The sun., 1898-10-31

mass meetings throughout the State, the
Republicans will still maintain the
"silenct" that they have manifested
from the beginning.
With both sides claiming a victory,
and possibility that the Independent
voters will cast their ballots for the
Single Tax or Prohibition candidates, it
is decidedly hard to foretell the result at
this time.
All indications, however, point to a
victory for the Republicans in New
Castle and Sussex counties, and proba-
bic victory, but by all exceeding small
majority, in Kent
The latter county, as well ar the two
Others is claimed by the Democrats, but,
Notwithstanding this claim, the pros
poets for Democratic landslide, from 3
conservative point of view, were never
more manifest than at the present
time.
1t is said by Republicans throughout
Sussex county that Governor Tunnel
assisted the proposed registration scheme
in that county. In most cases he picked
Regular Republicans to sit with the
registrars, and, in many instances, one
OF the men in the districts which were tC
have Republican majority in the Board
OF Regist alton was, Repub ican WHOSE
sympathes were SO much in favor of the
Democra that he was really considered
Democra+.
1t is also intimated that the maneuvre'
OF these same men to keep certain Re
publicans from becoming qualified wa
interesting and amazing.
In the face of this opposition, however
the Republicans have gained full regis
tration, and are confident, from the fac
of the returns. that the county will un
doubtedly go Republican by about 30
majority.
Word has been received at George
town that Broadkiln hundred is Demo
cratic bv majority ranging betwee
forty and fifty majority.
Sussex county has been considere
doubtful, and has been claimed by I'll
Republicans, and tie last conclusio
arose from careful count Of the rpgi
tered voters ty politicians.
When interviewed in reference to Il
political situation in Sussex county {
Saturday, DR.. Hiram Burton, the Repu
lican nominee for State Senator in tn
county, said:
"We will elect the county ticket, fl
representatives and two senator's, if tt
Regular Republicans do their duty, al
the Democrats do not use money as th'
have done for the last thirty years.
my personal knowledge.
"If the Regulars do their duty there
no question about the result in tn
county in my mind.
''All Of this cry of the Democrats
the old stereutyped cry of stop thief
Although the coming State eIecti'
will be one OF lie closest ever known
Delaware, there is no doubt now til
the Democrats will carry Kent count
at least to such an extent that IL will
sure the return of United States Senat
George Gray or some other Democrat.
This calculation is not based on t
fact that the Democrats claim the couIl
now that Democratic Assembly like
tine present Legislative districts, but
cause the Republicans aie nearly 4
colorcd men short on the registrati i
lists in Kent county, while the Den
Gratis are all on. The registration Of
years ago showed l.67O coIored voters
Kent. but after the final legistrati
days work the books this year sl'
not quite 300. The new registrati
law IL resp 'nsiblc for this falling
among tn. black men, as, in many
stances, where these fellows depended
money and did not help themscl,
along they were not registered. So
applied and were refused tut have
pea ed to Judge Pennewi.l the Resd.
Justice OF Kent county, and q Reput
can. The Judge, however is qualifyl
only those who prove absolute y tn
rights as electors.
Another great impetus to the Den
Gratis of Kent, is that the Regular Rep'
licans, who have Il separate IegisIat
ticket, are at work among the colol
voters, and with some assurances of :
cess. The Union Republicans, "
have .he star design, are endeavoring
teach the cOlOred men-Who must "
this year without Il voters assistan
that by stamping the Regular keput
can design Of he eagle they will "
directly against Republican Interests a
might just as wei. stamp the Den,ocra
plOw.-Democratic Glasses, Snniay 81
The Republican pal ers would like
find some tenable ground to oppose HI
L. Irving handy's reelection, but c
find nothing except the Conglesslna
outspoken support OF the Chicago pl
form in 1896. But they will not DIV
too strongly in opposition to Mr. Han
on this score, for they know full well II
it is simply because he supports Il