Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-28
~, Democratic Contest fer 4 ASv,

r...,,c Cou,ese fer 4 49,
Az
The Wilmingtoniah mas ear ~ taSen
position on the onerNfalty
question and ex-sheri1f jacob Richard
son is as decidedly us choice as Col
Thomas Ford IL not lts chofr. Our
esteemed contemporary never does
things by halves and for that reason
we like 1t. Those VINO coSie IN for a.
share of its praise receive 1t unsunt
eddy, and those who do nor measure UP
in ability and character 10 It's standard
receive their full 1Aeasu1~ Cf condemfGi-
ton. 1t is not the proTn0e of the EE-
PUBLICAN to favor either Mr.. Richard
son or Mr.. Ford, neither do they eX-
pect US to help them an their political
aspirations. 1t is only for Us ~ say
that the Wilminstchian will find itself
arrayed in the face Of powerful OPP
position who think quite differently
from the views it has expressed. To
speak plainly upon this quest,7n it has
come to be one Of nationality and sect,
and thst large portion of voters which
brings to the Democratic party all it's
victories has come to the decision that
it will try the faith Of its psrty TO SEE
whether because man is.sn Irishman
and Cathode he must be debarred by
the proscriFtive opinion of his own
party from ever aspiring 10 any politi-
Councilman. This is really the ques-
ton at Issue in the apr oaching Demo-
cratic nomination contest in the candi-
dacy for the office of sheriff
1t is well known thai in this city at
least two thirds of the Democrat party
are com, osed of Irishnen or the de-
scendaIrs of Irishrlen, and Catholics
though it has been s. mystery to us
since the disappearance of the dark
lantern party why they should have
massed themselves on the side of a
party that only want their votes in re-
turn for few mental offices.
All through the many years of Demo
cratic triumphs, this wing of the Demo
cratic party has never wavered in its
support of that party, If It has not
exactly been the legion of honor it has
been the guard that never quailed be-
fore an enemy. Where the hottest bat
tle RACED these Democratic hosts did
the hardest fighting.
Without them William Herbert could
not have been elected Sheriff in 1866
-,
James Armstrong in 1870 nor William
H. Lambson in 1874. nor Isaac Grubb
in 1876 nor John Pyle in 1878. With
out them New Castle County would
have Teen solid all the time against the
Democracy. Without them it would
have been an impossibility forDelaware
to have elected Democratic Governor
or a Democratic Congressman though
she might, owing to the system OF I'M
equal representation that prevails here,
hold Democratic Legislature.
Without this strong fighting wing the
Democratic party could never have
elected Joshua Simms mayor of Will
minron in 1873 nor William G.. White
lev in 1876 nor John p. Almond in
1879. Through all these years the Irish
troops fought bravtly. putting Mp with
insult and injury. never wavering in
the face of the hottest fire. Those who
have been caShiered and set back in the
ranks, like Martin Farrell and Henry
G.. Turner. have only afterwards fought
the harder for those who defeated them
and they heve been rewarded with sub
altern positious. but the IneXorable line
beyond which no Irishman can pass,
still remains riridly drawn.
Who ever heard Of any Democrat not
belonpinrto the straight laced swallow
tailed wing being elected Sheriff Of New
Castle County? The record Of a CEN
fury reveals not the man. A seat in
the CITY Council, has, up to this time
stood at the head of the pulitical ladder |
and Al the ton il the inscriution "Thu,
far shalt tbon come, but no turther,"
The present contest Going on AMONGST
the Democrats is not 50 much to ma kr
Col Thomas Ford Sheriff of New Castla
County, as to test their sincerity and
honesty. and to see whether if i, still |
their determination 10 rrpsrrihr their
strongest friends on arcnuut Of rafiop-
3litv aud sect Cnl Ford j., fine orIv
ON. Of th4 nro,crib4d w;nr rl.l1 In, head
the indeppndencr n push hi, claim, in
the face If th4 ouuositiun of ,hr .,yoI.
low-tailed bosses and leaders and vet
he WAS generous euough 10 stem aside
and rive Cal Lynch an uncnrr,-,nd
chance to gain l,st I,rr,ls in -h,. Gam.
pajrn Of 1889. The second in rhr race
in 1,so. he Ia, announced hi, candidacy
for 1881 viii he be- successful gt The
nomination. Time alon, will t.Il
Ou, THING +. certain no will ma, La ;fl
the .lyallru-taiIs rart ,,rav.r+ i prI itJ