The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-21
POLITICAL
NOTES.
Will Barney be Confirmed?
Not If p. }. Ford Can
Help Ii.

His tine Detective Barney McVey is
not going TO have rs easy time TO get az
pointed Stalo Detective MS he did four years
ago. Four years ago the Republicans had
control Of ono branch OF the I.sgisIature
ana two-thlrds vote IN joint session.
The two detectives terms had at that time
expired and the Governor being Repub-
lican they wero in a quaudary how they
were going to make ou, to succeed them
selves.
The Democrats contending that as tie
State Detectives terms had expired and
no further provisions had been made for
the appointment Of their su"ssssor- they
would have to be legislated ou. of office on
the expiration Of their commission.
Chancellor Nicholson was then Stats's
Prosecuting Attorney and the writer on
the suggestion of Secretary of State N. B.
SmiIlers called upon the Chancellor and |
asked his opinion on the matter Mr.. |
Nicholson at first did not seem inclined to
talk, but volunteered to give his opinion
aftsr he had stipulated that it was not to
be published lIo lhen said that the posi-.
tions which had been created for four
years would expire when the two detsc-
tiyes commissions ran out and that the
Legislature would have to re-enact the
law before their SUCCESSORS could be ap-
pointed, There were at that time several
we'll known Republicans after the posi-
tions: James L. Hawkins, Theodore d.
Francis, Curtis G. Wigglesworth, Kerssy
and one or two others whose names do
not now recall Well the outcome of tho
whole matter was that about this time
Governor Marvil died and the States At
torney had both men re-appointed under
Acting Governor Watson and they have
served ever since in that capacity.
Tho opposition that is now being
brought against Barney comes from two
directions. Tho Union Republicans arc
nftcr him being. represented by Senator
Frank Alice while Peter J. Ford has an
cid score to settle with Barney which with
the tongue lashing Barney gave to Soma
.or Pyle makes 1t look gloomy for his
,bances for confirmation.
Tho Republicans can II they sec fit pass
, law making it imperative for the Gov
.rnor to appoint one OF the detectives from
and one from Sussex county. \
That would obviate nll further trouble and
ettle ths whole controversy.
j. Hadlcy Lewis is spoken OF as being an
applicant for Police Commissioner to sue
eed John ". Lawson. The other names
We have heard mentioned in connection
With this cffico wore Harry Il. Brown.
nd Flank w. Person. Judge Spruanco
VIII have the salection Of the new Police
The next political plums to be givon out %
that Of Street and Sewer Commissioner,
hose torn of Office runs for six years with 60
yearly salary attached of $500 making
he otlico pay $4,000. There will be no trou-
le for Mayor McLear to select the lucky r
We have thus far heard the
ames of DR.. Il. G.. shortidge. james I
[oore Seth Fl. Feaster. Newlin CAV throp
nd Francis ". Bradley spoken of in con-
ection with it.
The Board on Mr.. Pratts successor be-
TX NppululcN Will uuho tuht Dbut lkVFut. III
oan, it having been Democratic fo- the mi
st two years. ii
The selection Of proper police oommis-
ouor means great deal to the future sue
ss of Repubiicanism in this city. 1t
cans Republican Chief OF Police two l''
ptains. two-thirds OF the ssrgcants and -,
20 OF tho patro!men. That Ia II 1t Is to
conducted OH tho samo non-partisan -
les "a it IL now constructed. Every a,
oughtful Republican knows what 1t is ~
have tho police back of the party. 1t
cans the arrest and punishment Of dis
nest election officers, who have run the ~
actions to suit themselves for years in Va
is city. 1t means great deal that time
III disclose
Mayer Henry C. McLear's term will ex.
-e in two months time and his s,lcco -sor
II be elected by tho people to succeed
N. From prascn. indications 1t docs
t look ovcr-brlght for Republican to
rceed his honor. The party horoscope
over cast By n cloud that at the present
ling porleuds no good to the R'publi-
4 party. 1t romans to be seen II tho OBJ -
clss will bo swept away by the time the
gislature ad djourns. Without doubt the
1t Sheriff Of New Castle county will be
d stipulated salary as wcll rs tho
,nty officials holding offices in the coun- ~, m,
A bill to that effect has al bril-
dy been presented in tho House, hea
:, e.. this
'he fight for Uhited States Senator eve:
uld have been settled before this il 1t it,w
$ not for tho federal patronage which 1
It the disposal of the Senator. This is 'sI' So
chief bone Of contention moro than
thing else. Every man who Is looking
for his personal future shouts for his
ticular candldn'e and docrics all