Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
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Considers kHim Devoid OF Moral
sense and Not n tlood Guide for
Xoung Mens
From the No Mug News
TO tbs. Editor of the Morning Neps--
SIN. AS in love and war, so In politics
everything is held TO be fair. But IL
strikes me that the young man whom
Charles A. Dana Of the Nav York Sun
sent into this State for ,hs purpose OF
working what may be called the railroad
racket" in the matter Of United States
senator to take the seat now held by Eli
Salisbury, rather pushes unfairness to
the point where it ought to be exposed.
hsve always understood that Colonel
John NJ. Dunn wanted very much TO get
some legislation through our last Leglsla.
ture, wherein be was the agent OF heavy
owners in the Standard Oil Company, in
an attempt to establish a new gas oom-
pany in this city, OF which he was to be
the manager and active representative
This shows an sffinity with corporations
which may be traced from man TO master.
am tod by the man who saw 1t, that
ct no time had he ever seen our own en-
thusiastio end eloquent Anthony Higeina
more swollen up than be was one day
when he ayowed o good expectation OF
soon receiving an appointment as the at
torney OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. The appointment did not come,
bat 90 far as the ardent Higgins is oon'
csTned be had disclosed that he would be
o willing victim to corporate inference in
the shape Of permanent engagement.
The same thing Ia true OF the man
whom the Sun reporter was taken to as
an authority on the senatorial succession,
and particularly New CASTLE oounty's
share in it. General Wilson il man
who has rendered good service TO his
country as cavalry officer, but he has
al.o served railroad. He was for some
tune president Of the New York q New
England railroad, corporation OF New
England Later he invaded Chino with
railroad projects, and got good book
out OF it, and nothing else; and it ia my
impression that he also accompanied
Charles A. Dana and Anthony Higgins
when they went to Mexico in someb ldy's
interests there.
Whether these facts, In the misshievous
words OF General Wilson TO the san men,
wouid initiate against him (Higgtns)
with the granger element and possibly
Others" remains to be aeen but they do
show thst both "the granger element, and
possibly Others" would be great fools to
prefer Ms Higgins to other possible cau-
didates on railroad grounds. He has
wanted to be q railroad man, and has moi
made ii out, and this seems to be the full
measure OF this attempt by him and his
friends TO work the railroad racket"
The Republicans OF Delaware are fairly
we'll agreed outside of our friend Hig
gins Law oflioe and newspaper cflice-thai
the U3ited STATES senator should come
from one of the two lower counties. i
is therefore mera mischief making to U.S.
New York editors friendship in ordel
to convey the idss outside OF the Stas.
that in the Judgment Of Delaware Rs
publicaur, something ails every paasiblt
candidate except Mr.. Higgins.
higgins in bully fellow and a Foot
Republican, but he ought to be wiling K
wait until his end OF the State hos pulled
into line. II he will aid Kent and SUISSE!
i to select their strongest man, snd thei
use g little aagscity ia helping to get
wholesome amendment Of our assessment
and tax laws through tbs Legislature nez
SiiRgss- We h II II aSsesisTe ~ - : !
4 &ben tt6 next Uaited States senate. d
9 this end ot the state is to be chosen, M
j ~s viii NOT aetemptto deluos tne Grange
slement 6ud possibly ntbera" by telliu
y them then that he would have been raj
; road attorney long ago if ne could.
d Since writing the above l hsva seen Oh
+ second instalment OF this higgins stoE
In tho Sun Of Sundsy. The first WI
/ fractional, aud hence hurtful to the II
e publiesns Of Delaware, but this last pa
= is infamous.
n Higeina, Treat, the young man withoy
10 liver named Bach aud Horace GFaele
Kno wles ore made to br3g that they raise
fund of money ia Sussex and Ne
Castle counties and Philadelphia Il
:. carrying the election In Sussex, an
L ''the manufacturers OF Wilmington 81
10 brought into the matter, although, to N
l. surprise, considering the ditcrstion of Il
men concerned, no list Of these manufA
turers is given.
j imagine thst come Of the men name
!, gave little money cut Of their on
e pockets aud were go surprised 81 the
unusual generosity that they forthHi
N hasteped to advertise it to the psople
the whole country. with tho obvi0
a A ct of giviog the Republicans OF Dsl
IL wars very black eye. The fsot III
"A Z Mt county made contribution iowa
II 'he necessary expenses OF the campail
"a in sussex county is carefully conoasle
l. It's my individualo piuton that Antho
N Higgins, fns all bis ability, has d
a quo ~ himself to DO man largely {
a, void Of moral sense, reEpscs for law a
a. ordinary buainess Judgment, aud I .
q inclined to withdraw the opinion / :
= preised above, shat at tho proper time
i, Ronid be dit to tak4 . scat in the UGi,
:! statea Senate. he visa "hno ,ked ID
Il, ignominiuus'y ut Chicago last June, VII
n ha wanted 10 represent this St,te ON {
H. rational Republican committee, and
though wal sorry for it OF the tiqe
y. cannot halp thinking now that the mo
- 4 nso OF tue drisgases from this sit
III wis more acute than nay oTn. He
y. osEsainly net good guide toryuung nj
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Il WILMINGTON, November 18th, 1858.
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