The sun., 1898-11-26

The politicians have not as yet recov
cred frOm their Thanksgiving feast, and
in cons quence Of this feeling Of apathy
appeared to pervade their ranks yester-
day afternoon.
What little talk there was INDUCED in
WIS as to the o,tcOnle Of the United
States nator.Lip. and opinions were
divided as to the outcome 0f this fight in
the next General Assembly.
The Union republicans still stick to
the ciainl t'at thev have eighteen of the
th,ry.one Republicans on int ballot,
and al eye that the Regulars nave not
a majority Of one as they have asserted.
'rhp Unionists further state that the
Regulars are opposed tn gn into a caucus,
sid in tins, il s tated. tn " hav' dis
p aved their hand and practically ac-
knnwniged that they inlenI to work
haud in hand with the Democrats.
If this be true, of which there is little
doubt, the hand of President McKinle"
and Mark Hanna is plainly discernibIe
and the pledge given that Hon. George
GRAY will be returned to succeed himself
will become fact.
As far as Anthony Higgins, Col. Henry
A. dup mt, William S. HilIes, William
dupont, DR.. H. r. Burton, Rev. Jona-
than s. Willis and others, outside If j.
Edward Addicks are concerned, it is
said they are out OF the fght and, as
THE SUN has stated, it lies between Mr..
Gray and Mr.. Addicks.
A dark horse in the shape of Judge
Pennpwill may creep in during the bal
loting but this is not deemed probable at
this time.
There will hn various applicants for
the position of United S ates Senator be-
fore the next L'gis ature. And the ma
jnrity OF the members, on int ballot,
being Republicans, the election is rea
sonably bound to result in the choice of
one connected with that party
While the Numerous a.pirants may
Cause protracted balIotlng, it is not prob
able that there would b. an unproduc-
tive deadlock, az there was at the fam
Gus session of 1895. 1t will not be "Ad-
dicks or nobody or "Hlggins or no
b'dv." this time. 1t will, III all human
probability, be Republican United
States Senator to succeed George Gray.
In addi ion to MIR. Addicks. and Mr..
Higgins, and Colonel du Pont, and Viii
liam du Pont, there will be DR.. lilan
Il. Burton Of Lewes, DR.. G. Ro lney
Layton, OF Georgetown, Dr. George W..
Marshall. of Milford and possibly DR..
Thomas G. Monre, of Smyrna. And these
Contestants will 80 cut up the vote, that
there will be snail probability OF any
one candidate securing even maj 'rl,y
for nomination by caucus, il a caucus
shall be held, which seems doubtful AT
this time.
In this situation, therefore. the only
settlement will b.. by the selection, as a
compromise, Of some man who MAY
nents. And that man, it is now said.
will be Judge James Pennewill OF
Dover.
There are various reasons to indicate
that the ultimate selection of Judge PEN
newil is not to be considered inprob-
able. lie ,sa man of ability and high
character. and learned in the law. He
stands we'll With the party factions. He
has, also, been long associated with that
ColIs rvalive element Of Kent county Re.
pubilcanisln which has steered a mid
course between the wrecking shores ol
uigginsism and Addiksism and en-.
deaVured TO save the party snip from the
factlouai b Gakers. He Is, Therefore, II
ali admirable p Hitlon to be looked npoI
As a suitable compromise.
The election Of Judge Pennewill woulC
create IA vacancy in the office OF resident
fudge in Kent county, which would bt
filled by appointment by the Governor
subject to the confirmation OF the Stat,
Senate, ErHy Ese'strsg.
Congressman Bailey, the oyer-incdes
young ,nan who spoke in this city dur
ig the recent campaign, announces tina
be has no fear that he will not be chOSel
leader OF the Democrats IN the next Con
gless. Mr.. Bailey says he already has as
suiances enough to secure his selection
MoSt oi the silver men will probabl,
support the Texan and, judging from TIN
statements OF the silver leaders, that is
sue will be kept to the front. II silve
were put aside many of those who ar
now posing at leaders Of the Democrat
party would be sent to the rear in a iiff
and for tn s reason these Democrats viii
strive to keep the white metal TO the fore
They would rather be leaders of minor
ity party than be camp followers in
party that might have some chance O
victory. Morning Neps,
From now on to the time Of the IS
aelnunng ut the Legislature we shall hea
all sorts OF stories concerning the SEM
tot situation. One day we shaI b
told that AddIcks is in the lead and til
next tie anti -Addicks men are in tn
lead. Some will assert that there vi
Ee caucus, and Others that there WI
be no cuucus. Despite all this, the fac
viii remain that if tie Regular Repub
cans Gnd themselves in a minority the
viii refuse to go into caucus, and tn
came may be said of the Union Repub
cans. IL will be- on the one side, "N'
body in preference to Addicks," and, o
tb. other side, "Addicks or nobady.
war to the knife and knife to the hlt
will be tn order Of the GesslOn.-ECcn
'Hg Journal '''
The average American sinner is prot
ably scratching his head today in an al
tempt to discover some cause for thank
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