Evening journal., 1904-09-19
DEMOCRATS
To THE FRONT
But Few Republicans Placed
Their Names on Voters
List Saturday
1886 HAVE QUALIFIED 50 FAR
specia; to The Evening journal.

special 10 Inc Evening JohIudls
New Castle, Sept. 9.-Notwthstand- |
ing the fact that there is but one more
day in which names may be placed on
the registration list prior to the fall
election the voters of New Castle hum
dred showed but little interest in the
subject on Saturday last, as but eighty
two names were added to the books.
That the Democrats were more active
than their opponents is shown by the
fact that of the total number register
cd ffty-nine are accredited to their side
of the house while but twenty-three
names, it is said, We're added by the
Republicans. This latter fact, party
leaders say. is due greatly to the SEEM
ingly unending fight between the fac
tions of the party and many openly say
that If things go on as they are they
do not care whether they vote or not
Republicans Favor Harmony.
That the Republicans of this hundred
favor harmony so far as local offices
are concerned is made evident by the
fact that they met recently and en-
dorsed the Union candidates for local
places on the ticket but will support
Flwood L. Wilson for representative
no matter who is pitted against him,
as they want nothing of Addicks or
Addicksism in theirs.
James G. Shaw, Jr., who was NOM
mated against his expressed wishes by
the Union Republicans for representa-
tive at their primaries, is still visiting
in New York State. but is expected
home shortly. What action he will take
regarding the placing of his name on
the ticket is unknown, but it scarcely
seems plausible that he will allow it to
remain under the circumstances.
The Unions say, however, that in the
event of his withdrawal they have sew
eral available men whose names they
will present to the county committee
for consideration.
Democrats Hopeful.
It cannot be denied that the wrangle
in the Republican party is the source
Of much satisfaction to the Democrats
here who make no secret of the fact
that they viii sweep the hundred" in
the event Of the strife being continued
until election day The nomination Of
James B. Toman for clerk of the peace
by the county convention is the source
of much satisfaction to his friends Of
this hundred, as they claim that if any
one of their party is deserving of office
it is he. as. despite repeated setbacks
at the hands Of his party, he has never
shirked what he believed to be his duty
to his party
Total Registration.
The registration by districts on Sat
urday, the political complexion of the
voters being estimated, and the total
registration for four days follows
First district (Eastern)-15; Demo-
Gratis, 10; Republicans, 5: total, 329
Second Mort \ &c
12; Republicans, 3: total 273.
Third (Western)-29: Democrats, 20;
Republicans. 9; total. 200.
Fourth (Southern)-23; Democrats,
IL; Republicans, 6; total, 2S4. Grand
total, 1896. Estimated total vote of
hundred, about 1900. Democrats and
united Republicans about equally di-
vided on an average vote.
A notable feature Of the registration
on Saturday was the refraining of the
negro element from registering, many
of whom have not been qualified so
far. 1t is said that Saturday evening
a number of crisp dollar bills were Of
fered to merchants in exchange for
notes of larger denomination.
Clock and Its Guardian.
Since the death of James II. Bridge
water the town clock i'm the Episcopal
Church tower has ceased to run and
stopped at 11.40 o'clock on Friday morn
ing, Mr.. Bridgewater having died at 6
"A. m. the same day It was the custom
OF the dead man, who for many years
had charge Of the old time piece. to
wind it on Fridays and his failure ia
perform that duty on Friday last
caused it to stop ticking.
His Object Unknown.
A strange man with an unknown OBJ
ject in view was seen prowling about
Front street at an early hour yester-
day morning. Charles Hoffman, had
occasion to open the front door OF the
jefferson House about 1.SO O'Clock to