Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-09
DELAWARE NOW
REGARDED CERTAIN
FOR DEMOCRATS
Washington Opinion, Even
Among Republicans, Leans
That Way.
TRYING TO STEM THE TIDE
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Nv Frank w, Lewis,

ny W. IeWi>s
Washington. Oct. a.--The State of
Delaware. heretofore counted as safe
ly Republican 10y both the Democrats
and the Republicans, is now placed in
the doubtful column along with
numerous other former Republican
strongholds. Those who are regarded
IA conservative I'm their forecasts of
the November election in each OF the
parties declare that existing conditions
In Delaware have created a situation
which forces that State into the doubt
ful column, however much the other
side may desire To count IL az certain
10 remain Republican.
Leaders Of the dominant party i'm
that state will tell you there is no SER
ious trouble among the Republicans in
Delaware. and that safe. though re-
duced. majorlties Will bc recorded for
the whole Republican ticket: but the
Democratic leaders. who assume to
understand the situation. declare their
party has n fighting chance not only
to defeat Representative Layton, but
senator du Pont as well. along with
the whole Republican ticket. They sec
a chance not only for the election of
Bayard and Royce. hut for sweeping
the whole state clear OF Republican
rule.
While Chairman Adams ~ the Re
publican National Committee admitted
o. Every Evenings Washington cor
respondent that the situation In Del
aware was receiving his attention.
and that prominent speakers would he
assigned 10 speak there, he said he
did not care 10 express for publication
his view Of the situation.
The fact that the Delaware Repub-
Leans are calling on Washington for
help in the campaign indicates very
clearly. the Democrats declare. that
all Is not well with the Republican
ticket In that State. and that the sit
uation is so serious ~ Ia demand as
sistance in arresting the disintcgration
of their forces and save the day To the
Republican ticket
Chairman Hull Pleased.
Chairman Hun of the Democrat
National Committee Is pleased with
the prospects in Delaware. Reports
coming 20 him are very cncouragIng
The outlook Is So favorable at pres
ont. that Democratic speakers of ma
tonal reputation are being listed FOR
assisting IN the Delaware campaign
u has already been determined. Judge
HUI said. % employ the profrre,i
srr, ices ~ senator Caraway II Ar
kansas in the neh, 20 wrcst the state
from the Republicans. The Arkansas
senator Is very effective campaign
spctkcr.
Republican Troubles.
The Democrats here have been
hearing " considerable disruption in
the Republican ranks IN Delaware
They have heard such reports not
alone from the Democrats Of that
state hut from the dissatisfied Repub-
liCans as well. and altogether the news
from Delaware is encouraging enough
to cause the Democratic leaders here 4
tot only hope hut q believe that th'
state is IN humor 10 have house
cleaning" IN the sense 81 ChanginI
80 representation in Congress as We.
as the administration at home.
The best the Republican leader
here can say about the general out
hook FOR their party in the NoVembe
election Is that public sentiment
now beginning go turn" their way
This. OF course IS a confession that
has been against them. Having ampl
funds - run the campaign. they haV
now commenced vigorous dri:e /
listing speakers for doubtful section
and in flooding the country with thei
campaign literature. AZ Republica
headquarters here II was said N