Middletown transcript., 1895-04-20
REPUBLICAN TESTIMONY.
THE NRW GOVERNOR. =

| THE NRW GOVERNOR.
Perhaps the most truly complimen
tary thing that can be said of Cover
nor William Tharp Watson is that th
people of Milford-wher he was borl
and has lived-have the fullest conf
dence i'll his integrity. This is con
idence not only given by the member
of his own party, but one felt to per
haps even greater extent by Repub
licans. With the latter the universe
expression is that they prefer him a,
Governor to any other Democrat in tht
State.
Governor Watson is a pronounced
Democrat and a believer in the cardi
nal principles of his party. He is not
however, demagogue, nor one who
will countenance extreme measures OIL
any tricks that himself or his party
maybe be neGtted thereby. Foreeastine
his future by his past, we shall be woe.
fully deceived if he does not make tht
best Democratic Governor Delaware
has had for quarter of a century.
We think he will take pains to find out
what is right, and then unflinchingly
pursue the proper course.
He is impatient and determined
and has the irmness to withstand the
pleadings of friends whom he believes
to be wrong, and to defy his enemies.
Least of all, can he be driven. His
record as citizen, and in the State
Senate has established this fact.
The most fortunate thing after the
calamity of the death of Governor
Marvil, is that his successor should be
man of such character; and it Is
fortunate for the new Governor that
his natural inclination to indepen-
dence is not strongly fettered by party
obligations.
He has become Governor through an
act of Providence and in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitu-
tion. He is therefore bound by no
party obligations and no personal con-
tracts. He is entirely free to use his
official power for the benefit of the
whole State.
He need have only such enemies as
the just and fair and firm man inevita-
bly, makes-Ne,os and Advertiser, Mil
ford, April 18th.
GOVERNOR WATSON.
There is not fairer man to be found
in the Democratic party in Delaware
than acting Governor VIM. T. Watson.
We know him well,-have known him
for thirty years-and lived all this
time in the same little city with him.
He is conscientious, honest, fair, and
while good party man, has too much
manhood in his makeup to allow the
baser element in his party to rule or
to even influence him in the least. We
believe the administration of the af-
fairs of State will be in his hands and |
under his guidance, perfectly safe and
IN the interest of all the people regard
ess of political preferences. He be-
ieves in the right of every man being |
rec and equal, and he believes in hon.
|st and fair elections and honesty and |
airness in all things. The Chronicle
Predicts for him brilliant future. He
las the opportunity to make himself |
be most popular man in the State
# Delaware, and we believe he has
he sagacity and foresight to see this
s his time and opportunity. There is
growing sentiment in this State to-
Yards independence and especially is
his true in political affairs. There
re many people in both parties who
re not willing now as they once were
D 60 TO the polls on election day and
ast their votes for the nominees of
heir party regardless of who or what
he candidates are. Many good men,
ne best in any party, are the ones who
lsist on good and true men, being
ominated and who refuse to support !
ny candidate, on any ticket, who is |
OF known to be at least fair aud hon. !
It. The day has come in Delaware
hen tricksters, and ringsters and po- t
tieal thieves are not to be elected to 8
~ office simply because they are put
! the ticket of their party by a few
,liticians who are willing to get into 7
,wer by any means, foul as we'll as t
ir. e
Governor Watson is the governor of b
10 whole people of Delaware, and we
lieve we shall have cause to say a
any good things of him during the r.
arly two years of his administration. u
Milford Chronicle. b
1t is true now, as it was Of old, that p
in is born to trouble. 81 don't know a
hat Smith does with his money" b
''No?" mo, 1 DON'T. Yesterday G
was short, and he's short again to- g.
y" "Did he want to borrow from oi
NJ" "No; hang it wanted to-bor- b
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