The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-09
POLITICAL NOTES.
Taken for Light Fingered Gentry
-Adjutant General HartChosen
Private Secretary by Senator
Kenney-An Ode to ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, Who a Fishing
Has Gone-The Idea OF a Demo.
crat Cheating is Monstrous.
Turn the Rascals Out


While in Washington on Thursday aud
witnessing the Inaugural ceremonies
three members Of the Delaware Lsgisla
ture had an experience that they will not
soon forget. They came near being run
in by Washington police officer as sus-
poets of belonging to the light fingered
gentry. But the policeman was finally
persuaded that he had made u mistake
and begged their pardons. The three
men were State Senator Roberto. Handy,
Representative Z. M. Adams and Deputy
Clerk Grim.
In ten districts in Sussex County,
thirty five Union Republican votes vera
taken out Of the ballot boxes or they were
not counted.
The Union Republicans beyond doubt
carried Sussex county by over four hun.
dred majority. But then that makes nc
difference to the men who are holding Of
flee in that county, who havo not one
rightful claim upon them. They held the
certificates Of election and were backed mp
In their claims by the counts. It's story
that the readers know already too well
and which they have become utterly dis
guested in hearing and seeing in print
Congressma elect from this district was
in our city on Saturday. He doesn't like
the looks Of the way the investigation OF
Sussex county ballot boxes are turning
out, but still he doesn't think that he has
anything to fear in losing his seat.
The Congressman is q poor man and Is
banking his future prosperity on receiving
his salary Of 5000 for the next two years,
and he needs it, He has had his long,
flowing locks trimmed-trying to keep In
the style with ex.candidate Bryan, who
looks more like an American citizen than
during the first part Of his canvass In the
late Presidential campaign.
Who will 1t bep They are after 1.-THE
office of United States Judge.
1t looks as If Mayor Jefferis would re-
tire In June next and the city election be
held as 1t should be, giving some other
fellow chance. The good things should
20 around, or else how could you expect
the people to take any interest In pol!S:csf
The Mayors last officia! act will be the
appointing Of Board Of Health which
will be done during next mouth
The following ode on Grover Cleveland
has been handed us;
THE PASSING OF Grower
o. Grover, Grover,
The agony Is over,
And everywhere the pleasures bare
And dell blads OF clover
Thro' sleet and snow thro' storm aud blow
The Ship Of State, y01 dcGve her,
For flag NOR ccsw whi. cared you,
Until you we.l.nigh stove her.
Oh, raise the shout. for Growers ont
Three cheers, three times repeated
Throw every banter to ths breezs
For oar MekiniCys seated.
Now let the busy spindle5 hum!
Ring out the anvil chorus
Let silent smokestacks raise their flags,
Prosperity's before us.
Oh, Grover, Grover,
We're all so glad it's overl
The Cleveland blight, the cherries nigh
Of free trade rot and Grover.
Let pat.iots now lift up their heads
And promptly greet 'Old GloryP'
From land and sea and Cuba free
Well hear another story,
| Oh, Grover, Cover,
A long farewell to Grover;
Praise God, from whom al! blessings flow
We're done, at last, with Grover,
The editor of the Sunday Herald accuse
| Wilmington of being tri6e sleepy. Sure
ly our Democratic inspectors have beef