The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-07
POLITICAL
NOTES.

DT. ShleD Layton, MT. d. n. 6atelnan
editor of the Dover State Sentinel and Mr.
Fred Eden Bach were in the city yesterday
and held abort consultation together.
The outcome Of the confab was that it was
agreed among these gentlemen that Uni
ted States Senator should be elected this
week. DR.. Layton and Editor Batoman
were able TO agree upon the gentleman
who they insisted had the best right to be
elected United States Senator, while Fred
was rather undecided in his choice. Still
for peace and harmony snke il he was al
lowed to name the next Republican Mayor
and receive the united support of the
Union Republicans he was willing that
the gentleman who the above named gem
tlelnen had mentioned should sit in the
Senate and represent tho Republican party
Of Delaware.
The bad blood stirred up by the conten-
ton over who shall be elected United
States Senate: by the majority is begin
ming to make itself felt in Legislation be-
toie the House. Such contrary actions
cannot have but Il bad effect upon the fu-
ture Of tho Republican party in this State
Mayor Henry c. McLear said to WE'LL
known gentleman, IF you were in my
place who would you appoint for Street
aud sewer Commissioner" The gentle
man replied that he did not know, that he
would give it up. "Well," continued his
honor at is very important position
and one in which II capable man should be
selected as that booty handles thous-
ands upon thousands Of dollars ard with
out having to give any account to tho peo-
pie rs to how the money has been spent.
1t Is one Of the most important bodies In
municipality aud for that reason should be
IN the hands of capable and strictly busi-
ness men" He concluded by saying that
be would make the Al ointment by the
last day OF this month. He has thus far
had over twenty-five applicants for the
position who have presented quite an ar
rny OF letters from our citizens and IN anu
featuring firms backing up their claims to
tie office. His honor has certainly u
hard job on his bands and will endeavor
to please himself aud trust to p,ru>e The
public rs well IN the appointss.
SIX noru days remain in which the Leg
stature has to elect II United States soma
tor From present. indications the Senator
is as far of as ever. The minority and
ma ority members of the Republican par
ty are AS far apart as ever without an ota
OF chance on agreeing,
The whole sum and substance in the
cocoanut Is over tho federal pa ronage to
be dispensed by the Senator. Therein lies
the "lois fight and the bone Of contention.
The senator when his party is in the as
cenduucy has considerable pull with the
President and does the recommending for
the difltre federal positions given out In
the state which he represents. Then again
1t is an honor to be addressed as Senator,
rs opportunities are offered to Senator
that do not come to citizen at large
Tho Pyle water reduction bill should
not b passed. by the House. 1t will be q
mistake that they will blame themselves
for. after they witness its workings.
said II member Of the present Legisla.
ture, "he'had no desire to ever again sit in
the Legislature One session had been
enough for him as tho job was no sinecure
that he could see. At least his political
ambition was perfectly satisfied to repre-
sent his constituents In the Legislature.
He had had enough and WAS willing to va.
cate as soon rs his term expired for which
be was elected. This member most GER
tajnly has not made his term pay him as
we'll as others have been said to have
done.
Still V 20 reports ublut money
floating aiua... over very lit,ie Of it has
.hus far lnaterlaiiled ana has staIl iu tho
pockets of those who have been reporting
were dsbu ing 1t.