The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-15
THE CAMPAIGN 1NsUssEx.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR TIE DEMO.
CRACY-A COUNTY TICKET THAT IN
sUREs SUCCESS.


Special correspondence OF the Gazette.
GEORGETOWN, DEL, Oct. "A.
Every Democrat breathes more Fl ee-
ly since the adjournment of the Coun-
ty Convention, on Tuesday, while the
work of the Convention has infused
such a feeling of satisfaction and en-
thusiasm, that success is as sure as
that the day Of election will arrive.
Previous to the assembling of the
Convention grave troubles were ap-
pretended, while Republicans inward
ly chuckled at the prospect of such
party dissenslons AS would enable
them to creep III and elect a part, at
least, of their County ticket.
For Sussex County Democrats are
prone to independent cutting and
slashing when the local nominations
are not satisfactory To all sections.-
This was particularly noticeable four
years ago, when the highest rilden
elector received a majority of 739,
while the Sheriff's majority was only
302, and one or two members of the
Legislative and Levy Court ticket
dwindled down to less than $50 1t
was therefore with desire to harmo-
nize all sections and to nominate an
uuexceptionable ticket that the Coun-
ty Convention commenced it's delber.
ations. How well it succeeded was
attested by the enthusiasm with which
the nominations were received. They
were cheercd by the crowd that anx-
iously waited around the Court House,
and unanimously ratified by the mass
meeting, while Republicans showed
their di appointment in long drawn
faces, and were forged to admit that
the ticket poss ssed unusual elements
of strength.
The Convention was one of the most
harmonious that ever assembled. The
contests over the respective nomina-
tions were conducted in friendly
spirit, and whenever choice was al.
rived at, it was made unanimous with
the most cheerful alacrity. Every
section of the county was given rep
resentation upon the ticket, and the
complete nominations 80 thoroughly
represent all the contending elements
of the party, tha' the Democracy of
Sussex will give l. their support. 1t
| is generally conceded that not man
on the ticket will fall below the vote
received by the Hancock electors,
while some, on account of their great
personal popularity, are sure to re-
ceive Republican support.
The Couny Central Committee or
ganized Immediately after the adjourn
| ,,,o,t ,c tho Gonuontinn and daci,iad
to prosecute an active and vigorous
campaign. Meetings will be held all
over the county, and no effort will be
spared by the committee to make the
| majority for the whole ticket exceed
the handsome proportions of that Civ
en- to the rilden electors four years
ago.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
This afternoon The Repuollca held
their County Convention, and without
any special interest or enthusiasm, nom
pated the following county ticket:
state Seha or.-Albrrt Curry, Nanti.
coke.
Legislative ticket William }. Simp-
son, Cedar Craek; John X. Wilson
| Lat tie Crnek; John Il. Steele, Baltimore;
| Peter =. Burton, Iudian River; RoberI
l.. Brown, Seaford; David Pcnnewill
North West Fork; Charles ii. Maui
Lewis and Rehoboth.
Levy Cou( Comm ssoners-Charles
NJ. Douglass, Broadklin; Stansbnry G.
Matthews, Broad Crc'k, William h,
Record, Little Creek, Jlhn Wilgus
Baltimore; DR.. John A. Nixon. Lewe'
aud Rehobot William J. McNat
..eorg, tow, James 5. Coroway, Gums
boro.
Sheriff-Joshua Phillips, Dag sboro
Coroner-Elward e.. Pepper, George
town.
This is an eminently respectable
ticket, unoblectioDable in most Of it,
features, but it is not as popular as the
Democratic ticket, and is not, therefore
at all calculated to draw any strength
from the candidates selected on Tuesday
last.
In the Congressional contest Col.
Martin stands in the front rank, all,
will undoubtedly lead the ticket in al
s ssex, His career thus far in Coz
sress, and his activity in looking closel,
afer the best interests OF Delaware, have
convinced the people that I've Is just sucl
1 representative AS the State needs, ano
that it would be folly even to think OF d
change. The nomna ion OF judge
Houston has occasioned no enthusiasm
among Sussex Republicans, while thu
gross iiDproprety OF his nomina' ion, o
It |, asst of his course in remaining Oh
The bench during the canvass was evil
i-nted by the purely political case tha
came before him and the other judges
on Tuesday-has soured many people
aud occasioned feeling that canno
help resulting in quit, but effective
SCI ratcuing Of the judicial candidate il
f.y.r of Col. Marlln, on the day OF elec
tion, ,redict that he la'tuI's majorii
will not fall much below a thousand il
the county.
The Greenback fever has about die'
ont. and it is doubtful il Capt. Hel
Long can rally Iwenty followers in oil
sussex. The issue is now SO rarely be
tween the two great parties, aud Demo
Gratis need h we no fears about the fe
suit.
EXCITEMENT ON SHlPLE>
STREET.