The sun., 1898-11-04

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Democrats, the appointees OF Democratic
governors. For the first time in the
history Of the county the recorder is to
be elected this year direct by the people.
1t would, therefore, be elninently proper
to give Mr.. Clark a substantial majority.
The Offices have been too long the sole
property OF the Democrats, and now is
the time to make change. No mistake
will be made in electing the Republican
candidates for county Off ces.-Mornlng
Neus.
Hon. L. Irving Handy seems confident
of his reelection to Congress. but the
Silent Man and only Great-1-Am, are just
as confident that he will be crucifed on
the "cross Of gold"
Since his defeat for the nomination
for Senator in the First District OF Will
mington, Stephen T. Downey has taken
very little interest in the coming elec
ton. Get off that high horse, Steve,
even if the ghost did walk.
What has become of that promise to
purge that alleged padded voting list?
Send in your political gossip to The
Sun.
II appears to be hard to turn the steam
on the party workers If Mckinley
would only take the Civil Service
blanket of, eh!
J. Frank Alice is gradually closing up
on the leaders in the United States Sena-
tor contest. Frank now has over 800
votes.
Why don't some friend tell Chairman
John to keep off the grass. 1t wasn't
even cut when that Bar Association
"Peace Jubilee" was held.
The independent voter, from present
indications, will be out in force on No
vember s.
The Windlords are still at it hammer
and tongs.
And they do say that the "Jedge"
WEIGHED.
State Chairman Hugh G. Browne, Of
the Regular Republicans, has informed
Postmaster Browne that the party will
carry every county in the State.
John E. Taylor, the shrievalty candi-
date on the Republican ticket in New
Castle county, looks like winner.
Robert T. Moody will give him a close
call though.
Isn't Mr.. Clerk of the Peace Foard yet
convinced that he is only public ser
want?
The Italian vote in the State is larger
than what was generally supposed and it
will play an important part in the COM
ing campaign.
Courtland G. Montgomery says he
can't be defeated. Court believes in
counting chickens before they are
hatched and will only find out his mis-
take after the polls close.
1t is said that the only Republican
hope of success in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties ia in the use of money at the cleo
tions. Let all good citizens unite to pre-
vent any corruption of the suffrage
Erery Erening
1t would look immense-in print. Cor
rect, John, correct.
Senator Dan says he is in favor of good
roads. There are others, but they don't
belong to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
The Democrats will hold a monster
:, mass meeting at the Bijou Theatre this
evening. Will the ''Jedge" be there?
The administration wants United
States Senator George Gray, and there
you are.
Jeff Bakely will receive an enormous
vote in the Third Senatorial District.
You couldn't vote for better man
Oh, Citizen Willie your Taylor's on the
jump;
Oh. Citizen Willie he'll get votes by
the lump,
Harmony didn't play the part,
And you did not want a cart,
For Citizen Willie, come, drop that big
billy,
Your Taylor's on the jump
Twenty-seventh verse of the new song
for the First Citizen.
1t is said that Charles S. Horn will
talk about only delivering half the
, goods, even after election.
The Republicans should awaken to the
! fact that they can not 60 to sleep during
: this campaign. They have work to dc
and they should be doing it, A bird in
the hand is worth two in the BUSH
! Daily Republican.
The Windlords have no candidate for
Congress, but it's dollars to doughnuts
: that Hon: L. Irving Handy won't re.
ceive their votes.
William NJ Ross, candidate for State
Treasurer, will give DR.. l.. H. Ball hard
run for his money. Doc, the Ball won't
roll.
Alfred D. Vandever and George c.
! Rothwell are engaged in close race fol
the Coronership.
f Hon. John H. Hoffecker will be al
: lowed to speak at the mass meeting to be
? held in the Bijou Theatre tomorrow
night.
Even Milford is getting out of its SOM
nambulistic state.
,, In Kent county desperate Democrats
! are going to resort to desperate meas
' ures.
r Who can turn on the light? Wouldn't
' it be nice.
a There is a probability that Samue
IN" Knox will defeat Samuel M. Knox
in the First Senatorial District with the
l assistance Of Andrew L. johnson.
: The Windlords say that they can wir
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