Evening journal., 1889-11-18
Ratified REPUBLICANS.
The Attempt to Mahoneize Delaware not
Proving SneceasfnI

Proving Successful.
Republican correspondence dated New
Castle in the New York Sun saws.
The result of the fall elections has
had distressing effect upon the Re
publican party in this state-not an
effect that can be seen upon the surface
but which is developed in quiet conversa-
tion IN secluded corners, There was
some hope that with the possession of a
United States Senator. the fact that
this is general assessment year
and the recollection of victory IN
the autumn of 1888, when the Bavar5
and Salisbury houses came to grief the
Republican party Of Delaware al last had
its future ahead Of it instead of behind
It, where it has always been. Senator
Higgins was the Moses to lead them out
OF the wilderness, and upon him All tbe
burdens of the party were promptlv
loaded. He was the first to distribute
the petty post Offices of the state where
they would do the most good. He was
to bring about the harmony that yvae
supposed to have budded when the first
Republican United States Senator from
Delaware was feasted and dined
and hattered from Sussex to New
Castle. he was expected to nut tbe
hosts Of New Castle in d wav to nav
their taxes, SO that they could vote. and
he was looked upon as the leader of bis
party. But Senator Higgins has been
borne down by the weight Of party woes
His post Office selections have displeased
nearly every one in his party except the
appointees themselves, and the promised
harmony has been blighted by what the
Democrats insist on calling fractional
jealousy, The Republicans say that
there are no factions, but stranger who
half tries can find an expression Of senti.
meut in every one Of the counties. that
shows that the friends of the unsuccess.
full applicants for the Senatorship have
not forgiven Mr. Higgins for taking the
prize.
1T is a matter of fact that Senator
Higgins does not number among his ad-
visers any of the best known and promi-
nent Republicans of the state. He Is
unfortunate in that respect, and in that
way he is hampered. He is the RESPONSE
BILE leader of his party, without the fol-
lowing that a leader ought to have to
succeed in his undertaking. The Demo
crets declare that Mr.. Higgins viii be
left alone in his work, as those who are
not Higgins men intend to keep their
hands off, so that if defeat follows. the
Senator himself win have to as
sumo the responsibility His party
opponents, they further say. do not
want to be accused, in the event
Of disaster, Of bringing it about. The
Senator is making an earnest effort to
get the party taxes paid in New Castle
county, in which Wilmington is located,
but the county collectors stand in his
way. The two in Wilmington have no
regular hours for setting in their Office.
and they refuse to deliver tax receipts in
'blocks of five, or in blocks of anv
other size. They demand that each tax
payer shall pay his own tax, and they do
not even recognize power of attorney
given by poll taxable, who, through
sickness or business, cannot get to the
tax Office.
There is some hope, however, that
by persistent pushing enough men could
be made TO pay their taxes before next
March when those who have not paid
this years reckoning will be disfran-
chised for two years. to make success for
the Republicans in this county possible
at the election next autumn. when a
governor or Legislature are to be chosen,
Poll taxes are being paid daily, in spite
of the collectors opposition. but the
news from Ohio, Iowa and New York mas
sent shiver Of fear and Of disappoint-
ment down the spinal columns of
the Republican rank and file. They
are inclined to sit down as they
did two years ago. If Ohio and Iowa.
two great Republican states, 60 wrong.
how in the name of Jupiter Pluvius.
they axclaim, do you expect Democratic
Delaware to 90 fiphtgn The apathv of
other sections seems to have struck the
Republicans here. Many of them were
apathetic enough as Senator Higgins
will affirm, before the elections were
held, but they are doubly so now. Kent
and Sussex counties fight shy of the first
Republican United States Senator-that
is, the Republicans Of those counties do.
and their poverty of ardor has been
deepened by the sad tidings Of last
week."
There appears to be no hope for Re
publican success here"