The daily gazette., 1880-05-17
SECOND EDITION
POLITICAL OPINIONS.
EDITORIAL COMMENTS FROM THE

EDITORIAL COMMENTS FROM THE
COLUMNS OF THE STATE PRESS.
Milford News, Rep-Greenback.
Does the Republican convention
which was held at Dover last week
give any assurance to an honest
partisan and fair-minded man that
the Republican party of Delaware,
as represented in that convention,
had any desire to help in the work
Of selecting a tried and competent
leader for the Presidential cam
paign, and of planting the party in
a position and on platform from
whence it could make an effective
appeal for popular support. In
stead of this, there was a scene of
warning factions, not only disgrace
full to those engaged in it, but also
to the party which they were sup
posed to represent. 1t was a strug-
gle not to send the best men to rep
resent the party at Chicago and
there labor for the good of the
country and the party, but simply
and solely to advance the political
fortunes of those engaged in it at
the expense of the welfare of the
party and to its infinite damage.
Georgetown Inquirer. half-cut Rep.
Who will the Delaware delegates
to Chicago vote for? This is
question frequently asked, but sell
dom aswered. 1t is the opinion of
the Inquirer however, that they
will vote for the Devil, provided
he will promise them the control of
Federal patronage in Delaware
should he be elected. Being devoid
of political virtue themselves, they
will probably prostitute the clearly
known with of the Republicans of
the State, and support any one or
any interest to subserve their own
selfish ends. But there will be a
day of freconking for such people, and
even the Kent county cabal will be
unable to stay it. Mr.. Mills will
be ofno avail in that event.
Newark Ledger, Rep.
In our own little State where the
Republicans have not had life |
enough for the last two years to |
make even stand against the Dem
ocrats, they showed at their con-
vention in Dover last week a truly |
remarkable degree of energy and
vigor in blackguarding and vilify-
ing one another.
Milford Chronicle. no Politics
Some are disposed to laugh at
the suggestion Of President from
Delaware, and say it is impossible
because this is so small a State, and
only controls three electoral votes.
Just now, while the Kelly and Til
den factions in New York are
wrangling and things are not as
lovely as they might be between the
Wallace and Randall parties in
Pennsylvania, it seems as though
the nomination of Senator Bayard
would be a masterstroke by the DEM
ocratic party, as he is a man on
whom all factions could unite. and
one who would grace the position Of
Chief of the Nation.
Lewes Light, Rep.
If General Gaant is nominated at
Chicago, which, as it seems to us,
is neither to be desired nor expect |
ed, it will be the duty ofall good |
to give him their hearty |
whatever may be their per-
sonal opinions as to the eXpediency
of his candidature. Therefore, it is
poor policy for Republicans to COM
nit themselves to line of conduct
which they may be required to
abandon. The Republican party |
can only win next fall upon the con-
dition that it's members sacrifice
their private feelings to the preser-
walton of unity, and there is no use
in increasing the difficulty of this |
sacrifice by giving hostages to for
tune.
The recent Republican Convention |
held in Dover simply gave indica-
tious of returning Consciousness.
For several years the Republican
Party has been moribunda, and it
need surprise nobody if its first in
halations Of fresh air gave ashock to
a few nerves.
Dover Delawarean, Dem.
The Republican leaders of this
are boasting that the present
of the federal offices in
will shortly be removed,
md that they will be filled by men,
,ers of the MISUNDERSTANDING
ON ring Of the party. 1t is rumored
hat Henry W. Cannon, the nominal
editor of the Sentinel, is to be ap-
pointed collector of the Port of
Wilmington. In consideration for
he appointment, the vote of the
State in the National Convention is
% be cast for John Sherman for
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