Evening journal., 1902-08-09
THREE SUSSEX MEA SEEK
CONGRESSIONAL HONOR
And II Is Just Likely That 4 Dark
Horse Will Malk OH With
The Prize
specia. :. the Kvoaing Joarrai.

Georgetown, August s.-MMveious
has been the change in the political
circles Of Sussex county during the
past two weeks. AS II by magic. the
Istagnant pool in which hthe spawn Of
politics has been in a course OF de-
velopment has broken forth into
lveritable mass of animation. Not all
of one fin. however. for in il can be
discovered three distinct varieties. The
order of nomenclature is NOS always in
dicative of the predominant party. Let
this be understood in the beginning.
For the sake OF convenience. III be a
Democrat today and tell of some of our
trials and tribulations as well as some
OF our hopes.
Before entering into a detailed dis
cussion Of political matters, Demo-
cratcally speaking. | should like to
mention the fact that Charles w.
Whitley. who, back In the good old
times was chairman of our Demo
cratio) County Committee took
long carriage ride down to Lewos last
Tuesday and the really funny part Of
Il is he went with Willard salisbury
our present State Chairman. Verify,
tho signs Of the times are gaod.
The paramount issue in our party
today is a certain plush covered seat
in the hall OF Representatives at Wash
ington. know OF at least three of
my fellow partisans. who are members
of the Sussex county bar, who have
an equal right 10 the honor and who
ARE equally anxious to taste the sweets
or rather enjoy the seats Treating of
these gentlemen separately / Will men
don Edward ID. Hearne, County Chair
man, first and most probable. My rea-
lsOn for this Is that Mr. Heerne is the
leader and choice of the Salisbury con-
ungent OF the party. And there is no
denying the fact that the aforemen-
TONED contingent is the predominant
faction of the Democratic party in this
county, and viii no doubt control the
delegation Of this county at the State
Convention
Next in order Of preferred chances is
lCharles w. McFeee who represents a
wing Of the party averse to the am
billions OF Willard Salisbury. This
wing is Of no mean strength and pos
sesses its GREATEST strength on the
eastern side OF the county, waxing
strongest in Georgetown and Days
lboro hundreds. When the convention
meets and noses are counted then the
, fact will be known that McFce was in
the fight all along. Mr. McFces Ions
residence in Washington while private
secretary to Senator George Gray, ant
his knowledge of the ropes" wOult
: give him a marked advantage over hil
, competitors.
The third. and last of the three il
Andrew J. Lynch. Since It is not JUS
plain TO the writer whence Mr.. Lynchi
: strength will come. the writer will no
? comment However. he might remarl
!. that Mr.. lynch is editor Of the Sussel
!. Journal. and we all know full well th'
:, power Of the press.
, So far have spoken only OF thos
v who. from outward appearance, ar
o seeking the place. I reserve for thl
a last one whom the place seeks, and j
@ he can be prevailed upon to accept tn
/. nomination which is gently rapping
r lat his door. then OF course. the thre
j, former candidates cannot be taken ser
Il liously.
4 This dark horse. as It were, is Jame
J. Ross. the wealthy farmer OF Seaford
While there is no question as TO MI
Ross fitness and ability. there is
, Question. and a serious question by tn
. party workers. as to his work The
are not disposed to sit idly by an
7 lsea someone who has only taken
passing interest in politics, come for
D. ward when the time comes for the dis
tribution OF plums and get the pick o
e the tree. 1t is senerally conceded tha
p the nominee for Congress shall com
is from this county and such being tn
s lease. there is no doubt but that one q
Is the four aforesaid will be the nomi
nee.
Tho contests for minor places on th
ticket, while not so loudly proclaime,
Df are creating a great deal Of interest i
10 the respective districts There is
le peculiar state OF affairs in the Thir
u senatorial district comprising Iittl
b Greek, Gumboro and Dagsboro hun
ct ldreds Certain Democrats OF the Sauls
In bury-Kenney faith have slated Charlie
6. A. Hastings. Of Laurel. for the sena
.a torial nomination. However. certai
- luiher Democrats will have 10 be reel
loned with before shis goes through
Dagsboro hundred claims the right [
name the candidate. and unless IN
leaders cf that district are given whs
IS they want there will surely be a hgh
III 1t is said that Dagsboro viii agree
l. the nomination of Hastings only O
4 lccndition that Henry Houston be give
he tho State treasurership, and that Il
t. representative nomination be given
tho faction which is opposed 10 Saul
= bury Hastings is credited with beir
q Saulsbury-Kenney man. This igl
promises TO be one Of the bittercst an
y most interesting Of the campaign.
OF other districts III write later.
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