Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-03
AFTER THE oseAklzAr1os.
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Special correspondence OF the Republican.
DOVER, DEL, Jan. s..rEverything ia
quiet after the departure Of the General
Assembly. The new men were not here
long enough for any kind of an impress
sion TO be formed OF them. A better man
for the speakers chair could not have
been procured. DR.. Lewis from the fret
showed his impart, ality aud In appoint
ing his committees he gave the Republi-
cans representation. Speaker Hoffecker
presides with considerable dignity and
his personal manners Will win for him
much popularity. Bigss and Morgan will
be tie wits Of the Houee and much fun is
expected of them
The Senatorial matter IL resting quietly
until next Mondsy, when 1t Is expected to
break out in all the fury Of gale. Mas
sey, Higgins, Treat ard Addlcks will
have their friends here and the last two
will open headqusrtsrs.
The candidacy OF j. Edward Addicks
has beer source Of much amusement to
those who hays heErd Of 1t. But 1t Is by
no means matter OF amusement with
Addicks. That gentleman is in this fight
with purpose In view nnd that is TO In
troduce himself TO d laware Republican
ism, with the hope that the Republicans
In the Legislature will get into -fuch q
snarl that they will loos apon him as
dark horse. Your correspondent inter
viewed him On the train coming from
De.er on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Addicks has betn resident OF
Claymont for over elevon years past, and
has been an ardent Republican. He is
about 80 years OF age, ald has succeeded
In aocumulating over 81, 600, 900 by bis
busineas transactions. AT present he is q
dealer in gas securities, With an office In
the Built Building, Philadelphia. He
says that the Republican party In this
State 8 all broken up BY internal dissen-
lions, and he is willing 70 spend the rest
OF his years in aiding IL 10 success. He
recognizes that his cb.lres OF success for
the present position are pOt the best. II
successful or not, however, he is In poll
tics in this State to stay.
When IN conversaItos with Mr.. Ad-
dicks he cannot tail but 10 impress you
favo. ably rs shrswd Business man aud
as decidedly agreeable parsonage. He
has rather a distinguished appearance,
attracting additional attention BY mag
ntiiceut seal and broadcloth overcost. He
Is accompanied by two friends, who are
managing his campaigb sor him.
The Republican caucus on Monday
night passed a resolution In favor Of
Horace g. Knowles as rea ling clerk. Mr..
Knowles says he will moi accept the po-
silion under any circumstances.
1t is said that 10 anxious were some OF
the members to secure Mr.. Knowles, til at
he wac offered 1000 salary II he woul
accept. This is $500 more than ever be-
fore paid. Charles z. Hastings of Mills
boro and George Hynson of Milford, are
the other candidates. Hynson is an elo-
cuiionist Of cons derable ability and will
make an excellent official II appointed.
Treat will have host of supporters up
here during the entire week and prop ,ses
10 b on the ground himself to make q
| personal appeal for support. He has
loaded up with petitions signed by people
In Sussex county, advocating him for the
position. The spectacle OF II personal
canvass by a candidate ior Senator Is a
condl ion OF affairs ncyr before Known
| 10 this State.
| II ls said upon most O. eellent auth rrlty
that number of Maine people will be
down during the coming week and tell
what they kt ow of Mr.. Treats ilnsnclal
transactions In Bath before his advent
into this State.
The article In Il e Bath, Me-, Indepen-
dent is said to have been the forerunuer
Ct thia. The anti Massey men are said
10 be organizing an opposition in Kent
County to extend throughout all the hun
dreds. Among those who will comprise
this opposition are ex-Judgs Fisher, Will
liam Seward,J. Cloby Smith, John Moore
and John r. Bishop. These men will be
at Dover during the entire week.
The fight from now until next Monday
W II be very bitter and Dover has lively
times in prospect. MAX.