Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
SENATOR DU POINT
AND DR.. LAYTON
TO BE REELECTED
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express evaporation over numerous
factional troubles among the Republi-
cans In the various States, accepting
such widespread dlsaffection In their
party as n sign OF disintceration and
a forerunner OF absolute disruption
and ultimate defeat. That many of
the Republican leaders here are
frightened beyond measure. there can
not be tho slightest doubt. a lend
ing Democrat sums UP the reason for
this feeling OF fear and doubt and
anticipation of disaster I'm these pro-
phetic words: They see the hand
writing on the WALL"
Democrats Hopeful.
/ Not only are the Democratic looking
hopefully 20 many sections Of the
country In the belief that they will be
able TO reclaim those sections from
the Republicans. but they are Ia
coming more enthusiastic over the
outlook every day. They nre enter,
ing the struggle. they declare. witt
every reason TO expect the American
people To sweep the Republicans from
power. and give the Democrats IN,
opportunity to make good IN thos'
vital thnss IN which the Republican
have been found wanting.
The Democrats are now lookinl
carefully over the field tu find nll tn
weak places in Republican strong
holds which they expect az attach
one Of these fertile spots IL the stat
lof Delaware. II is the belief that IA
Republicans Of that state have be
! come so estrangcd from each othe
over the division of the spolls. whic
they have made II their business I
distribute for 10! .these many YEAR
that 81 will no possible 20 beat thei
, In their weakened condition.
, All tho national Democratic leader
, ask now. In that tho Democrats {
IN the chase. and. they believe Hom'
81 thing will bc doing in an enectiV
way for tho Democratic party nj ~
forthcoming election,
Judge Cordell Hun. Chairman OF ~
National Democratic Committee. In
, been taking n quiet survey OF u
situation IN Delaware. and II is III
hetrayinc any secret 10 say he hg
= hcen very favoraby impressed wit
the present outlook At an ear
date he expects to take a swir
around the circle. touching nunb
Of important places, and he will II
lclude Delaware IN this trip. thoue
: he has not as yet marked out h
itinerary.
Republican Confidence Hollow.
Il is said by Democratic leade
y that the air Of confidence exhibited
Delaware Republicans IL for publ
consumption and is not a reflection
c their real feeling about the matte
=. Delaware Republicans are "whistlil
9 as they go through the graveyard
II is suggested. They are trying.
their demeanor, 20 allay their oy
l. fears and 20 make other people belle
they are not frightened over the pro
pect OF their defeat in the coni
elections.
Democratic leaders here express {
belief that the recently announc
T. harmony arrangement entered INTO
y, Senator l.. Heisier Ball and Senat
as Coleman du Pont is based on patro
. age entirely, and that 1t can not 81
vive the conflicting interests and 4
pirations of the two men. DemoCr;
IL take pleasure In pointing to the f
that the Delaware practice of choosi
such public officials with respect
the relative claims Of each section p
n cludes the possibility Of these I
United States senators binding the
selves together on the basis OF NUT
support whenever one may need
help OF the other, Tor they both ca
from tho same end OF the state.
alliance. however powerful and hi
ing. Il is claimed. would perpetu
such a regime. as other sections
. the state would not submit To the
10y regard OF the time honorcd custom
.2s rotation in the recognition Of
JIG sections.
"a Senator Ball, 1t is pointed out, mi
$500 be induced 10 support Senator du /
'O4 In the forthcoming elections. when
21a will be a candidate for both the ri
ss4 and the long term. but what We
559S99 be the attitude OF Senator du +
369 when IL came Senator Balfs time
=, ask for reelection? While the ju
'' senator might carry out In good 4
such an obligation OF mutual supp
20. what would the people of Delav
40 say about the violation OF 4
$50 cherished precedent?
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