The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-17
POLITICAL NOTES.
A Pretty Fight is Promised Be-
tween the Pyle and Salisbury
Faction-J.S. S. Willis for Referee
The President Fairly Besieged
by Delaware Office Seekers.


Some persons say that the bill intro
duced in the Senate by John Pyle Is re-
tallatory measure against the Whining
ton City Railway Company to get even
with Willard Salisbury for the part he
has taken in having Police Commissioner
Patrick Monaghan ousted from the Com
mission. In fact Willard worked hard
against the nomination OF Senator Pyle,
his man being Thomas N. Stayton.
Stayton was defeated at least that was
the result announced after the election.
Stayton said he was counted out but be
that as 1t may, Willard was very mad
man and accused Chief John Dolan in al
lowing the police to use their influence for
John Pyle In fact Willard contented that
the pernicious activity of the police was
responsible for his candidates defeat Bo
that as 1t may, there has been blood in
Willard's .eye ever since and he has been
awaiting his opportunity to get revenge.
alt came by having pull with Judge
Ignatius Grubb, who failed to re-appoint
Commissioner Monaghan = but named
Alexander j. Hart instead. Now Senator
Pyle is having his innings and has intro.
duced the bill regulating the business OF
the Railway Company so that the Com,
pany will have to expend several thousand
dollars which will be quite an improve
ment over Its single track road besides
giving cheaper fares to the workingmen.
The fight promises to be big one and
will be watched with great deal of inter
est by our citizens.
ONLY A RUMoR.
1t was rumored In the streets yesterday
afternoon that Harry C. Conrad had boon
appointed U. S. Judge, but like great
many other rumor5 1t had no foundation.
81 FOR REFEREE,
1t Is said thnt ex.Con ongressmen J. 8.
Willis will probably be named by Presi-
dent Mckinley rs referee to make recon-.
mendations to the President Of all Della
wareuns for federal patronage. Mr.. Willis
is now In Washington, but for what pur-
pose we are unable at this writing to say.
OTHERS THERE.
Mr.. Henry c. Conrad, was down on
Thursday looking up his chances for U.
S. Judge while Harry McNiullen accom-
panied by Lcvi G, Bird. Esq, had an audi
ence with President Mckinley. Mrs.
Conrad and Mrs. William L. Smthers
also had an audience with the President
George Etches Of New Castle who wants
to be Marshal failed to SEQ the President
except at distance. The President dome
appear to be in hurry to make any ap-
pointments In our State. But while there
is life there is hope.
HARDLY AN ENDORSEMENT.
The Every Evening says edltorially In
yesterdays ISSUE"
1.-THE Police Commissioners last night
reconsidered their acceptance OF Chief of
Police Dolan's resignation. and reinstated
him. Judging by his record in the past,
there is reason to believe that the COM
missioners acted wisely in continuing the
chief in his office, and 1t is altogether
probable that he, and not they, will be at
faulb should subsequent events prove
their confidence to be unwarranted"
A COMPARISON.
6 Talk about the Republican Legislature
which met at Dover two years ago, 1t can
not compare to the present session. Com
parisons are really odious. Myl but what
a howl of anguish would have gone up
from all tho Democratic organs in our
State if the Republican Legislature had
juggled with half the number of strike"
bills as have thus far made their appear
ance and favorable legislation asked for
them. But not a single word is said In
condemnation of them only where the
interest Of the owner Of one Of the Demo-
cratic papers is threatened