The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-08
POLITICAL NOTES.
It's Now President McKinley-A
New United States Judge to be
Appointed this Weels-Wol-
colt out Of the Race-McEvilly
for Milk Inspector-Will Squire
Sasse Succeed Himself-Colen
Ferguson Wants a Second Term

Now that the inaugural ceremonies have
been performed and the fourth day OF
March is thing of the past and President
Mckinley occupies the White House,
every citizen Of these United States Is
looking forward to better and more pros.
porous times. We hope the people will
not be disappointed and that the agent
Of prosperity is not far ahead of the
show
Fittings politically have begun to simmer
down considerably in Delaware, although
we have heard that the recount Of the
ballots in Sussex county is being discussed.
Fraud upon fraud has been unearthed
and If some men got their just deserts
they would be occupying cells In the
Georgetown jail. But they won't. 1t Is
not considered crime to cheat for the
Democratic party. But If such thing was
done by Republicans, they would, every
one of them be arrested and railroaded to
Jail. But then it makes difference
whose OK is gored.
The office Of Milk Inspector to be filled
by City Council, will be the next plum
given out In the near future. Walter
McEvilly is the electric manipulator OF
the Bayard Legion and can have the Office
for the asking. Patrick LOTUS and Dennis
Kennedy are also candidates for the emol-
uments of the office. This office was
created for soft snap and it is all that, the
salary being 81, 900 ayear.
All of the members of City Councils
terms expire in July 1st of this year.
Where there use to be two members from
each twelve wards there are but one as
that body is now constituted. The present
members various occupations are Notary
Public, engineer on B. & G. c. A., grocer,
machinist, carriage trimmer, undertaken
clerk, wagon builder, County Constable
and brick maker. The Clerk of Council
Is q tinsmith, while the President is
Democrat. The new City Council is to be
voted for on June s.
The new Board Of Health Is appointed
by Mayor Jetferis. 1t remains to be seen
what he does. He made considerable nd
vancement in politics.
There used to be but two health officers,
but the city has grown considerably since
that number was appointed and four are
now necessary. So the expenses are kept
down we have no objections to six execu-
two officers being appointed.
Wilmington has four Justices Of the
Peace, the first of whose term expires on
September 30th. 1897. He is an applicant
for re.nppointment Re speaks German
as well as English-a great accommodation
for those who may be brought before him
that cannot speak any language but Ger
man.
The other Justices of the Peace whose
terms expire in 1901 are John f. Daley and
John A Kelley While William f.
Pritchett's term docs not expire until
December 1902.
John B. Cooper, DIR. John J. Black and
William J. Stewards terms expire April
18th 1897, as Trustees.
The terms of the clerk of the Orphans
Court, and Register in Chancery, Colen
Ferguson, expire on May Both, 1897, at
which time the present incumbent will
make the effort ofhiS life TO bu re-appont.
ed by Governor Tunnel
The position of Trustees of the Poor is
rather q thanklcss position hut often
leads to something more lucrative. This
is the only rea on why so many men want
to be appointed II Trustee. The officers Of
Clerk Of Court and Register were both
filed by former Trustees Of tho Poor while
James Toman was elected 10 be standard
bearer of the Democrats Mt the late cleo.
tion for Sheriff of New Castle County.
All eyes will be turned on the federal
offices to be filled in our State by tho
present administration. 1t is probable
that Il new United States Judge. will be
appointed and he wont be u Democrat
either. The new administration will have
the filling of this important office
All eyes are now being turned towards
our las makers at Dover, with the ex-
pectaton that they will lcgislaro for the
people and not for the Democratic party.
Governor Griggs of New Jersey failed to
appear ut the head of the New Jersey
troops in the inaugural parade at Wash.
ington on Thursday. His refusal to take
part IN the ceremonies AS being discussed
by the Jerscyiles. He said he was afraid
OF bodily injury by s'riding new mount
Horses were worth from Sl2 TO sl5 each
on Inauguration day-thc Washington
livery stables believed in making money
while they had n chance Surely this was
little, Trust" of the livrrymen or q
combine for higher prices. They stuck
and got it,
This is said was one of the reasons why
troop B. failed to turn out in the parade,
and then good men are scarce.