Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
The Camden Camp, Politically.

The following extracts from the
Power letter to the Erery EUening, will
show the advantage the politicians
took of the Campmeeting, and the solid
work they put in:
1t was the political aspect of the
gathering that first attracted the atten-
tiOn of EUery EVening's correspondent
when he arrived upon the grounds
shortly afternoon. At the time a spir-
tied testimony meeting was in prog
resss under the big tabernacle, to
which fully 1000 people were giving
their earnest undivided attention.
This event occupied the attention of
fully OnefOurth of the camp atten-
dants. Another fourth comprised the
ladies. Another fourth comprised the
ubiquitous small boys aud the merry
girls. And the remaining fourth were
men ON political thoughts intent. Dem.
ocrats, they were; generally, though a
number of Republicans were on hand
TO keep an eye on the Democratic
schemes that were being engineered.
Editor Henry Cannon moved his stall.
vert form around, keenIy watching
the moves of the politicians, and the
Hon. N. B. Smithers, seated among
circle Of friends in front of tent
was picturesque figure. Politics
found no Judgement in the mind of Mr.
Smithers, however at the time he was
observed he was engaged in earnestly
leading a discussion upon the question
ton of holiness.
Beyond a doubt the most prominent
person on the grounds was Mr.. Robert
J. Reynolds, who is now engaged in
his canvass for the Democratic nomin-
alton for Governor He was as nearly
ubiquitous as it is possible for human
being to be, and no part Of the eamp
grounds escaped his observation. Mr.
Reynolds spOke modestly of his pros
poets and said he felt reasonably sure
of electing in his interest 40 of Kent's
bl delegates at next SATURDAYS pri
maries. These 40 he enumerated as
four in Mispillion, four in Duck Creek
five in East Dover, with few scatter.
ing votes elsewhere.
But while Robert J. was moving
around so brskly in the interest of hi.
political fortunes, there were Others
who were equally as busy. John F.
salisbury "Out of politics." as usual,
was keeping weather eye on the stu.
alton and carefully noting from the
drift OF current gossip, the extent OF
the opposition to Reynolds.
This East Dover hundred fight bv the
way, is one of the interesting features
of the situation. 1t is in the second
district that the great fight will come
Off next Saturday. Il has always been
strongly Saulsbury In Its leanlngs. but
the Reynolds men felt hopeful of car.
ryinG 1t this time, particularly as the
Saulsbury's, up to last week, gave nc
intlmation that they intended tC
make fight.
1t will be noticed that the name o.
County Treasurer Daniel NJ. Ridgely
appears on both delegate tickets. and
this fact gives rise to the reasonable sus
plclon that this gentleman is making
room Tor large size gubernatorial bee
under the Ridgely bonnet. Mr.
Ridgely has received assurance from
the saulshurys that they would sup
port him If he should be nominated
ana ne reels happy on this score. The
Saulsburys, however will support any
nominee except Reynolds.
The fact that Mr.. Bayard is comins
to the State convention served to give
a wonderful impetus to the candidacy O
ex-COngressman James Williams. whc
by the way is taking no part in the con
test, and holds the same position to-
day he did six months ago, when h,
declared that he did not seek the homo
but IT the party deemed him the maj
best calculated to secure victory h,
would consider the proprety Of ac
cepting.
Summing up the political situation
as 1t appears to "a man no a tree
after day among the politicians u
Kent county at the famous Camdr,
camp, it looks this way, Reynolds j.
still the leading candidate, with II yer,
reasonable probability Of securing .
majority of Kent county delegation.
Six prominent Dover Democrats. nj
good church men, too, were asked
Sunday night, on their return from
camp who had preached the sermon
And not one Of them could tell