The daily gazette., 1882-09-18
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The Republican nomination election
throughout New Castle county, on Satur-
day afsernoon, resulted In substantial |
triumph for the bosses, and six of the nine
legislative candidates nominated are solid
NOV Harrington ana The machine. In this
city, the Ring" men made, no especial
for the Legislature to be readily
slaughtered. There is shreyd
suspiclon, however, that this was done for
sfect, the candidate being brother OF
Chairman Harrington, and the idea being
that . defeat of the notorious boss as per
sonatsd IN the candidacy of his brother,
would have a soothing effect upon those
whosre but indiferently supporting the State
ticket that the machine forced upon the
party ct the Dover Convention. But while
apparently indifferent in this city the s'Ring''
Was busy enough in the county, and made
. successful Aght for the Legislative nomi-
nees wherever there was the slightest chance
for Victofy. Even the candidacy of "a
good . man as Representative George L.
Townsend. Of Appoquinimink hundred, did
mot deter them, and taking advantage of the
lack of interest displayed by his friends,
who supposed he would be renominated
without opposition, they sprung a ticket
apon the voters at the last minute and with
the aid Of few henebmen defeated the man
who was the real choice of the party not
only Ia the hundred, but throughout the
county.
And SO, the good work goes on. Having
captured the State organization and nomi.
mated Its chief henchman for Governor. the
Ring" ia now looking after the county
ucketa, In order to secure the nomination of
men who would send Harrington or Fisher
70 the United States Senate In the event of
Hepubiiean victory. Kent county will.
Of course, be solid for Harrington,
and the move for the capture of the Sussex
primaries 10 already under way. When this
donst the triumph of the g Ring" will be
complete, and the Republicans of Delaware
VII be asked to vote for the nominees of
s1sAer, Harrington and Watson, and entrust
1eaegialation and laws of the State to this
aisreputable trio of unsayory politicians.
whose interest Id political affairs is purely
PSsaSanTf and Whoso triumph would ~ =
sAsme and disgrace to our people.
Weeneerfuily invite comparison of the
ucket nhoseIt ON Saturday, with the nomi-
Aees' selected by the Democratic neonIa a
week previous. In point of ability and
reputation the Democratic candidates stand
forth hconspicuously, and they were selected
By the fEeeisentiment of the people. uninfnZ
enesd by saRihg" intrigues, machine meas.
ares, Danotbox stufing or disorder at the
polls. Their election would be guarantee
OF Wise legislation and the Inauguration of
every feformatory measure recommended
b5 De Democratic platform, while Renub.
iiesn triumph would place the entire State
II the ihsnds of the man whose criminal
reputation and notorious character cause
half OF his party to blush with shame when
ever his pame is mentioned, though tbev
cannot drive him from his prominent
poaationtin the party organization.
We do not believe the people of Delaware
want . Dick Harrington triumph in this
state, particularly when the Democratic
party, by the nomination of such excellent
state and county tickets, has afforded them
an easy and pleasant means of avoiding
such disgaceful result.
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