Evening journal., 1902-09-13
Bits of Political News
Picked Up Here and
There by East Slde."
The Things That Pol
iticians Tell Us.

I'no l)emOtItilh, VI NOV Ono1Os AAN-fN
q way of settling their differences by
force of arms. The other night in the
Y. M. c. A. rooms. which are over the
postoffice in that quaint town, two OF
the politicians, one candidate and the
other Just plain politician now, but a
former office holder met and came to
blows over issues OF the campaign.
The candidate accused the plain poll
tician of circulating reports that he had
set I'D a deal with another candidate.
Several body blows were struck, but no
damage was done other than severing
friendship and causing more active
work for and against the candidate.
Il can be stated without fear Of con-
tradiction. that the National Commit
tee, the Congressional Committee and
the Administration are in sympathy
with DIR. Ball. and will give no en-
couragement to Mr.. Byrne Addicks
has caused the report to be circulated
that they are in thorough accord with
his candidate and would force DR.. Ball
off the ticket.
1t also can be said, positively, that
DR.. Ball will not come off the ticket.
There is a feeling that he and Mr..
Byrne will step down for compromise
candidate. but the Republicans Will not
allow DIR. Ball to do this even should
he so desire.
The Democratic primaries are being
held today and as there are few contests
a light vote is expected. The State
convention will be held on Tuesday in
DOverand an old time Democratic
rally is looked for The fight for the
congressional nominee will be the in
teresting one and surface indications
point 10 L. Irving Handy carrying or
the honors.
Howell S. England has once more de-
cided to be the Democratic lamb led
to slaughter in the First senatorial dis
trict. The indications are that he will
have as his Republican opponent
George w. Sparks. The candidacy of
Robert Adair will cut little figure, and
that Of James w. Robertson is losing
strength as the time for nomination
draws near.
Joseph H. Jolls, of Middletown, has
entered the contest for Clerk of the
Orphans Court. There are now five
Republicans after this comfortable
Court House berth, and each one is
confident of success. Mr.. Jolls is the
secretary of the New Castle Regular
Republican Committee. and one Of the
best known and active political work
ers in the party.
Sheriff Mcdaniel is q hard worker
and when he starts in on u campaign
he does not stop until election day
The sheriff says that it is only by hard
persistent work that candidate car
win. He is at present busy getting in
some good licks for a successor to him.
self. and has as his choice. his present
deputy. James p. Saville
1t is understood that Clerk OF th'
Peace Quigley is quietly laying hi
pipes for another term. He has TIVE
full years for campaigning and from tn
political experience he has had, he cal
plan seriously and get good start b.
the time his present term expires il
l19O4.
There Is no doubt but that the con
test for recorder of deeds is between
James S. Moore and James p. Ratledg
and the fight for register OF wills lie
between Francis NJ. Walker and Ere
u. Bach. The coronership end Of tn
string looks like McIvor or Vandevel
The shrievalty contest is a three
cornered one with the odds in favor q
Stidham. The Orphans Court nomina