Evening journal., 1915-06-07
MONDAY JUNE 7. 1915
THE REpunLIrAN YIcr0RY.

7 n view of the popularity of the Howell admnistra-
ton. the Republican candidates and the Republic
can organization and the unpopularity Of the Wilson
administration, the Democratic candidates and the
Salisbury organization the result of the election in
this city Saturday surprised who in in
telligent touch with the situation.
In that contest a reunited Republican party, under
wise and effective leadership, locked horns with dis
satisfied and disrupted Democracy under leadership
that brutal it offensive. and as inefficient
1t pretentious
The result inevitable. 1t had been clearly APP
parent for weeks to keen OF local political
conditions Unfortunately for the Democratic manpu-
lators of the Salisbury machine they blinded
by their own folly that they could nothing except
the mirage Of success which beneath the cold and
practical glare Of the official count
Because of the popularity of the present Republican
adpinstraton the Republican ticket and the Republic
cap organization. and the unpopuarity of the Wilson
administration, the Democratic ticket and the Saus-
bury organization. the Republicans elected by large
and highly-signhcant plurates, their candidates for
Mayor President OF City Council City Treasurer and
Assessor Collector for the Northern district In
addition they elected eight Of the twelve members of
City Council only maintaining control of that body
but also obtaining two-thrds vote therein and pre-
venting the Democratic obstructive tactics
In addition with the valued assistance of independent
Democrats who tired of the arrogant and unscru-
pulous leadership of United States Senator Willard
Salisbury the Republicans riddled Democratic purali-
ties stronghods south OF Sixth street.
in which the intelligent exercise of the elective fran
chise showed to better advantage than IL did in
the voting on Saturday. II magnificent display
Of independence OF Democratic thought and action and
that augurs we'll for the future Of the Democratic
party in this city, which play a potential
role while Senator Salisbury boss of the city county
and State organizations Hundreds of Democrats have
repudiated him and his leadership. They deter
mined, let the immediate cost be what II may to re-
neve their party of the milestone that has dragged
10 such a low level that the people have no confidence
in it its preensions.
We congratulate James f. Price Mayor-eiect Henry
C Downward. President of Council-eect William j.
Hiehhod, City Treasurer-elect; C.. S Rice Tax Col
lectoeleot and the eight Republican Councimen-
upon the signal victory they have won THAT congrat-
ulaton extends to the Republican organization which
prosecuted such clean and effective campaign. and
to the Wilmington electorate which exercised so much
wisdom in the selection of officials to conduct the
citys affairs during the next two years. The victory
splendid No should appreciate it more
than those who are it's direct benehciares They should.
and no doubt WILL manifest their appreciation by Civ
ing the people the very best there is in them
during the next two years Nothing more is expected
OF them; nothing less should be given in return for
the great compliment bestowed
The election demonstrated several things clearly
One that the voters took no stock in the Sauls-
bury attacks on the Howell administration and tn,
Republican organization. Another was that no candi
date who the Salisbury tag can go before tn,
Wilmington voters with any hope OF success at tn,
polls. And stll another is that the quiety-worke,
plea that Democratic local victory for Senator Saus
bury would be in the nature of endorsement o
President Wilson and his policies failed to make
favorable impression upon the Wilmington electorate
In fact it rather made il the determined to rol
up large Republican puralities all along the line an,
support the Republican party and its admirable
efficient organization to the best of its ability.
The people may content in the thought tha
the city is assured OF continuance of the administra
ton of its affairs along hasinesske lines that max
Cor progress and prosperity.