The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-23
DO DREAMS
COME TRUE?
Funny Things Seen in a
Dream.
ABOUT THE LEGISLATURE.
But Dreams are Said to
Go by COntraries. Time
Will Tell About
This One.

Mr.. Editor: Permit mo to give to your
number Of readers tho benefit Of q dream
had one night Of last week:
had partaken Of n hearty meal and re
tired rather carly to bed. wa very rest
less, and 1t wns some time before / fell
asleep. Having been engaged in CONVEX
sation With An srdont Addieks' ad-
nirer before retiring naturally the con-
versatiOE m8do some impression on my
mind. ! dreamt that the Legislature had
assembled at the noon hour for the fiftieth
ballot on who should DO Senator to sue
coed the Honorable George Gray.
Every mem ber was present with the. ex-
eeption of Representatives Conaway and
Piiling.
Milf Messrs Wilson, Dan Layton. Dr.
Marshall, x-Conurssslnan Willis, Ex-
Congressman Handy, Senator Higgins,
BENZ. Nields, ESQ.,, j. Edward Addicks,
Col II. A. DUPONT, John G. Gray, Senator
Gray, John b Pennington, w. s. Hills,
T. u. DUPONT, and host of other small
Try we're on hand in the Lobby of the
House.
The members Of the State headed by
SPEAKER protein Salmon's filed into the
house and took their seats In the centre of
the room occupying chairs prepared for
them
Thore vas craning Of necks and jost-
ling OF bodies as Clerk Kenney proceeded
to call -sffkheslamesso tho members Of
the Senate first. followed by Clerk Shep-
pard of tho House / Thought that af ,er
the roll call the man from Boston had re-
ceived tho required number Of votes to
elect him Senator the fifteen Addicks
delegates arose as their names were call.
ed and said j. Edward AGdcks. Then fol-
lowed eleven Of tho Regulars, who repeat
ed Tor the first time that magic name to
IDllwnrR Rannhl rp q unA n,mO-
Gratis as well.
You would have thought that the in
mates OF Farnhurst had broken out, such
confusion and carrying on never before
had seen. Some laughed, while others
hugged themselves with joy, others danced
regular jolliflcation jig, while others
cursea loud, long and deep. And all of
this remarkable change was brought about
without the aid OF single dollar. 1t was
explained as a campaign of education.
some men said, Now We have rewarded
our Saviour and d ,lawnre will hereafter
be removed from Democratic influences
and Governor Tunnells ve.oes." 1t means
Republican Governor. A Republican
mayor for tho ci y " Wilmington. An
Other gas plant for Wilmington with FREQ
gas and trading stamps given as o bonus
a. the end of each quarter. It meane Re-
publican officials in every Office in Della
ware as fast as the Democratic officials
terms expire.
Itmeans free elections with no dollar re-
glstration to pay. 1t means everything as
free as tho air in Delaware, after March 4th
next. 1t was claimed that George C,rtcr
OF the Evening journal was tie means
whereby this change Of heart and vo es of
Regular Republicans were brought about.
His Efforts had been used nsa lobbyist by
Senator Frank Alice. Than Jones that
good looking correspondent of the Sun
had several hundred dollars which he was
throwing around ss il they were only
pieces OF more paper. Being asked where
just reesived his months salary Of q, ,0C0
Joe Wilkins was looking rather blue
and down in the mouth, as he was unable
to run down Tint fake story OF $1,000 boo
die, which Addicks was reported to in
fluence votes. On being asked why so
pensfve, he replied that the Doodle surely
must have been side tracked by Dan
Stewart and Walter Hayes. 1t wa. q
shame to divert that much money when
things were 30 dull In Dover.
1t was intimated that every member
who voted for Addicks was to receive
fat government position, (civil serNicS
rules notwithstanding never saw such
JOY and sadness AT Mixed up in a bunch |
ss were depicted on tie fncos of tho Della
ware legislators. 1t really made my heart |
acfe and asked myself what will bo
the reception tendored the Regular. by the
for having committed politi-
cRl suicide. ! grieved SO much that awoke
with a start and found that had rolled
out OF bed on to the hard cold floor. 1t |
was dream as had only slep' five mInu-
tas. Tn0 dream impressed me so that
have written it down, and hope thai you
wi give 1t place In tho cn'umps of the
JOHN NIGHTMARE.