Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
About matters Political.
DEMOCRATS ARE LOOKING FOR
HARMOMW

DEMOCRATS ARE LOOKING FOR
HARMONY.
For some time past the Democrats
have been greatly alarmed over the
condition of the party and the aggres
siveness of the Republicans in prepar-
ing for the great struggle next year,
has increased the alarm of the Dem.
ocrats.
Seeing this state of affairs ex-State
Senator Charles H. McWhorter and
ex-Tax Collector z. Neary determined
that something must be done. Ac-
cordingly it was decided to issue call
for a conference, obtain their consent
and the names of ex-Secretary BayaTd,
Senator Gray and ex Congressman
Charles B. Lore.
To this call there was a pretty gen
eral response. At o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon in Wilmington among
those present at the rooms of the club
were; Ex-Secretary Thomas F. Bayard
Senator Gray, ex-COngressman Charles
| B. Lore, eX-COllectOr John II. spickey,
Register Charles H. McWhorter, p.
Neary, Peter J. Ford, Senator John p.
DOnahoe, Clerk of the Peace E. II.
Cochran, Recorder of Deeds James T.
Shallcross, Willard Hall Porter, Esq,
Willard Salisbury, Jr., Esq, Caleb P.
Johnson, Judge Ball, Colonel William
B. Norton, L. c. Vandegrift, Esq, and
a number of other lights of more or less
brilliancy.
The meeting was for the purpose of
bringing harmony and bringing the
hopelessly divided clans into solid host.
Ex-Secretary Bayard expressed him
self very freely concerning the state of
affairs. He realized that something
must be done. He said that Delaware
had greatly honOred him, and as he
was now a plain, private citizen, he
would do what he could for the party
in the state Mr.. Bayard thought that
the idea of the meeting should be that
! the party owes nothing to any man,
and that no candidate for Office should
claim that he had an inherent right to
! that Office.
Ex-COngressman Lore made an ear
nest speech. He said the Democrats
should put their shoulders to the wheel
and meet the enemy with united
| front There had been misunderstand-
ings in the party, but the past should
bury its past and let no one 90 to
another and chide him about his polit-
ical misconduct.
Both Mess. Bayard and Lore
thought the party should nominate
| clean, honest men for the offices. so
that the party should receive the con
| servative votes.
The question of the Salisbury and
WOlcOtt factions came up for serious
consideration. Those present stated
that they wanted to know what the
Kent meu were going 10 Go, They
thought it was no use fer the Demo
Crets of New Castle county to fight for
victory if the Democrats Of the lower
counties were again going to tear each
others eyes out and again bring desc
lation and woe into the Democratic
fold. These men, the meeting said
must be plainly brought to terms and
given to understand that they must
clasp hands.
The committee appointed to bring
about harmony is composed Of ex-
Secretary Bayard, Senator Gray, ex.
Congressman Lore, ex-State Senator
McWhOrter and Willard Hall Porter.
1t will be seen that the selection WAS
very judicious, Messrs. Bayard and
Gray of one faction, Lore and Nc
Whorter Of the other, while Mr.. Por-
ter represents the wavering faction.
George II. Bates.
Then all the lights decided that they
would agree and stand together. that
no man had a claim on the office and
denounce all those who entertain such
erroneous views.
POLITICS IN KENT.
Before Mr.. Bewley gets that com
| mission as Recorder be will learn that
! there are some other Democrats in
! the county outside the Wolcott lines.
Ex-senator Salisbury did not aaix his
signature to Mr.. Bewley's petition. 1t
is said by Mr.. Bewley's friends that he
has swept Duck Creek and Kenton
hundreds. But other Democrats say
that when Stephen X. Belts, Bewlevis
competitor, runs his sweeper over
| Bewley's territory, it will Canse Bew-
ley to sing different tune. Sitting at
tie Governors table is one thing, these
Democrats say, but occupying the Re
corder's office is an entirely different
! thing.
There was much focking of the
Democrats to the Fair, but they did
not mate. Each tribe was one to itself
Ex Senator Salisbury and x-Repre.
| sentative James Williams. who is
spoken of for Governor, had long con.
ference at the Fair Grounds on Thurs
day. Insurance Commissioner Fooks.
| after the conference, was so sure of
| Williams being the nominee that he
offered to bet that the ticket would be
! Williams for Governor and Alfred p.
| Robinson for Congress. But, Mr.. Com.
missioner, it would be much safer to
lay your money, if you want to bet.
upon Robert J. Reynolds for Governor
and VIM. F. Causey for Congress.
| That is the combination that is being
pushed by those who set up the pins in
the Democratic camp.
Robert J. Reynolds sOrrels took
| premium, a Republicans horses taking
first prize. Whether or not this is n
| pointer to the Gubernatorial races can
be told later On.-SentineI.
Henry F. Pickles will be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
sheriff of New Castle county next
year.
Representative Theodore F, Arm
strong, Horace G. Johnson and Peter
A. Horty are applicants for the posi-
ton of prothonOtary, which will be-
vacant next July.
The men who want to succeed Clerk
of the Peace Cochran are Representa-
tive W. Pierce Biggs, the governors
brother, Robert G. Justis, Ge orge d.
Medill and Levy Court Commissioner.
William L. Weir.
Death ola Deaf Mute.
Joseph Colt who grew up in what is
known as Blackbrd forest, but a fre.
quent visitor to this town, was found