Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-18

Tho Republican factionai night In
Delaware. which had become ono OF
apparent intensity by the opening OF
this wcek, with contests all along tho
line In New Castle county for dele
xatcs to tho Republican State Con-
ven,ion. has subsidized. The contests
saave been settled amicably In advance
by tho local leaders OF the respective
factions. and whatever desire Repub-
lean voters, men and women. may |
have had to participate actually In the
sclcction OF a State convention TO
nominate the party's candidates and
formulate its platform OF principles,
has been yrampled under foot. The
leaders have insolently informed them |
that this is none Of their business.
Tha, delegate tickets favorable 10 the
nomination or Senator du Pont TO both
senatorial terms have been agreed
upon. and that all the voters have 70
do In this matter is to go 10 the polls.
tomorrow. and vote for these hand
picked delegates, as a mere formali'y.
or stay away and be content.
ON the surface this suddenly ar
ranged peace plan seems 20 be an alb
solute defeat for Senator Ball. whose
close friends were conducting the
hostile primary campaign against
Senator du Pont. For swhiie they
seemed rushing on to victory, and APP
parently they had struck heavy blow
n electing Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bllany chairman OF
the New Castle County Republican
COMMITTEES. over Alien Property Gus
todian Thomas W. Miller. a leader
OF the du Pont cohorts. This seemed
ike great victory. but apparently
II marked the climax OF the du Pont
opposition campaign. From that high
water point Il showed signs OF de-
cadcnce. and now Il has been COM
pic,ely dissipaied by agreement 70 avoid
q clash Of arms at the primary voting.
/, was noticeable throughout this
urinary campaign that Kent and sus-
Ny Republicans were silent. The party
leaders there aid not seem 10 be TAX
ms any interest in the Ball-eI Pom;
neht and the week draws TO close
without any evidences OF fractional
struggles IN the two lower counties
Evidently. the shrewd Republican
leaders -here deemed Il expedient not
to place themselves on record at this
time. In the now remote event q
Any factlonal controversy at the stats
convention IN Dover, next Tuesday
Kent and Sussex would be the deter
mining factors. and there is no reasoi
&c dcub, they are friendly to senato'
du ponr.
What led 10 the sudden cessation
OF hosiilities Is a mystery, but Their
Is no doubt the srnls,ice has beef
declared. IL was arranged Thursda.
afternoon. There Is a suspicion tina
the selection Of Bnlany. a prominen
Federal Official and practically mem
her 90 President Hardlng's cabine
family. as the representative Of Sena
Tor Ball IN factional night agains
another Republican Senator served :
incite the President to action. Sue
a situation, that OF virtually interfer
ing with Senator who is a frien
OF the national administration. wa
too much. That at least hint ha
been issued by the White House wa
apparent by the somewhat speed
declaration Of Bflany that he woul
hold the chormanship only until u
FRS; OF September and then resigi
Next came the arrnistice and no
the centre OF speculation 10 what
means--how long IL VIII last. II
means. as now seems highly probabl
the denomination OF Senator du Pc
To both the senatorial terms witho
. contest. Senator Ball Will be IN 9
almost hopeless position in respe
OF his own nomination two yea
hence. which no evidently desires. II
election Of du Pont, another Ne
Castle county man. would bowl hi
out OF the running in short ord,
From this fate. conceding compile
victory for Senator du Pont at Dow
next TucsdAy. there would be on
enc salvation for Senator Balls y