The daily gazette., 1882-09-29
HARRINGTON's HOPELESS TASK.
Result of the Rule of the Corrupt Repub-
lican Chairman-The DissensOns in the
Republican Ranks-Democrais United.
Baltimore Day.l

Result OF the huio OF the corrupt hepuU-
lican Chairman-The DissensOns in the
Republican Ranks-Democrais United.
baltimore Day.l
WILMINGToN, Sept. 2S.-The campaign
In Delaware may now be considered fairly
under way, and in week the people will be
in the heat of what now bids fair to be the
most exciting and embittered canvass that
has taken place in the State for many years.
The State tickets have been in the deld for
some time the Democrats have made all
their county nominations, and the Republt-
cans, with a single exception, have COM
pleted theirs. This will be done in a few
days and then the ranks will be closed and
work will commence in earnest.
There is much in the present outlook tn
encourage the Democrats. Almost every
circumstance of the campaign so far has
been beneficial to them, aud prohlbly that
which has been most favorable to them is
| tMe fact that Dick Harrington has been put
| in as a leader of the Republicans in the
State. The whole work has been put in his
hands, and his individuality appears in
every movement of the canvass. So far
only the Stalwart element has taken any
part, and the personal and political charac-
ter Of the leaders of this wing of the party
is of such a nature that it has inspired the
people with much distrust, and Republicans
who refuse to support the ticket are numer
/ Ou5 duu OutrpOhCAt Aho iuNb NobhC1
| be denied that there is very wide
4 spread dissatisfaction in the Repub-
| lean ranks, and this has been
rather increased than diminished by
the recent nominations for the Legislature,
In making these Harrington has been very
active, and his workers In New Castle
county-the Stalwart stropghold-were so
active and suceessful that they can count on
two-thirds of the nine candidates, This has
had very dishearteniug effect upon the
Half-breed Republicans here, who represent
the responsibility Of the party, and who
have heretofore furnished the money to run
campaigns here; SO that this year they will
J furnish neither the respectabiity nor the
capital. This feeling is largely due to the
belief, which is deep-rooted amoag Stalwart
Republicans and Democrats alike, that Har-
, rington's only object iu taking part in these
nominations Is 10 secure his own election
to the United States Senate, in case OF
} the success of his party. Within q day
or two past this belief has been greatly
strengthened by two things First, by the
r authoritative statement, made with the
, promise Of pndoubted proof If its truth Is
: denied, that Dorsey, of Star Route nOtoriety
, has offered Harrington $4,000 to be used
q toward electing q Republican Legislature in
Delaware and second, by the nominations
made ON Tuesday by the Sussex county Re
publicans, when Harrington succeeded aftel
J a hard fight in securing the selection as can
didates for the Senate and House OF a dele
G CATION, six of whom are in favor of him
most emphaticaly, and only one OF whom il
likely to oppose him. The Kent county
g candidates yet to be named will, of course
e be in favor of Harrington, but that will
I amount to nothing, as the Republicans will
J make no fight there against toElorn hope
So this thing has gope on until people'i
!. eyes are heing opened to the true state o
q affairs, and they are beginning to see what
u will happen if the Republicans triumph.
II can count on my fingers half score o
s prominent Republicans who have said to m'
I positively that they will have nothing to dt
e with politics this year, and | think do no
e oyerdraw the picture OF the revolt agains
e the boss rule now so high-handed here. Th
}. Stalwart leaders appear to make light O
1t this, and declare that they can elect thei
l. ticket with their own strength. To this en(
Is money will be liberally used. as In 1850.
p On the. Democratic side the statement tina
81 the party is harmonious in every sense ma
81 seem TO some like a biased and partisan one
d but 1t is, nevertheless, true. The talk tha
y there was opposition to Senator Salisbur
u is shown to be idle and without foundation
lie by the fact that every Democratic legislativ
r. candidate in the State Is in favor of his re
is turn to the Senate, and the silly yaporlngs
u to the effect that Mr. Stockley, the cand
lo date for Governor, would De opposed Dy III
i, SaIjshurys, suddenly ceased when Senate
Id Salisbury publicly declared that he woul
D. support the whole ticket with his whol
ne might. On that occasion the Senator and Nj
st Stockley addressed large meeting in th
d, city, and since then they have been goin
ut about the State speaking together and crea
ne ing very general enthusiasm, which is {
ne genuine as it is universal. In their nomini
III tons for other offices the Democrats haN
4, L., 20 nd ma rtU ~
never in as good lighting condition as {
present. While the Republicans are tor
/ up with dissension their more fortuna
opponents are going actively into the tgh
They have assumed the aggressive, and haN
!. already commenced holding meetings a
over the county. The Republicans haN
A made no such move as yet.