Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27


Democrats who have made study of
ne registration are exceedingly well
leased with the result, as they feel
sSured that it means success at the
lection on November 9Th.
1--WE will carry New Castle county
y handsome majority" remarked
hairman Neary of the New Castle
lunty Democratic committee, with a
reat deal of satisfaction, when spoken
, about the matter. Saturday regis
'ation was more gratifying to the
party than had been antici-
ated, although we expected early last
eok that we could calculate on sub
'antial addition to the list of qualified
piers when the result of the last regis
'ation day became known. Our people
prked hard all over the city and
>unty to get full registration and
leir efforts were crowned with success.
A the number registered on Saturday
H this city, something like 5000,
ply $500 We're Democrats and it is
bssible that the Democratic regis
htion for the day, will foot up over
boo. The proportion throughout the
bunty, so far as l have been able to
kxp, is about the same. | will cite
Instance. In the Centreville dis
pf Christiana hundred there were
1pple registered, of which number
ere Democrats and 81 Republicans.
||fesult was similar in many of the
'46F districts outside of the city In
|l48 districts in the city we made
81 5t1f showing.
As to how the election will result
| 10 only necessary to look at the
iQns districts and see the pro-
tiQnkregistered in each party. In
.Qf The districts in the city south Of
AtH street the Democrats have an
N&ge majority of 20. while they will
~ The Eighth and Ninth wards ad
&]Nhold the Republicans down in the
}{As to the result of the efforts in
l way of registration outside of the
tMEt. Georges hundred did as we'll
kexpected; the party got out an
VT full registration in New Castle
AGed, as did also Pencader and the
bcratic districts in Christiana
alred, and while / have not heard
|lzhitely from the remainder of the
|6Hty, SO far as Saturday is cons.
6!d, know. enough to- feel very
\ c3 ycouraged.
n Il8fe is no doubt about the Demo-
Y III varying the county. In fact,
\ Is is conceded by many of the lead
lS Repblicans. We will not only elect
% county ticket, but also a large
ajority. of the Legislative ticket. We
VI elect eight Representatives and
i1'eq Senators, with three Representa-
~ districts and one Senatorial dis
iqt in doubt. The Representative
i1l&be elected from the First, Fourth
NJ Fifth districts in Wilmington,
Nh, New Castle hundred; Twelfth,
aion; Thirteenth, ST. Georges;
Nj enth, Appoquinimink and Fif-
III Blackbird ;Brandywine is doubt
efh we have fighting chances in at
Iyt Two of the others. We will carry
M Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Sena-
N VI districts, Tnile the Third is in
w ,t and we have a fighting chance
Vt least one of the others. We
III idy have one holding-over Senator,
h1nakes us sure of four from this
llsahA Democrats are thoroughly
II Issed and all classes are working for
4 spccess of the ticket, while the
N Nuhblicans are demoralized. Not
N fstanding the fact that we have
h Hnajority in the county, the in
VI lNdent vote, which always controls
\ lSS6ult in this county, will vote the
F3tratic ticket this time, as all of
| |lWindependent voters desire to see
I Hge Gray returned to the United
n ts Senate. Mr.. Gray is the only
ocratic candidate and the inde-
lent voters realize that in casting
ballots for the Democratic ticket
are voting to send Mr.. Gray back
I he Senate, knowing that his
|on is sure ii the Democrats carry
egislature. They are not going't to
3yAny chances with the Republicans,
knowing what might happen in the
|I9l74 OF there being Republican ma
HFFtf in the Legislature.
1.-TWO years ago the independent
fS were not with us. They wanted
AB Mr.. Mckinley elected President
he United States and in order to
K, sure that their votes should
for him took no chances in the
'pf scratching their tickets, voting
Straight Republican ticket. We
b these people with us this time.
IRE were also some Democrats who
ed the Republican ticket two years
but all will vote the whole ticket
\ \ time.
We not only have the Independent
rs, but there are also many Repub-
ID xtrh 1Aps,,s,1rr iN
reelected, will vote the straight
Rcratio ticket rather than run the
vi mutilating their ballots.
4'he independent voters are also
lous to vote for Courtland G.
ftgomery for recorder of deeds, as
rs exceedingly popular and well
ivn to many of them. know also
there are a number of Republi-
especially in the city, who intend
ote for him. This is especially
feable among the younger element
e Republican party, and / predict
he will get at least 200 of these
in Wilmington. There are Other
Peratic candidates who will get
Fotes of Republicans and the
les are that all or nearly all of
voters will vote the straight
in order TO make sure that there
mistake about their intentions
on record.
% fact that the Union Reubli-
certified to the name of Samuel
OK as the candidate for Senator
First district, whereas the right
Is Samuel M. Knox, has had
" TO aggrayate the discord in
Ruhllcan party and the feeling
voters re cQgnizant of what