Daily Republican., 1889-07-22
BAYARDFOR GOVERNOR
THE DEMOCRATS WANT HIM
FOR THEIR MOSES.
VIII Ho Consent or VIII He Not?-Rea.
sons Why He Should and Reasons
Why lie shouldn't-IIe Would
be Defeated.

w. o Will be the next Democratic can
didate for Governor is a question that
now intensely interests the Democrats of
Delaware. They have plenty of politi-
clans who want TO be candidates and
plenty that the party would like to run
as candidates, but who could be the win
ming IN IN is the great question. In the
face Of full assessment OF voters, for
the first timo since the In 'amous ASSESS
ment laws OF Delaware were passed, q
tolerably full and fair assessment has
been mado, and fer tho first time since
then the Democrats are stared in the face
with defeat Their candidate, whoey,r
he may be, must draw Republican votes
to be elected. With full assessment
the Republicans have majority in the
State, and with their full vote polled no
Democratic candidate can beat them.
The fact is known very well by the
leaders of the Democracy. They also
know that they have never gained VIC
tory since 1873, except by the man!pul4-
tion of the votes OF Republicans through
the assessment law passed that year.
Hence Their anxiety this year. They
know that IL Republicans pay their taxes
this year and vote next year they will
lose their Governor, as we'll as the Legis-
lature. and with the los, of the Governor
gots all the county offices in the State.
1t is not surprising that they are looking
around for a man for Cove rnor that will
pull them through, and that man must
be a man who can draw Republican
votes.
Who is the man? The answer comes
back, Thomas i. Bayard, II lie can be
persuaded to permit the use OF his name.
VIII lie permit IT? That is a question he
alone must decide. The suCci ss of his
party is at stake. VIII he be the political
NJ, SEES that will save III
There are reasons why he should be
and there are reasons why he might per-
| emptcrily decl,Ee 1t. He has arisen
through that party 70 the very apex OF
political influence. His ambition could
lead bim hut one step higher, but that
step lie can never hope to reach. His
party can give him nothing that will
brighten the lu;tre OF his political glory
Nothing will induce him 10 lay himself
upon the altar OF his party sacrifice but
bis anxiety 10 save It. This is the only
reason urged upon him to consent to be
n candidate. To be Governor Of Della
ware would be bright star In the politi-
cal crown of James Williams, the two
Martins, DR.. Richards, DIR. Ellegood, Ebe
Tunnel, the two Causeys, DIR. Back,
j. w. Cooch, T. l.. J. Baldwin, William
Bright, John P. Almond and many 9th, I
Democratic mag mates, but It's dazl.t
would not be seen amidst the shining
glory of Mr.. Bayard's well rounded
political life.
Three terms and more q United States
Senator and one term ia Secretary OF
Sta e In the first Democratic administra.
| ttnn Dl hn nix q
brighter polish by rub OF the gubeTna.
torial Office OF Delaware. WIN Mr.
Bayard run the risk OF sacrificing all by
one defeat? He has never been defeated
will he court defeat in 1890? As ht
counsel.ed and consented to the passagI
of the Ebomnable assessment laws o
1873 that alone has kept him In power
will he accept defeat underi iLl There ar,
reasons why he should, but there ar,
stronger reasons why he should not.
The only reason why MIR. Bsyard Il
) called upon at this particular juncturc Il
take the lead Is to save his party. Hi
candidacy, II is thought, will heal til,
, deris ions that ended in defeat last yea
and bring together into a loving EN-
) brace James l.. Wolcott and ex- Senator
Ell salisbury and their clans. Vail
hopcl Mr.. Bayaid fees this. BebinC
friendly prstsnsions is the whe,te,
knife.
} Amalgamate the Delawarean and th
Index, as well try to mix oil and water
Mr.. Bayard knows this. The same pu-
litical hands that struck down Wolcot
will strike down Bayard. Then again
Is Kent County's turn for the otfico O
Governor. Rather de feat than to Civ
up their turn. The men VINO had tn
political courage to strike down Wolcot
, have the courage to insist upon thei
. rights and their turn fer Governor. The
want no gilded bai,s with Mr.. Bayarl Q
ADy other New Castle County man OIL til
hook.
The great desire for Mr.. Bayard to be
come the Democratic candidate is an &C
acknowledgement of weakness by the Demo
Gratis. 10 win they know that they mus
take their best man, and they imagine tha
Mr.. Bayard Is that man. Tney are, how
ever, counting without their host IL the,
, a,e depending upon Republican woes /
elect him.
+ If there is anything in the world tha
Republicans despise 1t is the late aesess
ment laws Of the State and the fact tina
Mr.. Baya.d not only consented to tn
passage of that law, bat couusellcd L
make it strong AID effective, will deba
him of such expected aid. The Nv
things most nee ded in Delaware ~
Constitutional Convention and a chang
, in tie asse smcnt laws, and these ih
Democrats have again and again def Al
cd. The Republican even with Mug
wump tendencies who would vote tn
Democratic ticke; uext year, even thoug
Mr.. Bayard should head It, will be hnr
to find. II Mr.. Bayeri would ba wisel
advised, he will not make the sacr.lic
required OF MIN. Though his honor
1 have b0en obtained entirely through tn
disirarch'sement OF Republicans, lie Can
5 not afford now to throw them away, no
allow himself to become the cats paw c
} parry TO draw their burnt chesgnuts ou