Evening journal., 1902-07-05
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side"


paiBn- The former senator win be found
IN no such company and the truth OF the
matter rs he is prepared to deal the gas
man some body blows that viii count q
strike IN bowling parlance
Addicks is willing to make a deal with
anyone and would trade of any or every
county or state Office for legislative votes
Addicks win face stronger line Of
battle this campaign than ever before
Republicans who for several years have
not taken leading part i'm the fight
against the corrupt methods Of Addicks
will be in the front ranks. Not only in
New Castle county but in Kent and Sus-
sex, viii the fight be stronger than
ever. Had the Regular Republicans in
the past two campaigns had as much as
sistance as they will have this time Ad-
dicl1sism would not now be the issue OF
the voters.
Several persons appear worried over the
status OF John Cannon Short in the mar
shalship contest The marshal under
stands the situation and Is not wor-
rying a bit. He does not expect to be re-
appointed and he is too good a Republi-
can TO stir uD trouble over the situation.
The appointment may not be made until
the Senate Is I'm session again I'm Decem-
ber. In the meantime Marshal Short is
holding on and drawing the pay. What
need he care, even if the contest is pro-
longed for a year or two longer?
James W. Robertson. he who seeks vim
dication for betraylng his constituents. is
making an active canvas for the nominal
tion of state senator to succeed Samuel
NJ. Knox There is no denying the fact
that he IS getting the cold shoulder from
large number whom he expected to be
his warmest supporters. There are many
who remember the remark he made In ex-
cusing himself for his sudden plunge to
Addicks. Robertson is an upholsterer by
trade and lis said the expression he made
at that time was: II made up my mind
not to have a mouthful Of tacks for
ever"
1t requires nerve to come before the
people again seeking honors after this
conduct. but Il is presumed that Addicks
can furnish the nerve as well as the cash
for Jimmy"
No doubt the Addicksites feel a sense
OF relief since Samuel NJ. Knox has de-
cided not to be a candidate for renom-
ination OF state senator from the First
district Their feeling OF glee will be OF
short order when George Sparks gets into
the campaign. The Republicans Of that
district have chosen well as Mr.. Sparks
is one OF the most popular and active
against Robertson the latter's prospects Of
winning the nomination win look IKE
thirty cents less twenty-nine
Deputy Sheriff savlle may be a candi-
date for sheriff on the Republican ticket.
In that event tine contest will be n three
cornored one 1t viii be his first attempt.
while Stidham and Martin have each been
I'm two campaigns. They have learned by
experience how costly 1t is and how much
dependence can De put in promises.
It is said that Victor b. Woolley the
new chairman OF the New Castle County
Democratic Committee. acquired some
points on his recent trip West on how to
run "a campaign with n demoralizcd or
ganization. Peter J. Ford had sense
enough to refuse the honor of being the
Moses and it remains to be seen how sue
cessful the present chairman viii be- Mr..
Wooney no doubt will find considerable
difficulty in healing the breach between
the Salisbury and Biggs forces. The date
selected FOR the Democratic convention
has caused the contention to break out
anew and 1t will be war to the knife un-
less Chairman Woolley with his usual
diplomatic methods can avert the civil
strife.
The Democratic equilibrium throughout
the State has been seriously disturbed by
a development that followed the meeting
of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee I'm Dover this week. 1t has transpired
that there will be a vigorous fight over the
place at the head of the ticket, for repre-
sentative in the Fifty-eighth Congress.
This fight IS by no means small mat
ter and the leading politicians are puzzled
as to the outcome Hitherto it has been
generally conceded that former Congress
man L. Irving Handy, who IS believed TO
be strong among the Wilmington business
men, and had Withdrawn his determine
tion not TO run again. would be the candi-
date and would be unopposed.
Chairman Edward ID. Hearn OF the
Sussex county Democrats, however Wenl
tolDover to meet with the State Central
C6mmittee, and, after the meeting he
made public announcement of his candl
dacy and that he intended to remain IT
the fight to the end. IL is said that hS
even served notice upon Mr.. Handy, who
is also a member of the State Committee
Chairman Hearn, though coming In th'
/ race within twenty-five days OF the con
vention. may yet defeat the eloquent New
! Castle countian. He can bring with hin
the entire sixty votes Of Sussex county j
! IS claimed and. il he can interest tormel
candidate Alexander NJ. Daily, OF Ken
county to work for him, he may easily ge
fifty OF the sixty Kent county delegates
thus giving him clear majority IN con
vention. At the last convention, Mr.
Hearn had the entire Sussex delegation
back of him until he went upon the con
vention floor and withdrew in favor o
DAILY. The question now is whether Dal'
\ who is a popular man, viii feel constraln
n ed to return the favor.
The doctor has ordered Willar
lsaulsbury TO take a vacat on ~ ia
! lsake OF his liver. but the restrainin
lorder granted to the pemsylvani
slGlobe Gaslight Company has made
3 necessary for him to stay home TO loo
+ after his lights"
2 The breach in the Democratic part
D olfast is being healed The Hon. WI
slard Salisbury has had his teeth file
S with gold as an overture to the Palmel
o lBuckner Democrats. He says that o
I one side his teeth are filled with si'
, teen parts gold and one part silve
L land on the other side it is sixteen par
olsilver and one gold. The 16 to 1 DEM
[. lcrats claim that they have the best
/. 1.-THE argument. East Side.
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