The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Horace G. Rettew viii Bond To,
morow-Many Called But
Only,One VIII be Chosen Street
and Sewer Comn,issioner-T

| morroW--Many Called buI
Only, One Will be Chosen Street
and Sewer Commissioner-The
Police Commission a Very Ex-
pensive One.
Already the political pot has commenced
| to boil and the two detectives have been
ordered to report at Dover this evening.
| There are rumors and rumors of what Is
to take place at Dover during the forma-
ton Of the Legislature when the members
| are sworn in tomorrow. II the decision
| of the Court of Error and Appeals gives
the Democratic members of Kent County
| the right to their seats in the Legislature
their is trouble to be feared The Kent
| County Republicans are not made of the
| same oalibre as the New Castle Republi
| cans and will stand no nonsense. The
| Democrats are alarmed.
So Is the thief when he is chased after
breaking into dwelling and his tleetlng
form seen by those whom he has robbed.
No honest man fears the light Of public
opinion being turned on his dealings.
z, Already some of the most infamous
bills have been outlined for the Legisla-
turo to pass, that will be a disgrace to the
good name Of our State and every citizen
who resides in Delaware.
The REPUBLICAN will give til $50
schemes to our readers us Don as 1t can
get little moro definite information
about than.
There's the race track bill, which Billy
Thompson expects to get through our Leg
islature making racing legal in our State.
Money will be spent like Thompson knows
how to put it around where it will do the
most good. Bypassing the race track bill,
Billy Thompson will DO II yearly contri-
butor to the Democratic campaign fund.
And from all accounts the Democratic
treasury has been defeated for sometime
Without grease tho old machine, would
soon cease to turn on its axes.
Since Addicks' advent into the politics
of Delaware the Democratic treasury has
become bankrupt, and the leaders have
been looking around for some time for
somebody with Il long purse to help them
out Billy Thompson is that man, If he
can get what he wants from the Legisla-
ture. Driven out of New Jersey he has
been operating for nearly two years in
Maryland, but Delaware being nearer to
the homes of those who play the races, he
would rather have the right to run his
horses in this State.
The Philadelphia Times says: Senator
Rhodes, which should read Senator Rich
ards one Of the holding over members of
the Legislature, came to Wilmington, on
Saturday, and held n conference with
Senator elect John Pyle. regarding the
Legislative battle. Richards, who is
Democrat and served as Il speaker in the
last Senate is somewhat alarmed over
the turn Of affairs, and his object in con-
sulting Mr.. Pyle was to talk over some
amicable means of disposing of the Kent
county troubles without resorting to yio-
lence.
1t is fact that Mayor Jefferis will turn
the present Board of Health out and put
in an entire new one, Why shouldn't he.
he is Mayor? lie never sought the Office
and he has had enough political Lonors to
do him for the balance of his life. He is
not politician and has no debts to pay
The coming election for Mayor is begin
ming to stir up those who have aspirations
for the Office Of Mayor. Already The can.
ddatos are looming up on both the Repub'
liCan and Democratic sides. Everybody
wants the office, but not if they have to
spend any Of their good money to secure
the position and the $500 salary attach:
to 1t.
Its sinecure. As ex.Mayor Shortledye
once said on making speech when hold
ing the Office of Mayor that all he was the
was only living figure head in the
country all of mis- duties being to make
speeches to the tlremCn and draw his
salary That the visitors could have the
run Of tie city but for God sake to keap
off the weeds in the city park The cX.
Mayor we understand would not refuse
to holding the office again this year. He
says tho duties are not onCrCus aud the
salary is worth serving the city for
There is a movement on loot to increase
the polite force which means several
hundred dollars moro for City Coun 81 to
approximate towards the Commission.
1t taxes now some $4,000 to run our
police department. but the tax pay 8
have to foot the bill. What is the use of
having money to spend if you do not
spend it?
The fight is now in as to whom tho
Mayor will appoint in Samuel Chamber
place on the street and Sewer Commits.
sion. He will have no trouble in select
ing a Commissioner. The position pays
5000 year and is for term of 6 years. We
don't know what perquisitps are attach.
cd to the position but at any rate we do
know that Their are plenty Of men willing
and anxious to serve the city for tho
salary.
Only five months intervenes between
now and the time when the new chief exc
cutivo officer of this city, will step into
the present Mayors shoes. Will it &c an
other Democrat or a Republican? Tho
leaders OF 1.-TWO factions in our city can
best answer this question. 1t the leaders
are sensible it will be Republican, If not
then Democrat will succeed the present
cncumbcnt. Judge j. Frank Balls term
will not expire until October 2-nd, 1909,
when his StlcCGssr will be appointed by
the Governor then holding office.
The Municipal Judge is also a conserva-
tor Of the peace within the city and acts as
committing magistrate. He also has
power 60 take and certify under his hand
and seal of the Municipal Court acknowl.
edgcmcnts Of deeds, mortgages and letters
OF attorney and the private cXamiuatiC ns
of married women, parties to such deeds
and mortgages In like manner as Il notary
public may, for which he shall be entitled
TO receive Il fee of u Ccrts, tC be paid to
tho court for the use Of tho city. In other
words the Municipal Judge has IA soft
snap, and an easy berth and sure
salary.
With J. Frank Alice seated in the Sen.
ate all partisan legislation will be coin
plotcly blocked. That is the only reason
that he is wanted lhute by the Regular
Republicans of New Castle county,
Mr.. Horace g. Rcttcw will bond to.
morrow us County Receiver OF Taxes The
Security Trust and SAFE Deposit Company
will bond for him, in the sum of fifty
thousand dollars for the futlinl perform.
anCe Of his duias. HAIRY H. Billuny will
be his Chief Clerk.
There is no doubt that Mr. Rettew will
make an oblging and efficient officer and
the officer law on business principles We
hope that the Democrats will allow him to
serve out the term he was elected tor by
the people ut the ballet box Partisan
legislation will not benefit the democratic
party.
The funeral Ct Helen NJ. ClourG the six
months old daughter Of W. ;. Cloud took
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