The sun., 1898-11-20

AIOulIAChu lNCpuUiS"ho yScaVA~"y
stated that in local Sunday paper of
last week, Fred Eden Bach, probably at
one time the leader of the Regular Re-
publican party of this State, made the
that the Republican leaders Of
certain districts commenced their cam
paign in the spring Of 1898, which he
(Bach) considered poor politics.
The only person who opened the cam
paign at that time. they contend, was
Mr.. Bach himself and Benjamin Locker
man, Of Townsend, one OF his hench-
men, who travelled throughout Sussex
and Kent counties in the interests of
Mr.. Bach and endeavored to create dis
satisfaction among the Republican fol-
lowing.
This was in line, they say, with the
policy adopted at conference between
Mr.. Bach, ex-senator Anthony Higgins
and Mayor Henry c. McIear, for the de-
feat Of their party.
The result Of the election fully demon
strated the passing Of this trio in the
politics of Delaware, and whilst still
suffering from the sting Of defeat and
with no hope Of political future staring
them in the face, Mr.. Bach 4 Company
tried to saddle the cause Of their down.
fall, not on themselves, where it right
fully belongs, but on others who were
loyal to the party.
Mr.. Bach, they stated, also made the
assertion through the same medium that
Delaware Clark, recorder Of deeds-elect,
ran ahead Of the ticket. Mr.. Bach is
nothing if not misleading, they say, and
if he would only consult the official
count he would ascertain that some
figures do not lie, whilst he himself is
sadly at fault as mathematician.
"While the Union Republicans have
Is members of the Legislature to our
49," says a Regular Republican, "that
does not necessarily mean that the
Union Republicans will organize the
House." This remark is rather sig.
nifcant, and, coming from the source
it does, there is a strong suspicion that
the Regulars will have an understand
ing with the Democrats, and that the
Addicks Republicans will be left out
in the cold again. In fact, the gentle
man above referred to-. intimates as
much. lie says the Regulars are just
as much opposed to Addicksism as
ever and will do all in their power to
crush il out.-,Special Correspondence to
Ercry Eaening from Smyrna.
There is nothing new in the above
paragraph, for the reason that THE Sun
has frequently stated through its col
umns that this cond'tio of affairs ex-
listed.
1t is a well-known fact that a similar
agreement or understanding also exists
between the Regular Republican and
Democratic members Of the Senate.
Throughout the sessions of the next
General Assembly the Regulars who
have always stood hand in hand with
the Democrats in both Senate and
House against their common foe, the
Union Republicans, will adopt this pro-
cess of determination.
They will not only confne themselves
to blocking legislation but will use their
old methods of carrying the fight into the
contest for United States Senator.
This in itself fulfils the prediction
made by THE Sun, and that is that the
administration has demanded the return
of Hon. George Gray to the United States
Senate, and the Regulars, in order to
keep their pledge, will be compelled to
vote with the Democrats in order to ac.
complish this result.
Apropos of the present tour which
Richard Croker, of New York city, is
making through the West, it is under.
stood that that gentleman will shortly
make trip to Delaware.
Since the reputation of free silver in
this State by the people and the disorgani.
zation of the gold Democrats Mr.. Croker
could not possibly find more fertile
field for the reorganization of the Demo
cratic party than Delaware.
His intention is to discard Bryan and
Organism, discountenance free coinage
repudiate the Accent dollar and abandon
the l6.to-l ratio, thus consigning depre.
ciated silver to an early grave.
"With silver repudiated in this State
and Bryan and Organism dead, who
would be more capable of recognizing
the disorganized Democrats than
Croker" asked prominent goldte las,
night.
The continued absence of Hon. George
Gray, the only gold Democrat capable OF
bringing together the disorganized ele
ment, is sad blow to the party Of this
state.
1t is known that Patrick Neary, who
looked after the interests of Mr.. Gray
this campaign, signally failed in his
efforts to keep the party together.
Mr.. Neary is politician, but outside
Of that nothing can be said in his favor
politically.
With Mr.. Croker working here for the
interest OF the party there is no doubt
that order could be brought out of the
present chaos, and if this is done, as is
fully expected, the Democrats will again
reclaim the State in 1900.
Whilst Mr.. Croker is absent on his
tour in the west, J.. Brisben Walker.
known to few people as the friend and
patron of silverite and bimetallic fan.
atics, Ia also endeavoring to reorganize