Daily Republican., 1889-01-08
FOURTH EDITION
DOVER LETTER.
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Dover was fairly alive yesterday after
noon with politicians and their whippers-
In, who came down 70 look after the In
terests OF their different fayoritrs for
Senatorial honors. Ex-Ma,shall Harry
McMullen added his genial and smiling
presence TO those Waiting the Capitol.
On being asked BY REPUBLICAN, repor-
ter whose interes he was looking after,
he replied, with merry twinkle In his
eye, no ones. l only came down TO look
around and hear what was 10 be heard.
have no preference but hardly think
New Castle County will get there this
time; time enough two years from now
for New Castle man, don't you think
sol he asked the pencil pusher. Well,
said the newspAper man, have no parti-
cular choice. 40 have no political favors
TO AJAX OF any ore, but local prids would
say take candidate from New Castle
County, by al means.
Ex-Clerk James Dandy, Of the Col
lector OF Ports Office, aud Harry Duncan,
Harry Mahatfey, N. Finn Of Newport,
and several other well-known faces fitted
around the Capital streets.
II Was said by the knowing ones that
this delegate was against Higgins and In
favor of Massey. 1t was also rumored
| II Massey was made Senator that ex.
Marshxll John NJ. Dunn would be made
postmaster, James Dandy be Charley
Newlin's successor In the marshal's OIL 9
and Frei e. BAch collector OF port.
Now, /. don't know how true the above
predictions are, but give II as heard from
those who think they know what they
are talking about when talking politics.
Addlcks, the dark, horse candidate, ID
said to have his interests well looked
after by those who are well acquainted
with the gentleman, who cay OF him that
he has soul % large as his plethoric
pocketbook, and II he was selected as the
candidate that he would ably represent
the little Diamond State.
He 10 willing to spend all the necessary
money In having disfranchised Republ.
cans placed on the assessment list, and II
the proper effort Is made In New Castle
county OF the next election he thinks the
Republicans have a big fighting chance
| 10 place Delaware In the near future IL
the column Of Repgbl States. State
Treasurer Herbert was down looking
after his political fences, and fitted
around buttonholing his numerous
friends, as he wishes for another two
years term. We'll, Herbert has made al
excellent officer and II q Democrat Is Il
oil the position, said o prominent Re
publican, Bill Herbert would suit m
about as well az any man the Democrat
could select
A Doverite, stepping up TO a well
known Wilmlngtonlan, said: ~ can tel
YOU who will be the next U. s. Senate
| from Delaware" "Who?" asked tn,
gentleman. "Why, Nat smithers. 70,
mark what l tell you. Smithers will &c
Ave votes on the first ballot, and on tn,
second ballot Will be elected"
There's all kinds Of political forecast
being made by wiseaeres, and each ant
every man is certain his favorite will &c
there. Well, time alone will tel.
The Capitol and Bayard hotels hav'
both been reprinted, re-papered and gen
orally overhauled, giving them yer,
prosperous look. The hote are all fiji
ing up fast, AMI for the next three month
will be full to "oyerhowing." TToos.