The daily gazette., 1882-05-08
A Ticket That wan win.

The next Mayor, the next President OF
City Council and the next City Treasurer
were nominated by the Democratic voters OF
Wilmington, on Saturday afternoon.
Unlike the Republican primary Of the pre-
vious Saturday, this nomination was a
natural, spontaneous expression of the
party's choice of representatives. No fac
tional issues were involved and in casting
their ballots the voters were actuated solely
by desire to choose such candidates as they
thought would add strength to the party and
give the best possible assurance Of success
at the election In June. A nomination made
under such favorable conditions leaves no
room for bitter feelings on the part Of the de
feated candidates and their friends, and
assures hearty, united support of the sue
cessful nominees.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., the nominee for
Mayor, Is one Of the foremost citiSens OF
Wilmington, and thoroughly identified with
the city's prosperity and improvement. BE
Is one Of our most substantial citizens, and
in his extensive building operations has
done much for the improvement Of non-pro-
ductive property, thus adding largely to the
revenues Of the city. He served several
times as collector of county taxes, and in
this capacity proved q prompt, energetic
and accommodating Official. He is q gentle
man of genial disposition, Of irreproachable
character and habits, and Is deservedly
popular with all classes Of people. We con-
tidently predict his election by Q good
majority.
Col. Robert H. Taylor, the nominee for
President OF City Council, is a mechanic
q car painter-and his nomination is a sub
stantial compliment to the great body of
workingmen whose skin and industry have
done SO much for the prosperity of Whining
ton and forced her Industrial products into
all the markets Of the world. He has been
q member of City Council from the Second
ward for several years and was one of the
leading, active members Of that body. He is
agood parliamentarian, a ready debater and
being thoroughly acquainted with the rOu-
tine of Council business will make an excel
lent presiding officer. The workingmen Of
Wilmington owe It to themselves to elect
Col. Taylor by handsome majority over his
labor-despising opponent.
John Guthrie, candidate for City
Treasurer, is now ending his first term in
this responsible position, which he has filled
with credit and signal ability. He is
thoroughly acquainted with the details Of
the position, and during his incumbency
has carefully looked after the financial in
terests of the city. His affable, accommoda
ting disposition has delighted all who hav
had business with his office, and his re
election will simply be just recognition G
his public services. That the people vii
continue the tenure of this faithful Office
there is no doubt.
Considering the disagreeable weather tina
prevailed during the nomination, and tn
fact that the limited number Of candidate
precluded any great or absorbing interest /
the result, the vote polled was unusuall
large. 1t shows that the Democratic part
is in good condition, with plenty of reser,
votes to be added to those cast at Saturday
nomination in support of the ticket the
chosen.
Altogether, the outlook is favorable, al
with good cause and strong ticket, Il
city Democracy have every reason
expect sweeping victory at the Jul
election.