Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
special Correspondence otaaaotto and Journal

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LAUREL, Nov. 24-Thurslay was Il
gala day for the Addicks Republicans
land despite contradiction they are quite
in the asccudency here). John Edward
Charles O'Suliivan Addichs reached
Laurel on the Old Pnintcxpress, accom-
panied by his political trainerJohn Dona-
hoe of Boston, and was handed from the
parlor cur into Ex-senator d. o. Moore's
carriage, which was in waiting for his
arrival A number of little politicians
were buzzing about for chance peep
at the purchaser of Delaware, but u
peep was about all just then allowed.
He was driven directly to the home of
Senator.elect John NJ. G. Moore, ut
Bethel and from the c0mplaisant smile
which lowered like an ill.titting halo
over his face when he returned, his in
teryiew with Senator-elect Moore must
have been very gratifying.
During all this time Governor-elect
Marvil (who owes Addieks such debt
of gratllude) was conspicuous by his
absence, and 1t was rumored that urgent
business had called him out of town. In
the evening Addicks was the guest of
ex-senator Moore and most Of the local
Republican politicians were presented
to him.
Ii is very noticeable now that many
of the erstwhile Higgins Republicans
are wearing the Addicks collar with u
jauniv grace that proves him TO be an
adept Mt providing patterns and sizes to
suit the most fastidious.
That cx. Senator Moore is on top in
the political wrestle in which he and
cx-Postmaster George L. Smith have
prominently figured is very evident
| from the announcement that Hon, y. u.
| Smithers Is surely slated for secretary
Of State, which was made public yester-
| day, and seems settled without Il shadow
Of doubt. In this connection the course
Of the ship Of state is also announced,
| for no one attempts to dispute that the
secretary will virtually control its
| course.
Another evidence of the waning OF
Smiths political prosperity comes in the
announcement that Spicer, of fish hook
| fame, Smiths lieutenant, will be denied
| recognition by the new administration
| and that his long cherished hope for an
appointment is TO be cruelty crushed.
4 All this ingrautude % is more than
the tender hearts Of Smith, Spicer ct al
can bear, and there is gnashing and
wailing in the Republican camp loud
enough to be heard very plainly outside
the picket lines.
All this is highly amusing to the
defeated Democrats and they have
almost forgotten the gall Of defeat in
their interest in the Republican family
/ quarrel out Of which IL is ridiculous tC
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enough shape to even buy another
1 victory.
Senator Higgins was the guest o
eX.PUstmuster Smith last Sunday, ant
also paid Joshua Marvil call, but hi
lustre seems lost since the advent of til
new satellite.
Political feeling, which before tn
election reached such pitch tina
prominent Republicans instituted al
attack upon the NJ. p. Church, still
continues 10 such an extent that til
NJ. L. Church did not cheerfully acced
to the usual custom of holding unioi
Thanksgiving service, and the NJ. Z
minister was informed that if uniol
service was arranged he would be ex
pected to talk upon EMISSIONS instea,
Of preaching Il sermon, as was the Gus
tom III former years, and this PROPOSE
ton he respectfully declined. 1t ha
been for years the custom of the tw'
congregations to unite on Thanksgiving
Day alternately in the two churche
and listen 10 Il sermon from the clergy
! man Of the visiting congregation. Thi
.. year, according 10 the plan of rotation
the service should have been in the NJ
, u. Church and the sermon by the NJ. i
, clergyman, and the unwillinguess q
, the NJ, L. Church to hear u sermon b
the NJ. r. clergyman, is the subject {
much unityuWblc comment. 1t is bu
fair to the NJ L. Clergyman TO state ths
the responsibility for the interruption {
+ the union services lies not with him, br
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