The sun., 1898-11-28

lHo pOItlcU4 0atudtiOu ICHh"iHn u"
changed and the past twenty-fonr hours
have been unusually quiet as far as the
organization Of the two HoHses OF the
next General Assembly is concerned.
There are no new candidates in the
field for the respe tive offices other than
those mentioned in THE sun during the
past week and the fight for them will be
between the persons designated.
The Senatorial situation is unchanged
and beyond snne quiet wire pulling by
the Regular Republicans 70 gain a line
on the strength of the Union Repubi-
cans but very little has occurred.
The administration forces are gradu-
ally lining up f,r Hon. George Gray to
succeed himself in the United 81 ites
Senate and the Regulars are apparent, y
obeying the mandate sent out IN the
early part of the campaign by President
Mckinley and Marx Hanna.
The "Doomlet' which has been sprung
in favor of Judge PennewiIl in case of ii
deadlock, which is hardly probable, fnr
United States Senator, has found but ii
very few supporters, and this talk is con,
cerned, as far ~ can be ascertained,
amongst the more cOnse, vatve men OF
the Republican party, who have very lit
tie to do with active politics.
The issue still remains between Hon.
George Gray and J. Edward Addicks,
and if the Regulars, with the assistance
OF the Democrats, can deliver the goods
which they have practically pledged,
they will do SO.
II is hard to state at this time what the
result would be in case of a deadlock
but that there will be no repetition of
the scenes of two years ago is a folpgone
conclusion.
The General Assembly, as far as can
be learned will elect United States
Senator and the two leading candidates
are the two gentlemen named, with all
the chances in favor of Mr.. Gray.
Already the Democrats are shaping
their forces for the city campaign, and
several names have been mentioned for
the mayorality and council. We insist
that extra preoaution must be taken in
the selection of the Democratic candl-
dates, as the party cannot afford to be
switched again Is it was several weeks
ago. Put up good men and Democracy
can win, but we advise those who are
Offering themselves as candidates for
council to ask themselves are they cap
able of representing their wards in coun-
Gil. We want no corner loungers for
councilmen, and especially such as have
offered their names for favor The Office
of council has now reached degree oi
degeneracy made absolutely so bv the
citizens investing their belief and loyalty
i'll men who are utterly unfit for any
thing. We have several of these men in
council, but we want no more. A mar
who works for the party he believes il
must not ask for an office which is above
his power to fill. Nominate men wht
are clean in every respect and not meI
who represent thugs and street loafers
Several OF these men have been men
toned for council, and we warn thu
leaders of the Democratic party that i
they are nominated we will do all IN ou
., w4r to defeat them. Joe Roney Sun
lay Herald.
There is one thing provided for in tn
new Constitution that will certain NEE
with the full approval of the public
That is the limitation of the session c
tile Legislature t) sixty days. FroI
present indica, ions it will take that lon
fur the Republi ;ans to elect Senator
Ii it does what a mass of useless legisli
ton will be kept from being inflicted o
the peop,e. There are actually not owe
hail a dozen bills that it is really nece'
sary for the coming Legislature to pas
Among them are q corporation act and
city charter for Wilmington. 1t remain
to be seen ii these really important bill
will go through. Democratic 3, Glasse
Sunday star.
The political writer's for the LOCI
newspapers appear, since the election
inclined to become reminiscent. II
stories they tell-the figures they conju
up--are uncanny. A recent reference
tlememorable campaign OF 1882, and
the lamented 'Dick'' Harrington, brin
to those who know, a score Of ghosts
the banquet,
There had been other betravals and d
feats Of the Republican party, but til
one OF 1882 was, up to that time, tt
most inexcusab!e. The Democratic gan
was only then, after about ten years g
perience with the celebrated deinqne
tax law, being colnprehended. The f
publican leaders had been hounderl
along very difficult road, still vain
hoping for full assessment OF the G.
ored voters, and for the payment of tin
taxes in order to beat the Democra
Richard Harrington was perhaps the fl
ut the Republicans to discover the en-
nifty OF the scheme OF disfranchiseme
on one side, and corruption Of vot'
(whoesale) by the remission of taxes
the other, and he proposed heroic me-
lIres for its defeat.
This plan included the removal OF t
party leadership from New Castle coul
to Kent, a careful preparation in the W
oi assessments, and tax paying, for t
ur three years in order TO get as full
assessment as possible, and then m,
the Democrats at the polls on electi
day prepared to dispute with them
the control Of the purchaseable vo
Strange as it may now seem, in view
apparent super-senstive condition of
publican political nerve in some gu
ters) upon the subject of vote buyiI
the plan was enthusically accept'
Never had there been such unaninity
feeling, and such activity in wo
among Republicans. The Levy Co
rooms in each OF the counties we're
aeiged with applicants for assessment, a