Evening journal., 1894-05-05
TUNNEL And BANCROFT
The Other Men Want Them
to Declare Their Inten ions.
THE CHANCELLOR FOR SENATOR

Ex-Spealser william L. slrman the Only
Out-and-Out Aspirant for GubernA-
torial Honors-H Handy and Cooch Aro
Fighting the Good Fight.
"Whom viii the Democrats nominate
for governor and representative in Con-
gressY That is question which every
Democrat aud many Republicans are ask
ing. The gubernatorial question is less
complex than that regarding the repre-
sentative. because tho matter is in the
hands of Ebe w. Tunnell Of Lewes II
he will accept the nomination for
governor, he viii have practically no
opposition; but he is on the fence. as il
were, much to the disquietude OF his own
friends, and OF those Of the other men
spoken of in this connection. The
Democracy of Sussex county wants
him. He is regarded as the
strongest man available, but some
of them suggest that II he does
not intend TO allow his name to 20 before
the state conventions he should publicly
declare himself and leave an open field
for others who, while not averse to the
honor, do not want 20 antagonize him
Ex Speaker of the Senate Charles NJ
Houston, of Millsboro. is another man
promih emily spoken Of in this connection
He also disclaims any wish to head the
Democratic ticket this fall. He has one
foot on the field aud one of &c, aud is
probably waiting for Mr. Tunnel to come
TO some decision before he takes any de
cided steps
There is one man who is in the field,
regardless Of Mr.. Tunnel. That is ex-
Speaker of tie House William L. Sirman,
of DelmRr. He does not equivocate He
is after the nomination aud is actively
canvassing for support outside Of his own
hundred. which is Little Creek, that
"d-d little corner OF Sussex, which
Senator Higgins hoped to capture with
the aid of Major Isaac j. Wootten.
Colonel James Ross, OF Seaford, is
spoken of as an available man-one who
is free from all factionslism, and ex
ceedingly popular He is a brother of
w. NJ Ross, who so ably represented
So~ford hundred in the state Senate
puring the last two sessions of the
General Assembly.
The Sussex county Democrats will be
left to make their own choice. and the
action of the caucus of the delegates of
that county will guide the state conven
tion in making its selection.
It Belongs 20 New Castle.
The Congressional fight belongs to
New Castle county. tThere are only two
mel in the fight Both are Of White
| Clay Creek hundred. They are rallyiug
their supporters in great shape Chair
man L Irving Handy, of the Democrati,
State Central Committee, ard William
Cooch. who represented Pencsdsr, bun
dred in the lowor branch Of The last
General Assembly, are the men They
are engaged in good natured rivalry FOL
party favor.
What exercises them is that Samuel
Bancroft. Jr.. should glide, spectre like
over the Geld. Like the girl who had a
fellow waiting on her for a number OF
years, they want him 20 declare his in.
tentions, but he has not thus far seen fi
TO do so. Ex Attorney General Johr
niggs and ex Speaker Of the House J
Harvey Whiteman disclaim any intention
of entering the contest
Ex-Speaksr of the Senate John p
Donahoe announced himself as q condi
tionsl candidate in case Mr.. Bancroft
should come ont, but since that declara
tion was made, he has become en- oppli
cant for tho position Of coiner at tn
Philadelphia Mint
IL Is understood that the Legislative
ticket will be made up Of men who favo
Chancellor James l.. Wolcott for Ia
| u nited States Senatorship TO succeel
Hon. Anthony Higgins