Daily Republican., 1882-07-31
Convention Spar ks.
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lNtVAA Sho StbLo ponLlnel Nhopl
The Republican Convention has me
and Adjourned. 1t has done more thar
this-it has fulfilled the expectation
OF tBe party. 1t has not only given III
ticket worthy of our support and con
tidence, but 1t has given the ticket il
such spirit of harmony as ensures
success.
Hard work and ENTHUSIASTIC energy
brought us fully prepared to the thresh,
old, and ThursdRy's doings in Conven-
tion opened the door. 1t only remain,
ed for Republicans to walk boldly In.
Success is ours If we are true to orr
selves. Les the watohwords be Con-
vention, Retrenchment and Reform.
Both Mr.. Curry and Mr.. Hastings
doubtless feel highly complimented
from the manner in which they were
nominated. 1t is rarely In the history
OF party that unanimous nominations
occur, and when they do they never
create as much enthusiasm, as was
eVinced over those made on Thursday.
Such scenes of party fealty and har-
mony were never exceeded. Old men
were moved to tears by the sight.
1t was grand reunion, and if every
Republican in Delaware could have
witnessed it, it would have made him
a stronger and better Republican If
possible.
EVERY LN0H A MAN.
rom the Della are Ledger, Ind.
Albert W. Curry, the Republ lean
nominee for Governor, Is q native and
resident of Sussex county. He is a
farmer of independent means, intelli-
gent and upright. His Republicanism
is laid strong and deep on the old
Wing foundations, anu, therefore may
be relied upon to stand the test of time.
He is said to be very popular in Sus-
sex, and his friends expect him to re-
ceivea a majority in that county. He is
identified with the BIRD and Fisher
wing of the party.
Washington Hastings, who has bee
named for representative to Congress
Is, on the contrary, a follower of An.
thony Higgins, Esq, but Is not whit
less thorough in his Republicanism
than Mr., Curry. He has the courage
of his convictions, and does not hesi-
tate on all proper occasions to express
his views. He is little fellow but
"every inch man."
The Republicans of Wilmington owe
to him deep debt of gratitude for his
devotion to their cause. Should Mr..
Hastings be elected he will unquestion.
ably make an excellent representative.
He is successfully engaged in the iron
business, and is universally esteemed
by the commercial community of Will.
mington as man of sound judgment
aud unbleInished integrity.
He is thoughtful maxwell versed
in the political questions Of the day,
and would make useful working man
In Congress.
Under all the circ Smstances 1t Is
difficult to SOC how the Republicans
could have presented q stronger ticket.
NOT STRONG TICKET.
From the Delawarean (BOurbon Dem.)
The ticket we believe to be weak,
decidedly weak. 1t il not ticket
that Will arouse any enthusiasm; it will
do well If it receives that support which
any otherRepubli ticket, composed
OF ordinary men, would receive. NoNi.
mated in the stalwarts interests, much
Joy and enthusiasm is of course display.
ed by that element, and show of en-
thusiasm will be kept up. Even
admit that the ticket is
weak, and when taken in connection
with the means employed to secure the
of these men, and in whose
interests they were selected, it has had
. dampening and weakening effect.
Although nominated seemingly unani-
mouly, yet, under the surface there
was great deal of bad feeling and bad
blood. The action of Thursday is &C.
,eptable to the Democratic party, as it
ensures o complete walk.Over in NoVem-
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