Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
THE ONE ESSENTIAL.

Republican party" which should on
Democrats to confident ex-
pectationr of victory at this years
election. In this respect II Ia not
alone. The Republican dissensions
have lone existed and daily are grow
Ing more apparent and moro bitter.
That they viii make party harmony
and thereby weaken the
influence OF tho Republican party or
yanization throughout tho campaign
cannot be doubted. In Wow OF these
conditions IN. Delaware State News
aays;
This Is the year OF Democratic
opportunity. We have only 20 look
about us to see signs OF dissatis-
faction with Republican rule on
every hand. over In Pennsylvania
many hundreds OF thousands OF
independent voters who have been
supporting the Republican ticket
are openly avowing their intcn-
ton OF oustins tho corrupt ring
og G.. q. y gangsters from Capt.
tol IAN. and they intend to use
tho Democratic party IA the in
strument 90 accomplish this most
desirable end. Here In Delaware
there " also dissatisfaction and a
desire TO he free from tho G. o.
4. yoke Of oppression. The Della
ware Democratic party viii be tho
instrument 10 accomplish this end
IN this Statc--rrovtdcd the p<m-
ocrats nominate a ticket Of good
clean men. Let's forget fac
tional differences. select a ticket
~ good. strong men, and 20 into
the campaign determined 10 win.
n We DO this. victory will be ours
next November"
This Is excellent advice, sound and
practical. II followed. Il viii make
Democratic victory nj the November
election almost certain.
And there is no reason why n
should not he adopted. True. the
Democratic party confronts troubles
few political party organizations ever
enter upon campaign without them
but they ar, no, OF such a character
as should cause the slightest Rrprc-
h,nsion. They may he oblitcra,ed be.
fore the campaign fairly opens.
10 IA not necessary 20 say VIVA
these troubles are. They are wei
known. HUT they are few. Of small
scope and no real Importance.
The way 20 oblitorate them is {.
ignore them. 20 refuse 20 permit then
90 become disturbing elements IN IN
campaign soon 20 open IN this stat,
Simply lie, them drop and sink out o
sight
n WIFI be comparatively easy Z
adopt thi, wire policy. The shapin
az the coming Democratic State cam
paign IL practically In the hands c
the Democratic voters. No matte
what few selfish lcsders--or thos
who consider themselves leaders--rna
strive 20 DO, Il VIII remain In IN
power OF the party voters 10 max
the right start.
The Democrats State Conventio
win make the declaration OF Demo
cratic policies and nominate the ma
tional and State candidates. TT
delegates 10 that Democratic s;a'
CONVENTION Will ne cnoseu ny VI
party's voters. a, primary eiecto
o. which they can clearly and en-
phatcelly express their will. The
can cleo; delegates who will resolv
by their actions. TO give the party o,
ganlxation n clear field and an encoui
nging start by ignoring all the pet
differences Of the past and startir
with a clean slate.
Also, ar the Delaware State New
says. II viii be essential 70 nominal
for the various Offices at stake u
best candidates that can be selecte
And there are many good and alb
men and women among Delawa
Democrats.
OF course II r. easy 20 say oil III
Il may he alleged that II SCUM
perfunc,ory and platitudinous. So
would, If the situation were direrel
But in view Of the situation, in vie
q: existing conditions 60 favorable