Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
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County tncificasor.
Editor Gdsetts d Journal The approach.
ing gubernatorial nomination by the
Democratic state convention calls forth
this letter. recognize no factions and
this communication is written from an
entirely neutral view of the situation.
Two years ago ourpatty was defeated by
this rank factionalism and are tho Demo-
orats of this State going to invite defeat
ut the approaching election by the same
means thst defeated them two years ago
They have had the experience AID seen
their folly and will TINY go TO work and
do the same thing this year2 1t seems 40
in this county. II does seem that our
Democrats have not profiied by their e.
perience OF two years ago.
Among the persons mentioned for the
nomination for governor mons is more
prominent than Robert j. Reynolds.
But the question in my mind is would it
be expedient at this time to nominate
Mr.. Reynolds Mr.. Reynolds as man
is genial, courteous, able and popular,
and one whom l respect but the oppos-
Ing faction In Kent county would not
support Mr.. Reynolds, for 1t is through
their own organ, the Deldparcan, that
they say anybody but Mr.. Reynolds but him
we will not support. Now can the DEM
Ocratic party of Delaware afford to nom
mate man who will not have the undi-
yided support Of the party ? II can not
Let the convention consider the names of
those men from Kent who are neutra', and
II Kent cannot agree on a candidate then
let the convention consider the meu from
New CASTLE and Sussex. The greatest
strife is usually stirred up at the, primary
elections, and in this county, IL Mr..
Reynolds name iB still in the field there
will be such strife that will inevitably
bring defeat to the party in this county. Dan
we Afford to let Sussex county go to the
Republican party wholly We have
enough of them now.
Now if Mr.. Reynolds wants 10 bring
success to his party let him do an act OF
sacritice and come out and declare that
he will not allow his name to be used be.
fore the convention aud advise them TO
take non-factional man. This would |
make Mr.. Reynolds the most popular |
man in his party in this State and not |
only this but would unite the party aud |
bring the breach together and make n |
united and harm onious Demo araey and |
wonld lead to success In November. This |
withdrawal would stop tho f2ht at the |
primaries, not only in Kent bur in Sussex,
where the feeling is almost, II not qaite,
as strong an it is in Kent. Without this |
withdrawal it will be impossible to
hasmonizs the party ia this county aud |
the fight will be 80 bitter on primary
election day chat i. will widen the breach
In the party, and threaten disaster on cleo
tion day. Now, as said before, ii will not
do to take fractional man and il Mr..
Reynolds withdrGWs and advises the con-
yention ior non-faotional man have no
doubt thar he will be- nominated By the
party -FOUR years hence, almost mani
mously- Let Us have harmony and the
Democratic ticket will be successful next
November. DEMOCRAT,
dEoRdETowN, DEL, Aug. 4th, 1880.