The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-21
For U. S. Senator-whog

NOW tlaJ Gne secondary questlonS Vi Ihe
gubernatoral aud sheriffalty nominations are
over, the greater question looms full into
view, the question we have been agitating
for the last two years-that of the senator
ial succession.
Who shall be United States Senator for
the State of Delaware?
Well,-we opine that there is not much of
a question as to who is the choice Of the peo-
pie, in fact the question does not need an in
terrogation point suffixed to it.
There is but one man in this State who,
the opportunity having been afforded him,
has proved himself supremely fit for that
highest of public honors in the hands of his
fellow citizens of Delaware to give.
Like Saul, of old, he has revealed himself
head and shoulders above his brethren. Dill
geut in office-untiring and persistent among
his compee.s in the interest of his constitu-
ents, entirely approachable to all, l,unspotted,
without faint of venality, equally eloquent
and affable as his distinguished and cour-
teous competitor-but closer to the hearts of
the people, and it is not derogatory to add
Republicans and Democrats alike
1t is not necessary to say that that man is
Charles B. Lore
Underneath all the minor squabblngs and
temporary animosties of the recent sheriff
ality and gubematorial campaigns, these
rufllings never touched or affected his name,
Sussex, Kent and New Castle have revealed
hitherto latent, but now undoubtedly un-
| animous and confessed endorsement of MIR.
Lore as the coming United States Senator
for Delaware.
The coming contest is commonly, and cor
reotly, apprehended to be between the pres
ent incumbent, the Hon. Geo. Gray and the
Hon. Charles B. Lore.
Both good men and estimable gentlemen
But that is not the question. The question does
not depend upon the personal attributes of
these two distinguished Delawareans but
upon their proved legislative qualifications.
In other words, what is their record.
Let them stand upon that Let the Con-
gressonsl Record of each be carefully and
Justly scrutinized-and then let their fellow
citizens strike the balance.
There is no hesitation in asserting that
while one of these gentlemen has allowed
himself to be passive agent in most of the
important questions of recent Congressional
sessions the other has shown himself, on
the contrary, an active agent, alive, vigor-
Gus aud far-seeipg.
III coming the Congressional Record the
citizens of Delaware will view with amaze
ment the strange and totally unwarrantable
position taken by the Hon. George Gray
upon the few, the very few of the numerous
important questions that his supine nature
allowed himself to be aroused upon.
At the gubernatorial contest Tuesday last
in Dover the farmers of Kent and Sussex
who were delegates to the Convention ex-
pressed their strongest condemnation of Sen,
ator Gray's action in the Senate upon the
Oeomargarlne bill.
And why should they not Had the policy
that Mr.. Gray advocated by bis vote succeed
ed their farming lands would have deprecia
ted fifty per cent in value, their thousands o.
milch kline would have been sent, perforce
to the slaughter house, and the dairyng anC
milk industry would have been annihilateC
in Delaware.
This has occurred in New York State wher,
the dairying business was almoss obliterateC
and could not have been saved from ute
destruction but for the safe and timely pas
sage of the Oleomargarine bill-which enact
ment the Hon. George Gray voted against ii
the Senate.
: Will MIR. Gray explain straghtly and can
didly to the farmers OF New Castle, Ken
and Sussex
His reiterated and persistent obstruction t.
S all legislation brought forward in the Senat
: for the purpose of dragging our unfoltunat
commerce from the quagmire Of despon'
e and almost hopeless stagnation!
There are numerous queries that the pee
pie of this State would be glad to inquire q
n the present incumbent of the senatorship be
fore the consideration of his denomination b
listened to.
II TO-day's Yacht Races.