Daily Republican., 1882-08-22
BEFORETHE CONVENTION.

A Lively Fight Anticipated Be-
tween the StOckley and Moore
Delegates.
Special Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN.
DOVER, DEL, August %, 1882.
A number of the Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention arrived
last night, but made themselves scarce,
the majority of them being locked in a
private room at the Richardson House.
Among the delegates from New Castle
county that arrived last night was
Col. W. G. WhiteIey, Col. Robert Tay-
lor, Fl. B. McIntire, John D. Toner,
Harry Pennington, Esq, DR.. Howard
Ogle, John H. Rodney, A. B. Cooper,
George H. Bates, Esq, Thomas Hol-
comb and others. About twelve dele.
gates are here from Sussex but they
kept themselves hid and nothing is
known Of their intentions. 1t is con-
ceded that the fight will lay betwee n
j. Turpin Moore and Mr.. Stockley,
both from Sussex, and from present
indications Moore will come out ahead.
1t is thought by many that Moore has
declined the nomination for effect and
if he did not get it, he would be a sick
man.
DR.. Ridgley, is spoken of asa COM
promise candidate from Kent, by the
people at large, but the delegates have
nothing to say. If a compromise can
didate is offered from either New Cas-
tie or Kent counties, tho Sussex dele
gates will kick and fight will be the
result.
In a talk last night with several lead
ing politicians, it was learned that the
people are becoming tired of the family
business, viz: the Saulisbury's and they
are doing all in their power to crush
them.
Those, however, who are in favor of
the Salisbury ring are lying low and If
their opponents are not sharp the sue
cessful nominee will be a Salisbury
man. From present appearances it
would be difficult for any man to say
who will he the coming man. The
majority of the delegates will in all
probability unite on the strongest can
didate. Paynter's chances are consid-
cred slim and the fight will lay be-
tween Stockley and Moore. The Payn-
ter delegates will likely go over to
Moore when they see that there is no
chance for their man. In that event
Moore will no doubt be the nominee.
The Republican leaders here say "trot
out your best man and we will beat
you at every point" The situation at
present is certainly a gloomy one and
the Democrats are quaking with fear
over the result. Never before in the
history of Delaware did the chances
look 80 slim, and from present indica-
tions they will have to step down and
out in November.
On the arrival Of the Sussex dele
gates this morning, caucus will be
held, and when the New Castle dele
gates arrive at later hour, they will no
doubt hold another session. At these
caucuses compromise may be effected,
but the chances are that no compromise
will be made, and Struggle will en-
sus. As time wears on StoCkley dele
gates are focking to the front, and it
would not be very great surprise If he
was the nominee, although the tide is
likely to change at any moment.
There does not seem to be so much
feeling in the matter as heretofore, and
the delegates appear to be delicate in
their work. One or two sbrewd pOiiti-
clans, however, are working hard in the
interest OF their favorites, and their
work will no doubt have its weight.
After ten o'clock last night, not dele
gate was to be seen, and it was thought
that they were closeted together in Or
der to arrange matters for the approach
ing days work. Owing to these men
keeping themselves In the dark, the
town was unusually quiet, and some
tall wire pulling will no doubt result
therefrom. II.