The sun., 1898-10-27

take should not take place this year, and
everything will be done to pour oil
on the troubled waters" if they again
make their appearance. Daily RepubH-
can.
The work of Saturday was well done.
Democrats all over the State responded
nobly to the call of the party leaders,
and the result is that they are ahead 81
the Republicans and Addicksites in all
three counties. Hon. L. Irving Handy
will be reelected to Congress; W. NJ.
Ross will be our next State Treasurer,
and DR.. L. A. H. Bishop our next State
Auditor Every legislative district
which was designed to be Democratic by
the trainers of our new Constitution
stands solidly in line and the various
county candidates are assured of
election. Republican and Addicksite
politicians and newspapers may make
an endeavor to discredit these state.
ments, but they are facts which No
vember 8 will clearly demonstrate.
From one end OF the State to the other
the Republicans and Addicksites are
foredoomed to defeat. They know it,
but will maintain bold front for the
sake OF holding in line what voters they
have and keeping down Democratic ma.
jorlties. From this day on their fight
will be a losing one excepting in such
assessment and inspection
districts as are intended to be Repub-
lican under the Constitution and the
laws, and in some those the Democrats
may win.
BY noon on Saturday it was apparent
to the Republicans and Addicksites in
all parts OF Delaware that the DAVIS work
was destined to be most disastrous to
them. There was a steady stream of
Democrats al. day long, while the Re-
publicans and Addicksites experienced
the greatest difficulty to get their men to
the registration places. The result is
most gratifying to Democratic and dis
heartening to the MISUNDERSTANDING
Journal.
Saturday was the last day OF registra-
ton, and the opportunity was generally
avaied of throughout the State. In Will
mington the total for the day was over
5000, making total for the three days
of IL, ,945. The total vote at the general
election two years ago was 1850, show
ing falling off of 3,725 Doubtless the
registration throughout the State will
show decrease from the vote Of Two
years ago in about the same proper
ton.
But the registration being completed,
material degree of confidence. the proba-
bilities of the election. All previous
claims put forth were Il mere waste OF
words and effort, as they were based
upon an unknown quantity. Estimates
made after the close OF the registration
will be worthy of serious consideration
that is, if they are made carefully upon
the basis of existing facts, and not as
mere partisan declarations, designed for
partisan effect.
While the full details of Saturdays
registration are not at hand at this writ
ing, enough have been received to justify
the claim of Democratic workers that in
New Castle county, At least, it was large
y in their favor. The figures for VIII
mington alone prove this, and the des-
pondency of Republican workers is
ample evidence that they, too, recognize
the apparent defeat Of their party. Max.
ing every allowance for doubtful and
sde-ticket voters, there is every reason
for the belief that on the county and
State tickets New Castle county will give
Democratic majority OF not less than
800.
One fact which goes largely to sus-
tain this belief is the great falling off in
the negro registration. There are at
least ZOO negroes of voting age in VIII.
mington, but only about 1900 are regis.
tered to vote in November. This is a
heavy Republican loss. In addition, the
Democrats are in much better shape and
spirits than they were two Years ago. and
they have satisf ,ctory nominees through.
out the county. These two facts alone
are strongly indicative OF Democratic
success at the election, to say nothing Of
other encouraging features that a cIost.
analysis OF the full registration figures
will surely reveal.
From Kent and Sussex counties, the
ASoSlC ICPoIth dU nuuu llllS UlOTHlnS
give little basis of calculation. They
show that the Addicks Republicans
made desperate efforts to register their
full vote, black and white, but there
are also indications that the Democrats
made efforts equally determined. The
latter it isIbeleved had better facili
ties for getting out their voters, and it is
very probable that they succeeded in
registering their full voting strength. AT
any rate, under the district system now
prevailing, they will be sure to e!ecl
enough memoe rs of the Legislature to
prevent, with the aid that is now sure to
be rendered by New Castle county, the
election of an Addicks Republican Legis-
lature. The next Legislature is sure to
have Democratic majority on Joint
ballot, and in all probability, in each
branch.
Such are the prospects of the coming
election, as based upon the result of Sat.
urday's registration. They afford every
encouragement to Democrats, and none
whatever to Republicans. The Whining.
ton Democrats have furnished the vUle
necessary to ensure the election Of
Democratic Legislature and the success ).