Evening journal., 1898-02-14


the new man. But, as he may be re-
elected, both of the great parties will
see to it that they make good nOmi-
nation.
UNION REPUBLICANS NOT REPRE-
SENTED.
The Union Republicans are not now
represented in the General Assembly.
Senator Handy was the only repre-
sentative of that wing of the Republi-
can party, and since his death they
have nobody TO look after their inter-
ests.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Most Of the members were very much
disappointed when they heard that the
funeral was to take place on Sunday
as, on account of the train arrange
ment son the Delaware railroad onSun-
days, some cannot attend the obsequies
on that day. With one or two eXcep-
tins, the entire membership expressed
a desire to go to the funeral soon after
the news of Mr.. Hanby's death reached
here. and had It been convenient the
members would have attended in
body. As it is now, however, only
those who can make the arrangements
viii go. Most of the New Castle cOun-
.ty members propose to attend, but some
OF their colleagues down the State can
not possibly go up. 1t was thought that
a special train would be run for the
benefit Of the down State members,
but that idea was abandoned on Fri
day. as many of the members do not
live on the main line of the Delaware
railroad and 1t would be an all-day un-
dertaking to go over the branches for
those who do not live along the main
line.
THE TRADING STAMP NATTER
People interested in the trading
stamp concerns have been among the
members and opposed the bill which is
now pending. The chief argument in
opposition to the measure is that It is
unconstitutional. There will be a hear
ing of friends and enemies of the
trading stamp scheme in the State
House next Thursday at noon, provid-
ed Chairman Donaldson of the miscel-
| laneous business committee can make
it convenient to have the hearing at
that time.
1t was intended to have the hearing
| last Thursday at noon, but this was
prevented on account of the death OF
Senator Handy. If the people of Will
niington want the Legislature to pass
the bill prohibiting the trading stamp
| concerns from doing business, it is in
cumbent upon those who are interested
to make themselves heard. If they
cannot come to Dover they can sign a
petition or send q letter which VIII
have some weight. Nearly every cit
izen O' Wilmington who comes down
here is asked for his views Of the trad
ing stamp matter Most of the mem
bers Of the Assembly live either in The
country or in places where the practi-
cal operation of trading stamps is un-
known and for that reason they know
very little by experience about the mer
its or demerits Of the scheme. They
are after the information and the peO-
pie Of Wilmington can inform them.
CITY CHARTER PLANS.
The death Of Senator Handy has
rather upset the plans of the friends o
the Wilmington city charter Dlil. They
were calculating upon Mr.. Handy!
vote when the matter came up, and i
was pretty sure that he would vote foI
it. as he said ne intended to do so
Whether his successor will vote tha
way is a matter of conjecture. IL h
should favor the charter then the bill
will stand an excellent chance Of pass
ing the Senate. and it is believed tina
if it passes the Senate it vii pass tn
House without much trouble. ShOul
Mr. Hanby's successor oppose the bill
1 it will not stand a very good chance o
passing
Tt is understood that the members o
the Municipal Commission viii have
conference with the members of tn
City Council Of Wilmington in regar
to the charter next Wednesday even
ing, and it is possible that one or tw
of the members of the Legislature vii
be there. too.
A question has arisen as to whether
is necessary for the city to certify L
the Secretary of State that it is salts
fed with the new constitution befOr
any action can be taken on the charte
bill The new constitution provide
that all corporations desiring to hav
their charters amended must file sue
certificates with the Secretary of Stat
first. but it is understood that the Mu
nicipal Commissioners contend tina
this portion of the constitution refer
only to private corporatins, and
would be useless for the city of vii
mington to take any step in the direC
ton of complying with its provisions.
The members of both Houses hav
been talking about the charter bill 70
lsOme time, and they are speculating a
what it will contain 1t will, in a
probability, receive careful considers
r | tion and be treated according to il
? merits, as the assemblymen see it.
THAT ADJOURNMENT PROPOSE
TION.
: Trouble is brewing in the GenerS
Assembly over tn mattr of future az
ton, and the indications are that
will break forth when the House take
,, up the proposition to adjourn about tn
middle of April, which, it is now tn
, | intention to launch upon the Hous
! | either Monday or Tuesday. The Ser
! ate a few dayse ago passed joint re.
olution providing that the two housC
! should adjourn until April -, and thu
! the members should receive no pa
ad interim. Senator Pyle could not 81
d his way clear to have the Assembl
adjourn for so long a period, but som
. of his colleagues thought otherwis