Evening journal., 1918-04-10
POINTS WAY TO
PARTY HARMONY
FOR REPUBLICANS
CoIitInued Trom - Pase.

NouluueQ from flfsL rage.
epoes, unifying Republican voters and
bringing about victory.
Chairman Benson. in calling the meet
ipg TO order sad:
Gentlemen, this committee meeting
has been called by me at the written
request Of the required number OF lie
members. issued the call as soon as
the request was received by me. ! do
not know the exact purpose OF the
meeting. My general understanding is
that It Is for the purpose Of ellmlnat-
ing so far ss possible any differences
that may exist between and among Re-
publicans Of tbs State. Assuming that
to be the purpose, l desire fret Of all
to state briefly some OF my own views.
The first duty OF every American
always 10 absolute loyalty 10 his gov
ernInent. The great struggle before US
emphasizes this fact But It is also the
duty OF every good citizen to see that
The affairs Of his government are managed
in the very best way believe in the
principles Of the Republican party. and
believe that party could conduct US
with greater safety through these trou-
blesome times than is being done by
the Democratic party
For this reason, believe it IS Of
great importance 70 tbs nation and TO
this State that we elect This fall a.
Republican Senator and Congressman
from Delaware.
This IL no time for the success Of
personal ambitions, no time for the
success Of personal friends The duty
OF sverE man is 10 lay these things aside
II they stand IN the way Of the success
Of the party he believes can best con-
duct the anairs OF the nation.
"Ihe national Republican party Is
fast closing the sap thst has for some
years prevented It's success. These diff
ferences IN party policy are being ellmi-
natod.
In Delaware, our difference is not
50 much in part policy as II is men.
This makes our excuse a poor one in-
deed
II every Republican IL this state
whose conduct is controlled b. Jealousy,
prejudice or suspicion could lay It
as de until after the next election we
would have an old time Republican ma.
jority in this State.
success means, however, the obser-
walton OF a very importont principle.
the principle OF majority rule Rspub-
licans who enter into the contest al
common primaries. with the determlna-
tion TO support at election only those
nominees whom they supported al the
/ primaries. are not true disciples Of har-
mony.
Honest and hearty support Of the
I NOMINEES at g primary fairly conducted
Is what the Republican party Of Della
ware must have Il 10 would succeed.
ANY reasonable proposition. and sug-
gestlon which rings clear ana true foI
harmony. will have my heartiest sup
port
on the other hand. any proposition
or suggestion which has al is founda-
tion revenge, personal ambition, or
factional control, should not be coun-
tensnced by comm,ttte representing
the Republican voters OF the state I
believe every member Of the commit
tee knows this to be true,
u personally am willing 10 forget all
past differences and II ! could ! would
have every other Republican do the
same. The door should be thrown wide
open and every man who would agree
10 support the Republican ticket should
be given a voice 10 the selection or
candidates as we'll as a voice in Tho
management q party affairs.
This IS the time for PARTY LOYALTY
Let US have it with fun force
we will now taks up whatever th