Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
UNITY AND VICTORY,
SAYS HULL, SHOULD
BE THE WATCHWORD


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contributes to better understanding.
better team work. and In all essential
respects. better coordination OF our
Joint and separate party activities.
There arc three chief party asen-
c.es. viz: The Democratic msmbcrshlp
OF tho two houses OF Congress, whose
function II In. at least during the In
term period. to make tho issues. tho
National Committee, and the State
and local committees These thre,
great agencies, supreme In their re-
-pcctive spheres, are striving for
common end. and hence are expected
to prosecute their respective activities
In conjunction and cooperation with
each other. 90 a. 10, avoid duplication,
conscrve effort. preserve mutual
understanding. and exert the maxi
mum OF joint endeavors to promote
party success.
It's Up to the Democrats.
Democratic success this year, with
all that II means to the party and tn.
country. Is In tho hands of tho Demo-
Gratis themselves. 1t depends first on
whether Democratic officials and in
dividuals are sufYicicntiy Interested In
our great party cause to work har-
monicusly and unselnshly ms one per-
son for a real Democratic victory next
November. and secondly on whether
Democratic men and women will make
up their minds A. In the old days. to
}. devote substantial time. cnerKy, and
, some substance to tho work OF select
! Ing the cleanest and ablcst persons
|. as candidates and OF securing their
] election ut tho polls. A party that Is
e worth standing FOR In worth fighting
= for. There never WAS a time when
= Democrats had less to DO ashamed OF
and moro to be proud OF than today
; Our party has An unsurpassed record
of achievements and nothing for which
!. TO apologize.
For more than 100 years. when In
l, charge OF the government, Il has
q demonstrated its entire ability to lead
I the people whether In peace or In war
r. The Democratic program OF principles
D. and policies Ii broad and comprehen.
e sive enough to embrace every part 1f
the country and every class Of per
sons and OF legitimate business. What.
o ever may be ssid about the Demo.
; cratic party. II has always been hon
. est and incorruptible In all It's officin
1. actions throughout It's long period OF
D. faithful public service. The funda
d mentals OF our party are synonymouI
!. with those on which the government
was founded. Democrats in a mos
D. efficient way always show the countr,
what they can do when entrusted will
power. our opportunity for success II
coming elections Il splendid, but Dem
laf t. mr. inn o., 4
They should. on the contrary. redoubl
their activities In order TO safeguer,
the opportunities we now have
s In other States. wherever difference
have existed. our Democratic brethren
md sisters are forgetting them an
joining together In n spirit OF mutun
m concession and OF patriotic zeal 10
the welfare Of their party and thei
'e country. In order 10 do yeoman servic
L henceforth. They hsvc unanimousl
In concluded that the Democratic part
~. 10 bigger than any faction or Krou,
Al or element. and that Democratic sue
te cess means far moro than that OF m
~ individual or group or OF any oths
n part OF the party.
C. Harmony II Essential.
d Delaware have had their intern,
I'M troubles. This experience, after Al
be Ia but human nature. and II In not m
u purpose or my province 10 criticize {
de 10 appraise the merits or dement's
IN any oppoang contentious. l do wis
X 10 say with all emphasis, howeve
ne that the Delaware Democrats const
nj tute an important and integral part
alt our National Democracy, and the n.
i'm tional organization is most vitality a
tected by the success or failure OF Il
ch party in this State. Each individu
ny Democrat IN Delaware must therefor
re be keenly aware of the very dee
MI interest the National Democracy fee
,m In your State political situation.
ITO Delaware, II is patent that with loo
"a Democratic dissen sion. only Republ
y. can victory is assured, whereas. wi
en- Democratic unity there is always
y, fair chance for party success. tt
hsrmonizing OF any existing Dem
Nm cratic differences. therefore, Is the Ar
~. duty OF the party membership In IN
=. State. / am sure that no Democr
"a hero, with the great opportunity o
- party now has. would for a moraar
- be disposed TO jeopardze its succe
by consideration OF factionalism, gro
4. antagonism, or individual likes or d.
=. likes. The party welfare must
treated as paramount. II We are
80, succeed. Our Democratic friends
- Pennsylvania recently have set n
t,s example by coming together in (
-. and free conference. ironing out tn
difficulties In a patriotic spirit of hi
=, mony. and agreeing on ticket n
- MI the Democrats OF the State a
'' now solidly behind. What can be dc
~" In that great State 10 even more cas-
''d' possible in this. Lot your watchwc
be harmony and victory Let
series OF conferences be institut
,e' with every other consideration sa
sia the Democratic welfare omitted, a
f"- the Democrats OF Delaware v
sNi- emerge from the factional clouds Il
me have hung over them and present
m solid lineup for a ticket OF Gle
IN able Democrats who will deserve
hat Gunner, not onIv a, ,h.,r Marty hut
all good citizens When this haI
IT, result Is reached. the Democratic IT
lblic ana women OF Deiaware VIII each
To- far better than for many years. 6
um, those iil o'he, oua.es wan pay
re- anu ht"u'''''~ N'""'o \" '""i o.
tho land timely party service.
,ra THE succession of notable Rep
lican failures at Washington. and
H. bitter disappointment OF the Ameri
80 people with respect TO Republican
az faith and broken pledges should
,aa. spire every Delaware Democrat
~. give TO his party the best that IL
r, him or her this year. The Natio
Democracy will follow with hope