The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-24
REGISTRATION u u
FIGURES GROW
1882 Republicans and
Democrats Will Vote
~ In November.

creased the numbers Of voters who will
take part In Novembers election. During
the day 8, 1856 names were added to tho
books. increasing the total figures to H.
95s, which are within S7lS Of the figures Of
tho registration two years ago and less g.
OS5 Of the rate Of tho last general election
OF tho same time. The large registration
is very gratifying to the leaders Of both
parties, but the Republicans are the moro
sanguine Of success at the polls.
They were ahead Of the Democrat, on
the previous figures and they kept on the
lead Saturday, despite the fact that the
Democrats used every inducement to get
their men registered.
The Democrats started In on Saturday
with the hope Of keeping the Republicans
from registering by bringing out their
own men, and keeping the registrars busy
with them, but the supply Of Democrats
was not sufficient to accomplish this pur.
pose. and in addition, the Republicans
were on the ground as early as the Demo-
Gratis, beside getting their voters out In
larger numbers.
The Democrats make the mistake Of es-
timating that the heavy registration in
some OF the Democratic districts was due
wholly to the registration Of Democrats.
1t is claimed by some who are familiar
with the politics Of the Tenth ward, which
ia one Of the heaviest Democratic wards in
the oity. that there are more Republicans
registered In that ward this year than
ever before Lately the Democrats have
also been hopeful Of controlling the
Twelfth ward for the reason that 1t has
twice elected Democratic member of
City Council, but those who know the
voters III tho ward assert that the great
majority of those who were registered in
tho ward on Saturday were Republicans.
Attempts at intimidating colored Re-
days Republican failed, and large figures
wore therefore recorded. Ambrose Will
Son was very much licensed over tho
actions of the Democrats and declares his
colorcd friends will retaliato at the polls
next month.
Tho Democratic lenders have beec flgur.
ing on the registration, and assert that Of
tho 1900 who are not registered, nearly
5000 IRE Republicans They declare that
about 1900 negroes in the city have failed
to register, and the Republican leaders
admit that this estimate is about correct.
The negro vote in the county IL about
800. the larger proportion being in this
city In tho three supposed Democratic
districts OF the city tho registration WAS
considerably larger than in the Republic
can districts. In tho Fifth Legislative dis.
trlct which is heavily Democratic, tho
registration yesterday was nearly 1000.
Patrick Neary, chairman Of tho Demo-
cratic County Committee, is jubilant over
tho result. Ho said: IL am very much
pleased with the way in which the Demo-
Gratis came to the registration offices.
From the reports made to me by our
committeeman predict confidently that
the Democrats will carry New Castle
County, and that they will carry the city
Of Wilmington by q safe majority for the
whole ticket. From reports received I
also feel sure that We shall carry the
State. and the whole Democratic State
ticket, with Mr.. Handy for Congress.
will be elected We shall certainly carry
the Legislature. and there will DO no
Democratic opposition to the recollection
of Mr.. Gray. The skies look bright for
the Delaware Democracy"
The Republican leaders by no means
ooncede Mr.. Noary claim of o Democratic
victory.
Horace G. Knowles, chairman Of the
Republican City Committee, said:
Previous to the registration of yester-
day the Republicans We're not less than
| 700 ahead Of the Democrats on the total
! vote in this county. This lead of the Re-
publicans was acquired by active registra-
ton of Republicans In the doubtful and
Democratic districts. In tho strong Re.
publican districts tho most active work
was loft until yesterday, The Republicans
yesterday made a grand stand to hold
their own in tie Democratic and doubtful
DISTRICTS
| Hugh c. Browne, chairman OF tho State
Central Committee said: II believe the
registration strongly favorable to Republi.
cans and insures the election of the State
and county ticket by good mnjorities
While the registration is in cur favor it is
the duty Of every Republican from now
until the close to use his Test efforts to
make sure the election of the whole ticket.
Following Ia the city figure, for the day