Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-07

Democrats outnumbered Republi- /
cans in the crowds that came here, !
and filled Dover's hotels to overflow
ing. 1t was true that the Republi-
cans controlled the State Senate, but
the Democrats had the control of the
House for the first time in four years
and also have the upper hand on joint
ballot for United States Senator,
which meant greater interest for
them than for the Republicans
On all sides the size of the Demo-
cratic army reaching after the legis-
lative plums was commented in. They
came mostly from Kent and Sussex
counties, for the general understand
ing seemed to be that those counties
We're not going to give anything to
New Castle beyond a mere shadow Of
honor. The jobs that pay belonged to
the counties that went Democratic,
was the logic that actuated the Demo-
cratic members Of the House The
Office seekers made life miserable for
the Assemblymen who happened to
be of the majority party Some of the
Democratic Representatives almost
wished they had not gotten into such
scramble They were buttonholed
and pulled right and left everywhere
they went, and only found relief
when they sought the seclusion of the
House chamber. from which the gen
eral public was excluded when the
House caucus was called shortly af-
ter o'clock.
But some of the men not seeking
Office who are active in their party S
affairs were here, too. Many of the
leaders were in the gathering, as
were these mentioned for United
States Senator. Willard Salisbury
came to Dover in the morning, con-
ferred with many OF his followers,
chatted with some of the members of
the state Committee and returned to
Wilmington in the afternoon. Former
| Congressman L. Irving Handy was
comforting right and left with his
friends and with members of the Leg
islature and urging his BOOM. for
Senator Former Senator Richard r.
Kenney with his glad hand greeted
the legislators and Democrats from
all parts of the State. Former Secre-
tary of State James IT, Hughes also
was on hand and was surrounded by
some of his close political friend
most of the time He was looked up
on as the most aggressive of the anti
Salisbury men. Former Judge David
T. Marvel also was on the scene and
held many conferences with some OF
his friends. as did his brother JOSIAH
Marvel. Congrcssman-elect Frank
p lin Brockson was meandering arounc
+ receiving congratulations. Former
Senator Thomas NJ Monaghan, who
! was the Democratic nominee for Gov
I ernor in the last campaign. also wal
E fitting about in the crowds. VII
2 | liam Salisbury and John f. Sauls
e bury were losing no chances to get II
S word State Chairman Thomas 4
Bayard, James J. English. John 4
S Neary and W. w. Knowles of VII
e mington also were in the gathering
= and few Of the others included form
e err Senator Edward Hart William a
Q Scott. DR.. w. f. Hoey. Hervey p. Hal
d Howard r. Jones, of Smyrna, ]. Lyn
c Pratt, J. R. Clements, Landreth
& Layton. James NJ. Tunnell, c. Y
e Cullen Albert r. Polk, Edwar
T Hearn. ]. NJ Richardson, Of George
d. town. Reynolds Clough, of Dover,
~ Lynch. Irving Culver, J. EdwaI
: McNabb, Charles Kenworthy and
q host Of others
n On the Republican side quite d
"a legation came to Dover during Il
III evening. Governor Pennewill, WI
81 had been out of the State all day, WI
IA at his office in the State House
night receiving his friends, Dem
Gratis and Republican alike. Form
Senator Alvan B. Conner, of Feltt
h was en- hand. as was Secretary
State q. Sudler Richards. A few
n the other Republicans cluster'
g around Included s. ID. Townsend, J
Philip J.. Garrett. Harry p. Josly
b w. o. Jones. Isaac W. Bowers. CO
q onel John G. Townsend, Jr, r.
n Lingo. Jr.. Walter Money, Postmast
q James Hirons of Dover Detect
q Fred Walls, Timothy Townsen
81 Granville P. Alexander Warren Arr
n strong. w. II. Evans, and Frank
n Newell
81 There was general comment tn
u none Of the Republican party W
81 present or taking a hand in the &
ganization Of he State Senate.
n Map Out Legislation.
81 During the afternoon the Dem
III cratic State Committee had a meeti
j at The Hotel Richardson to map 0