Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-11
SATURDAY. MARCH IL. 1922.
MAKE DELAWARE DEMOCRATIC.

Ieffins 10 the meeting soon 10 De nclu
by the Democratic State Committee,
TO make arrangements for the opening
Of the State political campaign. the
Delaware State News of Dover i'm
parts some sound and practical rec
concentrations 20 the Democratic |
party managers. Also. 1T gives some
good reasons why IL Is not presump- |
tuous 10 expect Democratic victory |
this year. not only In Delaware, but
throughout the country.
AN signs point 10 sweeping Demo-
cratic victories throughout the nation
this year" says our Dover contem-
porary. Democrats in many States
heretofore classed as rock ribbed Re
publican strongholds are organizing
with prospects Of winning for the
first time In years. There is good
reason 90 believe this sentiment ex-
tends to Delaware. The present two
Senators and Congressman from Della
ware have been tried and found want
ing. and the people OF the State real
ize that the only remedy lies in the
Democratic party. The Democrats.
however. must nominate strong
ticket. composed OF the best men the
party can produce. for Il cannot hope
60 draw support from outside OF
Democratic circles II the men named
on the ticket are no better than those
" the opposition. II the right kind
OF men are nominated. nothing can
stop Democratic victory that VIII
be as overwhelming as was the Re-
publican landslide in the fall Of 1920,
at the time when so many people OF
the nation voted for 'char-e' and
received Harding 'normalcy.'"
These are sound and sensible con-
clusions, amply justified by present
political and administrative conditions
in State and nation. especially here in
Delaware. The Republican national
administration has proved failure.
the Congress showing absolute IN
ability 10 grasp the grave problems
awaiting determination In an effective
and satisfactory manner. The Re
publican party is hopelessly divided,
unable TO agree upon any kind OF q
constructive policy. and governmental
condition. are getting into deeper
confusion right along.
And while the people Of Delaware
will be Influenced by these conditions
they have the additional incentive
Of evils in State and local administra-
ton. completely under Republican au-
spices save In Kent county, 10 inctts
them TO the point OF open revolt. Re.
publican control In Delaware has beer
OF a century. and II has been at
tended by an increase in cost and al
accompanying increase in taxation
that has become appalling. The take
that have been piled up. year afte
year. in State. county and city--ex
cepting only Kent county-have be
come 90 heavy that they are an oh
struction to business and have oper
ated TO 30 burden real estate as {
make general building ventures TO
risky TO attract capital. And tn
trend OF legislation right along ha
been towards impositions upon In
people. even taxation being accompan
jed by procedure that tries the tempe
OF the taxable and irritates his ten
per, ~ well as makes deep inroad
into his resources. The climax {
this combination OF irritating legis
lation and taxation came with III
universally condemned filing tax I'm
position. which is causing a veritab
commotion. not only for the cruel ir
Justice II imposes upon many either
who are now distressed beyond mes
sure by the depressed condition {
business affairs in general. but for I'll
intricate, unnecessary and in man
instances humiiiating procedure it in
poses upon those who. despite the
natural indignation. feel that as goo
citizens they must comply with IL
law.
Truly, the times are ripe for
change. and the Democrats In Dell
ware should arise TO the situation
an intelligent and capable manne
by turning their faces resolute
against factional matters, uniting