The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-14
JUST BEFORE
THE BATTLE.
The Opposition for Senator is
Growing Stronger All
The Time.
THE INAUGURAL EXERCISES.
Delaware Will Celebrate To NOR.
row its Grand Victory
Achieved Last Novem-
ber- General News.
THE INAUGURAL EXERCISES.


The eyes of the nation are on Dover to-
day. Never IN the history OF Delaware
did she occupy such prominence as she
does at the present time. Every train to-
day will bring the leading Republican
politicians here, and the Representative os
and Senators will 10 button.holsd to
death almost, but all to no avail for the
case has already been settled IN their
minds. and knowing ones say that like
the time Senator Pierce went to Washing
ton to have his man appointed post-
master and then was more than surprised
to lind that the plum fell into the lap of
another. and consequently Senator Hig.
gins and his admirers may find after they
have gone INTO caucus the wind VIII blow
from different point from that which
they expected.
The State Sentinel on Saturday In an
editorial says:
'Mr. Higgins and Mr. Addlcks are In
the Held aud the race ls on. ALI men who
place the party above the man or Of any
nan; all mer who desire to sec our little
Stnte redeemed from the thrdidom and
slavery oil corrupt party dominated by
Its worst elements, favor the election OF
blr, Addicks. and tho Legislature cannot
do otherwise II it desirss future party
success"
Prophets arc numerous here lust now
and AS 1t is customary to be in tho fashion
Predict that Adiicks will be tn, Eext
United States Senator or Will name the
man who will be
Tho arrangements haYe been completed
for the Inauguration of Governor elect
Marvil tomorrow and 1t wall te o gala
day. The column will move promptly at
1880 a. m.
The National Guard OF Delaware under
the command OF Col. q. W. Marshall
will lead the parade. ID. Nj. Wilson of
Lover has been elocled by the Legls alive
Committee to act as Marshal ard John
b. Wharton and Eldad l.. Clarke, both of
Dover, will act as assistant Marsnals.
The pai a'le will bs formed in three ;llvi.
sions, the first to CONSIST OF the First
Regiment OF Infantry, N. q. d.. Col. Geo.
/. W. Marshall. Commander. Second--rhe
Delaware College Cadets. Governor Rey.
Doids and Staff. .Governor.eleot Marvil and
staie Ohcicls In carriages, aud all white
kepublicsn clubs. Ihird-All coicred
Republican clubs.
the Legislature will convene at IL
O'CLOCK in Joint session and proceed to
the Court House. whore the two bodies
Will compare journals, after which, pre-.
clsely at high noon, the Go vernor elect
Will be sworn Into oiiiee and deliver his
Inaugural address. Ths Governors re-
ceptlon will be held In the evening In the
Court Room from to9 O'Clock, aud the
Inaugural Ball will bs given In tho Rink
Immediately after the reception. ad.
mission to which will be by ticket, pro-
curabio from members OF the Legislature
and tile committees in charge of the cei0.
bration. The Rink is handsomely de
curated for the occasion and the event
bids fair to be one OF unusual brilliancy.
Arrangements have baen made with the
Delaware Railroad TO place on sale at the
various ticket offices In the State excur-
sion tickets at tho red duced rate OF one
fare for tho round trip. 1hess tickets are
on sale to day.
Miss Martha Burnite. of FELTON, Is visit.
Ing friends In Wilmington.
The town election Will be held this af.
ternaon from | to o'clock.
James B. Bce. Tor the past IS years
clerk for Stevenson It Slaughter, has pur-
chased this interest of the late T.. NJ. Stew.
enson, aud the iirIn will hereafter be styl.
ell Slaughter Il Bioe.
The annual meeting OF the Kent Coun-
ty Protective Association will DO held In
the rooms over Sattertlields store, Thurs
day. Jau. IL, for the purpose OF electing
officers and renewing membership.
Cards are out announcing tina marriage
of Miss Hettie Williams, OF MarydeI, TO
Mr. Benjamin CubUlge. OF Hazlsttvllle.
In tho baptist church. on January 70.
Rev. Elder RittenhOuSe will peri orm tho
ceremony.
Dr. Wilkinson OF willow Grove. moved
last week TO Dover. Mac