Evening journal., 1912-10-11
FRIDAY, OCT. II. 1912
MEET THr SITUATION.

= GORGE II. HALL, the Republican nominee for
~ Representative in Congress, has better friend
and well-wisher than THE EVENING JOURNAL. We
regard him as an able and upright man, a good cit
fzen and, under ordinary circumstances, admirable
candidato. There are few things which would give
MS greater pleasure than to his election to
a position which he would ill acceptably. There
fore what we have to say in relation to his candidacy
and its relation to the extraordinary and menacing
condition which now presents itsein must be regarded
as coming from a source which has been, and is now,
friendly 10 his candidacy. II we could say the word
which would result in his election, that word
would be uttered. ii we could do anything TO relieve
him OF the political endorsements which now beset
him. that thing would be done, cheerfulIy and unre-
senedIy.
As highly as we regard Mr.. Hall, there is however,
something for which we have much higher regard.
That is the Republican party ANA the peoples in
terests for which Il stands. II must be apparent to
Mr. Hail. as il doubtless is to all OF his admirers who
have an adequate conception OF the existing political
situation, that the National Progressive party
will endorse his candidacy and accept him its
dldate. They also must be aware that the "Sucker7
Progressi,es never will retire Louis A. Drexler their
Congressional candidate for his benefit. Therefore
he Is confronted by the alternative Of getting oil the
Republican ticket, and leaving the field clear for
compromise candidate, or remaining on It and being
defeated by Franklin Brockson, Free Trade Demo-
cat, who possesses none Of the qualities, except hon
cs. to qualify him to represent Delaware sentiment
in the House Of Representatives.
With such an alternative confronting him. we say,
reluctantly and regretIuly, that Mr.. Hall perform
the Republican party and the people Of Delaware
regardless party no greater service than to with
draw from the ticket and leave the way cear for the
nomination OF candidate who can win in November
and uphold in Congress the great Republican and
American principle Of protection. lie may regret Ia
make the sacrifice. All Of his friends will regret tn,
necessity for that sacrifice Unfortunately however
Republicans confronted by condition, and not
theory. and no time should be lost in meeting H.
Mr.. Han not only should withdraw. but the member
Of the Republican State Committee and the Nationa
Progressive State Committee should 20 into confer
again, imbued with the spirit that il would b
better 10 nominate any respectable aud able man wit
stands firmly for the protective principle, than to per
nit situation TO exist which. II not cured must re
suit inevitably in the election n Franklin Brocksor
Free Trader, to succeed Mr. Heald. That Is dut
which the leaders OF both parties owe, not only
those whom they Immediately represent, but also
the tens OF thousands OF men aud women in the stat
Of Delaware, engaged in industrial pursuits, to whor
Free Trade, taria for only its cqui,aIen
would spell ruin. This is no time fer splitting hair
breaking sticks, carrying chips. II is time /,
wise, patriotic and unselhsh action Every hour
delay increases the OF Free Trade represent,
ton from this State in Congress.