Evening journal., 1902-05-24
THE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side."

S"S VI oihiOoi NOootp iNhSu w VI
"East Side."
Down in Kent the Union Republicans
are proclaIiming that they propose to
elect a separate ticket, and if they were
justified by reason of their strength it
would be in that county. But those
who are after the nomination for coun-
ty offices are more inclined towards
policy Of cOnciliation, as without the
help of the Regular Republicans they
cannot win. There is good deal of
| misrepresentation regarding their
strength there. At the last election in
Kent the returns show that the Demo
Gratis Outvoted them, and only with the
Regular vote could they count a ma
jority.
Twice in succession have the Regu-
lars nominated the Union candidates
for county officers in Kent, and by
their votes have won a victory. At the
last election all the county officers
went in by very small majorities, and
had the Regulars nominated
their own ticket the Demo-
toriOus. They have endorsed the Union
AiNhtN MAlnOul any AOIcNutA dNiOls dnu
have subsequently received nothing but
abuse from the fortunate candidates.
II is said that this time a different
course will be pursued, and in all prob
ability they will nominate a straight
ticket and vote it,
The Democrats all over the State
are making strenuous efforts at reor-
ganizatiOn. There lis a call for young
blood. and hustlers are at a premium.
But so far there appears to be a lack
of interest, which is discouraging to
the leaders. 1t lis too early for poll
tics, and down the State the farmers
are too busy to take much interest in
it. Not much effective work can be
done by anyone tin the time for the
conventions draws near.
A whole week has passed without u
word from Addicks, and the faithful
are getting uneasy. The Regulars are
disappointed, too, for when Addicks
opens his mouth he always gives them
good ammunition. He will have a seri-
Gus time even TO make an impress
sion in this county, since he has sought
his friends and supporters in Kent and
Sussex. Recently he has been send
counties to do his work here, and nat
urally this is resented by New Castle
voters.
There is certain to be opposition to
Senator McFarlin for denomination
from the Fifth district. The Regulars
do not like the way Uncle Bob" treat
ed them at the last session. He prom
ised not to vote for Addicks unless ne
was requested to do so by the Regu-
lars. What be did do is now a matter
of history. McFarlin has among his
personal friends a number of Regular
Republicans, who cannot vote for him
at the nomination, because he deceived
them before. AS he had but 105 ma
iOrity at the election four years ago,
he viii be defeated if two tickets are
in the field. If there is but one ticket
the prospects Of election are good for
the Republican nominee.
A. Worthington Brinkley, the color
ed man who came to Delaware in 1894
at the solicitation OF the Democrats,
and tried to organize an independent
colOred ticket, is again in town. He
came yesterday, and was seen in con-
ference with several prominent Demo-
Gratis
The movement started by him in
1894 was a failure, and the tickets
printed at that time for his followers,
and bearing the picture of Abraham
Lincoln, caught but forty-eight voters.
DR.. II. G. Buckmaster probably will
be the Democratic nominee for repre-
sentative from the First representative
district.
Indications point to a three -cCrnered
fight in the Third senatorial district.
Thomas Sterling will be in the battle
of votes against Webster Blakely and
George Frizzell. The latter promises
10 make it as warm as an August day
for JEFF" While the scrimmage is on
Sterling will undoubtedly be making
good" for himself. Should there be
two Republican tickets, it is likely
that a Democrat will represent the dis
trict for the next term.
There are now three candidates for
recorder of deeds on the Republican
ticket. James Moore is the latest one
to announce his desire for the Office.
ne has been for a number of years
and is now connected with the J. 7.
Mullin & Sons clothing business. The
other two candidates for the office are
James p. Ratledge and Irwin ID. Ball.
David S. Clark, of Kenton, was in
Wilmington yesterday. probably look
ing up his chances for United States
marshal. Mr.. Clark is one Of the bit
terest of Addicks men, and Just what
claims he could have on the powers
that be is hard to understand. The
appointment of marsral may not be
made for some time, but it is safe to
presume that it will be a Regular Re
lpublican. East Side