Evening journal., 1902-03-25
DIR. BURTON OUT
FOR CONGRESS-
Sussex Republicans Surprised
at Ills Action
Or. BALL WILL BIZ NAMED
i. Irving Handy Nav be Selected
by the Democrats as Congress
SiOnal Nominee
Special to tho Evening journal.

Special 90 tho Evening Journal
Georgetown March 25-Word came
up from Iewos a few days ago that
Dr. Hiram Il. Burton mas at last ex-
pressed his Willingness to become the
congressional candidate of the Repub-
lican party. Now, this is very kind
Of the Doctor, indeed. and Will. mol
doubt be greatly appreciated by those
Who have been urging him into thisl
fight lie has always been reticent In
the presence of a political Office, and
this sudden willingness may, per-
chance, astonish some of his party as
sociates lie has oven intimated his
willingness 10 be a United States SEN
ator. While Dr. Burton may have the
ability and fitness. there are a great
many Republicans i'm uhis county and
State who doubt the advisability of
such a move on the Doctors part. For
instance. there is Dr. J.. II. Ball, our
present congressman, who naturally
expects a denomination at the hands
of the Republican party of this State.
II has always been a custom with us
to give the congressman two terms in
Office. when il is possible. Or. Ball
has had one. Now. the question nat
urally arises: Can Dr. Ball place HIM
self before the Union Republican part
Of the party in a sufficient favorable
light to get the reimbursement?
It is said that two years ago there
was a virtual agreement that the two
year terms on the State ticket should
be endorsed again in order that they
may serve as long as the four-year
men. II is admitted by Union
Republicans here that Dir. Ball has
/ f- FT.I,f D..
gentleman, who has won many friends
The Union Republicans concede the
nomination to New Castle and there
will be the man.
If one sidles up to the little knots
Of politicians who usually gather In
Georgetown on Tuesdays he can often
hear the name of Horace Greeley
! Knowles mentioned In connection with
the congressional nomination. Mr..
Knowles. being q Sussex cOuntian by
birth, has a great many friends down
here who would do some husulng
! should Die come out for the place.
Henry G. Conrad Is another New
Castle man who has a great many
friends in Sussex. His name Is quite
often mentioned as a prospective cam
didate for next falls nomination oil a
Republican congressman. Leaving this
mOmentous question TO the Republican
voters of the State, let us take a peep
Through this knot hole, TO see what is
going on on the other side OF the fence
Alas our view is obstructed. There
stands Levin Irving Handy right in the
/ front IL is said by some that Sauls-
bury and Kenney placed the ex-COn-
! grCesman there, with the instructions
not to move a single inch either way,
for fear inuuisitive persons might pos
sibly get on TO their curves; and, be-
sides, he might get in the way out
there in the field. In other words
Mr.. Handy cannot possibly mako the
senatorial team, but will have to O0n-
tent himself with a place Of less i'm
pOrtance. Possibly, though, II we could
see beyond we should see Edward ID.
4 Hearne, chairman of the Democratic
Committee OF this county, sitting up
on a high seat In the congressional
"rooters stnad applauding Willard's
grandstand plays and yelling at the
top of his voice. Look at me- Look
at mel" 1t lis a pretty well-knOWn
fact that il is Mr.. Hearne's heart-de-
sire to make an extended visit 70
| Washington, ID. c. However this may
/ be. Mr. Hoarne has a very strong fol-
| lowing in this county. and would. no
doubt, have the whole county delega-
| ton behind him. Mr. Hearne DIS a
well-known member Of the Sussex
county bar. and enjoys a wide ac-
lquaintanCe.
'Tis said that Alexander Nj. DAILY, the
"also ran" will not be candidate
for denomination. Well We don't
blame him. He is a wise man who
L knows when he has enough.
i Summing up tho whole congressional
situation, it can safely be said that
lDeaware'a next congressman VIII
be either q doctor or a lawyer.