Evening journal., 1896-09-09

Fred w. Heiss announced this morn
ing that he had retired from the field
as a candidate for the Senatorial nomi-
nation. Although convinced that he
stood very good show of winning
out, he has decided that his business
would not allow him to leave 1t for
matters of state.
The Mckinley Wheelmen have that
pneumatic tired feeling.
"Will you vote for Bryan and Sewall
If you are elected Presidential cleo
tor?" asked an Evening Journal re-
porter of John H. Rodney this morn
ing, after showing him a newspaper
clipping expressing doubt as to his
course of action. 'UnquestiOnably
so, was the reply. There is no un-
certainty as to that"
The Addicksites of Pencader held an
election at Glasgow on Saturday and
made a return of $50 votes cast. But
Delaware Clark, who was in Whining
ton to-day, was interested in the Ad-
dicks primaries, and kept an eye on
them. He reports that only these five
men voted: Daniel Slack and John
Barber, of Iron Hill; Cornog Brooks,
OF Cooch's; w. x. Brooks, of Glasgow,
and Aaron Paxson, of Summit Bridge
Not a colored man offered to vote, for
Senator Alrichs told them that it was
not a Republican primary, and they
believed him.
Henry ]. Smith, of Green Spring, ap-
peared in Blackbird on Saturday af
ternoon with four men at his back, to
snatch the nomination for representa-
tive from Robert B. Simpler, who had
been slated. The latter, seeing the
strength of the Smith forces, refused
to open an election, which he had the
power to do, as committeeman. Smith
appealed to Messrs. Fennlmore and
Walter Money, the Republican COM
miteemen, but they advised him to go
home. He thereupon went What
Committeeman Simpler will report
Officially tomorrow remains to be
seen.
The Republican Bryan and Sewall
Club, of Hockessin, did not hold any
Addicks primaries on Saturday. They
tried to hold a caucus that evening to
nominate S. Frank Ewart chairman Of
the Addicks County Committee, for
representative, and Alexander Guthrie
and Harvey Finn for delegates to the
County Constitutional Convention, bu
the rain again prevented. Neverthe
less, they will make official returns to-
morrow.
In a short time Gen
T,1, Tnr .Irn r,FT 1rhf
will address the Business Mems Nc
Kinley and Hobart Club.
John NJ. Clayton, the Little, did not
hold any Addicks primaries or caucus
in st. Georges hundred on Saturday.
He will support the regular nOmina-
the Republican primaries.
Members Of Weccacoe Fire Company
are indignant at an attack made upon
them by the Daily Republican. They
say that they took no part in the Ad-
dicks primaries neither were they re-
sponsible in any way for the nomina-
tion of ex-POstmsater Daniel +.
Stewart CAS- an organization we take
no part In politics, our membership in
cludes men Of all political beliefs, said
a member this morning. What we do
as individuals does not bind the COM
pany in any sense. Each member has
a perfect right to take whatever po-
litical course he may see fit"
Horace G.. Knowles has assumed his
duties as chairman OF the Republican
/ First District Committee. At the last
meeting vacancies, caused by the res
ignation or removal of Addicks men
were filled with regulars.
Yesterday afternoon the Democratic
| State Central Committee met at Dover
and organized for the campaign Ex.
AttOrney-General John Biggs was
elected chairman; Willard Salisbury
secretary, and Ex-Governor Robert j
Reynolds, secretary. The political sit
uation was discussed and action look
ing TO the best means of electing tn,
state ticket were considered. The noti
| fication committee presented the let
ters of acceptance of Ebe w. Tunnel
and l.. Irving Handy, and all presen
/ agreed to do the best they could t
| bring success to the party by inaugu
rating an active and aggressive cam
paign.
James NJ. Harrington, Robert Spenc,
and Harvey l. Prettyman have beer
elected members Of the Republican Flrsi
District Committee, vice John @ Nc.
CAUlley, Charles Hignut and Johr
Spring, Addicksites. forced out
The Sound Money League Of Dslawar,
has opened headquarters In tue 'Craw
ford b-ilding on Masket street nea
Ninth.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee has put William Il. Head, OF th
segsnth ward, In charge of tho Durexl
OF pu0iic speSksr8 and meetings
Tho Bryan and Sewsll campaign ban
. .. Der Of the Young Mems Democratic Olu
was thrown 70 the bresz3s yesteIda
afternoon.
e Union Republicans Of Mil Creek bun
r. drsd have made the following nominr
S tions: Representatives IN the Gener.
L Assembly. \ r < gArt; assessor. Joh
l. X Chamherqs inenertor Gaoroe "