Evening journal., 1902-03-29
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side"

EAoA 0Adks
"Now wouldn't THAT jar you.
Frank Alice is reported to have said
to Gale Layton when he read the prop
osition of the seven Republicans to end
the senatorial fight. Coming so close on
the heels OF the reply to their "har-
mony" proposition il is no wonder that
a real harmony proposition should Jar
their nerves.
Addicks has a new name He is now
called the fundamental dinerence"
How he relishes the idea OF a new
nom-de-plume has not yet been pub
lished.
Fundamental difference" sounds
nice is not a harsh name and looks
well in print. The proposition =
which this term is used is one that
will show whether the Union Republi-
cans want harmony or want Addicks.
They will probably reply by saying
that the question is one for the mem
bers Of the Legislature to afIswer and
no one else. They wril likely follow
this with another harmony PROPOSE
tiOn on the present appOrtionment of
delegates. These are mere conjecturcs
but il Is safe to predict that the Ad-
dicks State Committee will on Monday
find some difficulty in reaching a con-
clusiOn as to a reply that will hold
water" in the opinion OF the voters.
It is up to Addicks, surely. and from
this time will date the fall of his
royal highness. should the Regular
proposition be evaded.
Governor Hum has made il plain
hnf no ttrfI a rft - IA,
Legislature If an agreement can
In an interview yesterday he
is quoted as saying that he will caN
the special session lin the twinkling
Of an eye" Me is one Of the
possible ten and lighting might
strike him. II is known that the ".
S. senatorial bee is buzzinG under his
hat.
Who Might be Named
Should the Union Republicans ao-
cept the proposition to elect United
States senator, the New Castle county
men who would most likely be named
are these:
J. Edward Addicks,
Walter Hayes,
II. II. Ward,
Horace Greeley Knowles,
Anthony Higgins,
w. S. Hilles,
James c. Shaw. Sr,
Colonel ID. p Barnard,
S. II. Baynard
w. Michael Byrne.
Whom They Prefer
The Union Republicans would prefer
this list above all others:
Mr. Addicks,
J. Addicks,
John Addicks,
John e. Addicks,
j. Edward Addicks,
j. r. Addicks,
J. e. O. Addicks.
J. y. O'Sullivan AddiCks,
J. Edward O'Sullivan Addicks,
John Edward Addicls.
Who Will Not be Named
1t is safe to say that these would
not be selected:
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT,
Henry B. Thompson,
W. II. Head,
Samuel NJ. Knox,
George A. Elliott
u. Tatnall Warner,
General James H. Wilson,
Martin b. Burris,
Alfred ID. Warner
DR.. Joseph Chandler.
Legislative Gossip
In White Clay Greek hundred il
heard the name of John John
son and j. p. Armstrong fol
the Legislature. The Second rep
! sentative district Of Wilmington ap-
pears to have another candidate. L
is understood that friends of Andrew J
Lang have asked him to allow the us'
Of his name in connection with thu
nomination for representative.
William J. Hiyard. of Christianl
hundred, has announced his candidac!
for representative for that hundred. w
In. Finn represented this district las
session. and there is some talk of nj
being a candidate again. Mr.. Hilyart
is a well-knOwn and popular Republi
can.
Democratic Shrievalty Fight
Another Democratic candidate 70
sheriff has bobbed his head abov
water Henry NJ. Motherall is the ma
and he has learned from the exper
ience OF the last campaig
that all men do not do as they prom
ise. Mr.. Motherall is a popular mem
Der of the Democratic party. GeOrg
lC Rothweu is his only opponent s
far for the nomination.
Andrew Stevenson is spoken q
for State Senator for the Third dis
trict, represented at the last sessiO
by Webster Blakely. Blakely havin
removed from Rising Sun to Whining
ton will of course not be a candidat
for denomination.
That Wall Weakened
The pick and shovel is a very stril
ing campaign badge, at least II
Democratic Association OF Dove