Evening journal., 1902-08-16
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side"

ratify, has been exploded, POLITICAL g
are looking around to see what effect
il has had.
There is a general feeling that, like
all such stories, where there is time to
disprove them, they react on the per-
sons they are intended to favor. That
this little tale was inspired by Ad-
II dicks or his lieutenants, nobody doubts,
and this is regarded only as another
evidence OF the desperate straights Ad-
dicks is in.
We are told that he said to several
Union leaders sometime since: Boys.
i I'm 65 years of age, and in the nature
OF things | can't keep up this tight
much longer l want to go to the SEN
ate, but if ever go, it must be soon"
Then he gave certain advice, which will
be shown in the events of this cam
n paign. From the source of this story,
it seems authentic
/
This is the last day in which voters
can register in order to vote at the
/ primaries. The candidates will get in
their fine licks after they see the list of
registered voters. 1t is expected that
there will be a rush today at the regis
4 ration places.
i jack COnahan, deputy prOthonO-
tary, is for Ratledge for recorder OF
Il deeds. There is no mistake in the
statement Perhaps Jack" is looking
ahead, and sees a four-year job as dep
I uty recorder. His present place lasts
but two years more.
1
Republicans of New Castle fhun-
4 dred are now talking of asking S.
Atwood Stewart to run for the legis-
lature. w. e. Rothwell is still unde-
cided as to his intention in the matter
and should Mr.. Stewart allow fhis name
to be used there will likely be warm
times for the Democrats at the election
i Democrats would be very sorry to have
Stewart in the fight, as he is a very
popular and conservative sort OF a
citizen, who could command a large
vote. There is also talk OF John E.
Taylor being IN the fight, but nothing
definite can be learned from the for
mer sheriff
/ THE oifice-seeker who will not at
tend Brandywine Summit camp tenor
i row is not consulting his own interest
i lt is a good place to get in fine work.
n While the preacher is doing his best
to convert sinners. the candidates will
leave no stone unturned to make
votes.
East Sides attention was called this
week to one or two Court House en-
ployes who were using considerable of
their time around the building damn
ing one of the factions of the Repub-
lican party. Court House employees
should remember that they ara not en-
gagged to play up the merits and de-
merits Of their favOrite faction, and
the Levy Court should see to it that
visitors to the Court House Offices are
not compelled to listen to a lot of po-
litical "hot air" shot at them by thes,
linen.
The voters of the Fifth senatorial
district seem pleased with the candi
dacy of Charles w. Pancoast for Stat,
senator. Red Lion hundred Republi
cans feel that it is their turn to name
the senator. New Castle having hat
four years. White Clay Greek Republi
3 cans feel as do the Red Lion voters
. that the offices should go around. anC
} that no one man should expect hi
J friends to support him for two terms
b when There are other districts whlcl
d have had nothing Mr. Pancoast is ;
4 safe man to send to Dover and all Re
publicans can support him withou
fearing that they are supporting
factionist.
1t will soon be time for the grafter
. to cOngregate at the Court House il
their hunt for prey. The candidate
usually visit this building, and ar
pounced upon by these fellows. whit
can do the candidate "some good"
favorite place heretofore has been tn
sherifrs office, but be It said to Sheriff
McDaniel's credit. he has not allOwe
them to make his office a centre C
graft
, It Is understood that Squire Bradle
e has given orders to the Union Repuh
licans to turn in for Kitchen for rep
p resentative in the First district
e A great many of the Addicksites hav
C taken offense at his order, and conse
!. Quently are aiding the other candidat.
Charles Sparks. There is a pretty tigh
e on in this district and IL may becom
G. a little troublesome to the leaders be
% fore nomination day.
. Frank Alice says that THE Union Re
publicans will elect the entire repre-
% sentative ticket i'm Kent and SUISSE
q regardless of what the Regulars dc
y Frank had better go a little slow, a
something may happen that he is nc
looking for Alice will have trouble
=, of this own to get elected. Some of hi
ID strongest supporters of four years ag
are now lined up against him, and thi
II may result in his defeat.
There are three names mentioned fC
ID chairman Of the new Regular Stat
Committee, which will be elected O
Tuesday. General James II. Wilson
all Major Edmund Mitchell and Wnliai
~ II. Heald are the men. and any one
of these would have the confidence of q
rs Republicans.
Pencader hundred voters will like
,al be called upon to vote at the electC
,,- for either John Dayett or David
10 Rose. Each has served a term in q