Milford chronicle., 1932-04-22
Milford, Friday, April %, 1882

DELAWARE REPUBLICANS OH
Tuesday elected nine delegates to the
National Convention at Chicago in
one of the most unruly and disorgan-
lied gatherings experienced by Dia-
mond State Republicans in the last
quarter of century. Careful
analysis of the outcome of the con-
yention leads to the belief that
strenuous efforts at harmony on the
part of all factions are necessary if
the G. o. 2. is to emerge victor at
the polls in this State next Novem-
ber. For several years past the
anti-organization forces have felt
with growing resentment the heavy
steamroller tactics administered by
those in charge of the party ma
chinery. Each time, however, they
have come into line and worked for
the election of the ticket in Novem-
ber. At Tuesdays convention, those
opposed to Governor Buck and the
organization were in complete con-
troll. They, In turn. overrode all
states that had been set up and ig-
nored all requests on the part of
former leaders to reach at least some
sort of harmony. Those in charge
were evidently intent upon the utter
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friends, and for the time being, at
least they were successful.
The convention is now a thing of
the past, but the wounds that have
been left open will be long IN heal
ing. It will be well for Delaware
Republicans of all stations of life
who are interested in the welfare of
the party, to stop and take careful
stock of the situation. There is no
denying the fact that there is grow
ing resentment, especially in lower
Delaware, against those of great
wealth holding this club over the
heads of Delaware Republicans as a
means of forcing their candidates
and policies upon the party. At the
same time it must be acknowledged
that those not so well fixed finan-
cially must not take the reins in
their hands and ruthlessly throw
aside all semblance of cooperation |
with those who have bettered |
themselves with worldly goods.
There is a middle ground upon
which all may stand, and common
meeting place upon which all may
agree, if the proper effort is made to
bring harmony. Former Adjutant
General Ellison and his friends have
had their revenge upon Governor
Buck for the ousting which was ad-
ministered to the Adjutant General
by the Governor last year. Belief
seems to be general since the con-
vention that Governor Buck has
been eliminated as a candidate to
succeed himself. Former Senator l.
d. Short seems to have eliminated
himself as a candidate for the office.
This leaves the field open to some
good man-and Delaware Republi- {
cans certainly have a worthy candi-
date who can carry them to victory
in November. 1t will be well to re-
member, however, as the nominating
convention time arrives that dicta-
ton from Wilmington will again be ]
and that disaster will fol-
low such an effort to force the issue. {
Delaware Republicans must arise to i
the situation, and harmony must !
prevail if the State is to be car \
ried in November. ,
There are important problems to =
every farm or real estate owner in c
Delaware, which depend upon the @
action of the next Governor of the {
State and action cooperation of the :
next legislature of Delaware, and :
one of greatest is that of taxation E
on real estate. Regardless of po- a
itical affiliation this must be solved II
and the results accomplished by the q
Republican party in the past few :,
.erms of control of political and v
business affairs of Delaware, If car I
led out, in the. future, mean finan- q
,ial relief from direct taxation for "
,ffNthe people. There is no reason A
,ther than personal ambition to pre- G
,ent this accomplishment. Let it be 81
.lways remembered, that ability as
business man or woman will not =
lone bring reform in problems of P
administration, and be it remem- S
,ered, that ability to create, to un- n
erstand how the results can be at l.
aimed, must come through expert Il
nee in both political as well as M
bility to make practical plans for M
reating good government. The B
is open and now is time 81
Or action. 7,