Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-10-19
At the Capital of Kent.

WuAT Tur POLITICAL. MAGNETS SAY ABOUT
the cuMING cuNTEsT--sAM TOWNSEND
SAID TO HE FOR o'CuNoR AND ADAMS.
Having been dispatched To Dover on
Tuesday to enable our readers Ia make
Themselves acquainted with what our
prnch growers bad done, were doing and
nroposcd duiug. our reporter found that
after eating his dinner he had some leisure
time before The pcninsular Fruit Growers
Association assembled, so he busted hlm-
srlrhy hurriclly interviewing the political
naruntes OF Kent county -mcu, indeed,
who hnVc more or less nlucucc in Il pO.
liiical campaign throughout the state.
We went for Massey lirsi, but we found
that George v. WAS out of town ana
ruudn't be- interviewed. or course this
pat dampcr on our interviewing aldor,
hut we perseyered.
Hon n. y. Smilhers, and found that gem
tlrman entertaining few local celebrities
in politics in his entertaining way, lie
Was loquacinus enough and spoke without
reserve. Taking u seat at his invitation
We questioned and listened.
Reporter What are the prospects In
kcnti
MIR. smithers Well, we shall hardly be
able to carry the county this year
Repnrtcr- How about your candidate
for the Sta'c Senate, Mr.. Massey
thought you expected to elect him.
Mr.. ST. think we shall elect him, bu
As regards the rest Of the ticket ! think
doubtful.
Representation will the State got
Mr.. S.-For Grant, Wilson and LOT
land.
Not wishing 10 occupy more of the hon
omhle geutlcmun's valuable time, We bad
him adiru and bowed ourself out.
Beneath the sombrc shadows of Della
wares legislative halls, We came in con
TACT with the afable, if ambitious, Dl
Jump. The Doctor Is full of facts IN
figures, with which he delights TO entel
tam the bucolie political audiences {
Kent County. His hobby is the new ia
recently built at Dover, In regard to IL
cost Of which he alleges the most reekle'
and eXtrayagant expenditure Of money.
Reporter-Wil the Republicans carr
Kent in November
DIR, Jump-lIard to tell. If all our me
were assessed there would be no doubt
my mind of a victory for our party.
Reporler-Can't even speak of Massey
phanches, eli
Or. J.-Yes, I think Massey will
elected.
The Doctor thought the State was su
for loiland, and we left
Beniah Watson, Of Polly MeNatt fam
vac next seen lie cares very little aba
either national or State politics, but .
Votes all his political ingenuity to &C
celying plans by which his patty can {
feat the regular Democratic county non
nations.
Reporter -- Mr.. Watson, what do y
think will he the result of the Noyemt
election throughout the State
Mr.. Wutson-lf the Republicans of N
castle county poll the vote they say II
an the State viii undoubtedly go Repr
lican. But they always oveTestiinate III
'lrength. The Democrats will carry Ki
county, think. But tho battle grou
will be in SusseX-and the State cont
will be decided there, If New Cas-
county gives Republican majority su
cenuy large to oger-balancc the Der
cratic majority Kent is likely TO give,
State will be Republican by decided
iurity.
Senator salisbury was then approach
but as he was busy talking we did not
trude our questions, and rs the time
The assemb ing Of tie Convention had
rived we reluctantly gave up the tasl
obtaining tho views Of all of Kent Go
ly's politicians, and their views regard
Tile result In November not only IN NJ
but In the State.
Political rWmors are rife around
green Of Dover, and we were INFORMED
one Of the bits of current gossip that
Townsend has become disguised y
Greeley since the late elections, and wi
lew days issue another of those mani
toes for which he is famous, and dec
Io1 OConor and Adams. Our infor
lion in regard to the matter, howe
needs eon1rh alton,