Evening journal., 1902-07-19
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side."

It is understood that Charles Pan
coast. of Delaware City, will be a can
ldidate for State senator from the Fifth
district. now represented by Robert
MeFarlin. OF New Castle. Mr.. PAN
coast is a well-lnown and prominent
Republican and has always taken an
active interest in the politics of his
hundred. The voters of Red Lion,
White Clay Creek and New Castle
hundreds. which constitute the Fifth
representative district, will, no doubt
be pleased to have as their candidate
a man of Mr.. Pancoast's qualifications.
There have been, for some time, ru-
mOrs Of other candidates, and former
Sheriff John e. Taylor and James f.
challenger have been mentioned, but
1t is now believed that there will be but
two in the contest-Mr. Pancoast, and
Senator Bob" McFarlin.
It is understood that the Red Lion
hundred Republicans feel that they are
entitled to the senatorshrip this time
and that New Castle hundred Republi-
cans should be satisfied with what
lonors they have already had, four
year term in the Senate.
White Clay Creek hundred Republi-
cans also believe in rotation in office.
ana argue that If New Castle hundred
again names the senator that 10 may be
eight years before their district will be
represented in the upper house at
Dover.
For representative Of White Clay
Creek hundred. there are now three
names mentioned. by the Republicans;
John Johnston, Walter Curtis and
kinsey Chambers. The latest OF these
is Walter Curtis. who is a prominent
Republican residing in Newark. If Mr..
Curtis allows the use of his name. he
will. no doubt, be somewhere near the
head Of the ticket at the close of the
election on nomination day.
a Wilmington Republican gives De-
tective James p. Ratledge the credit Of
the election Of John w. Dayett to the
lower house two years ago. Mr.. Day
EFT resides in Pencader hundred. the
nome Of Detective Ratledge. This is a
very close district, Dayett having but
Tour votes to the good over his Demo-
cratic opponent Dayett has again en-
listed in his behalf the support of
Ratledge and he will be in the
fight TO represent Pencader hundred.
The entrance Of James E. Saville into
tho fight for the nomination for sheriff
makes the contest more interesting. in
asmuch as it will be three -cornered.
MI. Saville only came out at the so
licltation of his friends. He is now a
deputy sheriff under Sheriff Mcdaniel
The other candidates. joseph e. Mar
tn and Emmit Stidham. as well as Mr..
Sayille. are both popular and the con-
test will be one Of the most interesting
the county.
Mike Byrnes letter to the Morning
News might have had some effect. had
he not put himself on record in pre-
vious letters in such a manner as to
SHOW the motive for his latest utter
ance in its true colOns. The differ
ence between Michael and Mr. Higgins
is That the latter does not have to eat
crow. while the former has copious
messes to get away with A promi-
nent Union Republican said the other
day: 81 suppose the Regulars had
rather Mike had kept his mouth shut.
and am d-n sure we had"
James +. McIvor declares that his
candidacy for the coronership is
daily. Mac" as he is
familiarly known, has made many
friends throughout the county. who
have pledged him their support in this.
his first canvass for political Office. He
Gays the vote he will get in the rural
districts will give him the nomination.
even II the city goes against him. No
Democrat can beat Mac" at the cleo
ton.
johnny Conahan is busily engaged
getting his friends Unto line" for
James T. Ratledge, who seeks the NOM
ination of recorder of deeds Johnny
should remember that friends of other
candidates also are getting their friends
in line" It's going to be an exceed
insiy close fight, the knowing ones say.
lConahan says that John Johnston will
be the winner on the Republican end
lof the White Clay Greek hundred
ticket. but other people are equally
confident that Curtis or Chambers car
win.
The statement made by Samuel IL
Baynard. that he would not again be a
candidate for representative because he
believed in rotation in office. is being
lfavorably commented on by many peo.
rlo. At first the idea did not create
llnuch stir, but the fairness in the plan
70 all ambitious Republicans seems ap-
parent.
'Tis said that a prominent Republi-
can of the Seventh ward told Jimmy
Robertson that he should be satisfied
with two terms in the House of Repre-
lsentatives. and allow some other Re
publican to contest for the honors o.
the Senate. for which he is a candi
l0ate Jimmy" sighed. and wondered
If he would have to have a "mouthfu
, or lacks" for four more years, instea,
OF representing the First senatoria
district at Dover.
East Side.