Evening journal., 1902-05-03
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up BY
"East Side

TO say that Addicks, Alice, layton,
ct al. were disappointed by not re-
ceiving a reply to their latest "har-
II rather mildly. Addicks says that
uhe line. II there is. Addicks will be
a loser, not the Regulars.
There remains yet six months before
election, and there may still be an
extra session Of the Legislature and
Addicks not elected TO the seat he
coVets. Fear Of Democratic success Is
creeping over the Unionites, and the
sentiment for two Republican senators
may yet be so strong that they will
break away from Addicks and elect
Governor HUM, DR.. Burton, or some
other to the Senate.
There is something doing sure in
Washington ON the Delaware situa,
tion. Addicks knows what IL is com
ing too. lie told Chairman
PAYNE THAT he would not step aside to
allCw two senators TO be elected. Civ
ing as his reasons that he could at any
time control a majority Of the mem
bers Of the Legislature. and THAT he
did not intend to lose his grip on
what belonged TO him. lie was re-
minded of his promise. but IL was OF
no avail, and line Administration is to-
day considering what action to take
on the situation.
The Regulars stand with favor by
the Administration. and their plan for
the election OF two senators meets with
their approval.
The Democratic League after dis
covering that it made such a blunder
in adopting the Gray resolutions is
keeping quiet. The framers OF the
resolution are hiding themselves from
public print Judge Gray is today
even more popular than HE was before
the resolutions We're adopted.
Again it is reported that Henry Mil
Ter will be brought out as a candidate
for the senatorship in the Third sena-
torial district. Mr.. Miller is a we'll
known Republican. and is employed in
the DUPONT powder works.
James S. Davies. who was a candi-
date for executive officer OF the Board
Of Health. wishes to thank all those
VINO helped him In lhis campaign Mr..
Davies announces himself as a candi-
date for representative in the Second
district
James f. Mclvor, of New Castle, has
announced himself as a candidate for
coroner A. ID. Vandever and James
T. Chandler also will be in the race. 1t
requires as much hustling for votes
for this office as does the sheriff. and
candidates for offices paying many
times the salary.
The fight for register OF willis on the
Republican side of politics appears to
be between Francis M. Walker, Will
liam Deighton and w. A. Hukill. II
has been many years since the Repub-
licans controlled this Office, and the
proper administration OF It REQUIRES a
man OF considerable executive ability.
The register OF Wills has to do with
points in law relative TO wills, etc.
which a man not conversant with the
subject will find some difficulty in
filling with credit to himself and the
public.
James p. Ratledge is the only person
who has had "gumption" enough to an
nounce his candidacy for recorder Of
deeds. Perhaps there are some others
who are waiting to see which way the
cat will jump.
II is understood that Frank Alice
and Secretary OF State Layton while
away their spare moments. when not
concocting some new harmony" propo-
sition. in playing ping-pong.
DIR. Layton says he was not in Wash
ington to see Vice-Cairman Payne. II
is known that two or three Addicks
leaders have made frequent trips to
Washington, and have called on Mr.
PAYNE Addicks himself calls there
but receives little comfort. that's the
reason he Keeps quiet about his visits
Addicks calls on Major Carson. the
Ledger correspondent. every time he
is in Washington and pumps him full
Of his side of the situation, which car
be seen in the interesting letters O
that correspondent.
East Side.