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and, as he is a good example Of the
political genus Regular" his position
on that question is interesting. He is
decidedly no caucus man. That is, a
no caucus man in the matter of the
United States Senatorial nomination
his man could, in no possibility, get the
caucus nomination. In this my
friend confirms the antl-caucus senti-
ments attributed to the "Regular" Re-
publicans, and indicate willingness not
to say intention on their part to repeat
the Senatorial fiasco Of 1895. This indi-
Gates another change of Regular" Re.
publican sentiment.
Those who are familiar with the cur
rent political sentiment of the times, will
that the first impressions Of
the Senatorial sentiment of the Republi.
can delegation in the Legislature of 1895,
that the opposition to Mr.. ]. Edward
Addicks quickly developed an anti-caucus
and it was given cut
that the opposition would not take
part in a Senatorial nomination caucus,
it was and boldly announced that he pre-
ferred a vacant Senatorship from this
State, to the election of Mr.. Addicks to
succeed the Hon. Anthony Higgins.
When, however, the influence Of Mr..
George V. Massey had destroyed the
amity of sentiment in the Republican
legislative delegations of Kent and Srs-
sex counties, the caucus sentiment Of
this opposition suddenly changed. 1t
became strictly orthodox upon that sub.
ject, and it was Mr.. Massey's friends
who felt compelled to defeat the caucus
to prevent Mr.. Higgins friends from
it. 1t will also be remem-
bered, how dire was the condemnation
Of the four independent men in the Leg
islature of 1895, who refused to vote for
Colonel Henry A. dupont, when they
were under no obligation to do so, be-
cause they would not acknowledge the
right of majority dictation in the absence
Of caucus consultation. Now the "Regu-
lar" Republican position on the subject
OF caucus justifies the men whom they so
severely condemned four years ago.
Such is the whirlagig of Regular"
politics. Union Republican
Glasses, Sunday Star.
Frederick E. Bach has a mistaken no.
tion concerning his commission. He was
appointed to superintend the rural free
delivery of mails and not the rural free
delivery of offices. His conduct at the
State Convention demon
strated what mistake he had made.
Now he and Rev. Jonathan S. Willis
have knives up their sleeves for Colonel
du Pont, who happened to know some
thing of the scope of Bach's commission.
-Erening Journal.
1t is said that Colonel Benjamin Nields
is among the possible candidates for the
U. S. Senate. The Colonel is consistent
and if elected would make a
very credltable Senator. There is an
abundance of candidates and some one
will most certainly be elected. Among
the possibilities is George V. Massey, the
attorney of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. The fact that ne has removed
from the State does not debar him from
filling the position, if elected by the
Legislature. -Four years ago he was a
candidate and to his course, Hon. An
thony Higgins attributes his defeat.
This fact if no other may contribute to
prevent Mr.. Massey reaching the goal of
his ambition. Daily Republican.
The present financial condition OF Sus-
seX county is the result of bau system
administered. To remedy
the existing evils we must strike at the
root of the whole matter. This county
is badly in debt-how much probably no
one knows. 1t is the result OF spending
more than the county raises in taxation
Our expenditures exceed our income and
Indebtedness is the natural result. The
Republican party being now elevated to
the responsible position of the majority
party, although prevented from exercis-
ing full control IN the affairs of State,
can nevertheless endeavor to remedy the
evils apparent to every thoughtful person
by doing its part in institutiDg better
order OF things.
In this county the Levy Court should
be abolished, because it is too cumber-
some and has proved failure as an ad-
minstrative body. 1t has forfeited the
contidence:of the public and a change is
necessary to restore that confidence. We
should ascertain as near as possible the
amount Of the county's indebtedness
the amount of county orders outstanding
and unpaid should show is.-Susseu
Journal.
There will be an effort made at the
coming Legislature to do away with the
Municipal Court. The idea that the
mayor should try the cases and thus earn
his salary, and the salary of the Judge
would thus be saved, is a good one and
is meeting with commentator on all
sides. There is one thing certain and
that is we do not require an official to
try the persons arrested by the police at
a salary OF $1,500 a year and have a
mayor who receives 1,500, only mere
figure head and not do one thing except
sign few ordinances for his salary.
There should be an effort made to re.
trench as much as possible in the ex.
penses OF the city of Wilmington. BY
doing away with the Office of Municipal
judge and allow the mayor to try the
cases as in years gone by, it would be a
saving of 81 800 a year. Then the
clerk of the chief of police could
attend to all of the work required
and the salary Of the present clerk