Evening journal., 1913-01-18

From the Dover Index (Dem)
The action OF the twelve Demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature
from Kent county in agreeing to
stand for a Kent county Democrat for
Senator was not surprising in view
of the overwhelming sentiment In
Kent county for a eKnt county Demo-
crat That the position belongs 10
Kent county does not seem 10 be con-
trOverted by any one and that the
Kent members would fail TO insist on
the countys rights seemed TO us UNI
believable NJ there was ever any
doubt as TO how the Kent county
Democrats felt about the matter such
doubt has been dispelled by the num-
bers of Democratic leaders and work
ers who have been in Dover this week
demanding that Kent county Demo-
crat shall be elected. Kent county
is the real Democratic county of the
State. Two years ago, with Republic
/ can money TO fight, Kent county went
] Democratic and at the last election,
with the aid of Progressive Republi-
cans and independents who believed
in the promise of the party manage
ment that a clean campaign would be
conducted. the county gave an old
time majority To throw away
senatorship that belongs 10 us and
at the same time give up the advan-
tage which we have gained would be
political suicide and folly to which
Kent county Democrats are not given.
As we have said before. this is Mr..
Willard Saulsburys opportunity to do
the greatest service to his party and
4 at the same time prove himself an
unselfish Democrat. II is but fair
that he should stand aside and wait
for the vacancy in the seat now oc-
cupied bS Senator DUPONT, allowing
some capable Democrat from the low
or counties to fll the vacancy which
the expiration of the term of Senator
Richardson will occasion VIII he
do it2 While we have expressed our
selves in no unmistakable terms, and
have been tempted to grow a little
heated about the matter, we stand
ready to doh our hat to the man who
can put State and party above self
i and thus unite and build up instead
of divide and tear down the party.
Democrats of other counties should
not forget that the same large vote
which the efforts of Kent county DEM
Ocrats and the confidence which they
we're able TO inspire in the party and
its promises secured, not only elected
eleven Of a possible twelve members
of the Legislature, bur gave 10 the
State officers who are now enjoying
their positions in the State. and 10
the Congressman, their majorities
Kent county has several candidates
for United States Senator. any one OF
whom is as able, well qualified and
from the standpoint Of service as
much entitled as any one mentioned
from another county. Beyond the
fact that Kent county elected more
members of the Legislature and is q
stronger Democratic county than Sus.
sex. there is perhaps no reason why
she should be preferred TO Sussex
but if we arc to credit the SUISSE,
, newspapers, and large part Of the
, Democrats of that county, Sussex hal
no candidate and seems inclined e
, surrender her claim. Kent and Sus
l sex largely constitute the agriculture
q section of the State. whose Interest,"
/, and needs are different from manu-
o featuring and industrial Wilmington
|, and there should never be time tina
one of the Senators in Congress doe
L not come from one of these counties
Then why should not Sussex Demo
r. Gratis join with Kent in looking afte
a the interests of the lower counties
& instead of attempting 10 abiectly sur
Il render our rights TO political boss q
d Wilmington.