The sun., 1898-10-30

As far as the prognostications OF the
political leaders of Delaware are con-
cerned, both the Democrats and Republi-
cans of this State will be at the stop OF the
heap when the polls close on Nsvem-
Der s.
This is the first time in the history OF
Della ware politics that such condition
OF affairs has existed, and the fact OF the
matter is that neither appear to know
exactly where they are at.
There is no doubt but that the ew
registration is to blame for the present
status of the political situation, and the
leaders of all parties are freely express
ing their opinions about the men who
comprised the Constitutional Conven.
ton and thus threw all predictions in
such a state of chaos.
The Republicans, whilst claiming all
three counties, express some doubt as to
Kent county and are no ways backward
in asserting that the Democrats stole q
march on them in Kent's doubtful dis
tricts, which may defeat them or prob
ably enable them to pull through very
small Ioophole.
In Sussex they are positive that the!
will carry by about 300 majority, whilst
New Castle they claim by about 1900
majority.
On the other hand, the Democrats are
in no wise chary about throwing pre-
dictions broadcast throughout the land
and say that they will undoubtedly carry
New Castle county by 800 majority,
Sussex by 200 majority and Kent by
from 800 to 600.
There is no doubt that the Democrats
gained considerably during the registra-
ton OF Saturday, October %, but wheth-
er they gained sufficient votes to over
come the big lead the Republicans had
in all three counties by the four preced-
ing regis rations is mooed question.
1t is intimaled that the free silver
speech of Congressman j. W. Bailey, OF
Texas, in the cause OF Democracy at the
Biou Theatre on Friday night widened
the breach which has existed be, ,wren
Hon. /. Irving Handy ever since hls
nomination for Congress.
The fact is well known that State
Chairman john Bisgs and Couhly
Chairman Patrick Nearv objected to Mr..
Handy free silver speeches all through
his present campaign, but it was thought
that the matter had been healed oyer.
On Friday night, however, Congress
man Bailey, during his remarks, called
the Democratic gold bugs" oi two years
ago ranks, and it was this, it is claimed
that bri, ,,htened the smouldering fires il
the gold lreasls" of Messrs. Bigys and
Neary.
They, it is alleged, took umbrage a,
what they considered an insult to theil
personal feelings, and the assertion has
been made that after the free silver meet
ing they held another meeting composed
of gold Democrats not many squares
away and used words that were more
emphatic than righteous.
The further allegation is made that the
gold clique is not yet through with its
Congressional candidate and that not
withstanding statements to the contrary
is more than willing to cruelty him or
the cross of gold as was at first planned
some three weeks ago.
The Democrats are not the only one
that are having troubles of their own a
this time and the drop of pin woult
cause another open eruption between th'
Union and Regular Republicans.
The former more than once this cam
paign and within the past two week
have claimed that the Regulars wer
going to do the treackery act.
A number Of the Unionsts claim tina
the principal Regular at the head of TIT
"bolt," if such it may be called, il
Horace Greeley Knowles, whom, the.
claim, has held more than one consuta
tion with prominent Democratic leader
with the idea Of giving and taking in Ger
tain districts.
This has put the Unionists in all ugl
mood, and The slightest spark will kindl
a fire.
On the other hand, the Regulars CLAIM
that the Unionists are treating with then
in ill faith, and, as an instance, still
point to the clerical error made when TIN
certificate of nomination for Samuel NJ
Knox for State Senator in the Firs
District Of Wilmington hundred wa
filed.
From this it will be seen that neithe