Middletown transcript., 1874-07-11
For Tie Transcript.
The Governorship.
vi II.MINGToN. July I. 1874,

WILaISGToN, July D. 1874
Efcdrd Reynolds, Esg.-As we near the Gus
tomary period for holding our State Convention,
the interest of our people here in the judicous Sc
lection of the proper candidates continues TO
steadily increase. OF course there is the usual
difference Of opinions and preferences on the SUBJ
ject. All agree, however, that New Castle coun-
ty is entitled TO either the Governor or the Rep
resentative in Congress; and all would prefer
shat we should have the Governor, if a candidate
could be found in cur county, whom all would
welcome with one consent as the right maR for
the right place.
On the other hand, il is strongly urged that
unless we can find a nominee upon whom all
sections of our county will cheerfully unite. it
will be most judicious 10 select candidate from
Kent county for Governor and from New Castle
county for Representative in Congress. Those
who tlsge the latter view, and they are very nu-
merous, argue that the representative in the law
making branch Of government is more truly and
logically related TO our much discussed principle
OF increase OF representation" than is the Gov
ernor, who has neither vote nor a veto upon
legislation. Aud hence, that TO be consistent,
we should take the Representative instead of the
Governor; especially il we are unable to offer a
New Castle county candidate for Governor who
would be accepted with genuine and general sat-
fsction by all sections OF our county and party
If such a candidate can be foGnd it would un-
doubtedly be wisest 10 select the Governor from
New Castle county and the Representative from
Sussex for, those who best comprehend our DO
litical situation clearly foresee that New Castle
and Sussex counties are TO be the battle fields of
the approaching campaign, and that one or the
other will be the key to the situation II is
therefore necessary TO have for our standard
bearers one al least, and both il possible of our
candidates from these counties.
Among all fhe New Castle county candidates
now mentioned by our people here for Governor
none stands in higher favor than John p Coeh-
ran, Esq, Of your Hundred. OF late, since the
withdrawal of one of our most favored citizens,
his popularity in Wilmington has been rapidly
on the increase. Indeed, many Of our best in
formed politicians already begin to look upon
him rs the coming nominee.
As large landholder and active farmer OF
signal ability and success; as a man of q high
order of intelligence and business capacity, OF
sterling integrity and independence of character,
and as thoroughly earnest, practical man, Mr..
Cochran is hailed as real representative of our
true Delaware ysomanry, and would not fail to
be . very popular and acceptable nominee to
New Castle county and the whole State.
As our chief magistrate, he would certainly
gil the office with dignity and ability which
would be creditablc alike TO the party which
nominated him and to the people Of our State
who elected him. With John p. Cochran of New
Castle comfy as our nominee for Governor, and
such man as John II. Paynter, Esq, of Sussex,
for Congress, shoad We not be sure Of vigor-
Gus and enthusinsiic campaign and certain sue
rcssz Therefore, II Mr.. Gochrans neighbors oi
81 Georges Hundred can draw him forth from
The nodtsf paths OF private life into the public
arena OF political life as the chosen candidate Of
enr agricultural Hundreds his cordial acceptance
W Wilmington will te as certain as his election
will " sure. URBAS.