New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
DEIAWARE POLITICS.
ISSIrFs OF THE FALL ELECTION.

ISSUES OF THE FALL ELECTION.
AN INTERESTING CASvAss-PRoPosED CoNsrrTU-
TIoyAL AMENDMENTS UNDER CONSIDERATION
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES AND PLATFORM
POLICY AND PROSPECTS OF THE DEMocRAis-A
UNITED STATES sENAToRsIIP AT srAKE-CLosE
CONTEST EXPECTED.
fFRoM AN c,sIoyIL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUNEl
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 5.-The pOllticai
campaign in this state was fairly opened by the recent
Republican Convention at Georgetown Ihe ensuing
contest is in respects the most important III inc
political history OF Delaware. There will be close St
Ing and the result will depend largely upon the future
action both parties. The Democratic party although
somewhat inclined doubt ITSELF is in reality strong
Except in 1872 and only then under peculiar crcum-
stances 1t has been fairly beaten by the opposing
organization. In the exceptional year the Republicans
carried the State for Grant and Wilson and succeeded
in gaining a number or members OF the Legislature
and the Con gressinan Since then their chances nave
been increasing until there IS nope that t"e
approaching contest may result IN another VICTORY i"r
the opposition. The principles at issue are purely anu
altogether local. of them will. If successful rad
cally alter the poy of the state, ana ihtroduco many
reforms I'm the Constitution.
A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION AT ISSUE.
The declaration OF John NJ Clayton, Deawares great
est staesman and the framer Of Constitution, to
the effect that he had locked and DoIted ana Darreu
the door OF the Constitution and thrown away the Key
is the keynote the first and most important question:
before the two parties Our Constitution allowing eaon
county an equal number OF representatives IN the Legs
lature was framed at time when the population OF the
several counties was practically the same Tue Con
stitution also further provides that there shaiI
be no further change, unless made by Constnu-
tional Convention, called by tWO-thlrds '"'e
OF the Legislature. Since that time NEWCASTLE mas
rapidly outstrpped her sister counties in popuaton
and now contains population nearly as large as the
IL nl
Even with this preponderance, she has not and cannot
have except with the consent OF Kent and Sussex any
increase in her representation. For years the RepuD-
cans Of Newcastle County have been STRIVING 10 MAXI
this an before the people. but un the present
canvass their e)rrs have proved futile IL mas now
however been made the first plank in the piatorm oi
the party and has been approved by the Newcastle
County Democratic Convention which was held some
time since II remains to be seen whether the
las,-named party dare do much at tDclf
approaching State Convention The position OF tue h'-
publican party is declared the following resolution.
adopted at their Convention:
That we regard representation the basis OF popula-
non coupled with "A district system cardinal pinc
nile of republican government, and hit we are III lNOr
~ adoptng such measure. as will speedily and substan
TALLY effect the practical application OF TINS principe 10
tie Legislative Department OF our state Government 10
remedy the unjust unequal provisions oI our present
system.
As a consequence OF this resolution, state COnVeh
tion is demanded. and the Republicans declare that
will be Immediately called, should they be gwen the
authority Should such Convention be called the re-
sut cannot but prove fortunate to the people OF the
state There are many abuses which need reforming
and in the language of the resolution Delaware sady
behind - the emil shtened progress OF the age
PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republican party pledges opposition to the attach
ment OF the wages Of labor for debt which Is question
OF no slight Importance announces that 1t Is ID iaVor
of repeal of the laws passed by the last Legislature
taxing the wages OF productive labor mortgages ana
the savings and homes of the people acquired through
the medium OF building and loan associations; II
declares that better improved school system is an
imperative necessity IN Delaware; 1t pledges Itself TO
reorganization of the party; 1t declines 10 advocate
mixed schools Such in brief, the proclaimed prn-
ciples OF the Republican party, and they have received
the hearty approval OF the Republicans throughout
the State Their choice of candidates has not been
so happy, and though the discomfort may not
be proclaimed its effects may be felt IN
lukewarmness and apathy. DR.. Isaac Jump OF Dover
the candidate OF the party for Governor, Is weitodo
citizen whose genial smile and happy disposition nave
had more to do with his success tnan his ability al
though he is gentleman who would reflect no dsefedt
upon the state as Chief Magistrate He has been the
Kcnt Comfy candidate for the nomination FOR years,
and Withdrew at one favor of Mr.. COurScy OF
Milford. The Doctor is very popular man ana the
most available candidate whom the Convention could
have selected. Mr. Loflaud, the present Congressman
was renomnated. He is from Kent County ana Is re-
markabe only his wonderful retcence while in Con-
gress He is politically weak man as the party
could have placed before the people Of the state and
unc.s the Doctor can pull him through his defeat Is as
,ured portion OF the Newcastle County Republicans
are dissatisfied because both O the Candidates nave oceh
selected the lower counties, while newcastle has
been ignored The dscontented members FORM not n'
considerable number Of the respectable men OF the
county, and should they carry their opposition far
enough could undoubtedly defeat the ticket and demora
ize the party The indications are, however. that they
will accept the situation and make the best OF 1t.
POLICY OF TIE DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats have up TO the present time adopted
passive policy. meantime quietly watching the move
ments their opponents ready TO take advantage OF
any mistake that likely to be made. Now, however.
that the Republican Convention has been held 1t is
likely that In short time Democrats will begin to
canvass for their own, which Will probably be held at
Mddletown or Wilmington very soon. Its likely that
they will adopt resolutions in favor Of equal represen-
tation without pledgng themselves TO call Constitu-
tional convention They will make the usual attack
upon the Administration, but their strongest position
will the denuncatlon Of the alleged attempt OF tue
Republican party to bring about social equality in the
ATTEMPTED passage OF the Civil Rights bill for however
dead an issue the negro question may be IN other states
Delaware Democracy still clings 10 the old issues OF
opposition TO the Fifteenth Amendment. Indeed the
cry OF White Mans Party is yet heard from promi-
nent politicians OF the ultra Democratic stripe, and 1t
altogether likely that attempt Will be made 10 intro
duce this question in the platform Of the party Ii will
probably be failure, but promises TO make split in
the party ranks among the possibilities.
The canvass for candidates gives promise OF lively
fight Charles b. Love. the present States Attorney,
whose term OF office expires this Fall WILL II Is CON
ceded be the nominee for Congressman. Mr.. Love -
the best and strongest candidate whom the party could
select. and II nominated VIII far ahead OF his
tic ket, and has every chance OF election. j. II.
COCHRAN OF MddIetOwn, William Bright OF Wilmington,
George Williams OF Kent County and j. W. Hail. also OF
Kent County are spoken OF in connection with the
inaton for Governor All Of these gentlemen avail