Daily Republican., 1882-08-24
AFTER THE CONVENTION.
EVERYTHING QUlEE ALONG THE
AINE-OTHER FEAsAS or GEN.
ERAL INTERE6T.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN

LANE-OTHER EIAS36 OF GEN
ERAL INTEREST.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
DOVER, DEL, August 23d, 1882
The Democratic State Convention ii
now one of the things of the past and
the minds of many of our citizens art
at rest. The result does not meet witt
appreciation of the Salisbury men, who
were bitterly opposed to Mr.. Stockley
the nominee. 1t is not probable, how
ever, that they will openly work
against him, for many Of them now
hold "fat" offices under the Salisbury
faction, and If Stockley, even II he ii
not a Salisbury man, Ia defeated they
would have to step down and out, con.
sequently they will no doubt support
him, but will do it very reluctantly.
They will not work as hard forStockley,
however, as thev would have done for
Moore il he had been the nominee,
henceit will give the Republican party
good chance to put in some heavy
licks before The election, and if the
Democratic party are not careful they
will meet with an overwhelming de-
feat at the coming election in Novem-
Der. The leading Republican polite
clans ofKent and Sussex are well pleas
ed with the result and are confident
that Currey enthusiastically by hand
some majority. The Paynter delegates
were not in the best Of humor
when the convention adjourn.
ed, and their refusal to lend their
voices in nominating Mr.. Stockley by
acclamation, looks as though they
meant war against him. Unless they
become reconciled and lend their as
sistance to tie present nominee, old
Sussex, Notwithstanding the assertion
of GAL" Robinson to the contrary, will
surely go by default and give. .Currey,
the Republican nominee, fully 600 ma.
iority.
The residents here are anxiously
awaiting the appearance Of the Dover
papers, especially the Salisbury organ,
which are issued on Saturday, to learn
their opinions of the nomination. Va
rious rum0rs are rife as to the nature
of the Delawarean's editorials on the
subject.
The Republican party at the present
time is more firmly united than ever
before, and if they put their shoulder
10 the wheel there is no doubt but that
they will come out of the fight with
glowing colors and victory written on
their banners, The day is drawing
close at hand, and some hard work will
have to be done, but as they (the Re-
publiCans) are determined to win they
will work for the accomplishment Of
that end.
POINTS ABOUT THE TOWN.
As is generally the case upon all oc
casions of this kind, the hotels were
crowded yesterday with delegates and
others who attended the Con vention.
The Hotel Richardson was taxed to its
utmost yesterday at the noon-day meal
Over 150 persons were registered at this
place for dinner, and the cooks and
walters were kept very busy, Colonel
Fountain, the genial proprietor was on
hand to greet his many friends, who
were glad to see him located in such
handsome quarters. The bill of fare
for dinner was all that could be de.
sired and everyone was pleased, except
those who came in late and were not
waited on as soon as they sat down. A
few Of this kind deliberately took their
hats and walked out, heaping torrents
of abuse on the hotel and every one
connected with it. These persons above
alluded to were no doubt ignorant OF
the ways of hotel life, and probably
never took a meal at a hotel before.
Those who were gifted with patience
partook of their dinner and were all
well pleased.
The Hotel Richardson is, beyond a
doubt the finest and most luxuriantly
furnished hotel in the State and will
compare favorably with any in the
country. To minutely describe it would
be almost impossible and it should be
seen to be appreciated. No pains or
expense was spared to make 1t a grand
affair. The rooms are large and sup
piled with every convenience for the
comfort of the guests. The walls are
richly decorated with handsome and
elaborate paper; the gas fixtures are
simply beautiful and everything Is
made to add grandeur to the scene. The
furniture is of the richest type, while
the china and silverware are of the best
in the market. The house was furnish-
ed throughout by John Wanamaker, of
Philadelphia, and is big card for his
ability as house furnisher. In an in
terview with several guests, yesterday,
who visited the hotel for the first time,
they all, with one accord, pronounce it
= En ta1 in hn
accommodations at every point were
simply grand, the bed rooms were fur.
nished regardless of expense and visi-
tors could scarcely credit the fact that
a town of this size could boast of such
q hotel. The building is heated through
out with steam and supplied with gas
and water. 1t is four stories high with
a basement and has several entrances.
In the basement may be found the pool
room, bar room, barber shop, engine
room, etc. The first floor contains the
office, waiting room, dining room, gen.
tlemen's s reading room and ladies par.
lor.
On the second floor is the main par
lor and bed rooms. The hotel contains
about sixty rooms, all furnished in a
first-Class manner. Already number
of permanent guests have taken quar-
ters at this palace hotel and are high
" elated. AS Dover is an aristocratic
town this hotel will not want for pa
tronage and will no doubt hurt the
other hotels considerably, although
they are managed by good and efficient
gentlemen, but do not have quite as
much Estyle" as their more fortunate
oontem porary. Their tables, however
are always loaded with the best the
market affords and the comfort of the
guests catered to.
The new water works here are quite
an addition to the town. They are To-
Gated on the outskirts of the town and
the water is forced from an immense
well through pipes, which are laid
through the town. Connections are be.
ing made daily by the residents and ere
long it will be necessary to run the
works day and night. The well at the
water works is supplied with good wa
ter by the aid of springs which are
abundant in this vicinity. The water
is exceedingly pure, and Dover may
well feel proud of her water works.