The daily gazette., 1880-06-26
a FesO More Opinions.
IN RELATION TO THE GRAND DEM
OCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

5. j. Wiley, Bows High School.
at suits me. Bayard was my first
choice, as is natural with Delaware
ans. but Hancock was my next
choice. ! think the nominations are
very strong."-Dr. S. w. Murphy,
Rugby Academy.
II think the ticket the strongest
that could have been nominated,
urder the circumstances, and have
no doubt of its success. Delaware
Democrats will be enthusiastically
in support of it."-George II. Shak-
speare, Dover, Del. t''".
'The ticket Why, its the best
the party ever had. 1t will sweep
the country just as Frank Pierce
did in 2."-Enthusiastic Demo-
crat of the old school.
"The Republicans have Garfield
for candidate, but we have WIN
field. Don't you see ?"-George A.
Davis.
"Bayard had lots of warm friends
in Cincinnati, but the Convention
deemed Hancock the stronger candi-
date. OF course he will be elected"
john ". Farra.
II tell you it made q Delaware
man feel proud to hear the grand
enconiums passed upon Mr.. Bayard
by Democrats from every section of
the country. But still, Hancock
was deemed the strongest and most
available candidate. The ticket, l
think, will be elected. Harry Col
clazer.
81 feel all through me that its the
most magnificent ticket tie Democrats
could have selected. Hancock is a no.
BILE man, and trained soldier complete
| ly represents the fundamental Demo-
cratic principle that in times of peace
the military should be subordinate to
the civil law. The ticket is strong
thro ughout and will certainly be elect.
ed."-Allen Speakman.
"Just the very best and strongest
ticket that could have been selected."-
Chas. b. Lore, Esq.
"The ticket is first-rate. 1t could not
have been better except with Bayard al
the head. 1t will be elected. ."-Mayor
Almond.
sit is a good ticket; strong ticket
1t can't be excelled for strength, and II
can't be excelled by the Republicans. ~
j. l.. Carpenter, Jr.
"Your nominations are very good.
know General Hancock well. He is q
splendid man, he Is, indeed" -Ex-
Mayor j. $. Valentine.
'It is not as satisfactory to me as a
Bayard ticket would have been, but 1t is
a very strong &C. II. d. Bedford
"Although l keenly felt the defeat Of
Mr.. Bayaid, must admit the ticket is
the very strongest that could have beer
selected."-H. b. McIntire,
"lt is good, strong ticket."-M. q
Conwell.
His nomination puts the Democracy
on the high road to victory.-Newarl
Ledger, Ind.
The change Of front by the Democrats
is so sudden and great, from denouncinl
military men and Governments to th'
nomination OF General as the candi
date for President upon the sole grount
that he was Union General, that W,
hear of many Democrats who denounc'
the whole thing as fraud and trick, ,ant
say they will not support such a bargain
Dover Sentinel, Rep.
OPINIONS OF THE WILMINGTON PRESS.
: They cannot be elected because th,
people will not trust the party at thei
back. They are only taken as thin
gauzv covering to mass of disloyalty
, and hatred to the government. They
are made the gay for catching the vote
| of honest, patriotic citizens. The schem,
| will not succeed. The eyes of tho peo
Pile are opep, and while they might de
, light to honor Hancock and Englisl
E with their votes, they will study lonl
l IL. han. has In 4.
mower behind the throne IN the same oh
4 Democratic party tinctured with treason
. and covered with fraud.-Republicdn
/, General Hancock, as an indi vidual, 1
|. | unohiectionahle. He il gentleman o
: int lligeuce and ability, and yet entirel,
lacking ID statesmanship, and withou
any experience In positions of civil trust
He will be a popular candidate IN th
e North, particularly among members o
the Democratic party whe were loya
# during the war; but, unfortuDa ately, thi
/ ~ n small class. In the South the part.
;, will hardly enthuse over Hammock. Tn
: men who fought In the gray will be
;. little slow in forgetting and forgivinI
" the man who fought them in the blue
If hut for the sake of controlling" tn
government. and having in view tn
control him, they will accept him with
out murmuring and go in to win, Ii pos
Hble, shutting their eyes to the incon
sistency OF their positio .-Netos.
e viii they, in weighing the claims o
e the two candidates now before them
O consider General Hancock's admitted
j, inexperience In affairs of government .
- sufficient reason for refusing him thei
suffrages. Will they regard Genera
70 Garfield well-known anu tried ability q
G a statesman, Notwithstanding his some
!. what dubious record in matters to whicl
N il is not necessary here to refer, as
- stro niger claim upon their support thai
- that furnished in the person and puDli
"a record of the Democratic nominee2
% The relative chances OF success OF tn
,t two parties in the present campaign WI
,r depend very much upon the manner i
- which those questions are answered.
ie Euery Euening.
le The nominations made by the CinciI
tie natl Convention meet with enthusiast
r approval in every part of the countr.
-, The Democracy everywhere are inspi
III ed with the conviction that Hancoc
and English will be triumphant
elected Pres dent and Vice President
Novemb ber next.
In General Hancock we have nom
IL nee with brilliant military record, WI
rs has. served his country faithfully an
n. calamity ON the field, and won renow
m a. a soldier which any man in mllitar
life might envy, and few have attained
In the late war he possessed the conf
dence of his superiors from Its begil