The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-23

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were required to confirm an intelli-
gent mind In the belief that the Re-
publican party of Delaware Is the party
OF intelligence. responsibility and con-,
,sistency, certainly the convention
which met here on last Thuraday Is
lsunicient. Az contrasted with the
Democratic convention previously
held 1t was thoroughly representative.
All classes of the community we're
represented. Old men were there and
lcolored men were there. There were
some men there rich In this worlds
goods, others comfortably provided
for, and q greater number who are
necessitated TO labor on the farm. in
the chop. or the store. but every mem
Der OF that convention seemed TO be
possessed of himself, and being thor
oughly acquainted with what were
his rights and duties as a citizen, was
determined to assert those rights, and
perform those duties TO the best Of his
ability.
The chairman of that Republican
convention is no political adventurer.
''Croaking the pregnant hinge of the
Where thrift may follow fawning."
Nor were any OF the delegates to
that convention rallied from the dram
shop or folBted into that convention at
the instance Of political bosses to pro-
mote nefarious schemes. They were
one and all men duly elected to repre-.
sent citizens who believe that Virtue
and Intelligence are the only safe
guards OF liberty"
or convention so constituted we
might expect the nomination OF such
a man to represent us In Congress az
Jonathan +. Willis, the farmers friend
and the mechanics advocate, man to
jail Kent county dear.
Whilst there never was such unanim-
lily OF opinion am ongst Republicans
here as 70 the wisdom of nominating
Mr.. Willis as their candidate for mem
lber OF Congress, there never was such
dissatisfaction amongst Democrats in
reference to the nomination by the
managers OF that party, of any candi.
date for Office az the denomination OF
John w. Cauaey, and such dissatisfac
tion Is openly expressed. He never
did anything" said one; ''you never
saw his name In tho Congressional re-
port" "Oh, yes did," said another.
Il saw his name mentioned as voting
with the Republicans and against the
democrats on the Silver question, and
also With the Republicans for the
waste OF more money on the Column
Ibian Exposition" And for that game
vote OH the silver question, said third
party, he will he terribly cut on cleo
ltion day.
That Mr.. Causey will be cut by
members Of his own party, have nc
hesitation In believing after what oc-
lcurred at the Democratic primary
election on Saturday here for dele
gates to the Legislature and Levy
Il curt convention. James Alexander
Fulton, Eco, than whom no man
work, d harder for the election oil
Robert Reynolds as Governor. OF
more willing TO serve the party where
anything is 10 be made, cogitated the
idee Of becoming a member OF our
next General Assembly, either as n
senator or as q Representative and
with that intent nominated his own
delegates 10 10 elected on Saturday to
the convention. Notwithstanding the
fact that Mr.. Fulton had published 0
card for upwards OF two weeks pre-
yious TO the day OF election, there wAs
mot the faintest sound OF opposition
from the party managers until the hour
Iof the DAY OF election of delegates
when Kenny, Cooper. Reynolds Il
Co. put Il ticket OF nominations in op-
position to tibet OF Mr.. Fulton and
ltnarshalled their henchmen, supplying
them with conveyances 10 bring voters
lup to defeat Mr.. Fulton. And why
wae this done Mr.. Fulton worked for
he election OF Mr.. Robert j. as Cover.
nor, and no man has shown greater
readiness where there was anything in
III, to serve the party managers thun j,
Alexander Fulton. But Mir. Fulton is
president OF the Farmers Alliance or.
IganiZation In this county. is opposed
ito Grover Cleveland on the silver ques
Ition. But Notwithstanding the union
Iof the other factions Of the party
against him aud the employment OF
all the machinery they could com.
Inland. Mr.. Fulton pulled some ninety
six votes to their one hundred and
seventy something
Yes" seid prominent Democrat,
lone who has held very important Of
ticial situations-under the Democrats,
i am convinced that the only hope
: that Mr.. Causey has for reelection IL
the difficulty some electors will hav'
: in cutting MIR. Causey on the new bal
lot without destroying their whole
ballot
There is no small amount OF eau
cusinR and work being doES here
for election to the General Assembly,
who will DO opposed to nominating
MIR. Gray as successor to himself in
the Senate chamber, and the strong
argument Is used. IF Mr.. Gray can
bring no support from his own county
and there is not the shadow Of the
possibility OF him doing SO, why should
we in Kent county contend for him
The fact is that all classes, Demo.
Gratis as well as Republicans. arc in.
disposed to send lawyers, particularly
lawyers for large corporations, to the
Senate. The people want practical
business men such as Harry A. Rich
Iardson, Joseph Il. Whitaker or J. ii.
Marvel who areimore in sympathy
with the interests OF farmers and the
working classes.
The publication of the Reynolds
l-Dickey letter created no sensation
here; the people are prepared for any
thing in regard TO Calico Bob" in re-
lspect to pardons. But what must lie
he opinion of our State In having
leuch man for lfOyprnOr2