Evening journal., 1902-04-26
TIE WHIRL
OF POLITICS
Bits Of Political Gossip Picked Up by
"East Side"

Pressure is being brought to bear
by tho Administration on Addicks to
permit the election of at least one SEN
atOr. The Gasman was summoned to
Washington about month ago,
and not last week as was am
nounced. and informed by Vice
Chairman Payne OF the National Com
mittee. that he would be expected TO
fulfill his promise made to the National
Committee to do nothing to prevent
The election Of Delaware's representa-
tiOn in the Senate. Addichs had to
make that promise to get his delegates
seated at the National Convention in
Philadelphia two years ago.
Addicks made known the nature Of
his visit TO Washington to his leaders
near the throne" at a meeting held in
Wilmington this week. No conclusion
was reached. but Thursday Senator AL
lee and Secretary OF State Layton
iourneyed to Washington and endeav-
ored to have the National Committee
request modified, IL not altogether re-
called What transpired at Washing
ton cannot be ascertained, but we
may look for some interesting develop
ments participated In by the Union Re
publIcans.
IL lis understood that men in official
circles In Washington regard the
proposition Of the seven Regulars as
fair in every particular, and that Ad-
dicks has no excuse. but selfish one,
in refusing to agree TO il.
II is expected that tine marshal for
Delaware viii be named within a few
weeks. This is encouraging news to
the applicants, who have been on the
anxious bench for some months
The Smyrna postOffloe appointment
also is hanging fire, and may be made
soon. AL. Hudson. the AddiclSs candi-
date, still claims to be in the race,
while Thomas B. Megear and George
H. Dick, the Regular candidates, are
not losing hIope.
The appointment of John Titus as
deputy collector of port gives satlsfac-
ton TO the public. He is well qualified
for the position. and Collector Hous-
ton has made no mistake in his selec-
tion.
Republicans are wondering when
Sheriff Mcdaniel will announce his de-
cision in the primary election squab-
BILE The Sheriff viii, before be de-
cides to whom to give the registration
books. look up the law on the subject,
as he wishes to do the right thing.
The Democratic League has certainly
stirred uD q hornets nest by the adop-
tion of the resolution condemning
Judge George Gray. Friends of Judge
Gray say that the action was inspired
by candidates for senator. The author
OF the resolution SIS keeping in the
background, and seems afraid to come
out in the open and acknowledge
fathering IT. The action Of the league
has evidently widened the breach in
the party, and should the Democrats
win at the coming election,we may look
for some interesting political happen
ings.
The members of the newly-appointeC
Board OF Health are having troubles o.
their own in hearing applicants fol
the position of executive officer Of thu
board. Each applicant has a host o
friends pleading for him.
Candidates for the lower House arr
keeping rather quiet This is so be
cause of the uncertain conditions o
the political atmosphere. The Demo
Gratis are divided as much as the Re
publicans. II Is a case of pledged o
lunpledged candidates with them, wit
the odds in favor OF the pledged.
East Side.