Newark post., 1912-08-07
Mr.. HEALD AND HIS PARTY

than this, up to the present date
he not only refuses to withdraw
his name but resents the advice of
friends and party leaders in Civ
ing the matter any consideration.
These friends aud party leaders,
until recently staunch supporters
for his denomination, have listened
to the protests on all sides and
have become convinced that no
personal preference or selfish am
bition should stand in the way of
party success and the States well
fare.
Party leaders and voters Of the
rank and file realize this growing
opposition and rightfully resent
the attitude of Mr.. Heald as given
through the press reports. The
petty policies Of county office hold
ers in Wilmington attempting to
dictate delegates to the conven-
ton and by strategy take away
true local representation is only
adding strength to the opposition.
Such tactics have always been
more or less resented but this year
has added a disgust among the
voters that does not speak well
Tor party success.
Reluctantly it may be admitted.
but it is a fact nevertheless, that
the voters are going to play a part
in choosing the candidates as well
as in their election. Those leaders
who have responded to the wish of
the voters in urging the with
drawal of Mr. Heald will be loyal
ly supported in any fair proposal
leading to Republican success.
while those who persist in tiaunt-
ING a personal whim in the face of
statewide opinion, will meet a
merhA-q4 aga Assoelrss stsssoa lrsRake yh az Only as
:thhese me- & aros.. and Cleo. that r
wish and will Of the voter ale
they acknowledged leaders. Any
other procedure brands them as
"boss,' political type OF i'll re-
pute.
The actual leaders of the party
in this State. men who have the
States welfare at heart as well as
party success. have shown a readl-
ness to concede to the will OF the
majority. realizing that it is only
by such consideration that the Re-
publican party can stay IN power
Realizing. too, that the same Judg'
ment of majority Of voters IN
this State is of more serious I'M
port than any individual prefer
ence or ambition.
Mr.. Heald has received gener
ons recognition from his part!
and it i'll becomes him to resen
the wishes Of those who have 81
honored him. Rather would w
think of him as appreciating thes
honors and in response to the ad
vice of friends and the needs o
the hour, lay aside his persona
ambition and offer his hearty SUP
mort to the man of the people
choice. BY haughtily refusing Ii
ie0pardizes a needed harmony
embarrasses his most loyal friend
and stands open to the accusatlo
Of posing as greater than h
party
The opposition has heretofore
great part been kindly but til
recent naughty attitude encou
aces drastic action. No man
whatever political strength hi
the right to stand above his co
stituency and refuse even TO 60
slider their advice. Mr. Heald
any other man is bound by &c
tain amount Of consistency /
won his first nomination on t
third term issue; rather thi
break q party precedent the vote
supported him Only by an oyt
whelmingly demand on the pa
of those voters should he even &C
sent to take the nomination, to S
nothing Of an i'll considered p
sistency Any man with a Sc
blance Of political foresight W
say that this campaign is not
one in which this precedent SHOT
he broken. Had Mr.. Heald 5 +
ord been far superior to those
his predecessors and political c
ditions normal, it would be sol
what eXcusable. But with this
position. and it's realization on
part OF his friends and those
executive charge of the party,
eether with unprecedented pol
cal uncertainties, by his refusal
withdraw and work for a heal
ier action all down the line,
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