Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
HALL AND 0BYRNE OR CHANDLER AND
PAYNTER

The result of the Democratic delegate cleo
tions in this county on Saturday is an unsova-
BILE riddle to the Democrats themselves. They
can neither define the status of the party touch
lng the approaching nominations nor ascertain
the sentiment expressed in the elections. The
reason s obvious aspirants for the two princi-
pal positions Oh the ticket are numerous, and
there is much clashing of interests as well as
Jealous work for friends. If we undertake to
gather the sentiment of the party in New Castle
county from the delegates themselves we are
lost in bewilderment. All the aspirants have
small following, many delegates are unpledged
and reticent even with their party friends,
and altogether we have presented before us
political medley than which 10 greater ever ex-
sted.
Sill they anticipate only harmony in the State
Convention, and in order to secure it caucus
Of the New Castle county delegates is to be held
at an early day in order to egree upon candi-
dates. It is given out that the two lower coun-
ties coneede the Gubernatorial nomination, or
noth for that matter, to this county, and that if
Ia name is presented to the convention with any
degree of unanimity il shall be ratified without
opposition. To select that candidate is the OBJ
iect of the caucus, and already the contest is
narrowing down TO small limits. This seems to
bs the way in which the matter stands at pres
ent.
Mr.. Bright, worthy as he lie. and popular to a
certain extent. seems to have lost his chance on
saturday. Andrew G. Gray is regarded As too
old man for an active canvass, Mr.. Lesley
opposition 10 Wilmington interests in the last
obnoxious to the voters in this city. John +.
Cochran, whom thev say is very nice man but
80 aristocratc as to he unpopular with the
masses, Is Objectionable for this reason, but
towers above all those whose names were used
earlier in the canvass. Then there are num-
Der OF other very respectable gentlemen who
have been mentioned, but who never had the
ghost OF chance, and some OF their names will
ever be spoken in the Convention. All hope
of inducing Victor dupont to consent to head
the ticket has not been abandoned, and it is sta
Ted that unanimous appeal from the New Cas-
tie comfy delegates will be laid before him.
Failing in this then il IS probable that union
viii be effected on Dr Swithin Chandler, whose
name has but lately been mentioned. bu, who. it
is thought. is very strong man.
In the event Of either Of the latter selections
beiag made, the prospects Of the congressional
s-pirants from below are greatly enhanced and
tse very general opinion Is tina, John II. payn
rer, Secretary of State, VIII Obtain
rae nomination without sa effort. Bu
tAe New Castle county delegate
f--i 70 agree. and the election Is taken from tn
ower counties John W Hall will lie the nominee
WIKI probably john o'Byrue for Congress. Iti
-lltl-. the city delg alton leans strongly toward
@ Byrae, and tha. he has already eolipsed Ior
ana al other candidates if tie Gubeuasoral Sc
lection is made from below.
At this stage the canvass seems therefore t
lave resolved itseli in.a thi= shape Hall an
@ B7r.e, or Chandler and raynter