New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-03
REFORM IN DELAWARE
npooDpss OF THE CAMPAIGN.


FOR GREELEY. - - .,,,,sv ,
PROM TIKI SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT VI inN ii'Do''
Dovpp Del, July 3i.-The tendency 10
greater rejoicing over the conversion OF snBe
AGAR .bauo over the consistent recttude OF hunuieo
vrtops ncope is illustrated In politics oy the a.'en
tiop often bestowed States and ORGANIZATIONS "'so
oo "a IN Doubt entirely dsproportioned to their real
49,. I'D influence At Baltimore, when that magnif-
cent vote had been cast for lifelong opponent anu
containing the largest share OF refractory
delegates had moved that the nomination De mace un
tmous the Convention wheeled as II by common I'M
pulse and faced the six plucky men from little Doia
ware who had undertaken to stem the popular CURRENT
Tn answer to the cries of Delaware" they were SILENT
and that silence has until within very few days been
maintained by large part of the people they repre-
II was the reversal OF the adage OF the oonsh
friend OF Johnsons ad interim Secretary. The eyes Oh
the countrys representatives were upon Delaware anu
although It cannot be asserted that the puDnc u mas
been in suspense as TO the verdict Of the Democracy OF
this State there certainly has been general desire 70
know what would be done by these conservatives OF inc
conservative. 1t cannot be denied that they were
not ut all anxious for the Endorsement OF tho Lperai
ticket at Baltimore The most enthusiastic supporter OF
Mr. Greeley on the streets CT Wilmington VIII teh you
that the Delaware delegates earned his fu approps
by their course In the Convention, but MS au"oo"
the nominations is the less earnest ana sinceo.
rural population with but three daily newspapers uooS
NOT become
This fact has both helped aud hindered the progress Oh
liberalism in the State 1t was hard TO induce them 10
adont the ticket once adopted they stand by II TO tue
last - . .,-v -o,xrv
A careful canvass reveals the fact that NewcaS'le
comfy Of the three counties OF the State, is the only
doubtful one 1t contains the town OF wilmington
whore tho principal Office Is situated as well as the
principal Custom house, where the United States Mar
shall resides and where the United States courts hou
their sessions and where all the Government influence
and patronage are concentrated. wilmington usually
gives Republican majority Of 800 to 400, Wmen
ia sweIed by Chrstiana, Mill Creek, ana
Fast Rrandywine Hundreds, the Delawareans
call Their townships, less than 100 votes, anu
Is oyerborne by the V1 hout 100 majority sGs
sex County which gave Gov. Ponder nearly Low na
ory Is expected 70 give az sSst Ss majority viii be
larger owing serious detection from the Grant nc
6opbtIess Committed with little idea Of political
returns. Mr. Greeeys GENEROSITY IN tIsir ~ S9
for the Junction and Breakwater Railroad running IRON
Iewes TO Milford TO be giving him more OF tne
ohfan in the other counties Kent County, with parts
of sussex has the seat Of what the Grant organs
have been trying discover to the world as he Demo-
cratic defecton-or perhaps not much detection as
split On national questions there rs no DIVISION
ing Of about 500 voters oneseyenth Of the total Demo
cratic vote ran county ticket here two years ago.
No Repubican ticket was placed in the field, and
the united independent Democratic and Republican yOe
was cast for the former ticket The division mas Deeh
made solely on local issues There is now no division on
aDy ISSUE and the Independents will vote Tor Greeley
and Brown as soldy they did for Seymour and Blair
i'm 1868 So far there being disposition on the
part OF any organization OF Democrats to oppose tne
TO have been ratifying them Two ratification meet
ngs were called at Wilmington. immediately aiter the
Baltimore Convention, and the meeting heid mere yes
terday served simply as forerunner OF the general
state ratification meeting TO be held here on tue night
VI @1Ds THE STATE RATIFICATION MEETING.
On that day. a convention TO nominate a candidate for
Representative in Congress is to be held The names
most mentioned in connection with the nomination are
| John B. Pennington and James r. Mitchell of Kent
County Edward L. Martin, Gusts W. Wright, Charles
NJ Cullen and b. T. Biggs, the present member OF sus-
sex The retirement Mr. Biggs considered probable
as he has served the customary two terms All OF these
support Greeley In the evening, the Hon. Ell saus
bury present u S. Senators the Hon. b. T. Bggs. the
Hon Charles Brown, John B. Pennington, j. Alexander
Fnton James L. Wolcott James Il. Mitchell, and Others
Will make addresses, urging the election OF greeley ana
Brown. Whatever doubt there may nave peeh OF tne
hours leave no room Tor question. On SATURDAY ias
The DeIavarea understood TO- be me exponent OF ms
names Of Greeley and Brown at the head OF It's columns
and on Monday the call for the ratification meeting OF
Aug 10 was published bearing his as the principal
speaker Ii is then, very easily diseernlDe that what
ever rivalres there be mean nothing OF hostility TO
In Wilmington, the Grant Republican strength is con
sideraby impaired, while the Liberal ranks FULL
with constant accessions. Among the prominent Re
pubcans OF the town who open In their advocacy OF
Greeley and Brown, Dr. L. G. shoruedge member OF
| the CITY Council formerly a Grant Republican, and
Vice President Of the Greeley and Brown ratification
Philip 0nigy, also a member Of the City Council !;
another member OF the City Council whose sentiments
are understood but who does not desire them now TO be
made public making in all three OF the 10 Republican
| members of the City Councll Samuel Bancroft, jr;,
late Republican member OF the State Senate and lead
ing manufacturer; Geo. w. Bush OF the largest
chants OF Wilmington; A: H. Grimshaw Colonel Of the
President Of the Board Of Education and Geo. Hagany
exRepubcan Sheriff Beside these there are many who
are known to be in sympathy with the movement, and
who have expressed privately their intention TO vote
| the Liberal ticket who do not wish their names
| in print for variety OF reasons. or the
| press of wilmington The Gazette tDemocraticl
Republican, supports the Administration, while Erery
Fleming neutral in all political matters though there
are those who assert that declaration In favor OF
| Greeley and Brown is not improbable. very fine
Greeley and Brown Club formed there last week
staff being elected President Another club is also pro-
cess formation and will be publicly organized In few
increasing every day. In mandatory the Is en-
ployes, all Republicans, are said to be unanimous for
| Greeley.
| THE DEMOCRATIC DETECTION SLIGHT.
Careful inquiries from all quarters have failed to elicit
the names OF more than three Democrats Of any
nence who have refused to support Greeley These
William Dean who resigned his position Chairman Of
| the State Executive Committee time since, and
who IS not politician Of much influence; Andrew j..
Wright the present Chairman, and John H. Bewley ex-
member of the State Senate from Kent County All Of
these were undoubtedly sincere in their declarations
personal friends do not hesitate to express their be-
lief that before the election they will consent to abide
by the decision OF the party. Andrew j. Wright, the
present Chairman, is said TO have expressed himself
forcbly first than subsequent reflection has
duced him 10 think wise. IL Is expected that he VIII
be found in the Reform ranks before November. His
present opposition WILL however, work no harm, as a
new Central Committee Is TO be formed at the State Con-
venOn and will of course be composed OF men accept
ing the Baltimore nominations III these cases, In all
others the sole action Of the dissatisfied ones win be to
withhold their votes Not single Democrat, high or
low has yet been found who declares his intention
vote for Grant At the time there number Of
Republicans who refuse to vote for Grant, ex-
pectlng to abstain from voting. 1t is believed
before the close OF the campaign. Whatever following