Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
pILLlNG ON POLITICS.
The Late Chairman OF the Republican
state Central Commute Talks About
Political Afiiiirs In Delaware.

Tho Late Chairman of the Republican
| state Central COMMITTEE Talks About
Political Aiiairs In Delaware.
| Now York Times May a!d
John Pilling of Delaware, came to New
| York Friday to see his niece off for Europe
and put up as they say in his neighbour
hood, at the 81. James Hotel. He is "A tall,
MISUNDERSTANDING man, little past
the prime of life. and gears resemblance
to the late salmon Z, Chase. Mr.. FILLING
is a rich manufacturer of cloth, and until
short time ago was chairman of the
Delaware Republican State Central Com
mittee.
The Democratic delegation from Della
ware to the national convention, said Mr..
Filling, will vote solidly for Mr. Cleye.
land. They will stick to Gle leland Us long
rs there is chance for his nomination.
Their unanimous second choice is United
States Senator George Gray of our state.
The Diamond State Democrats have II
pronounced distate for Hill because OF his
political character aud methods.
The Republican delegation from Della
ware to the national convention ii in
strncted for Harrison, but bankers for
blaine in the strongest kind Of II way and
VIII jump to him in jiify il there is the
least chance OF his becoming candidate.
The Delaware Republicans always have
been strong Blaine men.
"EX-Secretary Of state Thomls +.
Bayard maintains his popularity among
the Democrats of his State. He has not
lost any ground since his retirement from
political life. George Gray is regarded as
an honest and able man by Delawareans
oil both political compilations, and has
succeeded SO well in the United States
senate that he is likely, more than likely,
70 be his own successor. Bayard and Gray
are personally friendly, and each would
DO anything 70 advance the interests of the
other. The state Is hardly big enough for
both, don't you understand, and one or
the other must stay ont Of the Senate.
Under those conditions Mr.. Eayard and
his friends will make no effort to retire
Mr.. Gray at the end of his term
Anthony Higgins, orr Republican
United States Senator, has not caused rents
n the party in Delaware, whatever may
have been said to that effect. The trouble
with lligginsis that he is not popular, is
not politician, a political leader. His
management oil the patronage has not
brought about discussions We could
carry Delaware this fail If it were not for
the political jealousy which always exists
between New Castle county on the one
manu- and Kent and sussex counties on the
other. II is possible TO carry lie State MS
il is.
ut is too early yet to venture 10 say
what Will happen when Higgins term ex-
pires. There is no likelihood that he will
be succeeded BY George v. Massey the
railroad attorney at Dover. Massey will
never get the place. The movement started
among the Worlds Fair people 1T Chicago
to put Massey inthe United states Supreme
Court in place Of the late Justice Bradley
meets with the hearty support Of all the
Delaware Republicans We I'LL want to see
him get the place. Then he will be out OF
the way as q disturbing political factor.
Delaware is in a prosperous condition.
Our manufacturers are not increasing To
any great extent, but the prospect for
small fruits and farm crops is excellent.
We have escaped the cold weather and
droughts Of the north and the floods Of the
South, and the farmers are looking
forward cheerfully TO the summer"