The sun., 1898-11-22

The Executive Committee of the Regu-
lar and Union Republicans, Of New
Castle county, will hold meeting on
Wednesday or Thursday of this week for
the purpose of taking definite action
against tie inspectors of elections and
other officers who perpetrated frauds at
the recent election.
The committee now has eight cases to
consider and the probabilities are that
warrants will be sworn out for the arrest
Of the Democratic inspectors who violat-
ed the election laws, Immediately after
the close of the meeting.
Encouraged by the result of the re-
cent election in their district, the Demo-
Gratis of the Third Senatorial district of
New Castle countv, comprising Brandy
wine and portion OF Christiana hum
dreds, propose to organize Democratic
club. The normal Republican majority
in this district was heavily cut into on
election Gay, and had Democrats in
other districts done as we'll, the election
would have resulted differently in county
and State.
The Democrats of this district propose
to keep up their work during the
interim between now and the next elec-
tion, and as a means of doing this most
effectively will form themselves into a
Democratic club. Leading Democrats of
the district have expressed themselves as
heartily in favor Of the movement, and a
meeting for preliminary organization
will be held in short time.
The interest in the United States
Senatorship continues to increase
and whilst no new developments
have come to light in the past twenty
four hours both Democrats and Republi-
cans can be seen on almost every square
discussing the outlook and offering bets
on the probable outcome when the next
General Assembly convcnes.
The possible result, as stated in THE
Sun of yesterday, was freely discussed
and concensus OF opinion amongst con-
servative people was that it was in all
probability correct.
The coming session of the Legislature
and its proposed work is the chief
thought Of the politicians. The session
of this Legislature will vary great deal
from those of past General Assemblies,
inasmuch as the new Constitution pro-
vides that only sixty days shall be con-
sumed by the legislators in making and
revising the States law. This provision
has met with general approval. In
speaking OF the coming session the Dover
State Sentinel says
1T will be well for every one having
direct interest in the coming Legisla-
ture, to take immediate steps toward
making due preparation for contem-
plated business. 1t will be remembered
that the session will not extend beyond
sixty days At least that is the contem-
pation of the Constitution, and, if ex-
tended beyond that time, it must be at
the sacrifice Of the members in time and
money.
Hitherto there has been no limit as
to time, and tho result has been that
many, very many days were spent in
istess, profitless idlenesa The men,
bers seemed to consider that as there
was no limit as to time, there need be
none as to money. Those whose duty it
was, failed to prepare the business for
the session, and there was nothing to do
bit the pay went on. The session was
extended, the members had a good easy
time, and the treasury Of the State suf.
tered; and very frequently it happened,
that very littc was accomplished for the
general good. This course has brought
down upon the members the condemna-
ton of the people. In large part, they
have deserved it. They had it in their
power TO fix limit TO the session. If
the. business was not presented within
reasonable time, it was their duty to ad.
journ and 90 home. Under the new
order OF things, this must be changed,
and the enforced change is wise one
1t places the expense within reasonable
limits which is a long desired improve.
nent.
Now let the people get to work at
once and prepare the business for the
Legislature, so that as soon as the two
houses are organized the work of the
session may begin. In such case the
session will be one Of business; active
industrious, hustling business. There
will be no time for iunketing tours anG
other kill-time schemes, the expense O
which the people have heretofore beer
compelled 10 pay for. Sixty days for {
Delaware Legislature sounds oddly, tc
be sure; but sixty days honestly devoted
to industrious work will probably bt
found ample for the accomplishment O
all needed legislation Put there will bt
no time to waste
The Dover correspondent OF the Bohi
mare Sun had the following in yesterday
issue Of that paper in reference to Hon
George Gray's probable reelection:
A combination which has been talked
Of is one between the Regular Republi
cans. led by Colonel du Pont, and the
Democrats. BY this coalition Mr.. Gray
could be returned to the Senate. Such q
movement is on foot. and many persons
say that the feeling OF hatred is so strong
between the Addickstes and the Regu
lars that the Regulars may prefer to see
Mr., Gray reelected rather than sur.
render to Mr.. Addicks.
Certain Apersons are very mucl
troubled about the disposal of the few
offices which are within the gift OF the
Republican party. One thing ascertain;
that the number and character OF these
offices are not worth fighting about and
the great mass of Republicans care very
little about them. All the great mass
desire ia plenty Of work and fair wages