Evening journal., 1921-07-06
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1921
THE RESPONSIBILITY.


W. Senator's and fvesixths of the Democratic sena-
tors Governor Denney accomplished his OF
appointing Senator Wooo chancellor In doing he has
inflicted injury upon his party, impaired the con-
sderation and rspoct due to high Judicial oces and
brought shame upon the State. Although the fight for
political decency for the prestige of tho bench and for
the good the has been lost cannot acqiesce
In the accomplished agree that the evil should be
eondoned.
BY the Overwhelming of the electors Of Delaware
the conduct Of its affairs the guardianship Of hs
honor were placed in the hands of the Republican party
which designated william D. Denney the Oncinl Gus
todan of its trust. No matter by whom he may have
beeu badly advised and led aStray, matter what m
nuences may have warped his judgment and turned him
away from the plain path OF duty, the Republican party
be held responsible for tho betrayal Of tho voters
confidence unless II repudates sDch betrayal unless il
condemns the wrong, unless purues itself OF the in
nuences which have induced Governor Denney 10 so
grievOusy disappOnt the people Of our State.
In the name OF the Republican party Of Delaware and
speaking for vast number Of its members repudate
the action OF Governor Denney in entanolng the high
oee OF Chancellor the meshes unworthy and inn
proper political deal Tho rcpugnant scheme only
brought 10 light after weeks months OF hidden
intrigue and TO have been kept under after
the the Governor and Senator wOoot had been
definitely given During all this time the Governor had
been lending his only to those who secretly
advocating the political deal Not brOadmnded fair
enough to 90 for himself and ascertain The prevail
ing sentiment of those who had elected him TO his high
Office but weak enough to allow himself become the
-
against decency in the conduct Of his ONCE against the
honor Of the State, is his and his alone He shin
the bamehis action accepted the action Of
the Republican party, that party be held ~
Sponsible for the
Fortunately for the party it look elsewhere with
satisfaction. The stand taken against the deal by Lieu
tenantGoverner Bush by Republican Senators
Robertson, Highaeld Palmer Walker, Alice and Short
though unavailing, unninehing They represented
the true feeling only OF the Republican party hut
an overwhelming number Of the citizens Of Delaware
They most honorably withstOOd the many influences
which their opponents did hesitate 10 bring 10 hea
upon them. and The quality their Rspublieansm is be
yond rcproach.. With their single Democratic eoaduor
Senator Murphy they stood against the consummaiiO
Of the deal and fought bruve fight against odds whie
finally overwhelmed them The alliance of the minor
Republicans with 1--WE of the six Democrats was to-
strong to be overcome, but the saunch seven neve
anched. II is to such and to the thousands Re
publican voters whose opinions they represented thai
mus look look for the true expression Of the party
principles.
II is with deep regret that write this article, hut
deem il TO be duty to speak plainly. If the Reput
can party to lose the confidence OF the voters
Il is to be able TO maintain itself exponent Of goo
government if it is to claim represent the best prir
cples of the community, if il is afford means for
pressing and realizing the high ideals Of public MORALS
shrink from repudistiOn Of such betrayal an
the condemnation of such conduct