Evening journal., 1898-02-14

orally. The bill, in all probability, will
provide that the operation of the regis
tratiOn law shall be suspended and
that the election districts in close prox-
unity shall be consolidated, and will
also designate what officers shall hold
the election in each district. 1t has
been suggested that in view Of the fact
that it is not likely to be of any great
contest, each of the wards in Whining
ton might be converted for the time
being into one election district How
ever, the details of the bill have not
been arranged, but economy and sim
policy will be its object.
After the passage of the bill provid-
ing for the manner i'm which the special
election shall be held, it viii be incum-
bent upon the election officers to give
ten days notice in each district in
which they belong Of the time Of cleo
tion, which must be fixed at such a
time as to permit such notice to be
given. There will be many details to
arrange beforehand, however, and it is
hardly likely that the election can be
held before the middle of March
MAY COME FROM ANY PART OF
THE COUNTY.
AS well as can be learned, there is
nothing in the Constitution and laws
TO prevent the selection of Senator
Hanby's successor from any part Of
New Castle county. Mr. Handy was
chosen by the whole county and his
successor will certainly be on the same
footing. There are people who think
otherwise. however, and an effort will
be made by some to have the selection
made from among the residents of
Brandywine hundred Itwould not be
surprising, however, to see the selec-
tiOn made from that hunOred, as it is
known some of the leaders in both the
Democratic and Republican parties
have conceded that the people in Bran
dywine hundred, having been repre-
sented at Dover so much Of Mr. Handy s
term should be given representation
there throughout the balance of it.
No matter, however from what part
of the county the man comes, each
party will endeavOr to make the nOmi-
nation as strong as possible They
are now casting about for somebody
who can be relied upon to make a good
clean record during the remainder of
the session, and it is felt that good
man elected for such a short space OF
time, would be reelected next fall and
returned for the full term. 1t is hard
ly likely that either party will make q
nomination until it is known just when
and how the election is to be held.
Several names have been mentioned
in connection with succession. Some
of Mr.. Hanby's friends would like to see
his son succeed him, while there are
others who have been talking about
Thomas Weldin, and DR.. Il. G.. Short
lidge of Wilmington has been spoken
of.
It is expected that there will be Z
bitter contest in the Republican part,
over the nomination Mr.. Handy was
staunch supporter of j. Edward Ad
dicks, and his political friends will en-
deavor to have his successor selected
from the same faction of the Republi
can party, while the Regulars will de
all in their power to nominate mar
who thinks their way. Both faction.
are already making claims, if the nom
ination is, made all overthe country, ,ant
each side will endeavor to get its full
strength out when the matter come.
ND. In view of this condition of az
fairs in the Republican party, the Dem
ocrats are hopeful of winning viii
ease. provided their own troubles d,
not become 100 dangerous. III lhe mon
ey line is drawn there may be a ba,
break in the party, but If the none!
question is relegated to the rear for tn
purpose of winning, the Democrats cai
undoubtedly pull large vote.
WILL NOT CHANGE COMPLEXION
OF SENATE.
The complexion of the Senate or tn
General Assembly will not be changed
no matter from which party Mr.. Han
by,s successor is selected. AT presen
there are five Democrats and four Re
publicans in the Senate, while in tn
House Mr. EliasOn is the lone Bepub
lican. against twenty Democrats
Therefore, for this session, twill max
little difference about the politics o