The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
POLITICAL
GOSSIP.
No Civil Service in Our
Republicanism. The
Sooner Others
CEASE TALKING THAT WAY
The Better for Them. The
Republican Ticket to
be Endorsed.
A WINNING TICKET SURE.

Every Union Republican spoken T.
about the nominations made by the Reg
ular Republican Convention which wa
held at Dover on Thursday appear perfect
ly satisfied with the men selected and pro-
dict a victory for the Republican ticket il
November next.
The candidate for sheriff, coroner, asses
sor, recorder OF deeds. road commission
ers and members Of the Legislature will
be nominated In September. The candl.
dates are hustling and are out after the
votes.
Mr.. Fred Eden Bach who fought SO un-
compromisingly for Jonathan s. Willis
has become reconciled to the nomination
and will give it his hearty support and do
what he can for the success Of the ticket.
Fred's speech has caused much talk and
comment He bitterly assailsd the Kent
County delegation and charged indirectly
that George V. Massey had set up the hand
that was being played.
He was fearful that the Kcnt countians
would "lay down." and allow Senator
Gray, who Bach says bears charmed
political life. to capture the county.
Another prediction made by Fred was
that the manner in which tho districts
nave been arranged 1t was impossible
to eloct enough Union candidates to the
Legislature to insure the election Of Mr. j.
Edward Addicks to the U. S. Senate.
Horace Greeley Knowles, Charles NJ.
Maull and Manlove Hayes have been ap.
poinled to notify MIR. ]. Henry Hoffecker
Of his nomination for Congress. There is
no doubt but that Mr. Hoffecker will &C.
cept the honor rendered him by the regu-
lar Republicans.
The Stale Sentinel. the acknowledged
Addlcks organ published at Dover accepts
tho ticket nominated and says:"Itf urn!sh
es gratifying evidence Of returning reason
to the mis- guided mon, who 2 years ago,
permitted temporary weakness to lead
them to defeat"
Strange that some men do not rem en-
ber tho teachings that still tongue
makes wise head. Bat then there are
fools and fools and uncomprlsing fools.
The Union Republicans who held their
conven ton at Dover on Tuesday next, will |
offer plank in their platform "demand-
ing an investigation Of the army and
navy" management. An increased army
and navy rs we'll as the retention Of all |
countries taken by the United States dur.
ing the war;"
The resolution offered by Joseph Wig
ellsworth at the Republican Convention
depr coating the Civil Service In the fed
eral department had he right sound in it,
Civil Service as construed by Grover
Cleveland and carried out by Mckinley
will not add any voters 10 the party.
Without some reward by the party In
power the interest would soon wane and o
greater apathy take place than the COM
Ing election gives promise Of.
The interest that SO many attorneys take
In politics is surely not all Of thu gratitui-
tous kind They expect to hold office whom
the golden opportunity otfors.
Why should they be rewarded with the
best paying offices within the gift Of the
and those who have little
Q rany of the worlds goods given promises
,nly when, they come forward and ask 70 r
my thing or arc told that the oflico' are
lnder Civil Service although held by
Democrat under Republican adminis-
ration. Republican votes will not be
n ade by clinglng to thu Civil Service
ules and the sooner ths Republicans open
heir eyes tho better for them.