The sun., 1898-10-28

fresh impetus this evening, "hen the
Democrats will hold a large mass meet
ing in the Bijou Theatre. All arrange
nlents have been perfected for the meet
ing, and John G.. Gray, ESQ.,, will pre-,
side. 4
Congressman Bailey, of Texas, will be
the orator of the evening, and will be
preceded by Hon.. l.. Irving Handy,
nominee of the Democratic party for
Congress.
A long list of vice presidents and secre-
taries has been prepared to be read Oft
the stage, and in this way Mr.. Handy
may CLEAN some idea as to who will as
sist in sacrificing him on the "cross OF
gold"
Chairman Patrick Neary in appointing
Mr.. Gray as chairman OF the meeting,
played anything but shrewd move, as
it is well-known that he likes both Mr..
Gray and Congressman Handy about as
much as he does their silver speeches.
BY his play lie has not succeeded in
shutting the eyes of the friends of Mr.
Handy to the fact that that gentleman
has been marked for crucitixion, and
they will from now until the close of the
campaign keep close watch on the
move ements Of the Silent Man.
Both Chairmen Biggs and Neary are
in desperate game, and one false move
will forever spoil their political aspir-
ations.
Congressman Handy is fully aware
of what these gentlemen think of his
manner OF conducting his own cam
paign, and should he be sacrificed he
will play for larger stake than what
the Two chairmen can buck up against.
1t is claimed that they are no" aware OF
this, and as precautionary measure.
have been pulled off the fight, and will
"os,ensibly" do all in their (?) power to
elect MIR. Handy.
The total registration in this county,
with the exception OF four registration
districts-Third, of Brandywne hum
dred. First and Fifth, Of Christians, and
the Third. of Mill Crpek-was 1885, OF
whicn 1926 are white and 200 col
ored.
In this city the registration was 1905,
of which ll,73l are white and ,2Sl
colored men, In the First Senatorial
district 5,4s3 were registered, 4,0l9 be
ing white and 564 coiored. In the Sec
ond Senatorial district 1888 were regis
tered, 6Sl2 being white and 72l colored
The First district is considered the
stronghold of the Republicans, while tho
Democrats claim the same distinction il
tie Second district. In the First Sena
toral district are the Second and ThrC
Representative districts, where the regis
tration is as follows: Second, white, 9,
2lO; coored, 1863; total, $50; Third
white, 3, 100; cOIored, 1876; total. 1904
The First Senatorial district comprise!
the First, Fourth and Fifth Representa-
tive districts, where the registration is ~
follows: First, white, 1871; colored
3lS; total, 2,695; Fourth, white, 1874
cOlored, ia; total, 2,04S; Fifth, white
2,56l; coIored, 229; total, 2,79O
The total registration in the county
outside of Wilmington, the figures of th
four registration districts mentioned be
ing missing, is 6,9l9, of which 5,504 ar
white and l,4l5 colored voters. Tin
missing districts, it is unotticially re
ported, will add trihe over 900.
Our Republican and Addicksite friend
are in desperate straits. After sacrificing
every known principle Of honor tn &c
together, and making an active and ay
gressive canvass prior to the closing c
The registration, they find, by carefu
scrutiny of the registration lists that the
are in a minority in all three cOunlie,
and especially is this true in this county
where they exm cled a majority larg
enough to overcome the Democrat
majorities in Kent and Sussex cUuntie
on the State ticket. They cannot dis
guise their disappointment and chagrir
1t is especially apparent among the Re
publican and Addicksite candidates
Prior to last Saturday they were in tn
hest OF spirits and boastng Of success i
November. Now they are depressed, fo
they recognize that the vital day OF tn
registration wen sadly against them.
There il vast difference betwee
those vino are counted as Democrats an
those who are cJuntrd as Republican
and .Au icksites. On the DemOcra
liz: every man will vote the Democrat
ticket. No doubtful voter figures i
the Democratic calculations, and, afte
eliminating every doubtful element,
safe majority is still shown in each &
the counties
Republicans and Addicksites have a
entirely different and, unfortunatelJ J
r.s reliable basis OF calculation. Tn
honest voters of the Fusion ticket ar
sadly in the minority. There are hur
dreds Of venal Democrats who figure j
the Fusion list Of purchasabies, an
every disgruntled element has bee
given to them t. figure ON. But the
VIII not get the full vote of either tn
purchasabe-, although they may g
the s,,releads. Under the ele;tion law
as it is at present. there are no voter.
assistants, and only voter who Ina
lost his eyesight or who has suffered tn
loss OF his arms or hands can ark for al
sIs,ance IN preparing his ballot. Tn
voter who has been paid to vote th
Fusion ticket can take his money an