Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-17
A DISTORTED PICTURE,

unauthorized democracy. makes a
very surprising statement In It's cur
rem, issue about tho condition OF the
Democratic party IN this State at this
styles "du Pont Democrats" Il says,
has brought the poor old Democratic
party into condition whore evidently
a nomination for United States Sena-
tor is going begging; nobody seems
To want s."
Statements Of this character. COM
Ing from alleged Democratic papers.
surely will bring Joy 20 the hearts
OF du Pont Republicans. who are now
SO seriously disturbed over the disor-
ganized state OF their party and the
bitter fractional opposition to Senator
Coleman du Pont now 80 plainly In evil
dence. To them II no doubt will be
swallowed as evidence OF similar fac
tiona disturbances in the ranks Of
the Democratic party, which alone
would afford the du Pont Republicans
the slightest opportunity OF succeed
ing in their political purposes this
year.
But this unfriendly reference 90 con-
ditions IN the Democratic party Is not
to be accepted ~ n fact. Thousands
Of good Democratic voters OF the State
know the situation is vastly different.
They know there il one openly an
nounced aspirsnt TO the Democratic
nomination FOR United States Senator
and very excellent one-Thomas
+. Bayard of Wilmington. with sew
eral tentative aspirants who are under
direct consideration. This is far. very
far. from the condition OF the nomi-
nation going begging"
These thousands Of good Democrats
also know something else. They know
they are tired OF endeavors 10 revive
faetionalism In the ranks Of ths
Democratic party IN this State. and
they propose 20 put an end 20 them
They care nothing for mere party lead
ership, either as represented IN TIT
present organization OF the party. OF
as Il might be represented by a new
deal. They know the eom,ni
State campaign Will be actively con
Quoted by q new party organization
and that II is within their power q
dictate the character and the per
sonnet OF that new organization.
And so We feel absolutely certain
that the thousands OF Delaware Demo
Gratis TO whom we have confidently as
cribed this knowledge are preparin
20 say by their votes at the primar
contest which will decide the mex
party orgaDizationi
I'VE Will not countenance any
factions in our party this year.
We propose. at the fair and
open primary election assured TO
US b. a good old Democratic law.
70 elect delegates 20 the next
Democratic State Convention. with
instructions 10 nominate good can
didates and install a new party or
sanitation in which there shall not
~ q vertigo Of factionalism or any
danger Of the prostitution OF the
party TO personal interests.
And then we propose TO call
upon all Democrats and all indie
pendents TO earnestly support the
efforts OF the new party organiza-
ton 20 elect the Democratic tick
cts IN State and counties"
This IS the program that promis
Democratic victory in Delaware III
year. II the great body OF Delawa
Democrats are as patriotic. and
truly interested in party success,
we believe them 20 be.
The disorgsnized condition OF I
Republican party and its bitter IA
tional contentious afford admiral
prospects for Democratic success. OR
a failure 10 meet this condition fu
and fairly win bring defeat.
And the real "du Pont Democrat
will be those who. for the sake Of pr
noting factional divisions in I
Democratic party. so work and VIZ
and speak ne 20 nullify the exceils
opportunity OF making a winning De
ssrsue Campaign in Delaware this ye