Middletown transcript., 1874-08-22
The State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention will
assemble in the Representative Hall of
the State House, at Dover, on Thursday
next The delegates from this county
have already been chosen, and those from
Kent and Sussex will be chosen to-day.
For the accommodation of those who do
not feel able to spare the money necessary
to defray the expense of trip to and from
Dover for such purpose, an excursion
train has been chartered, and will be run
free, to and from the capital, on that day
All Democratic citizens, of our own race
and there ale no other kind-are invited
to attend the meeting and witness the de-
liberations of the Convention. The pro-
ceedings will be of an interesting charac-
ter, and it is desired that the attendance
shall be SO large that our opponents may
see at once the utter futility of their hopes
of carrying the State through the indiffer-
ence of the Democracy, as they did two
years ago.
1t is not our province, or our purpose,
to attempt to interfere with the delibera-
tions of the members of that assembly, but
as Democratic citizen, feeling deep in
terest in the choice of our candidates, we
take the liberty of suggesting to the dele
gates the necessity for unanimity and har-
mony among themselves. From whatev-
er county or section the two candidates,
for Governor and Congressman, shall be
taken, the utmost harmony and good will
should pervade the Convention. 1t is but
poor policy that will induce men to sup
port party just SO long as their own
choice Of men and measures is obtained,
and to turn their backs upon it whenever
they don't get their own way. Such men
are clog and nuisance to any party,
and it would be much better off without
them. Whosoever, then, receives the
nomination on Thursday next should be
recognized as the true standard bearer Of
the Democratic party, and should receive
its full support.
But, while we are thus ready to accord
complete allegiance to the successful nomi-
nee, we do most sincerely believe that the
Convention will best consult the interests
Of the Democratic party by selecting the
candidate for the Gevsrnorship from New
Castle County. Whether just or unjust,
the feeling that New Castle County has
not been, in years past. accorded her fail
share of political honsrs, and more especial.
ly that she has been slighted in the select.
ion Of candidates for the Chief Magistracy
of the State, has taken deep hold upor
our people and widely psrvades every
rank Of society. New Castle at this time
presents three excellent men, any one o
whom would, doubtless, make an accept
able candidate Each of these three gen
tleman will, probably, have some friendl
in the convention, but the indications nov
are that John P. Cochran, Esq will re
ceive larger proportion Of the votes o
the New Castle delegation than either. i
not both. Of the others. Should thi
prove the case if the friends Of the othe
candidates will withdraw their names ant
give their support to Mr.. Cochran, he vii
in all probability receive the nomination
and a candidate more acceptable and pleas
ing to the people and gentleman who, a
Governor, would reflect more credit upol
the party and State than John P Cochran
can no where be found. We sincerel,
believe that the selection sf Mr.. Cochral
a. our candidate will be the means O
securing the success Of the entire Deme
cratic ticket in this county.