Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-27
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR

The Goysrnorship OF this State isa poor sort OF |
an Office, one would suppose, yet there are al |
ways plenty Of peopls quite willing to have the |
honor thrust upon them. The pay Of the place
Ia small, and the powers are confined within mar
70 Y limits The Governor OF Delaware does not
possess any control over legislation. His Ap-
proyal is not required for laws or resolutions,
and he has ne veto power. In fact he is pretty
much of figure head, whose chief functions
90 laiat in writing message every two years.
drawing his salary every quarter, and appointing
county officers, Justices of the peace. and nota-
res. As for this last function, it is at once the
support and the weakness of the GeyernorshiP.
without IL, the place would be altogether "of no
o,nseauenoe," and beneath serious notice, but, ON
the other hand, the exercise of appointing power
is one which taxes the Governors capacity to
the utmost, since it is quite impossible to put
ten men into one place, at one time. The usual
result ia that by the end Of his term, the Gov
ernor who entered office with i've hundred OF
the vely warmsst friends, goes out with a dozen
quite luke-warm ones, for while all whom he
disappoiuts grow naturally cool in their regard,
those to whom he gives place learn to forget the
vital nature Of their obligation.
But, although the office has 80 few attractive
features, enough candidates are never wanting.
At the present time there are quite number OF
Democratic gentlemen whose names are men-
toned for the place by their friends, and suita-
bly, proposed in the newspapers, Among them
are Mr. Victor dupont, of this city, who would
make q dignifed, conservative. and honest
Governor and who would find his stock Of
l.. knR,e ha haT
his appointments sll made ex-Counciman vii
liam Bright, OF this city, who hes occupied th'
presiding officers chair in our municipal legisli
tlre, and who would rather enjoy the busines
OF making appointments; Attorney. Genera
Charles b. Lore, also of Wilmington, who's
talents we had presumed, would be offered
other uses than the dsvernorship and beside
these, there are several gentleman from th
country districts of New Castle County, anon
whom we remember only the name Of Ex-Sheri
VIM. R Lyman, Of Christians.
The Impression has been that the Dsmocra
would nominate Governor from New Cast
County. 1t remains to be seen whether this e
p,ctation is we'll founded. Usually the Democr
oy of this county have fed il it could be calf
feeding on the remains of their party feaet
and have had to pick some already well clean
bones Whether they will get the candidate, no
depends on their own pluck, and we cam
say that judging by experience, this affords
good reliance. It is said that Kent county do
greatly incline to have her own way, Gas g
has been used to do always,) and to nomins
John W. Hail. of Frederick, who is reported We
rich, and ready to be very liberal IL he is nor
mated for Governor.
All this talk Of Democratic candidates, ,howev
will be merely political gossip, il the Republ
ans show any common sense, tact, and ener
They are able to carry the State, if they prop
ly exert their own ability, and we expect to
than do il