will strive to do the best for the State
and in so doing he will be doing the best for his
party. II any organization wants him to do other
wise. the organization will be simply inviting de-
feat, and we think few lessons have been learn
ed from the recent campaign.
One of the most important duties to devolve
upon the new governor will be the appointment
of the judiciary. This is a matter of grave i'm
portancc not to be trihed with The vacancies
that will take place on the bench arc not to be
filled as rewards for political service. There will
be four Republicans and two Democrats to be ap-
pointed, and the new governor will surely realize
that the very best men obtainable should be ap-
pointed TO these vacancies. Any other course
would mean political suicide. And yet, even al
hitting that the best equipped and ablest lawyers
should occupy these places, that is not all of the
problems that confront the new governor
The salaries Of our judges are much below
what many good lawyers in this State earn in
private practice The new governor is likely 10
be baked in his first attempts at making up a
Judiciary. We fancy that he will find that his
field is limited. But do believe that he will
make the best that can be made out of the situa-
ton as it develops and that he will in no way at
tempt to place men on the bench to suit the
whims or fances of this man or that man who
happens TO wear a so-called organization tag
Neither do we believe that he will endeavor to
parcel out the appointments of judges as rewards
for purely partisan service.
We think Mr. Peunewill has a keen eye for
seeing rocks ahead
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