Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-23

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
GRoRGETowN, Oct. 2l,-rhe air of conf
denee assumed by the Republicans of SIlS-
sex county Il few weeks ago has disap-
peared, and they no longer indulge in
boastful claims of their ability to carry
the county by a good majority at the APP
preaching election. A few of them, notably
Or. Hiram r. Burton Of Lewes candidate
for State senator still insist that they will
win with liberal margin, but the only
claim that most OF them now make is that
the result is likely to be close with the
chances fayoring the Republicans
On the other hand the Democrats are
becoming hopeful and more and more ag-
gressive as election day approaches The
good work done last winter under the
leadership Of Alfred r Robinson, chair
man of the Democratic county committee,
Is now bearing its legitimate fruit Then
the important work of getting their voters
on the assessment lists and seeing that
their taxes were paid, so as to keep them
from being returned as errors, was attended
to, and the result is that the Democrats are
In very fair condition for the approaching
contest. The general party feeling is more
earnest and cordial than it has been for
years, and to this is now added CONT
dence based on the fine prospects Of vie
tory. Only the lavish use Of money, Dem
ocrats now say, can defeat them at the
polls
There is no doubt that this years elec-
tion Will witness even more than the usual
amount of bribery and open vote buyiug
In Sussex county, and therefore big GGnl-
paign fund is the only hope OF Republican
salvation. How much money they will
awe Is ali unknown quantity, but they
Will require fund of no mean proportions
carry them through. Their negro voters
;e becoming very FESTIVE, and are inclined
put hnancal value upon their Votes
'qual to that allowed the yemal white
'eters. In fact, they are beginning to de-
nland pay for their sudragaS, as 80 many
white voters have been doing for wears
and threaten 10 stay away from tile polls
if they do not get the cash. That the Re-
publieans are alarmed III this phase Of the
situation IS attested by the fact that they
are holding meetings OF negro voters In
1hooi houses and churches all over the
'unty, and with the aid Of the colored
preachers endeayoring t. frighten the col
oreu voters into promising 10 vote the Re
publican ticket They agree to the adnlis-
ZION of negro children into the white
0hoois and make every other pledge asked
them, The situation is a desperate one
or the Republican inenagers, for il they
nave to buy their negroes they viii have
no money left for the purchase If white
voters, unless they happen Ia raise 4 cauI-
paign t1lnd of oyerW helmiug proportions
which is not likely and SO it x that the
Republican managers With but Few excppz
aolls, are far from encouraged at the ont
look. They are straininG every nerve, how
ever, % achieve 4 victory, and will hustle
20 get every possible Republican vote inthe
ballot box. Unless fheY have the money
In plenty they will luil
Every Republican otiicc-h0l3er whose
home Is In Delaware Is expected to come
here this year and work unatvOte RerresCn-
tatise haFles y Mauil Of l.ewes, has been
on hand toleSeveral DAYS and last night lta.
Baeon Of this town, who has a fall iob IN
the Philadelphia mint, came here on d
vacation that Will last until after the elcu-
ttcn. He is expected To do yeoman service
in getting the eolpre3 vote in shape. !
Frank Bacon, bis brother, does not wear
the same saugliue mir as Of wore. Ito
toplis anxious and doubtful II ii said that
te hI had & iSlling oUt viii! GritIcn-
olirg, editor Of the Sussex HcDQIlSedB. and
DeE,0or@ offtca
The Republican campaign Of abuse and
misrepresentation goes on without abare-
ment. ThP silly story that John ".
Ceusex DeEi1cratfr Candidate for Congress,
bread, FISH and Potatoes for fl)ed is enough
Eoi any workBgnan," is beiiyg circulated
q vigorously Us ever, although il is utterly
devoid Of trtth and is MT doing Mr
Causey particle Of harm
An encouraging feature Is the large and
enthusiastic meetings tie Democrats are
holding. The people turn out as they
pever did before and listen earcrlv to tie
speaking. Last Saturday afternoon Mr.
hayard made an effective address III
Laurel, where ;lamesil Wolcott nf Doyer
ALSO spoke AZ Guu6aro tomorrow after
noon and 1t DogshorJ III the evening The
speafeFs will be George II Bates. Alf-rd
RpttiHs0n, Robert White and ex-s'et-
Fetafy W. r Causey Mr. Cdusey Will
speak az Dover or Thursday evening"
Az Milford, i stronghold Of Republican
ism, the Democrats are IN good ightine
trim and expect to keep the ftepnblituu
majority q Cetiar Creek hduGrtl below
the figures Of two years ago hi IeWes
and kehoboth tile Republicans claim d
majority II s. bur itis moi conceded by tine
Democrats i is said The Republicans
completed canvass 81 the county q faN
weeks ago which showed Democratic
majority Of over 800. NON they arc WORK
ing ON another canvass With hope 81
bringing ont 4 different result Altqgethfr
the prospects q a Democratic victory III
SusaeN county Ere reasonably certain.
Qniy very healthy Republican eorrup-
ton fund can etlcc; di1eremt result.