The sun., 1898-12-14

The quietness that pervades political
ranks in reference to the United States
Senatorial problem is regarded as an
ominous sign by large number OF con.
servative Republicans and they are now
giving credence to the facts published by
The Sun that the Regular Republicans
have joined issues with the Democrats
and will vote fol- the return of Hon.
George Gray to the United States Senate.
When these facts were first published
in THE Sun tie conservative element
scoffed at the idea, but it has at last
dawned upon them that something is up
and they now believe that the Regulars
are doing their utmost to fulfil the man.
dates of the Administration and re-elect
Mr.. Gray to the United States Senate.
They too believe that the fight now
rests between J. Edward Addicks and
Mr.. Gray, but what the outcome of this
battle will be they are unable to state.
One of them asserted Yesterday that
he now thought the Regulars will fight
against going into cancus and in this
way plainly show the Union Republi-
cans that they will not abide by what a
caucus had agreed upon even if it was
held.
The conservatives do not regard any
of the other candidates mentioned as be-
ing in the field and are now awaiting the
outcome of the battle with interest.
The determined stand that the Union
Republicans have taken in the lower
counties here has aroused the Regular
Republicans. As the Democrats of the
two lower counties have always been
ready to deal with the Regulars, the re-
cent visits of the Regular Senator.eect,
Samuel Knox, and other leaders OF that
faction have given rise to reports that
the Regulars can be argued with for re.
turn OF George Gray to the Senate bv
the Democrats voting for John Pilling
tor Speaker, and an entire Regular
Republican organization for the House.
Dooer Correspondent Philadelphia Record.
A protracted senatorial fight will
seriously interfere with practical legis-
lation by the next General Assembly. If
the Republican majority can elect
United States Senator, therefore, it
should do so in short order. If it is un-
equal to the task, let it delegate its
functions to the Democratic minority,
and the selection will be quickly made. -
Epery Erening.
Local Democrats are unable to under
stand how it is that there are so few
candidates from this county for posi-
tions which are to be filled by the Sen.
ate of the General Assembly. So far but
two have been mentioned, and they are
John Pyle, a holding over Senator, and
Charles Salmons, who are mentioned for
the position of Speaker OF the Senate. 1t
is generally believed that they will be
defeated for the reason that in the last
election New Castle county did very
little toward keeping the Democrats in
control of the Senate. The only hope
which there is for either is that the two
lower counties may have number of
candidates for clerk and other offices
and will throw the speaker to New
Castle county in hope of electing their
other men.
While there are few Democrats men,
toned for positions in the Senate there
are just as few Republicans from this
county mentioned for positions in the
House. Nearly all OF the candidates
who have been mentioned are from the
two lower counties, but it is likely that
when the caucus is held this county will
be given some of the Offices There is
very little talk over the matter among
Republicans and the members of the
Legislature say that they pre'er to wait
until they get to Dover in order to settle
such matters.-lforning News.
While it is generally accepted that
there will be an unpleasant situation in
the General Assembly over the Senator
ial matter, there appears to be but little
doubt in the minds of the leaders of both
sides that some one will be elected. The
reason for this is simply that the mem
bers of the Legislature would not care to
face the public feeling which would be
aroused should the Republicans fail to
elect some one. The last contest which
they had caused the Republican party to
be defeated at the following election, and
the same would result this time, for the
people would be of the opinion that the
Republicans could not be trusted to per.
form plain public duty Wilmington
Correspondent, Philadelphia Inquirer.
The question OF the debt Of Sussex
county is just now attracting consider.
able attention in the papers in the lower
part of the State. The financial affairs
seem to be in precarious condition and
the taxpayers have a knotty problem tc
settle.
Thus FAR no full and comprehensive
statement of the matter has been printed
AT the same time there is something
radically wrong, and it may be that the
present Levy Court is wrestling with 8
legacy handed down by the Democrats
after many years of m;smanagement in
Sussex.
1t will be remembered that there was
an exposure down there several years
ago when the matter of road orders was
freely ventilated as the result OF an in.
vestigation. The present Levy Court is
coming in for no end of criticism and it
seems to be incumbent upon that body
to make statement showing just ex-
actly what the trouble is. Let the re-
sponsibility be fxed.-Morning News.
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