The sun., 1898-12-18

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The only new factor in the political
field during the past week, as far as the
United States Senatorial problem is con.
cerned. is Willard Salisbury.
That gentleman becoming convinced
that the Regular Republicans with the
assistance Of the Democrats intended to
elect Hon. George Gray, Gold Democrat,
to succeed himself in the United
States Senate, took the bit in his
teeth. ....... .
Mr.. Salisbury then interviewed Ger.
tain Democratic Representatives-elect
and quietly informed them that they
must "pull' out Of the fight, and as a
result it is said they submitted to the
dictation Of Mr. Salisbury, and it is now
probable that the Administration,
which had demanded the return Of
Mr.. Gray by the Regulars will be dis
appointed.
This, however, cannot be positively
asserted at this time as fact but every
indication points that way.
The move of Mr.. Salisbury was COM
plete surprise to not only the Democrats
but the Regulars as we'll, and whether
or no they can recover from the blow
delivered by Mr.. Salisbury remains to
be seen.
1t will be Addicks or nobody at the
= coming session of the General Assembly.
This cry will be bolstered up by the
claim that sixteen. the majority of eau
Gus, gives the right to assume this
position. Exactly the same thing oc-
Cured, however, when it was only four.
1t makes no difference to the individual
from the north of us whether his sup
porters be in a majority or scant
minority, just SO he holds the key to the
situation. Mder.
The mcmbers-elect OF the General As.
sembly have month yet in which to
make up their minds concerning the
kind OF a man to be sent to the United
States Senate. We do not believe that
another terrible mistake will be made.
One of the kind recorded for the session
of 1895, followed by the mistake of 1897,
is enough. A mistake can be made
however in a different direction, by
electing the wrong kind of man. But
that is not anticipated. Smyrna Times.
The people Of Delaware decided at the
polls that they want Republican United
States Senator, and we take it that one
will be elected in due time. Fortunate
ly there are plenty of men from whom
to select the successor to Mr.. Gray.
There should be no difficulty in finding
respect the Republican party has the ad-
vantage over the Democratic party, for
we are told. in fact, that the only Demo-
crat in Delaware who is fit to sit in the
United States Senate is Mr.. George Gray
it is a high compliment to Mr. Gray,
but it is rather rough on the rest of the
party, and particularly upon those
Democrats who have imagined, that they
would be able to fill the position with
credit to the State and with profit to
themselves, Senatorial salary being
worth having.
The Republicans who have been
elected to the General Assembly have
only to select sound Republican, and a
man whose record is not to be ques-
toned. That done the State will be
ably represented. Such man can be
found without any trouble. If he is
not found those who are responsible for
the failure will be misunderstanding
Ne,cs
In order that the General Assembly
should accomplish anything at it's COM
ing session, it is absolutely necessary
that it should, at the very outset, estab
lish certain regular hours for committee
work. and should see that those hours
are really thus employed. 1t is useless
however, to attempt to inaugurate such 6
rule while this daily home returning
continues. In the absence of anything
better, why not at least resolve that Ger
tain nights OF the week (say two) should
be spent in the capital for committet
work?-Dorer Inder.
New Castle county has always beef
brow beaten by Kent and Sussex coun
ties, although the larger proportion O
the wealth of the State is located in TIN
city of Wilmington. The State Trea
sury today would not have dollar t.
the States credit If it was not for tn
money collected in this county. Ne,
Castle county contributes over two
thirds of the revenue that it takes to ru
State and has nothing to say as to ho,
the money shall be spent. Wilmington
ians are nothing more than serfs an
our masters are the men in the tw
lower counties. When will the IRE
men of New Castle county rise up an
knock the shackles off OF their limbs an
cease to toll for the men who have gon
to sleep and have been enjoying thei
Van Winkle nap for the past twent
years.-Daiy Republican.
Republicans never require legacy {
debt from the Democrats. They hav
remarkable creative faculties themselve
in that direction. The history Of tn
country shows that it has been the pro,
ince OF the Democratic par ty, by the ez
ercises of economy, to discharge tn
financial obligations of the Republican
party, due to gross extravaganza. Il
Sussex county history is merely repeat
ing itself, and the obligations will neve
be met and discharged until the peopl
ulace the financial machinery in tn