Daily Republican., 1886-08-16
The Ring Rout.

The result OF the delegate election
held on Saturday to nominate Demo
cratic candidate for Governor accord
ing to the figures that have been re-
turned, seems to favor the nomination OF
Major Benjamin T, Biggs, But though
the election ts over and the Major has
made splendid run, throwing Mr..
Cochran entirely out OF the race, he
still has o formidable competitor In his
own county. In William Herbert. New
Castle County was conceded the nomt-
nation, by the two lower counties, and
1t has been the cry OF the Cochran
wing, that the county should have Its
onoice. II this principle Is carried out
by the Cochran delegates OF those
counties, then they must throw their
strength to Mr.. Herbert, who is shown
by the number of delegates elected to-
be the choice OF New Castle County
But will the Cochran delegates be 30
mAgusnimous rs to throw their votes
for the little ex .Sheriff? 1t Is well un-
derstood that the luminosity Of the
Cochran delegates against Major Biggs
is greater than 1t is against Mr.. Her
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Mr.. Herbert would be the more likely
10 get their votes. Another view of
the case is that Biggs coming within
four votes OF nomination will not be
disposed TO give up the contest to Mr..
Herbert simply because he secured 3
majority Of the delegates Of New Castle
County Taking the Safe as whole
At ia evident that Major Biggs is the
choice OF the Democracy of the State,
that choice being very fully expressed
by Kent and Sussex Counties. Though
the Cochran delegates OF those two
counties may be disposed to throw
their votes for Mr.. Herbert In pref
srence to Mr.. Biggs, they have
not got enough votes to elect
him. 1t will take the Chandler
and Cooch votes in addition to do that.
Can these all be transferred over bodily
TO Mr.. Herbert. We doubt 1t very
much. 1t Is not unlikely that In the
transfer a sufficient number of the dele
gates would drop over to Blggs to give
him q majority. ANY way the situs-
ton Is viewed 1t is evident the trouble
is not over. If Major Biggs is Romi-
mated the Cochran men will have to
take back their words II they support
him, but this will no doubt be done, as
the Major will become the regular
nominee and the administration, OF
Cochran men, will be bound to support
him or they will have to step beyond
the lines OF the Democratic party
They Of all others must support tn,
ticket IL they would maintain thai
standing in the Democratic party. An!
other course would be suicidal.
On the other hand without the nomi
nation and election OF an opponent 0
Cochran and the Cochran ring, tn
Saulsburys would be on their back
for all time to come In Delaware an
Mr.. Lore might well give up the contes
for United States Senator. But the
have now q new lease Of life. Tn
reasonable superstition is that MI
Biggs or some opponent Of the State sd
ADMINISTRATION and of Mr.. Cochran vii
receive the nomination for Governo
and that he will be elected. In tina
event there will follow steppin
down and out OF the county officers
while new ones more in accordanc
with the changed condition of affair
will be appointed. The Cochran win
of he party, however, will be able t
cling to the Federal offices as far as the
90, and that far honors will be even.