Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-05
CLAIMED BY BOTH SIDES
BUT DELAWARE WILL PROBABLY
GO REPUBLICAN.
Single Tax Vote Will Cut Into the
strength of the Demo-
crafts.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
WILMINGTON. Del. November 5.-The
campaign in Delaware, which practically
ended on Saturday night, has been one Of
unusual activity on all sides, but the inter-
est in the results is by no means abated
because all parties are lying on their oars
awaiting the end of the struggle on Tues
day.
Both the democrats and republicans are
claiming the victory, while the single tax
ers are exuberant over the showing which
they will make. and claim that their vote
will materially decrease the democratic
vote
So far as figures are concerned, the re-
publicans count on at least $500 plurality
in New Castle county, 400 in Kent county
and 300 in Sussex county. with other eSti-
mates by the more Sanguine and less
knowing as high as 5000 plurality. Should
the weather be fine on Tuesday conserv
alive figure would be from 2 500 to 5000.
Mr.. Hum. republican candidate for gov
ernor will not fall far short of the plural
ity for the national ticket, although the
democrats. a last contribution to the
campaign. published yesterday a sworn
statement showing that he had been af-
filiated in a most active manner with the
Addicks faction of the party. but it is I'M
likely this will have much weight with the
voters. Mr. Cannon, for lieutenant gov
ernor will be elected with Mr.. HUM,
which is of material Importance, in view
of the possibility of tie in the legislature.
The result of the contest for Legislative
candidates will be remarkably close, the
indications having pointed to democratic
majority on joint ballot, and it is futile to
predict the result.
The last gun fired by the republicans was
a statement said to emanate from the re-
publican first district committee, which
was published in an evening paper, alleg-
ing that a certain magistrate and com
IN nf
ored men $500 for the delivery of
thirty-five votes to the democratic party.
The allegation is, of course, denied by the
magistrate, and it looks as If the matter
would get in the courts. The whole thing
has given quite Il sensational ending to the
campaign.
AS the results in the state practically de-
pend upon the vote of New Castle county
returns of which should be had by mid
night, Delaware's vote for President will
be known as quickly that of any other
state. Returns from the lower counties
will come in very slowly.
The closing days of the campaign bring
with them the usual charges of fraud and
corruption. There seems to be little truth
in the allegations of either party, and it
is a fact that the utmost vigilance is being
exercised on all hands to prevent any I'M
demanded practices.
Mr.. salisbury, the democratic leader. is
credited with saying that his party will
carry the state, providing they have a fair
count. This is rather remarkable state
ment from such an astute politician, in
view of the fact that the entire election
machinery of the state is in the hands of
the democratic party, and it Is scarcely to
be expected that their election officials will.
In a fit of peculiar humor, count out their
own candidates.
The democrats are making strenuous at
tempts to defeat DIR. Ball who is running
for the long term in Congress. one of their
hopes being that the Addcks men will
oppose him on the ground that in case of
the election of two democratic United
States senators and the election of Mr.. Nc
Kiney. that he, DR.. Ball. would dispense
the patronage of the state among his own
political cique. leaving the Addicks men
out in the cold.
Ey Asso ted Press.
WlLMl NGTON. Del, November 5.-The
day befo'e the election finds both parties
confident in their claims of Delaware. A
reasonable prediction, however, is that the
electoral vote will go to Mckinley. and
that the republicans and democrats will di-
vide the state and county nominees On
account of republican fractional divisions
and the arrangement of the districts the
democrats are almost certain to carry the
legislature. and thus elect two United
States senators. The total vote will be
from IL 900 to 5000.