The sun., 1898-12-01

such statements? 1t is that those who
lead the fight in 1898 are to lead it IN
1900 and it is this the Addicksites do
MT want. While defeated, those VIII"
managed the Democratic campaign in
1898, came ont of it with conspicuous
honor and full of knowledge OF Repub-
lican methods that will stand them in
gond stead in 1900 when victory will
again come to the Democratic standard.
Onr Republican enemies need not con-
cprn themselves as to Democratic leader
shin, All Democrats are leaders-no
bnssism obtains within the ranks OF that
party and those who shall be chosen in
1900 will not be the nominees OF the Re
publican press or party.-Seaford Neus
The existence of the First Delaware
Regiment of U. S. Volunteers will soon
be brought to a close when the remaining
battalion is mustered out of service.
That the treatment of this regiment has
not been what it should have been goes
without saying. The truth OF the matter
is, that the regiment has been made the
plaything of the politician. 1t is we'll
known fact that the average politician
will not hesitate to further his own pri-
vate ends at the expense of the many.
The Diamond State was the first in the
Union of States to fill her quota, several
times over when President Mckinley
called for men to fill the ranks of our
army in the late war with Spain. The
regiment was ordered into camp at
Midd!etown, Delaware, where they
remained for months, and through all
this time they were expecting day by
day to be ordered to the front; but
the order, If any ever came, was
never carried out. The only move that
was made through the entire period
OF their enlistment, was to strike tents at
Middletown, Delaware, and 60 into camp
at Middletown, Pa. Two batallions were
mustered out and those who were will
ling to STAY were formed into the 3rd
battalion. Here was battalion of men
who were satisfied to stay in the service,
and do police duty anywhere they might
be sent We must not forget that this
body of men known as the First Della
ware had the least percentage OF married
men than any other regiment in the
volunteer service. We must not forget
that the First Delaware was the crack
regiment of the Second Army Corps at
Camp Meade. We must not forget that
this ''regiment of onrs'' was selected by
General Graham to escort the President
upon the occasion of his visit, and that
they were highly comulimented by the
Chief Executive of the Nation upon their
excellent showing. We must not forget
that they were the shining mark at
which the camera was pointed IN the
Peace Jubilee Parade" and the picture
taken was reproduced as frontispiece in
Frank I.cslw's Magazine. This picture
shows the "Blnc Hens Chickens" just
as they were passing the reviewing stand
! OF the President.
All the winter clothing has been draw
by the men, and the officers have beer
put to heavy expense in the same line
When the men are mustered out they
will upon the average receive the mag
nihcent sum of $3.50 per man. Thost
who are responsible for the throwing o
this battalion upon the charity Of thu
world should have made arrangement!
for soup and lodging houses, or the mus
tered out battalion will be mustered int
the grand army of tramps. Most o
affair is little short OF an outrage ant
calamity. In this country there is n
jointure between Church and State, no
should there be anv between the enlisted
man and the petty politician. Ne" CAST
: Nr~s.
The present cumbersome blanket ba
lot has had its day. It's the ballot tia
| defeated the Democratic party OF Delt
: ware. The Republican party is satis6e
y to substitute secret separate ballot fo
! the present dishonest one made so
!. the rascally inspectors who have thr
q far no fear OF man or devil. No mari
!. should invaliuate ballot and every sa
+ guard should be thrown around the ba
y lot box to protect it from Jail birds ar
q others who should be in Jail for the pa
r they haye taken in the past to thwa
q the will OF the people. Give the peop
secret ballot but an honest one. L
each get its own ballots printed, Il
kind OF paper they are to be printed (
l. to be prescribed by law SO that all O! Il
y ballots shall be uniform. "A
l. The ballots should be handed the vot
3, as he enters the polling place in an e
is velOpe. He should enter booth al
le lnere select the ballot he wishes to vC
II. and place it in an envelope and then gi
OF it to the election inspector who shou
is deposit it in the ballot box. No ma
y Of any kind should be placed upon t
x; ballot with the exception of marki
n, when the voter wants to split the tick
al The House will be Republican while t
al Senate will be Democratic Surely t
lr two bodies can agree Ipon an hon'
ne ballot which will thereby insure a fl
'e, count. daily Republican,,
n Chairman Pat, who failed TO smell {
;h rat.
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W Congressman-elect John FL. Hoffecl
a. was visitor here Yesterday
OK High Priest McLear will soon S,
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AZ AZ First Citizen Hilles? Not if the co
=. ~ knows herself and she thinks she do
m rs First Citizen Willie who once carr
to the billy, has fred the stick for the II
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