The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-20
POLITICS OF
ALL KINDS.

The election Of a Democratic Mayor
means tho placing of the Water Commits
sion undor Democratic control after July
LIST. Mr.. Washington Hastings term ex-
pircs on July 1st. Mr.. William Il. Porter
Democratic and Alfred Belts Repub-
lican nre the two holding over members.
1t will lay with two majority members
whether there shall be wholesale change
in that department
The Street and Sewer Commission will
be subject to another change on the expi-
ration of Commissioner William Sim
mons term, which expires March 3lst.
1901. The naming of another Democrat
on this commission will DO this. means Of
creating quite number Of good positions
to be filled by the Democrats providing
DR.. j. II. Fahey is elected Mayor. Thsae
are the only Two changes In tho heads OF
the Guy Departments, which will be at
the disposal of he incoming Mayor. And
yet the Republicans imagine that they
can cleo the next Mayor with two Repub-
lcan candidate, In tho field.
1t Is now said that the edi'o OF tho
Every Evening objects to take DR.. Fahey's
Iri n pills, but takes whack Mt tho doc
tor from the bushes. The doctor has tic
opportunity of his life to have your HON
or" pretlxed to his namo.
At tho last city election in 1897, Thomas
Northern district received 400 majority
over his Democrotic opponent. With an
other Republican opponent 1t will DO hard
work TO cut Lewis majority down enough
to defent him. His election Is o foregone
conclusion.
Henry W. Zebley, who was defeated at
tho nomination election on Wcdnes-
day by Hamilton Stewart, has served
four years in City Council representing
tIt, S,vanth Iyor1 Tia mazda IL
ceptable member of that body. Alr. S ew-
art will in every way make very worthy
successor. From their three Mnyorallty
candidates, the Democrats received t7o.
From tho two Republican candidates that
party received 800.
The Democratic League last night rati-
fed tho city ticket named at the Demo.
cratic primaries last Saturday. Or. John
G, Fahey, Robert e.. Hartman and nll the
candidates were present. John e. Gray
| presided at the ratification meeting. d..
| lnhey md all tho nominees spoke. Thomas
| Davis, tho defeated candidate for tho City
| Solictorship nomination, also addressed
| the meeting.
The Union Republicans held large
meeting at tho rooms of tho Eighth ward
Republican League last night. The SOW
eral candidates for nomination ut tho prl-
maries today were present.
The Democrats have u feeling thai there
are "breukers nhead' and they are doing
everything to enthuse the Gold Democrats.
| 1t remains to be seen how fur they will
placa,e them by the time election day rolls
around.
What was the reason Ex-Congrecsman
l.. Irving Handy was not present LAST
evening at tho Democratic ratification
meeting held by Democratic League corr
ner OF Fourth and King stree 8.
Rawnsley's Orchestra furnished music
| aid refreshments We're served after the
| speechmaking.
George W. Bush is we'll known to every
| Wilmingtonlan and has been identified
with tho prosperity which the city has en-
joycd. He is one Of the city's best known
business men md has he confidence Of the
communitySin which he has resided oil his
life.
| John and Willard Salisbury wish to sit
In the scat made vacant by the expiration
| OF ex-senator George Gray's term. II rec
mains to DO soon whether Governor Tun,
nell will change his mind about nomina~
ting any body for the vacancy and trust to
Congress to seat him.
The naming of tho individual carries the
sum Of $4,000 of expenses with it for the
contest which will DO made to secure the
much coveted prize.
1t Is said that Mr.. Salisbury favorI the
naming of a candidate and Mr.. Biggs ope
poses il, and thereyou ars, Governor Tuns
nell.