New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
DELAWARE POLITICS.

. COMPARISON OF THE TWO TICKETS-ANrECFDENfS
OF THE CANDIDATEs-THE SENATORIAL SUCCESS
sIoN-DELAwARE's FREE SCHOOL sYsrEM-AN
ALLEGED MEASUREMENT.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEI
MpDLETowN, Del, Aug 3l.-Now that both
the Republican and Democratic parties have made
their nominations for State Officers, the Fall campaign
may be considered fairly opened The Republican can
didate for Governor Dr. l. Jump Of Kent County, is
OF fine personal appearance and goou attiihnents
and personally well liked by those who know him init
mately He Is a native Of Delaware, and for many
wears has been successful hysclaD, practcing his
professon,in the capital Of the State From the forma
ton of the Republican party he has been active mem
Der It, having advocated the election OF MI Lincoln
in 1860 had openly expressed his preference
for John Fremont 1856, when the Republican party
in the State was so feeble Electoral ticket in the
interest OF that party nominated or the fact that
his expressions OF convictions adverse to Slavery years
before the war; secured for him the active sympathy
and support OF the coored voters and mainly In
srumental in bringing about his nomination. there can
be no doubt and he will unquestionably secure the
entire OF that element, which repre-
sents fully 6OO0 votes, fully one-hfth OF
the voting population OF the State. AS the Republi
can State Convention failed to incorporate the Civil
Rights plank their platform. Dr. Jump goes into the
campa On without being committed TO the support OF
that measure but his well known antSavery views and
the earnestness with which he has entered into all
ures for lettering the condition Of the negroes warrant
the presumption that he does not oppose the Civil Rights
bill. To 1t openly would gain him no votes, as
the coored voting population will support him unani
mousy under any circumstances and its advocacy might
result in his losing white votes a number OF
white Republicans oppose the measure. The Republican
candidate Congress is the present Representative
Hon. James X. Lohand OF Milford. Mr.. L0nand is
young man, who first entered life paymaster in the
army during the war; He served without distinction
through the war; and at its close returned Milford
his native town. and entered politics. He Is charged by
his Democratic opponent with being unit for repre-
sentative Congress because OF his inability to make
speech, but by many that is considered
recommendation, he will be the better able
to devote time to committee work. That he is
young man Of good education and social qualities all
who know him admit. Having served one session In
Congress, he could not well avoid placing himself
record although he is accused OF endeavorng IN many
cases to avoid 1t; among Others lodging the vote
the Salary bill His vote the Civil Rights bill is stig
affixed by the late Democratic State Convention
defiance OF the intelligence and decency OF the entire
community" and deserving to receive the scorn
and opposition Of any matchmaking inhabtant of Del
aware" His only speech In Congress the Tariff
and In opposition TO the general views OF hs people,
and only effect II 1t exerts Whatever will 30 to
lose him few votes the lower counties OF the State
The Democratic State Convention, which met at
Dover Thursday last. nominated for Governor John
p. Cochran, esq. OF this place. The nominating Con-
yention was large and enthusiastic although somewhat
inharmonious, and Mr.. COchran's nomination a
compromise. The Salisbury interest favored the
nomination of Mr.. william Bright of Wmin eton,
but a caucus OF the Newcastle County delegation
revealed the fact that Mr.. Brights nomination would
not be satisfactory all sections and then Mr. Cochran
was selected. The name would indicate that Mr.
Cochran was OF IRISH extraction. but such Is not the
case. He Is descended from old Dutch family, who
ACQUIRED lands-some Of which Mr.. Cochran now
owns-from the Indians long before Penn's time
OF old title deeds purchase papers dating far
back lG at which date the ancestor OF Mr. Cochran
became resident or this vicinity since which time the
family OF the Cochrans has been esteemed worthy and
representative people. The Democratic candidate for
Governor is extensive farmer, owning more land In
Newcastle County than any other man in Il
peach grower his orchard being second in extent
the peninsula, and Intelligent and lib
orally educated gentleman Of G5 years Of He has
been a lifelong Democrat, and of the few
slave owners Of Newcastle County at the time Of the
issuance OF the Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation.
He is affablo and hospitabe to friends but somewhat
cool and reserved among strangers, and In n
personal canvass would be no match whatever
with his opponent, DIR. Jump; but fortunately
for him his private character is spotiess,
while many OF his acts OF chvario devotion the DEM
oeratc party well known throughout the State and
the different members OF his large and influential fam
lily only hard workers politically, but popu
lar and attractive men, and viii undoubtedly carry
the campaign most efectualy for their klnsman. The
Democratic candidate for Congress Is the Hon. James
Williams late Speaker OF the Delaware House Of Repre-
sentatives He Is a citizen OF Kent County. Of more
than average ability, Of n0essl sducaQp. aud farwsr