Daily Republican., 1880-05-25
Fiity.fiyc Meek Lamb-ltks Demo
Gratis.


Fiity.fiy Meek Lamb.ltke Demo
Gratis.
We are not so sure that all will b
lovely at the Democratic Convention, a
Dover to-day, though Delaware has
fsvorite son to put forth for the Presi
dency. 1t may happen that for tn
sake of peace and decsncy that no fac
tious opposition will be made to Mr.. Bay
ard having al the delegates pledged tt
himself for ths nomination, but if hs
has it will not ba for lack Of a disposi
tion to declare for Tilden, Thurman OF
some dark horse Democrat. Mr.. Bay.
ard never was an ideal Democrat to
Kent and Sussex Counties, and he may
not just be the man they may incline
to support to-day. The Salisbury and
Ponder family predominant in these
counties, and they are generally as a
rule for themselves first in the distri-
button Of Offices and favors. 1t is true
that they generally allow New Castle
County to have United States Senator
and this act is considered very great
condescension on their part. 1t is Kent
and Sussex that deal out TO New Cas-
tie the few crumbs she obtains though
in population che outnumbers both the
other counties together, and the latter
are generally very careful to see that
no more than the allotted share falls
to the upper end. New Castle
will 60 down to Dover to day with fifty
five delegates brimming over with Bay
ard enthusiasm, but they will be met
upon Dover green with one hundred
and ten who have it in their power to
put quite a different tune into their
mouths. 1t will probably be Bayard
tune, but if it were one for any body
else it would be all the same, the New
Castle brethren would have to whistle
it. If the Delaware delegates are in
structed for Mr.. Bayard to-day 1t will
be because Kent and Sussex will it so.
New Castle has no power to save hsr-
self. In struggle for her rights she
would be only oDe.third against two {
thirds, and two.thirds always win.
We we'll recollect when Wilmington
had only FIVE delegates to the Democra- '
tic State Convention like any outlying t
suburban hundred, but a Wilmington g
delegate feeling himself humiliated at a
such disproportion made a motion 8
that Wilmington be allowed an increase |
OF five more on account of her large I
population. At that time and for m any
years before there had been a represen.
tation of fifty delegates from each coun- /
ty. The request would have altered 7
the old basis of representation, and o
would have allowed New Castle s., and :,
Kent and Sussex each so. This very y,
modest request could not be denied by r
gentlemen from Kent and Sussex, but
what was the surprise of the New Cas-
tie delegates when the motion was
made,to find that Kent and Sussex each "
took five more delegates to themselves, to
thus making IS delegates for each coun- al
y. Not voice was raised against this til
act Of usurpation and New Castle until III
this day goes down to the Do :
yer Convention manacled hand n
and foot 10 be deliYered by her G
task masters to the highest and
best bidder. she has considerably 4
over half tie population of the State,
but she has no power to help herself.
If her propositions are worthy of no. "
ice they receive notice, provided they
happen to suit the lover counties. If a
t is thought advisable to-day by Kent ~
md Sussex to give Mr.. Bayard boost
owards the Democratic nomination for NJ
he Presidency it will be done, but it
7ill be Kent and Sussex that will do it, us, I
ecause there is where his majority in M, M
he State must come from. The Con- o.
ention to-day may be harmonious, but
1t is, it will be because it Is the plea I
ure OF Kent and Sussex to have it so. o.
they did not the result would be all Di
he same any how. Kent and Sussex 5ie t;re
are but little how New Castle County ert n
'otes. If she elects TO vote with them Lo
hey will be pleased, if she votes Ad
'gainst them no harm will be done. taI rI
IN the same principle Kent and i:ll
sussex may to-day elect all Bay -
'rd delegates to the Cincinnati -,
Convention but if they do it will be VI
because they want to do so, and not T.
because New Castle with her 50, OCO ny
i, wit
population against 10000 in both Ksnt TAX
md Sussex, desire it. New Castle has sbo ifo
10 potent voice whatever in the matter. can
pro
I her IS meek and yielding Democrats s i
% down to Dover to-day and behave ''F +
themselves, they will be allowed to rec'
ook on and see how Kent and Sussex =
x up things and ifthey want they can Wy yol1
ote for the measures put forth by sur
ent and Sussex or they can let it Yol
lone just as they please, it makes no BY
ifference which. Happy, yielding,