The sun., 1898-10-14

~ Wouiu lCluIC Dolt anu u ucdulOCN,
like those of the famous session of 1895,
to prevent the election of Mr.. Addicks to
the United States Senate.
Do the people of Delaware desire to
see such an undesirable state of affairs
in the next Legislature which will have
much important business to consider
and with session limited in duration to
sixty days? ..
We think not. And they can avoid
the slightest possibility of this dilemma
to say nothing of danger-by electing a
majority of Democrats to the General
AssembIy.-Erery Erening.
James Carter has as much chance of
defeating Gen. John P. Donahoe in tLe
Fourth representative district as chicken
has of going to Heaven.
Courtland C. Montgomery, that would
be-for-life recorder OF deeds, will certainly
strike toboggan on November 8, when
he lines up against Delaware Clark, and
The Sun never did anything for the
genial (?) Court.
What has become of that United
Ststes senatorial bee of William du Pont?
Please answer by the next mail
1t is said that the Union Republicans
are satisfied" with the answer of the
Regular Republican legislative nominees
to their demand for ante-election pledges
Perhaps they are, for some people are
easily satisfied, but the probabilities are
that they are not.-Eyry Eyening
Eddie Cochran dreamed a dream. and
when he awoke he found that de ballots
had flew de coop.
The Democrats held an enthusiastic
mass meeting at Thompsonville last
night. Addresses were made by ex-
Secretary of State John D. Hawkins, of
Dover; Frank lie Compt, of Baltimore,
and c. H. Prettyman, Of Milford.
The Harmony Kings" or "disrup-
tionists," Fred Eden Bach. Sir Anthony
Higgins and High Priest McIear, expect
to hold a reception to candidates at the
Lincoln Club headquarters in the near
future. The impressario is booked to
speak, but even then it won't be on
knitted. Freddie, it is understood, has re-
ceived the call down.
The Regular and Union Republicans
have nominated Robert Short, Unionist,
for sheriff of Sussex county, and Mark
H. Davis, Unonist, for Representative
from the First district.
/ The Democrats of Smyrna and vicinity
have organized club to be known as
the Democratic club of Duck Creek hun
dred. The officers are Robert Y. Walen,
president; W. L. MacFarane, secretary,
and Willard 6. Pierce, treasurer; Ma
thanial $. Pratt, janitor.
History repeats itself. In 1876 the Re-
publicans stole county, and the Repub-
licans claim that in 1896 tine Democrats
stole county. There is still large bal
ance of honesty left to the credit o; the
Democrats. Ereni,g journal.
The Union Republican State Central
Committee met at Fifth and Shipley
streets yesterday morning and discussed
campaign" issues.
Come, you voters; register and don't
become disfranchised through the OBJ
noxious law passed by the rich mems
constitutional convention.
The next move in that Kent county
steal is being waited OH with interest.
Will Governor Tunnel take the initial
step and demand the arrest of the
thieves?
Representative Thompson, of Sussex
county, made an enviable record as a
member of the last House of Represen-
tatives, and his nomination for the State
Senate is forcible recognition of the
fact. The people of his district have a
good, clean, capable candidate, and they
should give him their warmest sup
port. He will represent them ably
and faithfully, and their best inter-
ests will be most carefully guarded and
served.
Secretary Howard E. Stats of the
Union Republican County Committee,
has forwarded postal cards to the divers
candidates requesting that they send
their full names to him and Edward
Mitchell, Jr., secretary OF the Regulars
the early part of next week. This they
must do in order to have their names
placed on the ticket.
The Democrats will hold mass meet
ing at Fifth and Lombard streets this
evening. The speakers will be ex-Con-
gresham Turner of New York; Hon. L..
Irving Handy and John G. Gray, Esq.
Send in your political gossip subscribe
for The Sun and then vote for United
States Senator.
Chairman John Biggs is getting sar-
castle and George don't like it.
J. Frank Alice, chairman of the Union
State Central Committee, was here in all
his glory yesterday. Frank says the
Kent county Unionists will get there in
a walk.
Now that factinnal difficulties are
practically settled John Z. TAYLOR will
give Robert T. Moody pretty race for
the shrievalty election.
Isn't Amen Willis due? Will some one
please ascertain the views of the
Preacher-Poitician as to when he ex-
poets to secure that seat in the United
State Senate.
, Remember, Brother Voter, that Octo-
ber 22d, is the last day that you can
: buy the Little Joker that will enable
YOU to vote at the November election.