Evening journal., 1910-09-28
CONTROL OF THE LEGISLATURE


7 SEEMS to The Journal that every Republican
concerned in the welfare of his party and
every Republican who is candidate for Office
should make an extraordinary effort this year to
win the election. Looking the coming cam
paign fairly in the face IL is evident to all that
the hardest fight is that for the election Of mem
berS of the Legislature which involves the naming
OF a successor to United States Senator dupont
Ii is possible for Mr.. Head TO be elected to
congress by a large majority and for the State
and county tickets TO win by large majorities and
yet at the same time for the Republicans to lose
the Legislature OF course this fact is known TO
politicians but the ordinary voter is likely TO over
look IT, A majority OF 500 in the Seventh Ward
OF Wilmington for example, and majority of 300
in Mill Greek hundred, would not help Senator du-
Pont directly any more than would a majority of
25 in those districts And vet such maorities
would greatly aid the state and county tickets
II the Republicans wish TO hold the Legisla-
ture they must make their hardest fight in the
close districts. change of a very few votes one
way or the other would decide the control of the
legislature because the members are now elected
by districts II has not yet happened that the Re
publicanS have chosen their state and county
tickets and lost the legislature-both houses But
al the last election, although the Republicans
in Sussex and New Castle counties by large ma
joriteS, they lost control OF the lower house of the
legislature
Although perfectly willing to abide by the de-
cision of the caucus of Republican membefs Of
the legislature il is known among his friends that
Senator dupont wishes to be reelected. There is
no valid reason why he should not have that
ambition grathed.
II is known that in the past Senator DUPONT
was Indifferent on that subject. He was thrust into
the leadership OF the party some years ago and he
has borne his full share of the responsibility and
duties that go with that leadership. He has not
complained He has represented Deawafe TO the
best of his ability and he has represented the
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state He has been the subject of bitter and ven
omous attacks inspired by narrow minded and en-
vious would-be rivals No other Republican has
been made the target for such attacks Demo
cratic newspapers have auded otner Republican
oftccholders not deserving as Senator DUPONT
in the hope of creating trouble in the party. They
have not succeeded. The party with ono accord
has practically declared in favor Of the election of
Senator DUPONT
fit we're put TO a primary vote of the Republi-
cans of Delaware Colonel DUPONT would win by a
very large majority. He would nave nothing to
fear from primary election or from any other
kind OF method Of determining the popular choice
Of Republicans for senator.
Colonel DUPONT has had long and honorable
fnd useful career in the service of his country in
war and in peace He has more at stake in this
election than has any other candidate on the
ticket
Can the Republicans Of Delaware in view OF
the services Of Senator dupont and in view of the
chaotic conditions that would follow in the party
were he to be defeated, afford not to put forth ex-
traordipAry efforts to win at the coming election 2
Tbeplatform Of the recent Republican state con-
r ;s'dton declared the views Of Senator DUPONT TO-
gether with those Of the other leaders regarding
national and state issues. That platform chal-
lenges the attention of voters No Republican
need fear il in comparison with that Of the Demo
cratic State Convention
Personally The Journal has no more interest in
Colonel dupont than il has in host of other men,
but II does believe in giving every man his due and
in awarding him fair treatment For this reason
alone we recall to Republicans the necessity of
making determined and successful effort 10 con-
troll the next Legislature and of electing high
minded, honorable and capable man to succeed
himself in the Upited States Senate
And The Journal is confident that the people OF
this State, il they should think they could do better
in the selection of senator by choosing Demo
cratic Legislature would be sorely and grevously
disappointed.