Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
LITTLE DEL A w ARE
The Political Campaign in Full Swing and
Warm One.
Mr.. Bayard's Return Will Give 1t n
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hope
ful of Success.

Mr. w. b. Pratt of Delaware one of the
active members of the young democracy of
that state, and private secretary to Fifth
Auditor Holcomb of the Treasury Depart
n.ent, returned to the city today from a
trip to Wilmington. which at present is the
political center of the state. Unusual in
terest attaches to the coming election in
Delaware. for upon 1t depends not only the
control of the state offices, but the selection
of United States Senator is also In the
balance. Moreover, the election of the
Congressman Is a weighty matter, for in
the event Of the election of President being
thrown into the House of Representatives
the one vote of little Delaware would count
as much as d majority of the votes of the
New York delegation.
Baynrd to Speak.
"The campaign Is in full swing in our
state" said Mr.. Pratt to a Star reporter to-
day, land 1t promises to be a very warm
one. Additional impetus will be given 1t
next week by the arrival of Mr. Bayard,
ambassador to England, who comes back
next Saturday to lend his influence to the
democrats. On the following Tuesday night
Mr.. Bayard will be given a reception and
will repeat his famous speech on Manhood
Against Money which figured SO promi-
nently in a former campaign. The speech
will be very timely at this juncture. for
money will be used very extensively next
November by the republicans i think the
money will be thrown away, however, for
If there is one state in the Union which
cannot be bought 1t is Delaware
THE leading republican candidate for
Senator is Mr.. Addicks a millionaire and
a man who has given the republicans finan-
cial aid in the past. He labors under the
disadvantage of being a carpet-bagger.
which Is a serious one, for there Is a great
deal of state nridp in Della and
republicans will vote against him on that
account. Even If the republicans do carry
the legislature, l do not think Mr.. Higgins
will succeed himself but that the fight will
be between Addicks and some other man.
The leading democratic. candidates are Mr..
WOlcott and Mr.. Causey, and they are both
strong men.
Democratic Chances Good.
Il believe the democrats will carry the
legislature. Our chances are very good in
the two lower counties. and If we win them.
that means a majority in the legislature.
The lower counties are largely agricultural.
Times are good with our farmers and they
have not felt the depression. Magnificent
crops have brought. them in money and
they feel in a contented condition, which is
very encouraging to the democrats. There
are only three counties in the state and the
representation in the legislature is equal
from each.
The hardest fight for Congressman will
hinge upon Wilmngt ton, which is entirely a
manufacturing center. Jonathan Willis is
the republican candidate and Samuel Ban
croft Is the democratic nominee Mr. Ban
croft Is an extensive manufacturer. He was
formerly republican, but he is now a
democrat Of the Cleveland stamp, and ad-
vocates the Presidents tariff policy. He
says his business prospers better under the
democratic tariff plan than under protec-
ton. The prospects for Mr.. Bancrofr's cleo
tion are good, although 1t will undoubtedly
be a hard fight.
Hope to Elect the Governor.
THE contest for the governorship will re-
suit. 1 think, in the election of Mr.. Tunnel,
the democratic candidate. He is very
strong man with the mass of the people, and
a man whose sterling integrity has won the
confidence of all classes. He is opposed by
Mr.. Joshua Marvel. the republican candi-
date. The democrats are exceedingly hope
ful of electing the governor, and If they do
not succeed it will be a great surprise"