Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

oIhuc party, anu bbpbclhlly Ot D6ihWhfe,
are capable of doing remarkable things.
When was 1t ever known that party
could promulgate and carry out such prin-
clpies az was done by the party when only
Is Democratic votes were cast in the
whole State because of the presence
of soldiers at the polls We men,
ton this simply to demonstrate
the unanimity In years past
and we believe the same spirit will mani
fest itself, only in the opposite direction,
and that Robert j. Reynolds and j. W.
Oausey will recsive nearly every Demo-
cratic vote in the State in November
next. The speech Of Ex-Sec-
rotary Thomas F. Bayard before the
Democratic State convention on Tuesday,
was undoubtedly the unselhsh appeal Of
noble, great patriotic mind. It was de-
livered In spirit of patriotism that the
times seemed TO demand, and proud Del
aware should ne, and ia that she has such
such con. He stands to-day second to
none in depth of thought and purity of
action, and is respected and honored by
the whole nation, by the whole world.
A REPRESENTATIVE TICKET.
Smyrna Record.
A convention composed as this one was
could not fail to name quietly and de-
Gently u representative man of the people
as Its party'a candidate for governor and
something more than o nonentity as its
party's candidate for representative in
Congress. This is exactly what tho con-
ventloD at Dover did on Tuesday, when
the choice fell on u. j. Reynolds as can
didate for governor aud John w. Oausey
as candidate for representative in Oon-
gress. Both candidates represent the
calm, deliberate, unanimous choice of the
people, and we believe that the election
of each is a sure thing.
STRONG TICKET.
Newark Ledger.
The ticket is strong one, and as Mr..
Reynolds was "born during snow
storm" 1t is easy to see that he will snow
under oil opposition. Mr.. Oausey is o
stauneh Democrat, an intelligent man,
and eminently fitted to fill the position
to which he is nominated. The good
feeling is perceptibly felt in the grand
old party and with shoulder to shoulder
she Democratic party will be victorious
In November.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Sussex Journal
The Democratic State Convention has
nominated Robert j. Reynolds of Kent
county for governor und John W. Causey
OF Sussex for congress. Harmony and
enthusiasm marked the prooe -dings of the
convention which has chosen these men
al the Democratic standard bearers at q
most important crisis in National, State
and party history. We place their names
at the head of our paper with the conf.
dent expectation that they will receive
the vote Of every Democrat In the State
and roll up handsome majority in No.
vember.
The platform upon which these m of
sterling worth stand as the representa-
tives of their party, is q noble platform.
We are proud to endorse suoh platform,
for II not only recognizes the dangers of
Republican control, but II recognizes the
fact that Delaware needs new constitu.
ton and it says that it is the duty of the
next Legislature to provide for the hold
ing of constitutional convention. With
such ticket AMI such o platform the
road to victory will be straight snd sure.
There is no missing the way. There is
no possibility of dissension in the ranks.
There is no obstacle in the way OF
success save the one enemy we are
fighting. II is On impossi Uility, under
the circumstances that there should be.
Before we realised MIR. Reynolds
strength we sometimes doubted our
selves, but low we can doubt no longer.
We believe that under the circumstances
he Is the strongest man that could be
found in the State Of DelawaTe-the only
man who could poll the full strength Of
the party. II Mr. Reynolds and the
Democratic party had faltered in the face
OF that majority, he would have proved
himself unworthy OF his manhood and
the party would have proved itself false
to it's Democracy. II Mr.. Reynolds had
declined we would have been beaten at
the outset. As it Is we are strong,
united, brave, daring and invinoible
host. Our cause is just and We are con.
fident of victory.
DOESN'T LIKE THE PLATFORM,
Sussex Republican.
In another column will be found the
platform upon which the Democratic
party expects the people of Delaware to
stand on. To say that ws can see moth
ing in it but TRADE against the Repub-
lican party would be but saying little. It
is Just such platform as we expected,
hHAtt hhCIbAOAOy VIC htd hOb htbhDBOAhtGus
1t took over one.hnlf column to abuse
and vilify the Republicans OF this ooun-
try, but it only took the space of five lines
to say that tine Legislature should call
convention "by the light of the expert
enoe of the last go years." which means
no convention at all. They do not want
any change in our constitution. II the
change was made they could not make
staa ~ In Snfo a,,& Il AlnA
now exists. No, dear reader, IL you could
live until the Democratic party gives you
a new constitiou, you would be three or
four times the usual age allotted to man.
Don't be deceived by the fiimsy promises
sured it is only another plan to hoodwink
you and thereby retail new lease of
power.
SHOULD HAVE BIG MAJORITY.
Centrevle (Md.) Record.
The Democratic State Convention of
Delaware, which met at Dover last Tues
day, in the face of threatened opposition
by the Salisbury gang, nominated Robert
j. Reynold for governor and John w.
Oauaey for congress. The choice Of Rey-
nolds for governor is bold and cour-
ageous when the fact is considered that
the salisbury wing said they would so-
cept any man rather than Reynolds. 1t is
now asserted that the Salisbury wins,
including The DelaDdrean, will support
the nominee, and it was the nerve OF the
Delaware Democracy that has made them
do it. Mr.. Reynolds proved himself one
OF the fairest and most generous of men
who had fairly won party success. lie
was willing and ready to give wSy to
friendly advice and nominate some other
man, but the convention would not listen |