The sun., 1898-12-13

be elected, for that would bring the Re-
publican vote for one man down to 2G,
which would not be enough. This is the
situation, and it is by no means q pleas
ant one to contemplate. Wilmington Cor
respondent, Philadelphia Inquirer.
They say jim Hitch has hot game.
What is it?
Why are matters thusly? See some
body that knows.
All your political gossip is required, SO
send it to The Sun.
First Citizen Hilles? "When we meet
beyond the river"
Did any of them make the remark that
they were subsidized?
They will have laws to burn and that's
no dream of the Cuckoo"
It's no use kicking, for the Admins
tration says Hon. George Gray.
How about the Reform Ballot?
Whisper it softly or no one will listen.
The next clerk of the State Senate will
be W. Lindsay McFarlane of Smyrna.
Charles S. Horn was "buncoed'' be-
cause he said he only delivered half the
goods.
1t is asserted that the Pyle will be led
to Slaughter when the State Senate con-
venes.
The ''cross of gold" will in all proba-
bility play prominent part in the next
General Assembly.
1t is stated on good authority that DR..
Evan G. Shortlidge will be appointed to
the Police Commission.
William Michael Byrne says he don't
know where certain people are at. There
are others just as dense.
Mr. Clerk of the Peace Foard has de-
cided not to place an ice plant in his
office as his time is too short.
Democratic State Chairman John Biggs
will not be deposed as the report goes.
He will quit" Isn't he kind?
A message from the dead-How are
you Dick, Badly and Squire? They all
said it and then raised the devil.
"Have you secured the endorsement of
Congressman Hoffecker?'' And he
thought of home, sweet (?) home.
Jack Spring, who was defeated for the
Republican nomination for coroner, is
going to try again two years hence.
Hon. John d. Hawkins, of Dover,
Kent county, Delaware was in the city
yesterday. He escaped at midnight.
Oh! Mr.. Citizen Willie,
Said Sir Anthony Hig;
You may be silly
But not so awfully big.
Postmaster Hugh C. Browne will an
nounce the names of his four extra
letter carriers the latter end of this
week.
Sir Anthony Hig, Ii Hung Chang
Bach and High Priest McIear, It is said
haven't held confabuation for two
''wearv' weeks
Mr.. Conrtland G. Montgomery, you have
three weeks more,
Why not pass that time in swimming
towards shore?
Winfield S. Quigley, is hard to
down" He now wants to be the next
Clerk ofthe Peace. Are there any others?
If so please write.
Even at this early hour the Democrats
are looking around for the successor to
the chairman of the State Central Com
mittee-the Great-I-Am.
Bear Stations me home,
De Senate me fort;
But now must roam
For I've only de cork.
Wash. Hastings has evidently crawled
into his shell. They say he hasn't talked
politics since he received the knockout
blow for the post Office.
Some Democrats have been comforted
with the assurance that Senator John
Pyle will resign from the State Senate
when he gets good and ready.
Police Commissioner Hart is on the
sick list and in consequence of this and
absence of another member no meeting
OF that body was held last night.
The State Senate will have the privi-
lege OF electing speaker of that body for
the last time III January. In the future a
Lieutenant Governor will preside.
Recorder OF Deeds-elect Delaware CLARK
Yesterday announced that Frank L.
Speakman, young lawyer of this city,
would be Deputy Recorder Of Deeds.
, William T. Smithers, OF Dover, who is
a candidate for clerk OF the House, was 9
visitor in Wilmington yesterday. Mr.
Smithers came here in the interests Of
his candidacy.
} 1t will be Hon. George Gray, and the
Regulars, through the demands Of the Ad
ministration know that they have to bow
} to the inevitable in re-electing him tc
the United States Senate.
Shereiff-elect John Z. Taylor is a fire.
quent visitor here and is gradually gain
ing an inkling as to how the business
which will command his attention fol
; the next two years is run.
{ If you want the Democratic party an,
smaller in the city of Wilmington vote
+ for the retention OF the leaders who mo-
a only sacrificed Hon. L. Irving Handy OF
n the "cross of gold'' but others as well.
4 epresentative-eect John Pilling, wht
S sprang the boomlet for Benjamin Nield
: for United States Senator, will no doub
& be by his lonesome when il comes n