The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-09
TUNNEL And HANDY,
They Accept the Nominations of the Dem.
ocratic Party Of Delaware

The much talked-of and long-expected
letters of acceptance from Ebe w. Tunnel
and L. Irving Handy, the Democratic nomi-
nees for governor and member Of Congress-
respectively, made their appearance yester-
day Thy were presented to the State Cen.
trail Committee at its meeting at Dover and
are very short. The leaders of the DemCs
cratic party were OF the opinion that in th1
present muddled condition of affairs II
would be best to have them short, and 1t is
propable that the candidates were aware II
this desire on the part of the leaders. The
letters are as follows:
"LEWES, Del, Sept s, 1s96.-Gentls-
men; am in receipt of your letter Qf Az.
gust rs, notifying me OF my nomination az
the Democratic candidate for governor OF
the State Of Delaware to be voted for at the
election to be held on the third day of next
November. l am keenly sensible Of the
honor conferred and tho obligation ims
posed upon me by this action OF the ac.
credited representatives of the Democratic
party OF Delaware. choosing me for the
second time to be their candidate for the
highest Office in the gift of the people Of
this state.
party and believing 1t to be the safest cust
todian of the honor and welfare of the PEG.
pie of the state hereby accept the nomt-
nation rendered me. regarding it as call
of duty which should be obeyed without res
gard to my personal preferences or my own
sense of unworthiness. From this time on
l shall devote my energies to the discharge
of the duties imposed upon me by this call
Mt ~ ala ,.-tlI
to the extent of my ability. to serve the
best interest of the people of the states
fully appreciating the peculiar difficulties
and responsibilities resting upon the gov.
ernor of Delaware. Yours respectfully, 4
"Ebe w. Tunnell."
NEWARK. Del, Sept ., 1S96.-,Gentle1
men of the Committee: Permit me to aae
knowledge the receipt Of your communicas~
tion of August %, giving me formal notes
Of my nomination as the Democratic candfA
date for representative in Congress from
this state I appreciate the high honor
which the Democratic state convention hRA
conferred in designating me as the cholca
of my fellow Democrats for this Important
and honorable post; and I accept the nomt-
nation with unaffected gratitude for the
confidence and good will 1t implies. The
circumstances under which the nomination.
was made were such as to give me the right
to expect the united support of all Demo-
Gratis at the polls. Upon that shall conf.
IDENTIFY rely and l indulge the hope that In
this campaign, which involves so much
touching the honor and good name of Dela-
ware, the Democratic ticket will receive
the support of interrupted and right-thnls-
ing citizens regardless of ordinary politi-
cal differences. Remembering that our
state Is entitled to but one representative
in the popular branch Of Congress realize
that the one chosen must needs be alert
and diigent in the service he renders. II
elected l shall do the best that In me lies
to promote the interests and carry out tho
wishes of the people of Delaware whose
representative shall be; and shall strive
to apply to all proposed legislation the fun
damental Democratic principles that ours
Is a government under which every citizen
should have equal rights and no man any
special privileges. With assurance of my
regard and esteem, remain,
yours truly
Levin Irving Handy"