The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-10
POLITICAL
''' ''''I GOSSIP.
An Important Decision by
the Supreme Court.
THE COURTS MOVE SLOWLY.
j. Frank Alice was Elected
State Senator in 1896.
Members who Sat
in the C0nstilu-
tionai Con-
veniion
WERE NEVER ELECTED,
THE COURTS MOVE SLOWLY.
WERE NEVER ELECTED,

1hcRcPutIicnn party yesterday atDoval
| "a incd decided victory in their fight fol
| recount of .he votes in Kent County
| cast at the State election of 1896 The Su-
prcmo Court to which tho Democrats had
appealed In their famous steal from the de-
clsion of the Superior Court. dismissed
tho writ of error. An effort will now lie
made to get on order from the Superior
Court 10 havo tho votes counted.
II successful this would elect j. Frank
Alice Senator and would annul the elec-
tion of II A. kenney to the Senate. IN
fact it would have an important bearing on
the men who comprised tho Constitution.
al Convention and other mon seated who
had no legal right to their seats.
Judge Gruhbns usual in such cases can
always be relied upon to look out for the
interest OF the Democratic party. decided
that the application was not brought in
the proper manner contending that ho APP
plicntien should have besn made to theSu-
perior Court Of Kent County. The attor-
ney did this and Chief Justice Lore gave a
On application of Walter H. Hayes, tho
Court dismissed the writ and ordered the
plaintiff in error to pay the costs incurred
in the Supreme Court in three months.
Our readers can see that the decision II
sustained by the Court will create quito
sensation in Kent County politics and al
ter the doings of the last Legislature. But
like hope we are afraid that only the
shadow will materialzs and tho fight will
be all for nothing.
There is no doubt but that the Republi.
cans were successful IN their election in
both Kent and Sussex Counties but the
Democratic machinery was set to going,
and tho returns were reversed and not fer
the first time in tho history of Delaware
politics.
Dr. Thomas c. Moore. Of Smyrna, refu-
ses to be interviewed as to whom he favors
for United States Senator. He Is
a candidate for State Senator in Kent
County He says he is in favor Of Re-
publican all the time.
There was quito gathering in Willard
Saulsbury's Office Thursday evening, Of
the politicians who have Willard's Sena-
torial boom In tow. The pow-wow lasted
some time, and the outlook should be very
fattering, as the lieutenants viewed the
field through the smoke OF WillArd's
fragrant Havanns The Democrats arc
foolishly fiattering themselves that thoy
have a sure thing this year, and will elect
good working majority in the Legisla-
ture. We think that they are leading
forlorn hope. but the result in November
will fully decide tho matter.
nTho different candidates for Recorder Of
Deeds are making lively canvass.
q There is some ten Of the candidates In
the field and 1t will not take over 500 votes
to nominate which should be equivalent to
an election.
1t looks as If James B. Toman might
possibly be lucky enough to capture the
Democratic nomination for Recorder Of
Deeds. Courtland Montgomery will give
him lively time before the nomination
is held.
Robert T. Moody thus far appears to be
in the lead for sheriff in the Democratic !
ticket and Is confident OF securing the |
nomination. Robert If he is lucky cnouLb |
to make 1t, will not be sheriff of New |
Castle County at this election. This is a
Republican year for Delaware, and they
do not intend to let victory slip out of their
grasp.
The candidates for Assessor in the Third
District, consists of Charles Wbann, Phi
lemma Chandler and Harvey Hoffeckcr.
They are all good and capable men, and
tho duties of the Office would be safe in any
Of thor keeping.
In the thltd district, comprising Chris
iana Hundred, Webster BIakcly and vii.
lam Wilson, Jr., are candidates for State
Senator. IL will bo a warm canvas, as
both men have hosts Of friends and tho
ull vote will without doubt 10 polled on
domination day.