Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
THE SALISBURY CANDIDATE ALREADY
EIXEn

1t has been several years since the succession
to the Goyernorship Of the State was awarded to
Mr.. James Ponder, of Sussex county, by his
brothers-in-law, the Messrs. Salisbury. Since
then his party have looked forward to the time
when he should come into his possession of the
place, with the same certainty that they regard
ed the Constitutional closing Of the present in
cumbents term During the canvass of names
for the nomination, within the last few months,
other gentlemen have been mentioned. One
writer to the newspapers has urged our genial
fsllow-citizen, DR.. Askew another Mr.. Victor
du Pont, and another Mr.. Andrew G. Gray, and
yet another Mr.. Samuel jefferson, all very
worthy and clever gentlemen but who had no
more possibility of being nominated for Cover
nor by their Convention than they had of being
appointed Tycoon of Japan. The thing was
long ago fired and they were not chosen to fill
the place by the NIessrs. Salisbury.
In truth, the spectacle of having these various
gentlemen gently trotted out as possible con-
testants in the race. having their venerable legs
carefully aired, up and down, in remote cor
ner Of the course, and then to see them just as
| quietly and .modestly hurried away to their re-
tired stables, when the Salisbury nag is ready
| to be brought forward is quite edifyiug, and
rather amusing. Dr. Askew and Mr.. Gray hold
their breath when Dover bellows. and would not
for moment, desire to impede the progress OF
a competitor who bears the certificate of Saus-
bury approval.
| The pretense that the Convention of neAt
| Tuesday, at Dover, is to choose Democratic
candidate for Governor is supremely ridiculous
As we have already said, he has been chosen and
| plainly Indicated years ago, by the mperia
rulers of the Democratic party, and the Conyen-
ton, now, meets simply TO Register the edict,
and give the sign of regularity and custom to III,
selection presented them by the Salisbury Ring
One hundred and fifty delegates proceed tt
Dover in due style, and with flourish of trump
cts go through a form of nomination, ant
then, with great appearance Of seriousness, ad
iourn Examine their work, when finished. AM
note what they have dome tile candidate is tn,
long-nominated brother-in-law of the Messrs
salisbury, and the Convention, so far from beini
his parent. has simply put on him ready-mal'
label.
| We do not mean to find fault with Mr.. Ponder
for being thus befriended by his family, nor d
we complain. at this time. of his family for sue
ceeding themselves by one of their OWL but "
cannot avoid the comments. which such seryil
obedience of the Democratic party Of this Stat
to the control of Cove Salisbury and his brother
, deserves. Its members have lost their indepen
dence lost their personality, abandoned all eifol
at opposition to the dictation of the Ring whic
has ruled them 80 vigorously. The Ring say
"upn' and they spring to their feet " Down
and they couch like sraniels; it cries wiggl'
: wagglem and they are active as as basket c
: fresh-caught crabs. Let us, then, greet, a wee
: in advance, the Democratic candidate for Go'
i ernor the brotler-in-law Of the salisbury Eint