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tives will be largely made up OF Repul
licans, but they will have Democrat
majority in the Senate to conten
against. That should make no different
in determining the quality of the work I
be done. If the Republican House doe
its duty-and we fully expect that
willard the Senate stands as block i
the way, then the responsibility will
upon the Senate.
The first thing to be done is to pas
the general incorporation act, and tn
act fixing the salaries of county officers
Those out Of the way, other measure
can be taken up and considered, bu
only such matters as are for the commo
good should be acted upon. II remain
for the members themselves to determin
what sort of a record the newly-consti
tuted body will make.-Moning Neus.
The Democratic papers can posses
their souls in peace about who will b,
the next United States Senator. The Re
publican members of the Legislature
meet in January next without any ont
side influence from the Democratic press
of the State. There is one thing certain
and that is Senator George Gray will no,
succeed himself. The man who will sue.
ceed him will be Republican and one
OF whom no Delawarean need be
ashamed. There yet remains six weeks
before the next Senator will be voted for.
Republican.
Democratic election officers have no
reason to fear the result of any action
which the Republican and Union Re-
publican committees may take with re-
sspect to what they characterize as "gross
frauds at the recent elections. This
hue and cry is merely 70 offset the effect
OF the Democratic activity in searching
out and Furnishing such men as the negro
Collins. Should the political marpIots
go to the extreme length of swearing out
warrants Tor Democrats, bail will be
promptly furnished bv men who know
that the election officers did nothing
more than their full and complete duty
IN election cay .-Etening Journal
Addlcks need place no reliance in the
'aucus. He cannot be elected United
states Senator, and all that he can do is
- prevent the election Of any other
nan.
We hear great deal said about the
lection OF Mr.. Gray. Do those who give
itterance to such prophecies forget the
leadlock OF four years ago? The Demo-
rats then gave the Republicans and Ad-
llcksltes every opportunity to vote for a !
).mocrat to break the deadlock. They
ffeied Hon. James L. Wolcott and
t.ier good ,Gen, but the journal
# the session will not show
where any Republican or Addicks-
le member voted ior Demo-
rat. Neither will anything Of the
ort happen this time. 1t will not be
AddckS and will be, most likely, no.
,ody. The friends Of Addicks claim
lxtecn OF the thirty-oEe votes in cat
us; No caucus will be held, so what
'iil his sixteen votes avail HIN? He will
lnd men whom he now regards true to
MS interests playing into the hands of
he other side. His sixteen will drop
rom him one by one, and before the
trugglc is over he will be fortunate in
Iced il he succeeds in holding the hand
I'll necessary to block an election. We
'ellere that he can and will do that.
nd that the history of four wears ago
will repeat itself
That there are Republicans who would,
n case Of deadlock, advise the return
i Mr.. Gray we admit, but they are not
he men who will steer the Republican
nd Addicksite legislative forces. These
nen Will never advise the election of Mr..
tray, although each side may use his
ame in its endeavors to cocrce the
thcr.- Erc"i"g JoUnn
Just as was expected the Union Re.
'nbIicans. after getting the Regulars to
mite with them upon ticket and ipnor- |
ng Addicks daring the campaign, now
ecare it was an Addicks victory and
hat he must be elected to tie United |
tatcs Senate.
The votes OF Regulars will not be re-
nlrcd to make him the caucus nominee.
ut they can if they will prevent his
lection. 1t should be the aim of all to
lace a reputable man in that position.
ne who will honor the State and nation,
he Democrats did all in their power to
ecure the return of Senator Gray, who
the peer of any member of the Senate.
he responsibility now rests with the
republican members Of the General As.
embly to see that one Of the best men of
ne party is selected. We say all the
republican members because they set
ed their factional differences for the
urpose OF defeating the Democratic can
ldates, and having placed their party
the General Assembly under the con-
'ol OF Mr.. Addicks, the Regulars will
ave to accept the responsibility if the
az man is elected Delararc Democym
The result Of the recent election, now
lat the vote has been finally canvasscd,
, about as it was described in these
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