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eral elections in the State of Delaware are
concerned, remarked prominent Demo-
crat yesterday afternoon.
He could assign no reason for this
"slump'' in politics, and calling to Re-
publican friend asked him for his opin-
ion in the matter. He, too, was unable
to account for the Indifference shown by
the political leaders, and stated that it
reminded him Of the municipal election
of two years ago, when both parties
nominated candidates for Mayor, City
Council and other offices. and during
the interval that followed between the
filing of nomination papers and election
not one campaign speech was made.
Continuing, he said that the only per-
sons who at present were stumping the
State were Hon. L. Irving Handy, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, and his
friends, ex-Congressman Turner, of New
York, and John G. Gray, Esq, of this
city.
Mr.. Handy, he said, was conducting
his own campaign with the two gentle
men named, and, as far as he had ascer-
tanned, had not received assistance from
any other Democrat in the State.
1t looks to me, the Republican said,
that the statement made to the effect
that Mr.. Handy was to be crucified on
the "cross of gold'' is only too true.
Correct" remarked his Democratic
friend, ''for he has received no support
from either State Chairman John Biggs
or County Chairman Patrick Neary.
II know he continued, that both
Messrs. Biggs and Neary are bitterly op-
posed to the manner with which Mr.
Handy opened his campaign, and since
then his free silver speeches have been
particularly obnoxious to them, for the
reason, they contend, that they are in
direct opposition to the views of United
States Senator George Gray. What the
result will be l am unable to say" he
concluded, ''but the Indications at this
time are that Biggs, Neary and their large
following of sound money men have a
grudge against Mr.. Handy for the
method he has adopted in conducting
his campaign, and his defeat seems
almost assured"
That tired feeling existing in the ranks
Of the Republican party, it is claimed, is
due to the dissensions between the
Union and Regular Republicans early in
the campaign.
That caucus circular letter also proved
a stumbling.block in the path of success,
and the consequence is that the cam
paign has not been an aggressive one, by
any means.
All now, the Republicans claim, rests
on the registration Of next Saturday,
and they fear another slump" on the
part of the voters in this direction.
MThe registration will practically decide
the success Of either one party or the
other, and heroic efforts.will have to be
adopted in order to secure anything like
a creditable registration.
The campaign thus far has been luke
warm one. The leaders of both sides
have never before shown such an an
tipathy to a campaign. The Democrats
we'll know they are following losing
fight and they have nearly given up
the fight, entirely and concede that
the Republicans will carry everything in
sight.
With a united party the Republicans
will carry everything in sight in Della
ware and we'll the Democrats know this,
which more than accounts for their an.
tipathy in the present campaign.
The successor to Senator Gray will
undoubtedly be Republican. We care
not who be is, SO he is Delawarean.
This is the first duty that every Delaware
Republican owes to himself and State.
We have more than enough good and
tried Delaware Republicans to fill every
office within the gift of the people. Nc
office need 60 seeking for an incumbent
State pride should have a place in the
bosom OF every Delawarean, and w
think the State could and would be al
we'll represented in the National Govern
ment as at present, or ever has beer
within its history.-Daily Republican.
The Delaware Democrats, who arr
usually given to boasting during politica
campaigns seem, for some reason, to bt
very quiet this autumn. The shadow o
impending defeat is upon them. The.
are hoping that in 8 me way many Dem
ocrats will register next Saturday. W.
believe that they are reckoning withou
their host. There is just as much reason
to assn me that as many Republicans will
be registered as Democrats. If this j
true the Democrats will be hopelessl,
beaten on the eighth of November next
The Democrats have already practical
ly abandoned their State and Congress
sional ticket. Th-y are trusting that il
some way their legislative ticket may b
pulled throug,. This dependence OF
the legislative ticket is an old Democrati
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