Evening journal., 1910-10-04
TUESDAY, OCT. a. 1910
ORGANIZE REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

HE convention of the League of Republican
4 clubs held in New York city during the lat
ter part of last week was very important poti-
cal gathering at which Delaware was ably repre-
sented, The League has wide field OF work be-
fore il and it is gratifying to know that it in
tends 10 be more aggressive and more effective in
the future than it has been in the past.
Republicans active in the work of the party
from every region Of the country were in at
tendance prepared to do everything possible to
advance the interests of the party. The import
ancc of the meeting may be judged by the fact
that President Taft was the guest of honor at the
dinner and delivered an excellent address which is
perhaps the keynote of the campaign
The presidents remarks struck responsive
chord in the hesrts Of his hearers, for he made it
clear that the Republican party is progressive
in its sentiments but not radically progressive in
the that il intends to go to extremes. The
president pointed out that in the enactment of leg
isiaton to meet the demands Of the times care must
be taken that the property and business interests
OF the corktry uust- not be damaged. There is q
Kind of progress which goes in the middle of the
road Ii is not standpattism and il is not So
called radcalism, but il is 2 reasonable and sane
sort Of progress which is demanded by the ever
changing conditions that confront the country.
Mr.. Taft made il plain that the country owes a
debt of gratitude 10 Former President Roosevelt,
who set the ball rolling by calling attention TO the
evils which most men admit to exist, and which
must be corrected
The greater Importance OF the convention at
tachcs to the fact that the League intends to be-
gin aggressive campaign for the forming of
clubs in the different states. II and will be-
come a valuable auxiliary 20 the party organ
zatons in the states and any help that the League
OF clubs give should be heartily welcomed by
committees and various organizations which have
direct control OF politics in the states.
Nothing can advance the interests of the party
better than the formation of clubs. Here in Della
ware the league should az once strengthen the
party by forming political clubs. Every legisla-
tive district should have az least one club club
is a gathering place for members of the party
and stimulates interest in the welfare of the party
Delaware Republicans were highly honored in
the selection Of Or. George W. Marshall to be a
Voe-president of the League. Dr. Marshall for
years has been identified with the labor of the
League and in this State he is thoroughly ia
miiar with what is required to build up a chain
OF Republican clubs from one end Of Delaware
10 the other.
Former Acknowledgement H. H. Ward is a
member Of the advisory committee for Delaware
and Mr. u. G. Click retains his position as the
member OF the executive committee. Both should
be valuable men in club work With Delaware SC
sgnally honored by the National organization
there is every reason for believing that in no Stat,
will the proposed accomplishments Of the Leagu,
be carried out better than in Delaware We shal
be surprised if Delaware does not give a good &C
count Of the campaign work done by her repre-
sentatives IN the machinery Of the League of Re
publican clubs.