The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
POLITICAL NOTES
BY OUR REPORTER.
Senator George Gray VIII Nave Hard
Road to Traveh
AGAINST GOLD DEMOCRATS
Congressman Handy and Senator kenney
The EveryEvpning Takes Issue With
Them In no Uncertain Language.

II l.. Irving Handy keeps on he will have
to start u party of his own In Delaware, or
else the Every Evening will They both
profess to represent the only true Jeffor-
sonian democracy in Delaware, but thoir
ideas are as widO apartas the two factions
IN the Republican party arc at tho present
time. Mr. HANDY represents the free silver
sentiment, which through the foolishness
OF the Republicans ut the last election
made 1t possible for bis election to seat In.
Congress-
HIS had case Of swelled head before, but
since his election and being able to draw
yearly salary Of 81, 900, he has become SO
pompous that like the toad he is almost
ready to burst with self admiration to find
himself one of tho law makers Of the
United States. His ambition Is only
partially satisfied as he now has his eye on
tho Presidential chair and nothing short
OF 1t will enable him to die In peace and
contentmcnt.
Tho Journal which has always been sup
saving wood and saying nothing for scmo
time. Like the snake It has gone to its
hole for tho winter and pulled Its hole In
after 1t.
There will DO plenty Of fun amongst the
Dem ocrats at the coming election II the
FREQ silver issue Is brought to bear upon 1t
in the same manner in which 1t figured Mt
the late nayoralty contest in the Demo.
cratic ranks. We think when tho time ar.
rives for tho selection Of United States
Senator to succeed Senator George Gray,
there will be quito fight as the Senator Is
looked upon and Is d pronounced gold
democrat. Tho free silver sentiment has
Senator Il. r. Kenney and Congressman
Handy to help along their cause In Della.
ware politics rs we'll as the picturesque
John +. Salisbury who Is pronounced
Bryanite.
1t WINS thought by John FPS influence
that Bryan was induced to. como to
Delaware and show our people what kind
OF looking man he was, and give them
chance to hear him speak on tho blessings
Of FREQ silver and what it would do for the
poor down trodlen working man. Also
pitch fork Tillman was brought hore to
our city and spoke In tho Auditorium by
the same FREQ silver adherents.
From all appearances there promises to
be regular Kill konney fight Senator
Gray will have to stir his stumps and look
after his political fences, between now
and q year hence II he expects or wants to
succeed himself Us the Senator from Della
ware.
His enemies In his own party are numer.
Gus and arc after his scalp and mean to
have IL If possible.
The harmony scheme in tho Republican
the lamp holds out to burn tho yilest SIM
ner may return and we expect yet before
many moons. TO sec tho two factions In tho
Republican party kiss, and make up and
turn In and elect the ticket at the coming
election. yot some months of.
Wilmington should havo representation
according to its population. Its eight
thousand Republican voters should have
some rights rs we'll rs the 87OO voters In
mad 4 ~
counties.
With only three hundred more Republic
can voters In both of Kent and Sussex than
IN Wilmington alone 1t Is not right nor
fair that they should want to have all tho
say in tho party couusels. The voters Of
Wilmington will never submit to 1t, and
they may rs we'll make up their minds to
that fact, first as last. We can't recommend
any plan whereby tho two factions can
New Castle county rights arctic be ignored
in tho manner proposed by the parties In
the Conference held at Dover Oh Thursday
last. Tho old plan appointment is better
than the one advanced at the Conference.
We should Ike to see what tho Rcpubli"
can voters OF New Castle county have to
say in the matter. II we mistake not tn o
opinion Of the voters there would BIO an
Overwhelming vote to give Wilmington
Nothing else would satisfy them. FrosA
wha: has been seen Of the men Of the two
lever coulrics, their antipathy towards
New Castle county, and Wilmington in
particular, is TO give this county only what
they see lit.
Both parties are alike. II makes no
difference In their political afllllation, they
are Jealous of Now Castle County, yeu
without its revenue the State Treasury
would DO bankrupt. Tho people hore arc
expected to contribute tho money TO run
the State and get nothing in return. Every
weli-thinking New Castle County man
will demand that the County be conceded
to Its rights, only that and nothing mora
is asked or expected. We should like to
SEQ the matter amicably adjusted and tho
warning factions brought together. Othor-
wise there will be ,ittlo if any use TO geh Ia ,
proper shape at the next election. That
suicidal policy was tried at the last election.