Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
csrrespondenc Now York Times.


cratic candidate for governor OF Dsla ware,
IL eau be truly said that the pr post ion
meets With the hearty approval of the party
throughout tne State, The idea was started
by newspaper correspondent, but It at
oncs found favor with the Democratic
voters, and from present Indications It will
require positive, uneqliv zeal refusal from
Mr. Bayard 10 prevent the Democrats OF
Delaware from unanimously asking MIN to
accept this additional political honor ut
their hands. He has not been spoken to
with relation to the subject, and IT ls doubt.
full II even the idea or such thing was
ever suggested TO his mind. But In the
minds of the Democratic people It Is grow
lug daily and 1t will rest with Mr.. Bayard
himself whether or not he will head the
Democratic ticket in the State campaign of
next year.
Naturally the discussion Of the subject
has suggested the question whether Mr.
Bayard can, after the exalted station ne
has 80 recently vacated, without undue
condescension accept the Office Of Governor
otDelaware, for no Democrat will admit
that there is the slightest doubt OF election
with Mr.. Bayard as the candidate. In sup
port Of the affirm tive It is urged that
despite the dlmnutiye size OF the State,
the office of Governor OF one OF the
"original thirteen" Is one inseparaoly assu-
ciRted with personal dignity and patriotic
honor. The Bsyards nave never hs d tnis
N.
Richard Bassett, was Governor Of Delaware
from January 3rd. 1888, TO March, 1901,
when he resigned to become Cniel Justice
OF the State. Il is also Interesting, as
suggestive OF possible political analogy,
that prior t. his election to the Office OF
Governor, Richard ssett WIS United
States Senator for six wears from Marca 4th
1888, he and George Read having been the
first to represent the State OF Delaware In
the Senate of the United States.
1t Is not surprising that the Democrats
should be not only Wiling but eager 10
nominate Mr.. Bayard for governor in tho
event OF his willingness to accept the roml-
nation. In the first place he is citi2sn
whom they dsllght 10 honor, and he would
elevate the Office TO u plane of dgllty and
distinction ir has not occupied since his
distinguished grandfather held the Eeins OF
government In this little commonwealth ;
and, even more Important In q purely
political distinction, 1t would open the path
way for consistent and sati factory escape
OF the party from the path OF factloual dis.
cord that led TO a dtsgracsful defeat IN 1888
Nand that threatens like dire result next
year unless some such course as this ID fol-
lowed.
The hostile feelings enganiered by the
Salisbury revolt In Kent county lsst year,
which paved the way TO RepuOllcan victory,
still exist, and are likely to be- famed into
fury by any attem ct to take the gucernator-
tal candidate from that county and nsxt year
1t is KentB turn for the Rum uatIol, Tor
since 1874 1t has gone from one county to
another In even rotation, Prior to that
date, however, New Castle cOuuty had not
had q governor for 80 years, and II IL
argued that It would be- no more than fair
to give her double turn now (ths present
governor IL from this county, D particularly
In view otthe harmony that will be thereby
secured and the eminent candidate pre-.
Bented to the people. With the nomination
conceded to Kent county, faotlonal con
test at the primaries, even more bitter aud
vindtctive than that OF laat y-ar, is assured
The Saulsburys will have their candidate
and the Wolcott faction will also have
champion In the flsld, and no matter whict
side wins, bolt Is inevitable The frtend
of Mr.. Wolcott, In whose hands the Uaite1
States senatorshlp almost rested when |
was rudely snatched away by tbs Sauls 0ur!
bolt, will never aid In the triumph OF thu
faction that slaughtered them. Nor will
the Saulsburys acquiesce In Wolcott tri
umph. 1t will require years and a com
plete change OF leaders to efIce the result
OF the Kent county factlona, contest
TIE Saulsburys have a candidate IN Ken
county In the person Of Congressman
james Williams, who ordinarily wont
prove acceptable 10 the entire party bu
the fact that he Is supported by the Saul
burys Ia guarantee tnGt he Will b
'knifed" by the WOlcotr followers. Tn
suggestion to take the candidate fror
Sussex county Is open To the same ssrion
objection, rs there IL not l. promiueu
Democrat iu that county who was no.
sympathi2er with one faction or the otha
during last years eamlaigu; and while ia
Saulsburys are undoubtedly responsible n
the deadly bolt that gave tho Kent count
legislative ticket to the IlaplBieaus tue
blame the Woleott faction for luxe warn
ness that led 70 sinilar result Ia sass,
Wolcott had the legislative csuilda-ss /
Kent aud salisbury those Of Sussex and
Is an open secret that neither would haS
wept at tho loss Of this oJhs- county had b.
succeeded 10 chrrytu. hlso IN. Bstwee
these two fractional stools fIs p4rtv Eel
and the result WAS Republican Uaitt
Stafes Senator from Delaware.
With such & s.ats Of hfI4lr- r Seems In
possible to sacuts canttiata ICON sth,
Kent or Sussex county upon wanm u
party can unlts, nni IN all 81 New Cast
county there Is no cuudtaate so tlJtolEA
competent, Satisfactory, All agltd6iH
Mr.. Bayard. Ha Is acceDtlI' to bGtn h
lions and would rs9eivs the uaanitap'
support OF the party, The tSik H0Uut y
Bayatd aud Stul'udry factions that
many papers tld Ige 10 Is arfaA Il yusgu-
Such factions uevsc eSlste iu THIS S'a'
For years the Bayards and Toe SHuiaIur
were the trusted leaders Of the Dsmlert
OF Delaware, and thsir personal tnrdcea
never claahed or dtvitsl rae patty Ia
nDstlLe G'hus. ana 5dul5bgFYs MOI on y I'd
but aided ia tDe aleetiun VI tg
Bayards, father aud son, to le TAFT
States Senate on the sa'aA day. WI
the Bayards calmly l2lssi lppn nat
for the senator-hiU between tbres Stu
burys that resulted In the tr'unuh OF /
over MS brothers. Willard and q lvs. h
tile factions among D4iaS6fN Deunrra
never existed while the BayHrls aul . 4G
burys were In command Of tue p4rfy ~
found fOOhOld ia tho 5-rhg2 fer Z
senatorial succession When Sir Biya
left the Sanars to take u scat ia Pres. 10
Cleveland Cabins-. aud culmn9tei wa
young James L. W0i,ott snrste the Ii
against Ell salisbury and rove to do
the venerable senator Of inc sgat hs b
honorabiy filed for ~ years.
The situation OF the Democratic pa
here Is critical, Win fFatiOual can
date in nomination the E4yuh l2aus VIII
encouraged to a desperate oDLts4naGd
danger OF defeat viii be immtnent.
these straits the leaders LOOKING Htau
almost hopelessly for an Gvai4,pia eau
date, have eOMe 10 centre their d Iu-s uQ
Mr. BaYard, and the msl3 sng. ,astlGn Uf
nams has Inspired the puzty with cot
depcs. There H. n fear that 1t vi bs Al
ing too much Of Mr.. Bayard TO aGeep- +
nomination. ana a dread that Il he dbcli
there T. danger Of further political 81 Fgsi
for Delaware ia u Rspu litau viGtu
secured solely Through q factional dlyt5
of the Democratic party, With ntu
their candidate no Democrat would cut
tain the slightest iAar ny dataqt
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