Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
MAJOR Brees, views.
How He rnbOsomed Himself 20 a
tsWOrld,, GNIeryietger.

How He TnbOsomad HEImsels 20 n
IsworId,, Interviewer.
An interview with Hon. B. L. Bigps,
the Democratic candidate for governor Of
Delaware, by correspondent of the New
York WmM, ia thus given in yesterdays
Issue of That paper:
Responding heartily to The World greet
ing tho major thus dashed ahead with vigor.
'My nomination for governor is the out.
come of long and deep feeling of dis
gust on the part of the people against the
machine rule of the politicians. For
some years past the Democracy of Della
aware has been held in leading strings by
certain faction. Governor Stockley has
formed close corporation about him,
who have issued their orders TO tile great
body of voters and distributed among
themselves all the patronage of the party.
so far as Mr.. Bayard is personally CON
cerned l feol no animosities, and hence
have none to express. There were simply
Democrats enough in the State who re-
belled against his close-eommnnion style
OF government to tnrn down his candi
date for governor aid beat all the strong
combinations Of his followers. II was u
bitter fight, but il was Waterloo for
them, and doubt whether they can re-
cover rs soon as they fancy. f. Il. Ooch-
ran, fellow-townsman of mine and the
personal choice of Bayard for the gov
ernorship, developed so little strength
that his name was not even presented to
the convention, and he found himself with
SO little to trade on that combinations
were Intellectual, and got it on the first
ballot. We shall all pull together now,
like good Democrats, and their support
Will of course be cheerfully given me at
the polls"
.'Was the Presidents policy very warmly
indorsed?"
"Well, said the major, with smile,
1.-THE resolutions say so, don't they !? As a
matter of fact, have no objection to tell
ing the truth about this. The rank and
file Of our yotors can't be made TO under
stand this civil service business. Thore ia
law in the statute book which the Presi-
dent, of course, is sworn to enforce but
our country folks Thought victory implied
change. They can't appreciate either
the wisdom or the policy OF Democratic
administration that retains Republicans
in Office, and they will not be satisfied
with anything less than clean sweep.
Mr.. Bayard is much blamed for allowing
this condition of things TO stand. It
would have been incorporate, of course.
to ventilute this discomfort in the party
resolutions, and 1 don't believe such q
thing was seriously thought of. but il
figured in the present fight and had much
to do in shaping the result The changes;
too, which have been made, are not salts.
factory to the party. They have been too
exclusively confined to one wing of the
party, just exactly as our local patronage
is, and this double grievance decided q
majority of delegates to demand new
deal"
elias thegovernor much state patronage
at command ?"
"Why, bless your soul, he has it all,
and there's the rub. Outside of members
of the Legislature and sheriffs and coro-
ners, all the State officers are appointed
directly by the governor. In addition to
this, the governor has the pardoning
power. There he ends. He has no veto.
This patronage includes the entire official
machinery of the State from chief Justice
and chancellor down. The Judiciary ex-
cepted (and these are named for life) all
the officials Of the State hold at the
option of the governor. We are living
under constitution framed so years ago
by John M. Clayton, and though it is
primitive and should be amended, we
have found its provisions so cast-iron
that they can't be broken. Before old
Clayton died, some 30 years ago, he said
he had locked us up and thrown away
the key, and this is just exactly the situa.
ton. To change that constitution we
find is about the same sort of job as
moving mountain. The right to submit
the question of change to popular
vote is made to depend on an enabling
act of the Legislature, and the two coun-
ties of Kent and Sussex, which are each
given representation equal to New Castle
although New Castle has the population
of both the others combined) refuse to
pass the preliminary enabling act, and so
there we stand"
AS TO THE SENATE FIGHT.
"What about the Senatorial fight ?n
queried the World. "Will you make
common cause with Lore against Gray P"
~ am glad this question il asked, and
l answer mo- most emphatically. My
| fight is entirely my own, and Mr.. Lore's
| fight is his own. We are, of course, on
friendly terms, but the two issues are dis
tinot. have no fight to make on Mr..
Gray, most able and worthy gentleman,
| and disavow any wish to mix in his
contest with Mr.. Lore. When 1 accepted
the candidacy for governor, not a single
pledge was made, On this point was
resolute, and it leaves me entirely un-
fettered and uncommitted on the Sena-
torial fight. My own business is all !
propose to attend to. You will oblige
me by stating this so plainly that no one
can possibly mistake my attitude"
"Haye you any fears of this new pro-
hibition movement
"Not the slightest. Idon't really think
my candidacy calls for any such move
ment or that the condition of things in
Delaware warrants it. We are quiet
and orderly people, and for my part 1
have no sympathy with excuses. l
smoked one cigar when / was II, and that
sad smoke haunts me still. Liquor /
never cared for or INDUCED in. While /
was in Congress they used TO poke fun at
my want of habits. Mangum of Ohio,
| said to me one day what Don't smoke
and don't drink Why, what the devil
are you here for p Seriously, though,
don't imagine that this movement will
| figure toany extent in the coming canvass.
II is too young here"
I
| people, among whom the major has fig
ured for 30 years, gave him a record most
| enviable for kind, considerate treatment
of his numerous tenants and retainers.
| They speak of him in most affectiOnate
terms. He likes to see them get ahead and
| be independent. Instead of landlord he
seems 10 be more of foster father. His
| efforts secured short railroad stem to
1 nn.a Ntifl Alna MAR, naloufara linn aud
opened up rich fruit and grain region
| to direct and valuable markets. For this
| he has been termed monopolist, &c. If
that country had more of them it would
be better off.
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