The daily gazette., 1882-08-31
OPENING THE FIGHT.
DOVER DEMOCRATS ENTHUsI-
ASTICALLY RATIFY.
A GOOD OUTLOOK IN SUSSEX.
Stockley and Lore Giving Great satisfac-
tiOn--RePublican support Assured---
John M. Houston for Sheriff.
Especial correspondence of the Gazette. ]

Especial correspondence of the Gazette
GEORGETOWN, August 30.-The political
pot is beginning to boil, and the hotter II
gets the more permanently is Stockley't
place fixed at the top. Just as his strength
grew in the Convention that nominated
him, so has it grown since his nomination.
Even his political enemies admit that he is
gaining strength fast and that he will be
elected. Many, both. Republicans and
Democrats, were in town yesterday (Tues-
day) and from both 1t was generally ex-
pressed that the Democrats would elect
Stockley and Lore-or as they are familiarly
called "the two Charley's". There is no use
denying the fact that there are some Demo-
Gratis, so called, who will refuse to support
Stockley, but they are few, while scores of
Republicans and Indifferent men publicly
admit that they will support him.
Among these are Mark II. Davis of Mil
ford, Cobb Lynch of Georgetown, Ebe Wal
ter OF Frankford, all prominent business
men. Stockley is looked upon as live
business man, abreast with the times, a
friend of the masses, and thoroughly
wrapped up in all that will benefit his State,
while Curry is called hard task k-master !,
who will not get the support of many of his
Republican neighbors, and the candidate of
the offensive Dover junta.
The Democratic County Convention will
be held on the 18th of September 1t now
looks as If 1t will be a quiet and harmonious
one, Every Democrat is desrous of good
ticket, made up of the very best men in the
party. 1t is generally conceded that j. M.
Houston will be the Democratic candidate
for Sheriff. His nomination would give
general satisfaction and / hear would be
agreeable to all the Democrats of his own
hundred, including j. w. Short. Mr..
Houston's earnestness for the party for the
past few years has caused people to forget
his personal differences with Morris and
filled them with desire to recognize his
efforts tor Democratic success. For years
his personal differences with Morris were
misunderstood, but time has corrected false
statements and he again has a firm and
liked standing among the Democrats of
Sussex. He deserves the nomination the
people say, and it is generally believed that
he will get it.
There is no denying the fact that much
dissatisfaction exists among the Republicans.
They rebel against the rule of the Dover
ring, and besides many are sore over the re-
moval of postmasters in Lewes, Georgetown,
Millsboro, Concord and Laurel. Repub-
licans are relying uron money to win with.
Should no money be used by either party
Stockley would receive 800 majority in
Sussex.
LOCAL NOTES.
Captain William Alberry from Nassau,
died suddenly this morning at the residence
of Mr.. Wilbur Tunnel in this town. Mr..
Alberry has tlree children here, Mrs. Tun-
nell, Mrs. Rufus Wheatly and r. w. d.
Alberry. He had been visiting them here
since July 18th. fIe was taken sick on
Monday, but it was not thought to be of a
serious nature, until this morning when he
was suddenly taken worse and died.
William A. Simpson, a young photogra-
pher, who has been engaged in his profession
at Rehoboth during the summer, came to
Georgetown this morning to look for place
for his gallery. A short time since Mr..
James, a local photographer from this
place, had Mr. Simpson brought up under
the charge of doing business without
license, costing Mr.. Simpson about $50. He
now proposes to come here and fight it out
with Mr. ,Iamps