Evening journal., 1912-07-19
FRIDAY. JULY 10, 1912
PARAMOUNT Duty or REprBLIcANs.

PARAMOUNT DUTY OF REPUBLICANS
THE paramount duty Of Republicans in Delaware is
Il to keep Delaware IN the Republican column.
That applies TO Republicans Of all shades Of political
opinion Nothing Is TO be gained and much Is TO he
lost by turning the State TO the Democrats 10 be
ruled by the political machine-of willard Salisbury.
II would be disgraeefuI for Republicans to do any
thing that would give to salisbury strangIehOId on
our public AFFAIRS and enable him 10 he elected 10 the
United States Senate. The mission Of Delaware Re-
publicans In the impending election should he to adj
minister crushing defeat TO the Salisbury machine
and drive II out OF existence. and not to do things
which will strengthen il aud make Of It's creator the
political master Of Delaware and Deawareans.
Maiortcs and pluralltleS in Delaware are entirely
too small for Republicans TO take any risks. The Pro-
gressi'es should proceed with caution In all three
counties and In all the Legislative districts. There
IS nothing that will excuse anything done by them that
will result In Delaware and Deawareans being
PEELED TO pass beneath the yoke Of Salisbury. Nor do
think II Is the desire Of out OF ten PrOgressives
that such thing shall come to pass. The trouble Is
that their course may he controlled by who net
In the heat Of blood and not with the calm delbera
tion that should control in political councils at all
times. Those Progressiyes who wish for Republican
success should make Il clear TO those who eynce
reckless disregard relative 10 Il. that Delaware must
he kept in the Republican column and that the Sauls-
hurry machine must not he permitted to triumph
a result Of a Republican family quarrel
Going hack far as 1872, we find that the Re-
publican majority in this State for President only
9Oa. That followed by uninterrupted series
Of Democratic victories which lasted until 1885, when
the State became Republican. II has continued in that
column until the present time. In 1876 the Democratic
majority for President was 26t1. In 1850 dwinded
TO 1.Oss. In 1854, however, the Democratic campaign
did their work we'll that the Democratic
majority for President increased TO 3,023. Tho
Democratic plurality for President in 1855 dropped to
eAii and In 1892 Il fell to 1875 That year marked the
End Of Democratic domination In this State. In 1896.
the Republicans carried II by n plurality of $3.50 for
President That was followed by Republican pIura-
li of s67i Ior President and 1878 for Governor IN
isO0 The plurality swelled TO iiO3 for the Republican
candidate for state Treasurer in 1902 while In 1904,
the Republican plurality for President was 4,s5i. In
1905 that plurality dropped 10 s,OOt while In 1910 it
had dwinded 10 $40 on the vote fer state Treasurer
In that year the plurality Of william II. Heald, Re.
publican candidate for Congresf 21s9.
II will he by the above figures that the situation
state is not to be triaed with by the Re-
publicans, matter what their leaning may be with
respect TO the Presidency. II they 10 keep Della
IN the Republican column they must cOmport
themselves sensible and approach the situation
IN cold, dspassiOnate and business like way. II
passion and prejudice he permitted 10 rule In the
councils Of Republicans, matter whether they be
eends of President Taft Of Colonel Roosevelt there
be only result That is that Delaware will
. swept by the Democrats. The consequences of
Salisbury 10 the United States Senate, the filling Of
all the offices with Salisbury henchmen; the entrench-
ment Of the salisbury machine in the control OF
states affairs. and the election Of Legislature that
would pass any law, matter how reprehensble Il
might be. when ordered 20 do by salisbury. In
short. Il would lead restoration of the old Sauls
bury bosssm Of long ago. which became over
bearing and corrupt that a majority Of the
Democratic party finally reyolted and assisted The
Republicans 10 overthrow II.
II the Progressyes desire such restoration, ant
do not think they do. they may have II easily by
pursuing IN unwise In dealing with the sua
ton in Delaware this year. BY changing
handful Of voters in a few Of the Legislative
districts they viii place upon the shoulders o
willard salisbury the Senatorial toga he cOYets an'
for which be has worked so long. They will do tina
at a time when several important elements In th
Democratic party working for the overthrow o
the Democratic boss, whose chief political distinction
thus far been uninterrupted series OF defeat
at the hands OF the Republicans.
Salisbury and his leutenants watching. with II
concealed delight, the present attitode OF the Pro
gressYe Republicans In State They regard tina
wing Of the Republican party Iife-srsseHei
thrown at a time when L. Irving Handy an
Richard X. KeDney are preparing 90 pulI kiHl dowI
We think tat all Delaware Republicans, matte