The sun., 1898-11-20
MECCA OF THE politician
Kent and Sussex Countians Daily
ThrenE the streets Of
the Capital.
EXPOSE or FRAUD DISCUSSED
Ballot Law May be the First
Matter Considered BY the Legis.
laturo.-!Tr0uble Predicted in
Selecting Senator. Views of
q Sussex Man.

the mecca Of the politician of all shades
from both Kent and Sussex counties,
and during the past week many Of the
leading men of both parties have been
here from the lower part of the State
the Republicans to see how far tho inn
provements on the State House have
progressed and to exchange congratula-
tiops with their brainy State Chieftain,
J. Frank Alice, for the victory won, and
the Democrats, as rule, to stand oppo-
site the headquarters Of the Kent Demo.
cratic ring and damn the men who they
claim lead them to defeat.
The Sun expose of the dastardly at
tempt at fraud, via the bogus Milford
stamp business, was discussed extensive
ly, and from Democrats as well as Re-
publlcans came but one verdict, ''It was
the last expiring effort Of desperate men
who realized that defeat and political
death stared them in the face" And
also that it twas the cr0wning blunder
of the comedy Of errors played by the
same amateur leaders all through the
campaign"
The outlook for Legislative action was
also pretty thoroughly canvassed by the
visitors during the week and the general
sentiment appears to be that the ballot
law will be about the first item of i'm.
portance to need attention. Radical
changes will be made in this statute il
the sentiment OF Legislative members
elect expressed here, go for anything.
The Democratic nnembers.elect seem
to anticipate that the Republicans will
have considerable trouble in making q
senatorial selection, but strange to say,
the Republicans so far met who will
have vote in that selection, apparently
feel that the party is abundant'y able tc
take care OF this subject. Their opinion
can be condensed in the sentiment ex.
pressed by a Sussex Countian whose
position in the next House of Represen
tatiyes will be in the front rank. Sale
he, "you'll find that this Republican
Legislature will have no difficulty In
naming man for the Senate. The
Democratic papers tried to run our cam
paign for us, but by taking the opposite
tack to that which they pointed out as
the best, YOU see we won. Well, the
same rule will likely hold good when we
get together in the next session.
"The Democratic newspapers all over
the State are pointing out to us just how
we shall commit political suicide if we
dare to name certain gentleman for the
Senate. Now what is the Inference.
Naturally the man who represents the
Republican party will conclude that the
man the Democrats do not want is just
the man we do.
"Let me give you a pointer" added
he. you'll remember that, but few
years ago to be a Republican in Della.
ware meant very little. In fact, it meant
distranchisement, and almost contumely
why we were not even considered
when the Democracy prepared for cam.
paign. All this you see is changed. The
Republican party is not only a factor
but the leader in Delaware political al
fairs now.
Something has wrought this Change
some spirit has been at work. The
Union Republican party wrought won
ders in Delaware politics. Through its
efforts every man to-day stands entitled
TO vote, and does vote if he wants to,
as he desires. Here's something for you
to ponder over: Who was the man that
threw himself into the breach when we
were disorganized, disheartened and dis
gusted. Well, we Republicans know
him. And there's gratitude left in the
Republican party yet. Our choice may
not suit the Democrats" concluded he,
"but we bear in mind the Democrats did
MT elnrt us "