Smyrna times., 1900-03-07
ACTIVE SENATORIAL CONTEST,
EYES OF DELAWARE POLITICIANS ON THE
QUAY CASE AT WASHINGTON
O' Aenney and Secretary of State
hughes FavOrs John Biggs, Esq.,,
for U. S. Senator.


ate to take up the case of Onor -,
pointed Senator by Gov. Stone Of
pennsylvania, has been the cause of
tremendous political ripple in Della
ware, for the inference was that if on
appolntee of the Governor of PennsvI-
vanla should be appointed. one would
also be received from Delaware. t.
was also known that Gov. Tunnel had
strong leaning toward Willard SauIs-
oury' and was strongly urged to an
point him several months ago. but he
hesltated until the Senate took action
IN the Pennsylvania case. The vote TO
take up the Quay case has stimulated
expectancy in Delaware, and John
Dlggs' son of ex-Gov. Biggs. now
looms up as a aformidable rival of SanIs-
bury.
A letter dated from Smyrna. pub-
hshed IN the Wilmington Stt,a of Mon
uay, thus states the party position of
the two candidates:
Smyrna, Del, March 4tb.-Evorv
other element in the Democratic party
IN Delaware seems to be lined mn
against Willard Salisbury, opposing
MS appointment as Senator bv Gov
ernor Tunnel. These elements of on
position favor th4 appointment of John
Blges. 1t developed here yesterday
that Blggs has received unlocked for
support IN the person of Senator Ken |
ney, and the influence at work in Kant |
county is actively at work in Biggs'
interest.
This county is alive with petitions
addressed to the Governor favoring
Biggs' selection. They started from
Dover last Wednesday and it is said
with very good authority, that Secre-
tary OF State Hughes caused the nett
tlons to be circulated Hughes is a
henney man. He has been with the
Delaware Senator since the fight of
1895. He has always opposed Willard !
salisbury and seems to be glad of the |
opportunity to assist Kenney in aiding {
John Biggs. 9
Although Kenney's assistance TO 7
Blggs In the present Senatorial fight G
was unlocked for it is very natural 9
outcome in the situation, since Mr. r
Blggs was an active spirit in the do. a
fsnse of Senator Kenney when the lat
ter was on trial for completely in the n
First National Bank of Dover robbery. e
Salisbury was silent at the time "
Kenney needed friends most. Riops {,
came forward and went through the D
Senator's fight from beginning to the d
end. a.
Now Kenney intends to show his t.
gratitude. His influence does not ex-
tend beyond Kent comfy, but If will nj
bring to Biggs the support of many er
free silver Democrats-a support dl
which the former attorney general m
could not obtain otherwise The Sauls- is
bury men in this county hold up TO to
the undecided, that bugaboo "Biggs is nt
bug" Those who have the Biggs &C
petitions in charge are saying ''Ken-
ley is silver man; if he stands for
Blggs you certainly should" And so
The war goes merrily on. An
he Biggs boom is astonishing. He
las succeeded in reaching Governor :,
[unnells ear III a way that is surpris- W.
ng. With Secretary of State Hughes -
advocating Biggs' appointment it looks s @e
s though those who are nearest the - -
Governor are those who are encamped ", ~"
nder the Pennsylvania Railroad at ~
orney's tents. au
The opportunity presented Cover &C.
or ..Tunnell for an appointment has On
iade wide breach in the Democratic Re-
snks and the unfortunate Governor is al
the position of the man who will be Qu'
lrsed if he does; aud cursed if he l'e'
ont. The fight is interesting and for Pal
ne time quite overshadows the diff SHr SSu'
lltles IN the Republican party. When IT
he Blggs petition reached CLAYTON mo
esterday it was placed in the hands of rh,
= L.Gooding. 1t was readily signed. to,,
Igners were not so numerous in c.
myrna. About twenty names were tnr' %
'pended when the rush of names
'ased' Men who favor Biggs began
consider the propriety of placing "
Iemseives on record against Mr.. pro
aulsbury. re
several who had signed expressed tbn,
~ uesire to withdraw their names. :, a
iney agreed, however, to direct per- raor
maj letters to the Governor in be-
VI OF Biggs. The Salisbury people
: : announcing the circulation of pc
anit LUIS. They say it is beneath the III
SHi'y of the Senatorial office. Higl
PIsnt;,g po,-... and
TTndar anu reas' Pres