Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10


wrong Tide Of the 10 marriage failure
Question" Yves tho sentiment with which
the Siaitors tripped out again.
Down, Jan. This has been a field day
~ y, tne .eenatorlal fight, and Charles a,
Lreal Of huseex county, with scalping knife
~ nand, has wadsd into the preserve OF
Ahtaony hlggina Ia q manner calculated to
mike mat gentleman shucder at the pro-
bpectiVe. blighting Of his senatorial pros
Escls, In word, Treat has invaded the
hlsglns camp and retired with goodly
portion q his adversary's scalp dangling
ny MS 0elt. The fght Of this evening, how
eveF has been confined exclusively to these
W. w, aspirants, for trio Massey lines mean
Wnil9 remstued unbroken, while nIr.
nlalthers adhetents smiled serenely and
calmly held themselves intact TO await the
formal opening OF the fight.
rIo GUNS FOR HIGGINS.
Early In the evening the Higgins forces
were IubIlant, for The express from VIII
mlngton brought down delegation In his
interest over the composition Of which any
aspirant for political office might we'll feel
proud. There were round dozen of them
ana the names inscribed upon the hotel
register were theas: j. Taylor Cause,
George q. Lohdell. General james H. VIII
son, George W. Bush, George W. Stone,
clement .. Smyth, Daniel W. Taylor, STAINS
bury j. Wiley, George 3. Capelle, Lewis
thompson, DR., E. G. shortlidge and Henry
II. Plckeis. Aud all came 10 lse every trick
OF word or decd for Anthony Higgins.
It was a strong delegation, eminently
representative Of the business and indus
trial interests of Wilmington. "That's all
very truA," remarked q stalwart Sussex
county Republican who does not care
continental for any candidate but Major
LELAND, "but are they In any way repre-
sentative OF the political interests OF VIII.
mingtonl Take out Harry Pickles and
George W. Stone and not one OF them
kaows anything about the practical man
hgement OF politics. They are Sunday
school politicians, all Of them. And iii tell
you another thing. am willing to wager
ihat more than one OF this ailk-stockinged
Higgins delegation would be unwilling to
put his hand on the Bible and swear that
he voted at the last city election for VIII
mlngton's present Republican mayor. Talk
about these men making senatorsi BAH"
And the Sussex oountian retired IN disgust.
HIGGINS TO BE INVITED OUT.
The most surprising rumor OF tonight is
ono that comes pretty straight, TO the effect
tomorrow Rigging Kent county friends
will ask him formallyto withdraw from the
contest. Il 10 said that Higgins brother,
John o., and others OF his friends, were
consulted about this move. and that they
frankly admitted that as far as they could
see Treat ia gatning ground steadily, while
Higgins Ia declining. 1t Is said that the
GranRers are In the movement to Insist on
Higgins Withdrawal. They feel that the
strength OF the Grange should not be
divided in this fight, and that as Treat Il
much the greater iavorite among the farm,
ers, Higgins should stand aside In order tc
ALLOW tho Grange influence to be cast solidlS
for Treat.
But still, the Sussex delegation decided t.
give patient heArlng tonight to the Hig
gins representatives from Wilmington. Be
fore giving the audience, however, thi
Sussex eountians held conference at this
Capitol Hotel and discussed the situation
They decided, 1t is said, to stand by thei
| favorite, aud 1t IL reported tonight upol
| what Is regarded az competent authority
that tho Sussex delegation had resolves
itsslf into six votes for Treat, one for Big
| gins and one for smithers, After discussing
senatorial matters In general for about a.
hour, the Sussex men proceeded to tn
| Hotel Richardson, where they gave audi
ence to the Higgins delegation In Parlor Nc
| 10, for about IN hour. The Kent members
meanwhile, had entertained the Whining
ton nagnates before the Sussex delegation
arrived. The conferences, however, desplt
the unusually heavy weight that has bee
| brought 20 bear, had no effect, and the Hie
gins men retired with the unpleasant teelin
that they were steadily losing ground.
THE MARy1L LETTER.
gsrhe Higgins ,1an were disposed to cro'
this morning over the effects of the lette
endorsing Higgins written by Joshua II
Marvil, late Republican candidate Tor Pres
identiRl elector from Sussex county. Tn
Treat men, however, emphatically discoun
the effect OF thia letter by showing lette
written by Mr.. Marvil to friend on Decem
Der 18th last, In which he declared that b
was In favor OF having committee wait o.
HIGGINS and ask him TO withdraw from tn
contest as soon as be could consistently d
so without damage to himself or to tn
party. In this letter Mr.. Marvll said: "
have thoroughly made up my mind that
ia best TO make this county solid, II posi-
BILE, so as to avoid some things that Nigh
not be healthy or profitable" 1t is cal
that Ell II. Sharp, Treats able lieutenant
has letter from Marvil expressing thi
sentiment in even stronger language tina
this.
SUSSEX BOOMING TREAT.
To-day Dover was visited by delegation
conferred with the members and boone
Treat for all there was In them. They cam
from Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville, George
town and Harbeson. Tomorrow anotha
delegation will arrive from Baltimore hun
dred, Milford aud Lewes, together with
representation OF ae1rgetown's leattn
business men. On Thursday, another dele
cation will arrive. Aud all are workin
hard for Treat.
A CAUCUS THURSDAY NIGHT.
1t is probable that the decisive caucu
Will be held on Thursday night. AT n
Sussex conference tonight, 1t was decide
to hold conference with the Kent delegH
tion tomorrow night, with view to al
ranging formal senatorial caucus o
Thursday night. Tleat's friends are MOI
ready for the caucus and will endeavor .
have It held this week by all means.
HOW TUE FIGHT STANDS.
Estimating on the basis OF to.njghts dc
veiopments. the political calculators CIV
Higgins only one vote In Sussex aud one i
Kent. Treat is awarded six votes, Masse
1--we, and Smithers three. Charles II. Maul
the Sussex member who is In favor OF H1g
gIns, will, 1t Is said, east his vote for Trea
after voting Tor Higgins for one or tT
ballots.
BOTH WILL STAY TO THE END.
Treat and his friends are in high glee to
night. Treat Is In this fight to stay, ANT
has put himself Into the hands OF his goo
friend Ell Il. Sharp, as his trusted leader
Sharp Is confidently expected to lead Iree
into the promised land.
Mr.. Higgins also grimly asserts that d
ia 10 the field TO stay. And when ml
Higgins says this II means no sleep unit
nexf morning. He will fight all day an
all night.
/ tMr. Addicks failed to materlali2s to.nisht
Hs was expected down on the 30 trair
hut did not put In an appearance greatly y
the disgust OF his various admirers. hi
agent, Col. Hulkeil, was on hand, and ar
swared all inquiries. He also made som
inquiries of the hotel clerk about MI
Addicks' bill, from which 1t was inferre
that the Addioks boom was about to b
closed and Withdrawn from the politics
boards st Dover, until come later and NOR
prosperous season.
Down, Jan. 9.-Mr. Treat reopened n
headquarters at the Capitol Hotel at q
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