The sun., 1898-10-05

In the course OF events IT IS about time
for the Democrats to carry New Castle
county. For the last thirty years on q
full vote the party which carried New
Castle county has generally been the
one that received the independent vote.
In other words it has been rather evenly
divided between the two parties. Still
you cannot all the time, sometimes tell
the course OF "events."
The Prohibltionists of New Castle
county will meet in this city on Saturday
afternoon.
The Single Takers claim that they will
elect representative in the First dis.
trict. That cuts no ice, tor it is not the
first claim they have made.
It's only me-" remarked Eddie Coch-
ran, as he fumbled for that "bunch Of
keyholes'' which he supposed he carried
in his vest pocket.
Vote for side rails or side chains.
Since the last registration day it has
been ascertained that the Republicans
have a majority of $50 over their Demo.
cratic friends in New Castle county.
Citizen Willie, come, wake up,
And tell US all about that stuff"
Citizen Willie, it is no harm,
To tell the people about your alarm.
Twenty.eighth verse of new song for
the First Citizen.
The last Democratic sheriff of New Gas.
tie county was Alvan Allen, who held
the office in 1890. He has been sue
ceeded by four Republican sberiffs Will
liam Simmons in 1888; Pierce Gould in
1892; Paul Gillis, in 1894, and William
r. Finn in 1896 This is the longest
stretch that New Castle county has ever
had in Republican sheriffs.
1t will soon be time for the several Re-
publican and Union candidates for office
to look sadly at the election returns and
devote themselves to the work of ex-
planning how it happened.
1t would have been better if one or
more Union Republicans had been nomi-
mated on the ticket in New Castle county,
but the voters thought differently and
they are the ones to say who they do and
do not want.-Doiy Republcan.
Vote for tenders and take the strain off
the minds Of the motormen.
Fred Eden Bach will never forget the
night he played CDR. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde" at Delmar during political cam
paign.
The union OF the Republican forces of
New Castle and Sussex counties and the
selection of joint state ticket by the Re-
publicans at large has sent dismay INTO
the hearts OF the Della ware Democrats.
The Refusal OF the defeated asprants for
the Republican nomination for sheriff to
demand recount of the ballots, and the
amlcable adjustment OF the matter has
further disheartened the Democratic
hosts.-NorniDg Ne~s.
The next session OF the Legislature
will only last for 90 days and it will re-
qulre some work upon the part of the
members to get through with what bust
ness is brought before them before the
session ends.
The Democrats will hold a ratification
meeting at Fourth and Shipley streets
on Saturday evening. All of the arrange
ments have not vet been perfected. Con-
gresham L. Irving Handy will be one OF
the speakers.
Come voters, don't become disfran-
chlsed; do your duty and register, thus
showing rich mems constitutional con-
ventlon that they can't hold you down.
The main thing is now to elect the
members Of the Legislature and fight
over the Senator afterwards. There will
be no trouble in finding men who have
the Senatorial bee buzzing in their bon
nets, who would be only too glad to take
the mantle of the Honorable George
Gray. Take William Salisbury for in
stance.
The manner in which Delaware Clark
is going up and down the country hunt
ing for support and building fences re-
minds one of Max AdIers purple mon
key climbing on yellow stick" He is
wasting barrels of time and energy this
fall. ll.-E1ening Journal.
Horn says that half OF the stuff was
never delivered
Daniel II. Burton has succeeded Field
Deputy Amos Stayton and has assumed
charge of his duties at the Internal Rev
enue office. Colonel G. M. Leitch is now
Deputy Collector. Deputy Collector Wells
succeeds Deputy Collector F. w. Baker
at Baltimore.
Henry Clayton White, who was can
didate for the Republican nomination for
Recorder of Deeds thanks his friends for
the support they gave him.
The Republicans of Sussex county say
that they will elect their ticket by a
greatly increased majority. Wouldn't
it be advisable to wait until after the
last registration day.
Postmaster Hugh has close friend in
dump"
1t is claimed that the Harmony
Kings" intend using the knife amongst
the wage earners in the industrial estab-
lishments.
"Why President Mckinley is unmove-
able" remarked prominent Republican
yesterday. "In what manner" quried
a friend. 'Why in the distribution of
Federal patronage in the state of Della
ware" was the quick reply and the
Laugh" went around.
The Levy Courtmen have been
'jumped' for the manner in which the
Third street bridge is conducted Come
John, be good.
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