Evening journal., 1902-03-08
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side."

EdSl Oiubs
There is something doing in the
legislative end of politics Candidates
are looming up all over the county
some Addicks. some want to win"
and some stalwart Republicans.
II is generally understood that Hor-
ace Greeley Knowles has a candidate
in every district The object being
of course, to land himself in the United
States Senate. which is laudable
ambition and a place that Mr.. Knowles
could possibly FIJI with credit to him
self and the State. In the First district
of Wilmington, Charles r. Sparks is
his candidate. and in the Second dis
trict Joseph Macklin is credited with
being his choice Francis Bradley the
present Justice of the Peace, is also a
candidate. 50 tis said from this dis
trict If his candidacy should hinge
on his present position he would prob
ably resign and be reappointed by
Governor HUM, after the Legislature
adiourns.
The friends Of James Kitchens, Of
the First district, are prevailing upon
him TO enter the contest again as the
opponent Of Charles e. Sparks, but Mr.
Kitchens is still undecided and gives as
his reason that it would necessitate
neglecting his business. Charles Bur
ton a member Of the Union Republican
CITY Committee. is also spoken of as a
candidate from the First district.
In the Third district. which was req
resented by James b. Robertson at
last session, no candidate has been an
nOunced. The Fourth and Fifth dis
tricts. which Thomas NJ. Monaghan
and John e. Healy, both Democrats,
represented. also are without candi-
dates.
Mr. Monaghan gave satisfaction TO
his constituents and they want him re-
turned, AS this district has normal
majority of two hundred Democrats,
the Republicans will likely not spend
much energy there Mr. Healy is in
the same boat and hopes to be elected.
Frank Ewing. of Brandywine hun
dred, does not give satisfactory answers
To the questions as to whether he
wishes recollection. which is evidence
that he will be in the fight should he
sec clear sailing
.
James B. Robertson is surely in the
fight for Senator from the Second sena-
torial district Samuel NJ. Knox, who
so ably represented that end Of the
city for the past four years, has not
vet consented to be Mr.. Robertson's s
opponent Mr.. Knox should have no
trouble to be returned Hamilton
Stewart may also be in the game
Senator Robert McFarlin will have
opposition in the Fifth senatorial dis
trict. and the man may come from
~ Lion hundred.
Webster Blakely, of the Third sena-
torial district, will also have oppOsi-
tion for reelection.
Red Lion hundred viii probably have
two candidates for representative
George Reybold and Charles w. Pan
coast.
In New Castle hundred, which c. p
| HolcOmb represented two years ago
the fight for representative will wax
warm. The Democrats will likely
name HOlcOmb again. The Regular
Republicans will not sit idly by and
allow the Addicksites to name the man
to combat the Democratic candidate
ST. Georges hundred has but one
candidate for the Legislature so far
George l.. Townsend is the man spoken
Of.
1t is reported THAT James b. Foster
who was an aspirant for superintend
ent Of the almshOuse, is now candi
date for representative from The
Tenth representative district New
Castle hundred. He has the right I,
want Office, Of course, but It may bi
noticed that he is like most other Ad
dicksites-if he can't get one Office h,
wants another, and is in it for persona
gain Nine-tenths cf the GasmanI
following are either dissatisfied Repub
licans. who at one time or anothe
were office-seekers, or are among th'
weak and easily persuaded persons
who can be corralled like a lot o
sheep.
If you will think a moment and stud.
the makeup of the men who com
prise a large part of the Addicks, en-
Of the party, it will readily be seei
/ that they are not the intelligent voter
who are Republicans fer principl
/ and are capable or thinking Tor them
selves, but men whom you would eX
pect to be connected with some ism.
Congressman Ball is deserving Of al
the credit for the appropriation c
$50. 900 which Congress will allow f.
the improvements OF Delaware water
WAYS. To get the amount Congress
man Ball had to enlist the sympath
OF a member Of the River and Hal'bo
Committee. who helped with the pre-
iect. Judging form expressions froI
! rivermen and shippers from all owe
the State Dr. Ball has demonstrate
his fitness for the office he now hold
and mo has a strong card in his fave