Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
TUNNEL, HARMONY AND VICTORY.


the Pnrty Desires to Nominate Ebe w.
Tunnel for Governor--A Bright Demo-
cratic Outlook.
Seaiord News.
During this present month the two
leading political parties of the State
will meet in convention at Dover for
the purpose of nominating their stand
ard bearers and enunciating their plat
form Of principles. The public mind Is
very well settled as to who will be the
nominees for governor. For several
months past Democratic sentiment has
been drifting in one direction. This feel
ing Is not confined to Sussex county
but prevails throughout the State.
The gentleman thus honored has not
been personally instrumental in bringing
this about. Upon the contrary his
natural inclinations have been decidedly
averse to assuming the duties and re-
| sponsibilities of the campaign. II his
own individual desires were consulted
he would far prefer to be worker in
the party rather than the leader In the
fight and would sooner be a private
citizen than to assume the cares of public
functions. He could not, however, be
unmindful of the party call. A man of
honorable standing, strict integrity,
| culture and ability, atfable and popular
manners and devoted to his party he
has so impressed the people that his
nomination will come to him as their
spontaneous choice.
Neither the efforts of the politicians
or the influence of the money power have
been the cause of this popular feeling.
Merit and personal popularity will make
Ebe W. Tunnel the nominee of the
Democratic party. 1t is true that other
names have been aud probably will
continue to be mentioned for this high
position. The goyernorship of Della
ware is an honorable office. From the
beginning of our government our State
has occupied position of commanding
influence in the nation. Therefore TO
serve the State is an honorable ambition.
We do not wish to disparagc the can
didacy of any man, but we think that
we voice the almost unanimous senti-
ment of the party when we say that the
nomination. of Mr. Tunnel will come
about with almost if not with entire
unanimity. IL is about foregone con
clusion that the Republican nominee
for governor will be Joshua Marvil
Can IL be claimed that his nomination
, will be the result of the same cause;
that dictate the nomination of Mr.
, Tunnel? We think not The Repub
lican party do not depend upon thu
personal merits Of its candidates to carry
this State. Their sole hope is to dcbaucl
B the consciences of the people and pur
i chase that which freemen would no
: willingly give them. Mr.. Marvil viii
5 be nominated on account of his wealth
and his willingness to spend it,
! What contrast between Tunnel AM
A Marvil and the causes which will brini
t about their respective nominations. Il
9 the nomination of Mr.. Tunnel til
: Democracy will make a good beginning
1 New Castle county will doubtless pre-
n sent good and substantial citizen of in
n tluenCe for Representative in Congress
:. and the convention will be sure to adoI
o sound Democratic platform. 1t
+ incumbent upon the party in all thre
/. of the counties to nominate a tirst-clas
/ county ticket. Let the party place bt
: fore the people ticket made up of til
+. very best men who will willingly serv
c in the different counties. We hav
j. hustling good men all over the State an
It they should, and we believe they will
Y follow the example OF Mr.. Tunnel an
a be ready to enter this fight to proven
c the Republican party from capturing
|, by foul means or otherwise, the govern
l. ment of the State and counties. Th
outlook is bright. II looks like unite
+ party, harmony and victory.