Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
THE NHw SENATOR.


rather Tuesday morning, in the selection
of Anthony Higgins Of New Castle county.
This result Ia anything but satisfactory to
the working men In the party, and wiiens
and ernbitters the desperate breach that
has for years existed in that party. In
fact II looks now aa though the Republic
con party of Delaware, that secured
power by mere accident, had committed
suicide and buried itself In oblivion for
all time to come. While the mass Of Re-
publioans In the two lower oountiesrecog-
nizs, as every person else in the State
does, that MIR. Higgins Ia o man of char
acter and of fair ability aud attainments,
they were not prepared to see the fruits
Of victory achieved In the lower counties
transferred to New CASTLE county. They
can not hslp admitting that the action OF
tho Republican members Of the Legisla-
ture virtually says to the world that while
we achieved q victory aud have 10 Re-
publicRns In the Legislature from Sussex
and Kent counties, yet we had no one
worthy Of, or fit to fill the exalted posi-
ton of senator OF the United States.
Curses deep and loud are heard on every
hand, and from present appearances time
will fail satisfy not only the leaders OF
the Republican party, but even the rank
and file--the men who do the voting.
Not only are the Republicans Of Kent
and Sussex disguised but the oontagion
has reached New CASTLE county, whore
Dir. Higgins has many bitter foes within
his party who will use their best endeAv-
ors to prove that his election was not
only an error, but great mistake in
party Bense.
NOT VERY WELL PLEASED.
State Sentinel, Rep.
Inc result OF Monday nights cauous 10
tho election Ct Anthony Higgins as United
States senator from Delaware for six
years from the 4th of March next, That
it was what the Republicans of Delaware
expected, no one will say. MIR. Massey
started in the race with i've votes from
his county snd gradually increased his
vote until he stood with the solid eight
votes OF Kent supporting him. This, too,
in spite OF the working OF an organizs-
ton against him which every one had
been led to believe was non-political.
Every effort was made to array the people
against Mr.. Massey because OF his con-
uection with the Pennsylvania railroad as
counsel. How futile the effort and how il
failed, the soiId eight votes behind him
! Ia the answer. The support and conf
dence OF Kent county In Mr.. Massey's
candidacy mas never wavered OF tagged
from the day that he was assured of the
support of those upon whom he was
wont to rely. His conduct throughout
the Canvass has been most circumspsct
Although the recipient of Unlimited
abuse and vitupssatitn, yet no word
passed his lips against any of the other
candidates. To all he was uniformly
courteous and fair. He has the conscious
ness of the unanimous support OF Kent
county, despite the means and methods
employed against him. While the posi-
ton was not given him, those who
brought about tho result can have no
more elation over their victory than have
Mr.. Massey and his friends over the
manly way he conducted himself during
the contest. To Mr.. Higgins is copiided
the duty and responsibility of organizing
the party and leading ii to victory in
1890. The task will require the best of
generalship and the broadest minded
policy that can be inaugurated. He will
have the support and aid of the party to
help, If he SO desires. II is oil with him.
DouBLy WISE ACTION.
Si'i,5id sso5ii5llc, Top.
In selecting Artnony Higgins their
choice Cor LGiteG s attg neIglor 70. De
ware, the Republicans OF the Legislature
have acted wisely in two ways. They
have added TO the Senate man Of brains
who will uphold the record of Delawars's
representatives in that body for mental
ability and legal acuuien, and have placed
as their leader one who has been untiring
In his Rspublicanism and who will assist
materially the Republican party OF Della
ware to combat the obnoxious rule of the
|, Bayards and Sausburys. The Bayaids
by the election aud tax laws have practi-
osliy held the Republicans OF Delaware
IN political sertdom; which the Sauls-
burys, as participants in the results,
nave willingly continued until the late
! unpleasantress OF the sixth OF last
: November. While the contest was earnest
and prolonged, yet We believe after q
! calm observation of all points bearing on
! ihis question, the Republican party of
Delaware has been strengthened by the
election of Anthony Iiiggins. The con.
test aroused even The r4nk and file Of
I Republicans in Delaware, and while
, many were disappointed in no. getting
. the man of their cauioe, yet they have
, nothing but good words for the man
chosen.
RfsuLr OF FRACTIONAL FEuDs.
! Centreville Record, Dem.
,, The poli.icHt agony in Delaware is over
Tor the present 1t least Anthony Hip-
. gins OF Wilmington was elected United
States senstor to succeed Hon Eli Sauls.
bury ON and after the 4th Of March NEXT
/, MIR. Higgins las this distinction of being
the first Republican to represent the
, State OF Delaware ia the United States
! ! Senate since the organization OF the
! party. This honor would not hayo come
I IN his way had A. not been for dssentions
+. In the ranks OF the Democratic party
wlthiu tne little State. Maryland Demo.
cfats. II they VIII, can learn o lesson from
tho dissentions and divisions In orr sister
, state. Ihe Democratic majority has
been decreasing year after year, until the
, majority last tail was very little, upwards
= OF 6,OO0. The cause is given In n feU
: words--factional tends. Maryland il
. solidiy Democratic, as is our esteemed
neighbor, Delaware, hut factiuual feud4
within tho party, unless speedily con.
neoted, will strand tae party in MARYLAND
as it did in Delaware. let the Demo,
, Gratis Of the State unite an by this means
!. avert the fate OF Delaware.
q NOT TIE CHOICE OF SUSSEX,
s seaford Review, Ind
. The selection OF Mr.. Higgins 10 be the
: standard bearer Of the Republican party
d for six years in the United States Senate
Q while the choice Of few OF tho parry Il
New Castle county, ia not the choice d
the masses OF Sussex. His line of policy
in the past has caused much dissatistac
= ,ion ID the ranks of the party, and Il
y behooves him il he wants tia SUPPORT ii
9 the Independent voters Of thia connt,
9 that he shall pursue an entirely different