The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-13
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POLITICAL NOTES |
BY OUR REPORTER.
Lots of Time Before a Successor to James
Wilson will be Elected.
EDITOR GEO. R. ROBERTS
Makes Predictions. The Dover Sentinel
Advocates, "Let Us Have Peace"
Lewis.Sayers Contest Case
Comes up this Evening. No
Chairman Of Finance.
Another Trial on
"Wednesday 81
Night.

The attitude of the Dover Sentinel reach.
ing out the olive branch Of peace is some.
thing refreshing and unique from its
usual cratic course which 1t has pursued
for tho last TWO years, since 1t has been
edited by Mr. George w. Roberts formerly
one of the editors on the Morning News
1t advocates Il coming together of the two
Republican State Central Committees and
The formation of but one committee to
direct tho work Of the Republican party's
future destines in Delaware. 1t begins to
soc that only by concentration OF tho
Republican forces has the party any hcpe
OF winning in future elections
lis editor Mr.. Roberts told the writer no
matter what tho outcome of the next cleo
ton was the Union Republicans Of Kent
and Sussex counties will BIO able to olect II
sufficient number of members to the next
Legislature in 1899 to control that body,
The apportionment and boundary lines
laid down by the now constitution wall
effect the change and 10 was accordingly
jublant over the fact, as we'll he may be, If
be is not a false prophet.
In other words, the Union Republicans
of the two lower counties will outnulnber
the Regular Republicans elected to tho
Legislature from New Castle county. But
still men have before this had everything
cut and dried, and some Other equally
bright fellow has upset all their plans and
calculations AS wu have before remarked
in this column, politics arc II mighty un.
certain quantity.
We expect to witness another fight such
as took place in tho party last election,
when Governor Tunnel was elected Some
people never learn anything from expert
rnce and butt their heads against the
pricks.
CONTEXT Your SOULS IN PEACE
City Council will not elect a Chief ENgi.
near until February, 1877. So those who
have been agiiatihg this matter can rest
their souls in patience until that time. IL
is only seven months off The position
pays 5000 II year and is considered one of
the snaps given out by City Council. He
has first assistant which position pays
5000; y second assistant who receives
900 and a third assistant who draws $500
Then IL druugAt,man and clerk Of Regis.
try bureau is required at E12b IL year and q
rohsman at $3.50 Il year These positions
will all be filed when the present inCuN4.
bents terms expire, with good Democrats,
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Tho position Of building inspector which
Lewis I. Grub holds Will not become
vacant until May lS:S Tho position pays
$ 800 and is for IL term of three years.
The building Inspector also has the 1850 Of
II horse and wagon, being allowed sea-
month for its keep, There arc numerous
applicants for this position, and there will
he more than enough men willing to serve
the city, for the salary and we expect be-
sides to give the Democratic party honor
for the same
With proper economy there should be no
trouble In Tie Levy Court realizing enough
money from the now way Of collecting
county taxes. WGcXpect to see the CoIuty