Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

D. Day, Jesa IL Jones, Jefferson q.
Ford, William A. Willis aud D4aiel NJ,
Ridgeley, Tao Reynolds mon bid hisn
on the prospec. Of having the support Of
what is called "the Bayard House or wd,"
composed Of active political workers
who have heretofore been the main stay
o. the Saulsburys. Bob J. always makes
tho Bayard House his headquarters while
in Dover and stauds in we'll with "the
boys" of that district, whose support his
friends confidently counted upon; but
salisbury msnRVers made shrewd move
| by putting Jefferson l.. Ford of the
| BayArd House on their tiokst. He will
swing q large majority of the workers of
the district in line for the Salisbury
ticket. and its baokeIs are now betting
high on victory.
County Treasurer Daniel M. Ridgeley
appears on both delegate tickets, and this
fHot gives riss 20 the reasonable suspicion
that this gentleman is making room for a
large sized gdosrnatorial bee under the
Il d ,eley bonnet. he has been staunnh
supporter OF Reynolds, but of late some
OF Robert u.s., most intimate friends, in
view Of the light made against him. have
179h kbaAAhA hA0uAA LUZ n bulthUls DhE5pu
to stand Ia the light of his res!duary
legatee and some of them have about
concluded that Mr.. Ridgeley ia tho man.
Like Barkis Mr.. Ridgelay sis Willin, and
though he will stand by his favorite he
will have no objection to stepp ng into
the breach should the Reynolds forces
deem it necess Try at nay stage OF the pro-
ceedlngs to withdraw from the field. Mr..
RfAyala, har
baulsburys that they would support him
II be should be nominated, and he feels
happy on this score. The SAulsburys,
However will support any nominee ex.
oept Reynolds.
The fact that Mr. Baysrd is coming to
the State convention as delegate from
the Eleventh ward OF Wilmington has
served to give wonderful impetus to the
candidacy of ex-Oongressmau James
Williams for governor. Mr.. Williams, by
the way, is taking no part in the contest,
and holds the same position to-day he
did six months ago, when he declared
that he did not seek the honor, but il the
party dsemed him the man best calculated
to secure victory he would consider the
propriety of accepting. But Mr.. Bayard's
publicly expressed preference for Mr..
Williams, coupled with his selection
as delegate to the convention, was
regarded on the camp grounds yes
terday as a big stride ia the direction Of
Mr.. Williams as a candidate. Il is CON
ceded That the delegates from Keaton and
Duck Greek nun irsds will be tor him,
with ksynolds, possibly, as second
choice, but il ha is seriously pressed as a
candidate, they will be Tor him first, last
aud all the time. And until the convsn
ton m :et5 Nj Williams will continue to
be factor in the gu0ernatorial problem
that il so sorely vexing the Democracy OF
this State.
Summing up the political situation as
1t appears to "a man mp the tree"
after day among the politicians of Kent
county at tbs famous Camden camp, IL
looks this way Reynolds 10 still the
leading candidate, with a very reason
able probability OF securing majority
. the Kent county delegation, though
he is now seriously handicapped by thu
detection OF some or his active workers
and the more and more prevalent desire
on the part Of many Influential leaders
Who are favorable 10 him TO insure ABOVE
all thtngs party harmony and the success
of the Democratic ticket llis feeling,
more than any other, will tend to ths
nomination OF soms other man and the
drift OF sentiment sweeps strongly in the
direction OF Mr. Williams, who seems 10
be the only Kent county candidate, sside
from Mr.. Reynolds, who Is seriously -.
gRrd-d. When the contingency OF going
outside of Kont county for the canaidAs
IL suggested no other name is meuti Onei
than that of DE- John j. Black of New
Castle.
Strange as it may Heem, there was
scarcely whisper on the camp grounds
during the entire day about the consrea-
sionsl nomination. Every body wss full
OF the gubernat0rial fght. John W.
Ulusey, however, continues TO he the
most prominent candidate in tbs fel3.
Williams sad Causey was com bination
tbs casual mention Of whioh found much
favor, while Black and Oausey was also
well regarded.
Here are the names OF few OF the
local political notRblea who were noticed
on the grounds yesterday: Hon. James
L. WolcDtt, VINO has tsnt here, john Il.
salisbury, Robert J. Reynolds, john
II Jones, Robsrt W. Reynolds, f. 81.
Da1n, John ursenlee, j. Flank Wllds,
Ii O. Carpenter. Joseph burohenai
William GA1rge Postlss, Charles II. Is.
Day, Wilbur +. Burnite, Robert Steven.
500, Johu q. Gooien, Wataon BFoada-
way, W. A. Atkinson, j. Alexander
tlton, L j. Collins, Daniel NJ Ridge
lay, John Il Nicholson, II. o. Collia3n.
AMI every mothers son Of tnem talked |
politics,
But aside from Its famous political
aspect sne cainp is pronounced success.
EAere are nearly 300 tents all furnished
neaS'y and with q iSir degree OF elegance.
TIE grove is beautiful onsspleudidly
adapted Tor the purpose. Yesterdays re-
ligilu9 services were interesting aud kept
the large tabernacle d led from notniuy
Till nignt. The morning sermon was
preached by the Rev DR.. Mcdonald,
preidsnt Of the National Damp Meeting
A4'ocietion, who ia IN charge Of the
c mo. Ia ice afternoon there was a
testimony meatinR" with many tervsnt
exper. nous AID several startling conyer.
stone, followed BY an interesting sermon
by Bisaop William Taylor, tha we'll
known African missionary II the even
ina tins Ry Dr. George b. Watson OF
Windsor Flu. formerly Of Dover preached
gn able sermon.
Six prominent Dover Democrats, all
Eu d nhlrnh men, too, Qare asked, last
nig1t on their return from camp, wac
had preached the sermon. And not one
ot lem could tell.
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