Daily Republican., 1882-11-15
Tne Nhori0,s pool for 1884.

The sheriff Pool for 1854.
And. Col. Tom Ford too was down AZ
Dover for the purpose of inducing GOV
srnor Hall to issue commission tol
Purnal j. Lynch, as Sheriff OF New
Castle County, over James Martini the
rightfully elected candidate for that
office. We feel like exCusing the Colo
nel more than all others who went to-
Dover for that purpose. He was the
main opponent to MI Lynch In 1880 Tor
the nomination and showed surprising
strength. Lynch was nominated but
failed of an election, Philip Il. Clark
being the winner in the race. The pres
snt campaign started out with Mr.
Lynch and Mr.. Ford again as candl'
dates for the nomination, but Mr
Lyuch's wounded feelings of two years
before had to be salved over somehow,
and in order to give him a sweeping
rush for the office, the political machine
was put i'll operation and all the csndi-
dates we're induced to withdraw that
Mr.. Lynch might receive unanimous
nomination. MI. Barlow was promised
and received place on the Legislative
ticket. Mr.. Justis was treated in the
same manner and thus these two oppo'
nents were disposed of. But Col. Ford
the most popular and strongest of all,
what was to be done with him? They
could not give him place on the Leg
islative ticket like Barlow and Justis,
because he was tinctured with Celtic
blood and belonged to the Catholic
Church. Having blamed their defeat
of two years before to too strong de-
cOction of Irish and Catholicism in
Gkeir Democracy, they did not wish to
repeat the disaster. This was brought
90 the attention of the Colonel and true
10 his race and religion, he denounced
the political intrigue that meant mo
Irish need apply" He however at last
cave in his adherence to the machine,
retired from the race and went to build
ing gas tanks, which paid betver, but
with the distinctive undel standing and
determination on his part at least that
he would be in the field in 1884. or
course Mr.. Lynch was 10 have been
electsd at the late election and retired
gracefully from the track. But some
how the little programme was not car
ried out in all It's details, and though
all others on the ticket are elected, Mr.
Lynch is defeated by nine votes If the
pious and devOut Democracy who have
a considerable pool bet on the election
OF Mr.. Lynch 10 not succeed in per-
suading the Governor tn issue com
mission to Mr.. LyrCh instead of to Mr.
Martin in order that they may save
their money, it locks as il there NIGH
bs little smashing of the machine anC
they would still have Mr.. Lynch OF
their hands for 1884, This would ma
terially disarrange Col. FoTd's plans and
expectations and hence we do not won
der that he is anxious that Mr.. LyncI
shall be commissioned. We do ne
know that he has any share in the gam
bling poOl-we hardly think he has
bnt he is intensely interested in tn
next Democra tic nomination pool TO
Sheriff and if Mr.. Lynch is not dispose
of in some manner that will take hir
out of the race, the Colonel will in a.
probability appear in the role of tn
bull in China shop.
Now, we like the Colonel, somehoV
always did, and, as friend, we ~oul
whisper a word in his ear. We wouI
tell him that he will not get the noni
nation for Sheriff in 1884 If the ma
chine leaders made any promise to hir
either directly or indirectly that b
should be cOuntenanced as Cand
date at that time, they were insincer
and hypocritical in their promises
They do not mean that he or any othe
Irishman and Catholic shall be nOni
mated for such an important office, an
if perch anCe he should be nominated
they will taks very good care that b
will not be elected. They want n
Harry Turner nor Martin Farrell jun
bIes any more. Col. Ford then migE
as we'll save his labor and cash an
continue building gas tanks and house
Getting Mr. Ly nch commission no
would not help Mr.. Ford's chance tw
years hence. The great Democrat
party Of New Castle County, whic
would not have an existence wi thoI
the Irish vote, is willing and ready
all times 10 profit by that vote, but
not willing to reciprocate. With thei
1t is turkey all the way through, but
Is buzzard all the time for the Irish a
lies. II Colonel Ford would take OF
advice, he would show his consistenC
by advocating the issuance of COZ
mission by the Governor to James Ma
tin. Even If he has no interest
Archie GiveD's pool, he can gain net
ing by taking stock In the Sheritf's pc
for 1884, for with all sincerity HI
frankness we will tell him that t
Sheriff's office is not for Col Ford.
Fx-SERGEANT Dolan, who led t