Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-25
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IL away. The Democratic party has fully developed
its pan of attack. Its position in this campaign
characteristics 1t is the position OF the chronic fault
finder who continually beweils and depores existing
conditions but offers remedy.
The Democratic campaign, like all OF its campaigns
in Delaware has been of negation. Its criticisms
have petty destructive. 1t has conducted a
campaign OF Misrepresentation.
In its desperate endesvor to discredt Republican Of
hcals It has not hesated dscredt the institutions
essential to representative government.
In endeavor to win support It has not hestated TO
make common cause with the vicious elements Of So
cety--the avowed enemies OF law and order.
It has played leading part in a campaign of de-
famation legislative the government.
It made common cause with those who at
lacking the UNFOLDING the law OF the mob.
the OF violence government by force and in
timidaton.
It aligned iteelf with interests which seek
to destroy the productive enterprises America in
der that they nordinate profits by traickng
in the products OF paid labor OF other countries
True Democratic traditions and history. has gone
through the campaign endeavoring section
the country against another and class OF citizens
against another In industrial sections OF the country It
has portrayed the American farmer TO be sraspins
proee and in the agricultural states It has portrayed
the industries of the country be rapacious robbers
II sought reap partisan victory by sowing the
dragons teeth of discord.
It has not contributed constructive thought the
campaign. 1t has not offered single constructive
policy for consideration the It has
scented semblance OF legislative program which 1t
would attempt to in event It would cary the
Congress.
has hesitated in order deceive the unread
mlsead the unthinkins dlstort the truth belle
the records descend 20 the low levels of black
guardism
Such a campaign does not appeal the American
people Evidence of this is furnished every hand.
the first state register its disapproval
OF such a campaign The vote obtained by the Demo-
cratic candidates In that State only slightly In
cess that obtained by NJ. Cox, the Democratic
candidate for President in 1920 To fully appreciate
the into which Democracy has fallen. it
should be kept mind that Mr. Cox received smaller
percentage Of the total than any Democratic
candidate in history. He received only 81 cent of
he total Although between 1915 and 1920,
he total the United States increased by
100000 Mr. Cox's vote in 1920 only 1900 more
han Mr.. Wilson's in 1915 That the Democrats in
Maine received substantially the this
hat Mr. Cox received in 1920 is proof that the party
till at low ebb Of popularity and respect. 7
What happened in Maine viii happen throughout the
country November. The much advertised drive on :
senator Lodge in Massachusetts has collapsed. The /
Democratic party in New split into quarrelng, C
factions The Democratic party has ali
ut disappeared in Minnesota It has shown willing
coaesce with all the elements of dissatisfaction
Michigan and bids fair lose its identity
n other States. g
Its candidate for the Senate in Wyoming (has re-
,udated party endeavoring be elected in
his Republican State the ground that he has con-
,stentiy supported Republican policies s
party has betrayed the interests and welfare OF
he substantial elements OF society such sxent
hat an association composed OF Southern Democrats .
Engaged in business industry. agriculture and banking,
10 nI
nee campaign aimed the destruction OF the q
american producer.
without program beggared policies. impover- ;
shed as to leaders disorganized and dsgruntled. the
Delaware Democratic party wagins losing campaign
ased upon pessimism. :