The sun., 1898-11-26

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| prices, and hears the rats in his corn ane
sees the waste in his wheat; or, If he bt
Delaware Democrat. as he glances tear
fully over the election returns and medi
tates upon the erring sheep that strayed
from the fold; the oCds ale that he vii
think Thanksgiving Day misnomer sr
far rs he ia concerned.
This old sinner should, however, take
a few grains of reflection into his part
nprsh ip. Suppose that Spanish war hac
lasted as long as the average war, ne
wouldn't have any tongue left by this
time to do his stamp licking; as he sits
on his little pl of LAM! waiting for the
hoped for ris- in prices, he can have the
consciousness that his little plot is the
fareSt, the hest and most honored anC
hnnora Ie dwelling place in the whole
wide world outside the limits OF his owr
country; and, for the Delaware Demo
crat, as he glances over those election
returns, he will SEE how few would have
utterly changed the legislativ" land slide
and will rpsolutelv make up his mind tr
win hack those lost votes by honest
conscientious and manly means and
methods.
If we will pnt ever so small a tinctnre
of christian spirit into the composition
of this average American sinner, he will
quite leave off whining and complaining
tn make ,eady for an honest effort to
better his condition; and he will thank
lis Goi for the benefits that he, all So
undeservedly. has received, and ask his
help for those he yet desires. .-D0ver
h1der, November "a.
1t really does not make any difference
whether Congressman Bailey is chosen
leader Of the Democrotic minority OF
the next House OF Representatives or
not. Unless there is great change. the
position is not going to be either pleas
ant or attended with high honor.-Euery
Evening.
Now that the smoke of the election has
cleared away and the complexion of the
Legislature is known, the Republicans
are vigorously discussing tlc erection OF
a Senator who will succeed Mr. Gray.
Much regret is expressed personally for
Mr.. GRAY because Of his distinguished
services in the Senate. The Democrats
are offering all sorts Of excuses for their
defeat. In this city the leaders declare
that money was used by the Republi.
cans. In the lower counties the Demo.
Gratis apparently were not aroused to Ell.
thusiaSnI, and there was said to be some
dissatisfaction over the fact that the
fight was being made for Senator Gray.
The opponents OF Mr.. Gray did not like
| his attitude twJ years ago in speaking
for the Palmer and Bnckner ticket. The
election, however. showed that future
Legislatures in Delaware will be close.
In most OF the districts the pluralties
were very small, and few votes one
way or the other would change a dis
trict. The Democrats made big li!it
against }. Frank lice for State Senator
in Kent county and he was heavily cut
by the Republicans. bnt pulled through
by small plurality. Mr. Alice is chail-
man Of the Union Republican State
COMMITTEES.
1t said that should Mr.. Addicks be
unable to win for United States Senator,
his choice is Judge Bradford. The Ad.
dicks leaders in this city say, however.
tnat Mr.. Addcks will surely be elected
Senator, and some OF them claim twenty
OF the Republican votes on joint ballot as
certain for him. Previous TO the election
the Union Republican predictions Of how
the votes wond go were nearer the trutl
than were the predictions Of any othel
leaders. The Regulars we're below tho
real figures considerably in their est i
mates and the Democrats were away off
The Regulars, however, claim at th
stage of the proceedings that they vii
have majority Of one of the Republican
members. They do not profess to knoy
how it will be when the members actual
ly line up for caucus.
Reports from Kent and Sussex coun
ties, however, are to the effect that Mr.
Addcks will have oppont hts among tn
. Union Republicans for United State
Senator. DR.. Hi,am r. Burton, who j
, termed ''reversibc.' sometimes lean
. ing as Union Republican and at cthe
times as Regular, is said to be in til
r race for Senator and have some votes be
, hind him. DR.. Burton is highly though
; OF, and, in an emergency, the Regula
votes might 60 to him. DR.. Caleb II. Lay
| ton is of an old Delaware family and ha
been an uncompromising Union Republ
. can. He was chairman Of that committe
, in Sussex county. 1t is also said that Dr
George W. Marshall, of Milford, wouIt
not be adverse to having the honor.
Former Congressman J. S, Willis
probably the one Republican down tn
= State who would develop the most Unio
Republican s,rength against Mr.. Ac
: dicks. The friends Of Mr.. Willis declar
I that he is not under the slightest ohigi
ton to Mr.. Addicks. 1t was the inter
Z tlon Of Mr.. AddiCks to get him out Of tn
! road with the Congressional nomination
! but this scheme went through, as tn
l Regulars named Mr. Hoffecker TIL
: only answer that any Union Repubica
will give when asked why Mr.. Add;ck
should be sent to TIE Senate is that "W
are able to win under him"
= The Regulars will make their fight fc
Colonel dupont, but former Senator EIis
gins is also said to be in the race. 1t ca
be safely said that number of the N