Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-17
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and .Journa
DovER, July lp.-Iho Republican stat
central committee met here this tnnrniuI
and named Tuesday, Seplembpr 9th a.
the date for holding the hepublinhu state
convention and Saturday, September Gil
the date for holding the primaries. Thoss
IN attendance were: j. Colby Smith, J.H
Hohecker aud James Penneyin, Keni
county; Simeon Penniwell, George Il,
Smith, j. Frank Bacon, SnHsex county;
Samuel Aldrich, A. B. Mop. johnson,
George L. Townsend, Amos Sharpless,
Il. Q. McLear aud W. Il. PieEson, New
Castle county.
Tbs action of the Republican state GEN.
trail committee Thursday in calling the
Republican state convention for Septem-
Der 9th, at Dover, has revived to some
extent the tagging interest In the topic Of
probable candidates for governor and
representive in Congress.
AS far as the nomination for governor
Is concerned, Harry A. Richardson OF
Dover, son State Senator A. b. Richard
son, seems to be the general fayorite in
New CASTLE aud Kent counties, aud he ia
also we'll thought Of In Sussex. He ia
friendly with the Higgins faction and
good odor with the Massey following.
Personally, he inolines towards higgins.
Ism, but in the senatorial contest his
father voted for Massey. He thus finds
himself in the good graces Of both fac.
lions, although both, in their friendly
atutude towards him, ore actuRted by
one idea-his well-known liberality and
the depth Of his purse. II Harry A.
hichnrdson were poor man bis name
would not be mentioned in this connec-
ton, despite bis many clever qualities,
out the Republican party OF Delaware OIL
most invariably selects q rich map as its
candidate for governor, for the good that
an open purse can do ia thu campaign.
But 1t is not yet certain that MIR. Rich
ardson will accept the doubtful honor
the party is now apparently willing to
thrust upon him. He vents to know
hrat what the Democrats are going TO do.
II the outcome Of the Democratic State |
convention gives promise OF thorough |
unity and an enthusiastic support
OF the Democratic nominee Mr..
will not be the Re-
publican candidate. Ee will discreetly
save his money and avoid much trouble
by keeping out OF the fight. This was
given ont as his position several weeks
ago and it is said that he ia of tbs same
opinion still. But if fractional strife and
party bitterness be the outcome OF the
Democratic deliberation to m extent that
seems likely to afford o chance for Re-
publican success, then Mr.. Richardson
VIII take the chanceu AMI make the fight.
The only other candidate seriously
mentioned for the Republican noinins-
'lon IS Joshua Marvel Of Sussex county,
VINO is being doomed by the Milford
IN ontcle in connection with tho Rev.
Jonathan 3. Willis for Congress. Marvel
md Willis" IL the Chronicles slogan, but
fails to meet with responsive echo
rom the Republican press of lower
Delaware. "Richsrison and Doodle" is
more popular cry. II Mr.. Richard
on is nominated for governor the
'holce for Congress is more than likely
o fall upon Harry Cannon of Bridge
lille, SUSSEX county, who has strong
PERSONAL following and also Possesses
hat prime Republican attribute-a WE'LL
llled purse. The pretensions of ]. Frank
'Acon for the Congressional nomination
re not likely to make eny impression
utside Of his own hundred. Richardson
nd Cannon, at present, are the most
'robable candidates for the Republican
tate ticket In the coming campaign.