Evening journal., 1910-11-03
Claim Sweep
for State and County
Tickets and Two or
Three MajOrityin Legis-
Iafure--Democrafs Claim
Legislature by Four
Majority, and Kent and
Sussex Counties

OuSSEA (OuIuiCS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Nov. 3.-That the Re-
publican State Committee has had de-
tectives throughout Kent and Sussex
counties watching certain operations
of the Democrats has leaked out here
since the committee meeting on Tues
day last. Reports from the two lower
counties, particularly from those dis
tricts that are regarded as close, from
Republican committeeman were that
the Democrats seem plentifully sup
piled with money, and the discussion
brought out information that the com
mittee has had imported detectives in
certain districts investigating this
phase of the campaign.
1t is known here that the Anti
Bribery League has detectives
throughout the lower counties, and
Detective Won Leer, of Philadelphia,
who was the chief scout OF the anti
bribery league two years ago about
Laurel, with some assistants, has been
seen in New Castle county within the
past few days.
CONGRESSMAN William H. Heald has
flushed a tour through Sussex coun-
ty, ant he was given an enthusiastic
reception. At Selbyville one OF the
largest Republican meetings ever held
there was addressed by Congressman
Heald on Monday night Robert G.
Houston. of Georgetown, also spoke
there. On Tuesday former City So
licitor Sylvester d. Townsend, OF VII
mington, Joined Mr.. Heald, and they
addressed meetings at Ocean View and
Milton, where they had large audi
ences. Congressman Heald came out
for the parcels post and canal ana
drainage betterments for the State,
and he expressed a belief that there
is q bright prospect for the compile
ton OF the canal 10 connect RehoDoh
and Delaware bays.
At Milford on Saturday the Repuo-
licans win have a big wind-up OF the
campaign, with many Well-AhoWh
speakers there The Milford meeting
on the Saturday preceding election is
always one Of the most noteworthy OF
the Republican canvass.
Willard Salisbury. Democratic leau-
er and most likely the next Unltfu
states Senator should the Democrats
happen TO wrest control OF the Legs
lature. has been traversing through
out the lower counties IN an automo-
biie and conferring with Democratic
leaders. Somehow the Democratic
workers have been attaching mucl
signifcsuce TO Mr.. Saulsbury's tour
Much interest was aroused over the
couftrence of Mr.. Salisbury and Alex
auder NJ. Daily oil Dover, with q. Lay
ION Grier at Milford. on Saturday
right last. and gossip has been Tanned
further bv the visit of DR.. Caleb X
Layton of Georgetown to the othce o.
Nh Grier i'm Milford on Monday
morning of this week. While the I'M
pression has gotten around tnat Dr
iovton is doing practically no cam
Daigulng i'm behalf Of himself ior atal'
senator from the Fifth district OF Sus
sex county. some of the workers ar'
wondering whether DR.. Layton Nlsi
IN Milford portends an extension o
the Allee-Grier-De Democratic comolna
tion into Sussex county to include Dr
Layton. too.
Opnosition Among Democrats.
Willard Saulsbury's automobile IN
vasion of Kent and Sussex and tn
general acceptance here that MI
Saulshurv has two-thirds OF tn
Democratic nominees for the Legs
lature favorable to his election 10
United States Senator, Is NOT pleas
ing to the Gray and Bayard lactioh
of the party. Somehow, some 0
the old-Hne factionalists don't seer
TO enthuse over the elevation OF Ml
Salisbury to the Senate, and 1t Is sal
that this may result I'm the cuttin
of some of the Democratic leglslatiV
candidates on Tuesday next. Especl
ally I'm some of the Sussex district
this may prove a big factor.
Republican sentiment in the lowe
counties seems to presage victory
and one of the biggest Republica
maiorities Sussex ever gave IS pre-
dicted by County Chairman Mark !
Davis and other leaders. They sa
they would not be surprised II On
county went Republican by from 81
10 600 majority. The Republican
also are claiming at teast two OF On
State Senators and six Represents
tives from Sussex.
The only discord I'm the Sussex sitl
alton seems to be that over the cand
dacy Of DR.. Layton for the State Sci
ate. The Layton followers have M
been doing much in the way OF can
paigning. They claim that DR.. La!
ton has been ignored by the campaie
managers. He was called upon
State Chairman Mitchell to resie
from the ticket unless he intended
do something, but DR.. Layton M
shown no inclination to resign. IN
condition, unless there is sudde
change in the situation, makes 1t IN
probable that the Republicans wi
carry the Fifth Senatorial distric
which has been represented for fo'
years by Senator James Rowland, d,
Lewes, Republican. Peter A. Dodd
the Republican nominee for the Legl
lature in Georgetown hundred, and
is making an active campaign.
County Chairman Mark l.. Davis al
DR.. Layton had a talk over the sit
alton on Tuesday and Mrs. Davis
trying to smooth out the wrinkles al
bring about harmony. He and u
Layton used to be workers in Il
same political harness. IL is unde
stood that Dodd. TOO, appealed to i
Layton TO jump in and try TO win Il
district. W. +. Blackstone, druggil
Of Georgetown, and DR.. J. II. HaI
mond, another druggist there, forme
ly OF Wilmington. are Democrat