Evening journal., 1902-11-01
Z Legislature Likely to be
Repu bIican and Whole
County Ticket VIII be
Elected

Elected
The final roundup is being made. |
Nrhere is more uncertainty in this cam
Spaign than ever before, because the
ticket is so split up.
Out of it all the election of Burris
for State treasurer and Norman for
State auditor is conceded.
a In the last few days the politicians
have been surprised at the development
lmong Union Republicans of the Ball
Bentiment, and it is thought that had
he contest another month to run, he
would certainly be returned to Con-
Tess. There are those who usually
know about such things who predict his
Election.
There are samples OF the conversation
20 be heard on every street corner: A
Democrat, well-known and thoroughly
respected, said yesterday: Il regret to
have to cut my ticket, but I'm going to
vote for DIT. Ball / recognize that a
K Democrat could do nothing in Congress
tor Delaware, because he would have
both Congress and the Administration
gainst him. Besides, DR.. Ball has been
Industrious, and has secured much for
Delaware. have decided to let good
citizenship prevail over partisanship.
A Union Republican, who is men,
per of the Sussex County Committee,
yesterday publicly declared that he
|yas going to vote for Ball." and that
le didn't care who knew it. He said
hat Ball should have been endorsed
ly the Union Republicans.
The County Ticket Will Win
Little has been said about the ccun-
" ticket, and that has been left to takeI
bare of itself. 1t has been taken for
ranted that it will win, and there is
lOt the least likelihood that its friends
yill be disappointed. 1t will poll the
ull Republican strength, and that is
he reason that attention has been di-
ected to other matters.
The Legislature Republican
There are always sanguine politi-
ians who believe that it is good poll
les to claim everything, and there are
II sorts of predictions as to the COM
lexion Of the Legislature. But really
obOdy is sanguine. The general feel
ng, however, is that it will be Repub
can on joint ballot, and thai prob
bly, both houses will be Republican
Everywhere there is a feeling that sena-
ors will be elected, and that Addicks
viii not be one of them. Indeed, Ad-
icks is considered out of the race, and
is friends reluctantly admit that he is
baking his last fight His nomination
Il Byrne in opposition to his own
arty was the final stroke that para
wed his influence. That was enough,
but when he went farther and placed
Nm his ticket the names of Robertson
nd Jones, the former having succeeded
through fraud, and the latter never
aving been voted for at primary, he
nade it impossible for Republicans to
blow his leadership.
Byrne Not a Vote-getter
Byrne has shown himself to be i'm
neasurably weaker than even the lead
rs expected. His speech at Dover ac-
epting the nomination was his first
reat bmnder. His estimate of his vote
aused derision, and the case with
rhich he turned from scathing de-
unciation of Addickism into a syco-
Shant and a fiatterer of Addicks sick
ned people AS a rule nobody likes
raitors, and ByTne has been no ex-
option to the rule.
Byrne must rely almost entirely upon
he manipulated and the venal vote for
lis support. There will be a great deal
cutting, but it is doubtful whether
the whole State a dozen tickets will
cut in Byrne's favor.
Robertson's Desperate Efforts ~
A. rrf,.rk cano.
brial district with literature, but he
hnnot convince the voters there that
is election is absolutely necessary. He
as had tan years OF public office, and
he voters see no reason why they
Mould provide a lifetime job for him
His refusal to allow an investiga-
on Of the frauds by which he claim
4 his nomination, turned public opin-
bn against him. "a want-tO-win'' man
RobertsOns district said yesterday,
n Market street, that he didn't care to
cte for "a man who was nominated
fraud, and who was so satisfied that
warded off an investigation"
He is angry because the Democrats
nodrsed Sparks, but Robertson prob
blv knows that one reason that it was
one was the attempt Of Robertson's
iends to buy venal Democrats. IL IS
hid that an aye will be open on cleo
on day for Robertson Democrats.
Addicks Is Out Vt It
Addicks is clearly out of the game.
obody seems to take him seriously any
bnger. Even his lieutenants that once
ere so servile. have discovered an in
Bpendence that is alarming and dis
4f..F \ u. Is .fraff
|l<# independence seems to have been ex-
hiding to a remarkable dgree. lay
|n and Alice are openly deiied, and
az. -. D L rc-lIll tn