Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-29
THE LEGISLATURE- THE CAN
DIDA TIES

There can be no advantage possibly gain
ed by making the lower house of the Della
aware Legislature unanimously Democratic.
Nor can there be any advantage to men who
profess Republican principles that the par
tisans of Seymour and Blair should be elect
ed to represent New Castle County. Nor
is there any reason why, rs a choice between
men, any voter should prefer the Demo
cratic to the Republican ticket.
We state below the names Of both lists
OF nominees, and we urge every Republi-
can, every sober citizen, tovole for the tick
ct headed by George Thompson In so do
ing he will not only vote for GRANT and
PEACE, but for the btst interests of New
Castle County, and the State.
For Senator, the Republicans present the
name of John ii. Adams, man Of high
character,and first-ratc practical ability; for
many years one of our leading manufactu-
rcrs and business men, and well fitted to
represent the business interests of this i'm
portant manufacturing city. His opponent
is Charles Gooding, who sells hats and mar
rlage licenses, at 6l5 Market ST., whose
nomination for so important an office has
astonishcd people as much ms his election
would surprise the men who nominated
him.
Our Representative ticketi is very strong
one. Geo. Thompson, of Brandywinc, is A
man well known, and very popular in his
nelghborhood, and equally popular where
ever known elsewhere. His opponent, is
Lot Cloud Samuel Bancroft, Jr., of Chris
tiana, is one of the most active and ener
getic OF our manufacturers on the Brandy
wine Banks, and is very popular with all
tue workingmen of that extensive man
niacluring district. He will receive a full
vote in this city, being particularly accept
able to orr business men, on account of his
Intelligent comprehension of their wants.
MS opponent is DIR. John A. Brown, whose
only connection with the business interests
Of our city has been through his somewhat
successful sale Of town lots on his farm.
inst outside the City limits.
VIM. G. Spruance, our candidate, in New
Castle Hundred, is Il lawyer Of great ability,
industry, and practical sagacity, u gentle
man Of high standing and deserved popu-
larity, and his election will be an honor TO
our County, and of benefit to the State.
Ills opponent is Albert II. Silver, brother
of Esquire VIM. Silver, Of this City, and.
though he may be clever gentleman, pos
sesses in M marked degree any of the
qualities which 50 strongly recommend his
opponent for the position.
Our Candidate from White CLAW Creek
Hundred, is Abraham Cannon, man known
and liked all over the County, and once
elected Sheriff by a large majority of our
citizens. His opponent is William Dem.
man Of very moderate ability, who has
forced himself into notorlcty by his decided
partnership.
Wn. j. Robinson, our candidate in Red
Lion, is store-keeper, in Delaware City.
u man of strict probity, II good live business
man, and deservedly popular in his neigh
borhood. His opponent is Geo. f. Brady.
sercck F. Shallcross, our candidate in st.
Georges, is one of the sturdy representative
farmers Of New Castle county, practical,
sagacous man, who will make an excellent
legislator His oppoaent is Joseph W. Van.
degrift.
Our candidate from hppoquinimink is
Robert Derrickson, also n farmer, who will
join with Mr.. Shallcross in representing the
needs of the farming class. Ills opponent
is Jacob Deakync