Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-11

| nent in the Academy of Music
Brooklyn, in November. Even the darl
cloud hanging over Africa has it's silvei
lining.
The Democratic convention for tn,
First Congressional district of Maryland
was last week unable to make choice of
candidate. After IN ballots had beer
| cast 1t adjourned to meet at Ocean City
Md, to- day.
Ben Butler has cast his weather eve a
Reeds Congressional district in Main,
and says there are two reasons why the
Gar was reelected. Mr.. Butler was al
ways credited with being able to see tw,
ways at once.
The Morning News has received not,
from Candidate Richardson, informing il
that his name is Harry" and MOI
Henry" Both are mistaken. Richard
sons name is dennis" and Cannon's
name is Mud"
The political and social conditions OF
England are in continuous tumult anC
strike follows strike, especially among
the dockmen. When the end comes and
pay day rolls around itl is likely that
they as well as the ships will be locked
Instead OF having one fair site Chicago
proves herself equal to the emergency
by giving the commission two She is
now looking for the man who started the
libel that she would have to get St
Louis to help her out Of the difficulty.
Or Willard Springer has announced
aafr
cratic mayoealty nomination for thi.
city, and has begun an active canvass
for the nomination. President of Ceun-
Gil Farra will also probably be candi-
date.
The Harry A. Richardson Republican
CLUB of the Ninth ward held an enthu
siastic meeting at Eleventh and Heala
streets last night. Tho Republican state
tickle. was endorsed end transparency,
bearing the names Of tie candidates, was
otdered.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says: Della
ware will yet shine in The galaxy Of Re,
publican stars. Yes in the galaxy
Of Republican stars that have set The
Republican managers will find that il
takes more than enthusiasm and doodle
To carry the three lower counties on the
Delaware
Tho Republicans Of Bridgeville gave
Congressional Nominee henry 2. Can.
ron an ovation upon his return to that
town after the convention. There Is no
danger whatever that they will be robbed
az hlm, for Tie has gone home to stay. III
be goes to Washington it will be to see
John W Causey take his seat.
A lar 0 Democratic ratification meet
ing will be held on the vacant lot at
Ninth and Shipley streets Saturday week
The speakers announced are Hon Thomas
+. Bayard, Hon. George Gray, Hon
Charles B. Lore, Hon. George Il. Bates,
l.. @. Vanderbilt, Attorney General
John Biggs and Willard Salisbury, Jr.
The Democrats of the Third ward met
at Patrick bilious carpenter shop,
Second aud Madison streets, last even.
ing and organized by electing the fol-
lowing officers President, John A.
Mitchell; secretary, John E McNabb !;
treasurer Patrick Dillon; City Executive
Committee, John Russell, Daniel Nc
henney, Samuel Durney.
The platform bore internal evidence Of
having been written by the Daily Jersey
Here is the proof from the modest D. Fl.
itself: Compared with the Democratic
platform, the ringing Republican plat
form is like desert of ice cream after
a dinner of bitter herbs A reading of
the two platforms cannot fail to convince
the unprecedented reader that the Repub-
lean party IS the only party honestly in
favor Of reform in the state.
Sereck F Shallcross, present levy
courtman from st. Georges hundred,
hiss withdrawn from the nomination
The contest will now be between A. P.
Casnagy and L. g. Vandegrift, the third.
Mr.. CernAgy will probably receive the
nomination. Mr.. Shallcross has served
for five successive terms. or twenty
wears as levy courtmsn from ST. Georges
hundred, and commands the respect Of
all who know him.
E Frank Townsend, who is one Of the
candidates for Democratic legislative
hOnors from this hundred, was seen by
an EVENING JOURNAL reporter this
morning. La answer TO the question as
fight against w, II. Swift for the nomi-
nation, he said; mo, shall make no
active fght against him. In fact, 1
would not make an active fight for any
office. Win | support him If he gets the
nomination. Yes, ten times over. He is
a good man, and strong man in every
sense Of the word, and l will heartily
support him
]. Fl. Hanley, chairman Of the Maine
State Republican Committee, telegraphed
on Tuesday TO the Philadelphia Press as
follows: The charge of bribery at the
election yesterday has not the shadow of
truth TO rest upon We never had sucn
an inexpensive campaign" This is a
stereotyped telegram and will be used
after every election which the RepubH.
cans buy. It's counterpart. for use in
cloudy weather, reads New York and
Pennsylvania lost. Bribery and intimi-
dation the causes There never was so
much money used ia either state Il is
simply Republican way Of showing re-
speet TO truth and justice
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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hmma told me that You aud grandpa used TO
keep a corner grocery years .O.N a and