The sun., 1898-11-04

The Regular Republican State Contra
Committee held a meeting yesterday
afternoon at the State he iquarters, No
837 Market street.
After the meeting it was ascertained
that reports had been submitted from
all over the State from the respective
committeeman and they bare out the
fact that the party would carry all three
counties in the State-Kent by from 800
to 400 majority, Sussex by at least 500
and New Castle by from 800 to 1000.
1t is asserted on good authority that a
lively tilt occurred in committee meeting
over the appointment of peace officers,
but the anti-peace men carried the day
by good majority.
The Executive Committees of the
Democratic and Republican County
Committees have reached an agreement
whereby no peace officers will be ap-
pointed for duty at the polling places on
election day, and everything points to an
orderly and quiet election.
They have decided that in districts
where there is any possibility of trouble
the policemen detailed for duty at the
polling places therein are to be divided
equally between the Democratic and Re-
publican parties.
Chief OF Police Dolan, who was con-
suited about the matter, stated that such
an arrangement was perfectly satisfac-
tory to him and he wonld be willing to
allow the officers of the committees to
designate what officers they desired to be
placed in certain places, having implicit
confidence in all of the officers and
knowing that all will do their duty and
nothing else.
On Tuesday Judge Spruance, through
Clerk of the Peace Foard, requested the
Levy Court to make an appropriation for
the payment of the fees of witnesses
called in the registration appeal cases.
The matter was referred to John II. Rod
ney, its attorney, by the Levy Court.
Mr. Rodney said yesterday: Gas | un
derstand it, it is admitted on all hands
that there is no law providing for that
appropriation by the Levy Court. AS a
matter of course, consider that it is not
the business of the Levy Court to make
laws, and that it is my business to in
form them, when asked for an opinion,
whether there is such law. Therefore
would, in answer to that request, tell
them that there is no law authorizing
them to pay such witness fees. OF course,
can't govern their conduct If they
make such an appropriation they do it
without law
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins says a
vote for the Democratic ticket in Della.
ware means vote for the free coinage OF
silver. Should the Democrats obtain a
majority in the House of Representatives
and Congressman Handy be reelected
his vote would be cast for the free coin,
age of silver and, by possibility, might
make majority for such a measure
Every Democrat who refused to vote fol
Mr.. Handy in 1896 cannot consistently
vote for him this year. The same condi
tions exist this year as did two years ago
Mr.. Handy has no use for gold Demo
Gratis, although he is asking Republicans
to vote for him. No consistent Republi
can or hard money Democrat can vote
for Congressman Handy. John H. Hof
fc fpr aI, nnntf
of honest money.-Daily Republican.
The Democratic papers in this cit,
have made miserable attempt at fight
ing a political battle this year. The.
have been on the defensive ever sine
the nominations were made, and the,
have nothing whatever to say as to is
sues or as to their own candidates. The,
have acted as though they were badl,
scared and they have fed their reader
upon glittering generaities and few
stock phrases. They have not set fortl
one legitimate reason why the Demo
cratic tickets should be elected, and they
have lodged the vital issue of honest
money, having an advocate of dis
honest dollar AS their candidate fo
Congress. They have directed daill
shafts of petty and untruthful criticisms
against The Morning Nems, and the,
have evaded taking any positive position
on matters in which the taxpayers are
deeply interested.
One of these Democratic papers was al
most scared yellow two years ago at the
prospect Of eIecting free silver majority
in Congress and it bitterly opposed th'
election OF the Hon. L. Irving Handy tt
the House Of Representatives. Now i
sees no objections to Mr.. Handy and II
trying to convey the impression that Mr.
John H. Iloffecker the Republican
candidate for Congress, is not in favor o
an honest dollar. Mr. Hoffecker is q
lifelong Republican and he stands by
the principles of his party, one of which
is that the gold standard must be main
tanned. The danger of free silver is just
as great now as it was two years ago
and the only way to stamp ont the heresy
is to keep on Hnting against the men who
stand for national reputation and ma
tional dishonor.
A few weeks ago, and before the cam
paign was fairly under way, the same
Democratic paper was engaged in max.
ing charges against the Levy Court, and
in criticising the recent sessions of the
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