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ception rendered to the Republican
nominees by the Harmony Kings"
Fred Eden Bach, Mayor Henry G. Nc
Lear and Hon. Anthony Higgins, was
not the success that these thfee gentle
men (?) had hoped for.
They fully expected that it would be
attended by thousands of the 'enthu-
siastic" Republicans of New Castle coun-
ty, but, despite the heroic efforts and
blaring of trumpets on the part OF the
"disruptionists," not over 300 persons
attended the event.
All but two Of the candidates were
there, and this probably assuaged the
wounded feelings of the trio, who had
almost wrecked the Republican party OF
the State of Delaware through speadlng
the seed of dissension in Kent, Sussex
and New Castle counties.
The presence of "Clara Punch" also
materially assisted in keeping up the
good flow of "spirits," and the affair
was carried through without the mani
festations of the strained relations that
existed between Messrs, Bach, Higgins
and McLear and the men whom they
had attempted to knife.
One incident, however, occurred that,
no doubt, elated Bach, and that was
when he was called on to speak for Hon.
John H. Hoffecker, nominee for Con-
gress, who was suffering from severe
cold.
Right royalty did Bach take the "bur-
den' from off the shoulders of the man
he intends to knife, and this, perhaps,
accounted for the little venomous words
that issued from his mouth, when he
pleaded so eloquently for every Repub-
lican to give the party their united"
support.
Both the Republican and Democratic
leaders are using strenuous efforts to get
out every voter that is as yet unregis-
tered tomorrow.
1t is intimated that envelopes con-
tanning money for tie purpose are being
sent through the mails, and each party
is accusing the other CT sending the cash
to their respective voters.
1t is we'll known that this procedure
is in direct violation of the law, but the
movements of both are SO carefully con-
cealed that it would be almost impossible
to state who was doing this part of the
work on either side.
There are over 1000 voters unregis-
tered in the county, and, as it is impos-
sible for the Registrars to handle this
large number in one day, the result is
awaited with interest, as the first come
in this instance will be first served.
Clerk of the Peace Foard has secured
Thomas H. Rossiter to print the ballots,
the number being placed at l0l, $40.
This number will be divided as fol-
lows among the Senatorial districts:
First, 29,440; Second, 40.400; Third,
$3.50; Fourth, $3.50; Fifth, 10,3SO; Sixth,
$500, and Seventh, 3,400.
There will be something like thirty
eight different forms necessary to pro-
vide correct tickets for each voting place.
On every ballot will be the names of the
nominees for Representative in Congress,
State Treasurer, State Auditor, Recorder
of Deeds, Sheriff and Coroner. Sena-
torial and Representative nominees will
be printed for their respective districts,
the Senatorial generally including two
Representative districts The Assessors
will be included in the district tickets
but Inspectors and Road Commissioners
will. in some cases, be selected in sepa-
rate portions of Legislative districts
All of this indicates with hat care the
tickets must be prepared to prevent any
omissions.
The printing is to be completed in
time to allow the County Inspectors to
get them from the Clerk of the Peace.
The United States senatorship is vita
issue of the election that the people OF
Delaware will be called upon to decide
on the eighth Of November. 1t is
whether George Gray will be reelected,
or will give up his seat to Mr.. }. Edward
Addicks.
As far as the senatorship is concerned,
it absolutely lies between these two
men. A Democratic Legislature would
most assuredly re-elect Senator Gray. OF
this there can be no doubt. Other can
didates might be suggested, but Mr.. Gray
would be the natural choice of a Legis-
lature with a Democratic majority on
joint ballot.
Gu the other hand, a Republican
Legislature would surely elect Mr.. Ad-
dicks to the United States Senate. The
senatorial fight would be decided by cau-
Gus, and Mr.. Addicks would control the
caucus. There is not the slightest pos
sibillty of a Republican Legislature
which would not be an Addicks Legsa-
ture by caucus rule. For Mr.. Addicks
has about all the Republican legislative
candidates in Kent and Sussex counties,
and would, therefore, in the event of the
election of a Republican Legislature, be
in a majority in the party caucus. Cau-
Gus rule would make Mr. Addicks Senn-
tor.
Mr.. Gray has represented Delaware in