Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22

s'the Republican party will hold with a
mailed hand all that II fairly won on
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FOR exoRrrAnY OF THE TREASURY.
A New York special to the Philadelphia
Press says; There is good reason for
believing that President Harrison's score
tary Of the treasury will be well-known
whose name has not heretofore
been mentioned in connection with the
place. He Is John w. Ellis, western
man, who fer many years was the
senior member of the dry goods firm OF
Ellis Il McAlpin and president OF the
First National Bank OF Cincinnati. He
left that city and came to New York to
become member Of the well-known
banking firm, Winslow, Lanier Il 90, who
are the fiscal agents Of the state OF In
diana. Mr.. Ellis is about 60 years OF age,
and no man is better or more favorably
known in Indiana than be. For several
years he had been out OF active business,
and has been enjoying life on q comps
tency in an elegant home on Fifth avenue
in this city. He is q warm personal friend
of President Harrison, who greatly ad-
mires his financial ability, and 10 said to
be anxious to have him accept the
treasury portfolio.
CONTRASTING SEATS.
A Washington special to the New York
Tribune says: Reports received here in-
dictate that there will be an unusually
large number Of contested seats in tho
next House OF Representatives. The
Democrats in o number of districts felt
so confident of oleveland's re election
that they devoted their strongest efforts
in behalf of Democratic candidates for
Congress, and as now seems apparent in
many caQes, they resorted to unlawful
and violent means to carry out their de-
signs. II seems altogether probable that
Clayton, the Republican candidate in the
Second Arkansas district, and Feather
stone, the independent candidate in the
First district of the same state, will up
peal to the House for Justice. In the
Fifth district, which has an overwhelm-
ing Republican majority with free vote
and fair count, Dunn, Democrat was
chosen two years ago by vote Of 6,o92,
NO candidate being placed in tho field
against him. In the Second district,
Clifton e. Breckenridge was elected by o
majority o. 4 232 over Leach, Rspubli-
can, but Democrats lost tho district last
year by nearly 900, and Brechinridgs's
"dootored" majority this year, after The
throwing out OF one or more Republican
counties and several large precincts, is
only tribe over 800 votes.
1t Is said that Goodrich, r., will con-
test the election OF Bullock, D., in the
I'd Florida district, on the grounds OF in-
timidation and fraud. The district Is
largely Republican on fair vets. In
one county this wear the bali boxes
were seized and d stroyed by mob Of
Democrats armed with WincheHia az rifles.
and there are reports of yiolel &c and
fraud In other counties.
II is reported here that Jehu Baker
will contest the seat Of W. s. Formau, D.,
who was returned as elected by plurality
of IL votes ia the 18th Illinois district,
This is the district so long represented BY
"Horizontal Billn Morrison.
At least one Republican will make O
contest in Indiana, Frank B. Posey OF
the lat district, whose Democratic com.
petitor was returned az elected by 9
plurality OF 20 votes. This Is the distrio;
now represented by Gen. Hoyey, governor
elect.
W. Godfrey Hunter, r of the Sd Ken.
lucky DISTRICT, has signihs1 his intention
to contest tho seat OF GJudnigh., D., o.
the ground OF fraud.
Maryland probably will furnish tw,
contested election cases. In the 4th dis
triet the official connt gave Stockbridge
h., a plurality Of SO votes, but schem
is afoot to have the certificate given Il
Rayner, the defeated Democratic candi
date. If that succeeds, Stockbridge vii
make the contest; II not, Rayner ma,
enter the field as q contestant. In tn
5th district Compton, D., probably vii
DO awarded tho certificate on an allege,
plurality of one vote. The Repub
Leans contend that Mudd was elected
and the matter will be settled by III
House after an Investigation.
Democrats here declare shat Fisher, d.
will contest the election OF Wheeler, r.
who received small plurality in the 10.l
Michigan district.
In New Jersey, Voorhees,, R., of tn
4th district, Will contest the election o
Fowler, D., who Will Re awarded tn
certificate on small plnrality, which tn
Republicans declare will vanish quicBl
before a fair ard thorough investigation
It is reported that Bacon, Democrat
will make contest against Stiyers, Rs
publican, who WAS elected by a smsl
plurality in the 18Th district of Eey
York.
Trustworthy information received her
indicates that White, Republican, has
coed casa against Skinner, in the Is
North Carolina district, where grea
frauds were committed in thu interest O
the Democratic candidate.
In Tennessee it is expected that Bates
Democrat, will contest the election 0
small plurality in the Sd Chattanooga
District.
In Virginia Republicans will contes
the Beata OF Democrats, who probsbl
will receive certificates ia the 81 4ta, 5th
Sth, and 9th districts. In ell these dis
triets there ara claimed TO bs good an
sufficient grounds Of ooatest.
1t ia reported also that one seat Il
South Carolina and oae in Alabama arc b
be contested by Repu bliosns, but no di
rect information CONCERNING them ha
been received. II tho Democratic couu
out Atkinson, McGinnis and Smith i
West Virginia, or any of them, CONTEXT
may be expected. In fact, it ia psobabl
that there will be several contests fror
that state in any event.
scRAMBLINa FOR POST orr1cEs.
A Reading, Pa, special says: TIL
campaign among the Republican aspiI
ants for the Reading post office hu
opened in earnest. Among the candi
dates mentioned are Cyrus T. Fox, p. II
Stetbon, Morton L. Montgomery an
Mayor KeDney. Ex Postmaster Whitns
is also mentioned. Augustns NJ. High
who was delegate to the Chicago con
yention, is believed to hsve goo
chance. It is believed that DR.. Earrisol
T. Whitman will get the appoin time nj
He formerly lived in Indianapolis an
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