Evening journal., 1888-08-06
I'VE O'CLOCK EDITION.
LEVY COURT CONTEST.
low Politics is Stirring Up the AMI
mails These Hot Days.

mails These Hot Days.
The contest for Levy Courtmen will take
I acs among the Democrats on the same
eay as the Legislature nominations on
Saptember 8. The terms OF /. N. Grub,
Hrandywine; Thomas Toy, Christiana;
zhomas McCracken, Pencader; II. D. Kick
1 Ian, Wilmington, and Robert r. Morri-
/ N. New Castle expire this year, and for
| lch of these places lively contest will
Slke place. fractional lines will be drawn
nearly every case. Messrs. Hickman,
10y and Grubb desire to succeed them
Ives Messrs Morrison and McCracken
! III retire from the court.
The fight in Wilmington Hundred will
by far the most interesting of all on ac-
hunt OF the determined efforts that are
sing made to prevent the return OF 81. D.
hickman. Mr.. Hickmen's career as a
ustee Of the poor and Levy Courtman has
cen marked with such extravaganza as to
-eate for him opposition from men Of
! 9TH parties. The course OF tax collectors
Il the late municipal election is also laid at
\ is door and it Is likewis charged that he
80 Systematically aided In awarding con-
acts at the almshouse to favorites
Notwithstanding this opposition the fight
Promises to be close one. The various
1 ,rsons who have besn benefited by aims
ouse and county contracts in this city
sve all turned in to lend helping hand
return their benefactor These people
i'll spend large amount or money rather
isp see him defeated. He has also the
|opointment Of three bridgetenders, two
Tx collectors and several other minor
ficlals and the possible candidates for
8lese positions are email army in
|lemselves Last and by no means least
i e entire Wolcott wing of the party are
ndine a hand. That the tax collectors
Ill sgain repeat their actions in the mum
pal contest. Of refusing tax receipts TO
emocrsts offered to them, there is but
Ittle doubt, and this matter is already
-ousiug Indignation among John Pyle's
Importers. who is Hickman's opponent.
r. Pyle's friends claim for him that he
i'll only be in favor of trustees of the
Dor from this hundred who will watch
efully every dollar expended, and will be
favor OF the greatest publicity in regard
Il contracts.
They also claim that he has made no
-omises whatever to anyone regarding
|ositions, and, IL elected, he will 20 In
with hands clesp.n He also will appoint,
icy say, men for collectors who collect
le taxes and will not pollute their offices
II the sake of party or factional ends.
The fight will commence In earnest next
eek.
10 Christiana Hundred Mr. Toy will be
opposed by Peter ]. Haughey and Samuel
illgore. Mr. Killgore win receive the
reatest portion Of the vote in the lower
Id OF the hundred, while that above will
p divided between Messrs. Toy and
sughey. Mr. Toy expects to ''get thar
)wever. md said on Saturday to a
oURNAL reporter; II am going to be
eelected; Kilgore will be second and
aUghey third
/. n. Grub ia going to have a "hard
wv to hoen Up ia Brandy wine hundred.
he people among the blue rocks are by no
cans pleased with bis record as q Levy
Durtman and have brought out very
.opular candidate 10 the person Of John
nderson 10 oppose him. Alfred D. Bird
also mentioned es a candidate. but it is
siieved that be will be out Of the way
sfore the day OF the nomination.
The fight il New Castle hundred is be-
veen David Mccoy, henry White and Il.
Z. Sutton, and as all have lots OF friends
lively contest is expected, with the
lances 10 favor OF White.
The citizens OF the county are to be
Jared any further service from the
lataut McCracken. The Eight in PEN
ader is between Messrs. Eliason and Davis.
NOTES.
10 st. Georges hundred the contest for
ne Legislative nomination promises some
IN. Daniel N. Cochran has been brought
at by the Wolcottites to oppose w.
iges. The Cochran supporters claim that
re Biggs' family has been honored too
luch already, aud that It is time to take
are Of the neglected Cochran family.
Charles Mulin Of this city has come to
Jay as candidate for the Senate and
lere is no rubbing It out His card in the
unday Star settles all doubt.
1t is said suh rosa that Representative
gare is to be Wolcott beau ideal for
enator.