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

= GORGE II. HALL, the Republican nominee for
II Representative IN Congress, has better friend
md Woll-Nisher than THE EVENING JOURNAL. We
regard him an able and upright man, a good cit
izen and under ordinary circumstances, admirable
candidate There are few things which would give
greater pleasure than to announce his election to
a position which he would iii so accoptably There
fore, what have 10 say In relation his candidacy
and its relation to the extraordinary aud menacing
condition which presents itself must he regarded
coming from source which has been. and is now,
friendly to his candidacy. II we could say the word
which would result in his election, that word
would be uttered. If we could do anything to relieve
him Of the political endorsements which now beset
him, that thing would be DONE checriuIy and unre-
sercdy.
As highly as we regard Mr. Hail. there is however,
something for which we have a much higher regard.
That Is the Republican party ana the peoples In
terests for which stands 1t must he apparent to
Mr.. Hall, as It doubtless is 10 all OF his admirers who
have adequate conception Of the existing political
situation, that the National Progressive party never
will endorse his candidacy and accept him ms its can
didate They also must be aware that the "Sucker"
Progresses never will retire Louis A. DrexIer, their
Congressional candidate, for his benefit. Therefore
he is confronted by the alternative Of getting oil the
Republican ticket and leaving the held clear for
compromise candidate remaining ON II and being
defeated by Franklin Brockson, a Free Trade Demo-
crai, who possesses OF the qualities, except hon
csy, 10 qualify him represent Delaware sentiment
in the House OF Representatives.
With such an alternative confronting him. we say.
reluctantly and regretfly, that Mr.. Hail can perform
70 the Republican party and the people Of Delaware
regardless OF party no greater service than to with
draw from the ticket and leave the way coar for the
nomination OF a candidate who can win in November
and upheld IN Congress the great Republican and
American principle OF protection. lie may regret to
make the sacrifice. All OF his friends viii regret the
necessity for that sacrifice Unfortunately, however
Republicans are confronted by condition. and not a
theory. and time should be lost in meeting Il.
Mr.. Hall not only should withdraw, but the members
Of the Republican State Committee and the National
Progressive State Committee should 20 into confer.
ence again, imbued with the spirit that ii would b,
better to nominate any respectable and able man whC
stands firmly for the protective principle, than to per
NIT situation TO exist which. il not cured must re-
suit inevitably in the election Of Franklin Brockson
Free Trader, 10 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 and women in the Stat
Of Delaware, engaged in Industrial pursuits, TO whom
Free Trade, taril for revenue only, its equivalent
would spell ruin This is no time for splitting hairs
breaking sticks or carrying chips. II is time 10
wise patriotic and unselish action. Every hour o
delay Increases the menace Of Free Trade representa-
tion from this State in Congress.