Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
Favor. Acting governor watson.

1t ia reported that Mr.. Ebe W. Tun-
nell Of Lewes is in favor OF tho
Democratic party nominating Acting
Governor Watson as its candidate for
Governor this year.
In the campaign Of 1894 Mr. Tun.
nell was the Democratic nominee for
Governor. lie proved an ideal candi.
date, but went down with his party in
tho defeat accomplished by Republican
debauchory of the ballot. 1t is natural,
therefore, that his friends should urge
that he again be placed at the head of
the State ticket this year. But Mr.
Tunnel, it is well known, is decidedly
averse TO accepting the nomination,
and it is now said that he recommends
Acting Governor Watson for the place.
The suggestion is good one, and is
in the limo Of precedent. Cove Sauls,
bury became Acting Governor of Dela.
ware in 1865, by virtue of being
Speaker Of the Senate when Governor
Cannon diod. In 1866 ho was nomi.
mated by the Democratic party for the
full term, and was elected. He made
onc of the best Governors Delaware
has ever had
Acting Governor Watson has also
worthily exercised the office that do.
volved upon him by the death Of
Governor Marvil. lie would, no doubt,
make an admirable candidate for tho
full term. The suggestion il deserving
of careful consideration By the Demo
Gratis OF this State,
kcferring TO the platform adopted by
the Delaware Democrats at their recent
State convention, the PHILADELPHIA
Record says:
Hero is the groundwork for true.
blue Democratic pronouncement at
Chicago. 1t is as solid as the hills,
and US satisfactory as it could be made
by years of digestion and cugitation.
1t coror4 the retention Of the gold
Htandari' the stuppago Of silver coinage
at any ratio or coinage for government
or private account; the retirement of
tho treasury from it's function as a
bank n issue, and the establishment
of a system Of banking based ON the
necessities Of trade and traffic, aud
answering to the dGmaud OF the people
for liberty 10 help themselves by
making use Of tnelr own established
home credit.
Such Democratic national platform
would leave no loaphole of doubt on
the financial question. Following and
Improving upon the Republican plat
form adopted at ST. Louis, it would
at once rehabilitato private and public
credit both at home and abroad.
We congratulate the democracy Of
Delaware on their admirable perform
anCe.
We commend this endorsement Ia
uur morning contemporary, which
charges thai the financial plank of the
platform ia q straddle. If any paper
knows what q sound money declaration
really is, that papcr is the Record, II
finds not the suspicion of straddle in
the declaration mado by the Delaware
Democrats at Dover
In the State convention of the bolt.
ing Republicans, at Dover on May
18th, MIR. w Hastings made the fol.
lowing prediction.
mako this prodiction-and MARI
It we'll that the delegation chosen by
this body will be admitted to the Re,
publican National Convention at Sd
Louis. "
The truth OF history compels the ad
mission that as prophet Mr.. W.
Hastings is pronounced success
Tho glories of truthful prophecy arr
now added to his fame as "a pleasing
poet
Delaware should be well representet
at the meeting Of the National Asso
citation Of Teachers. which will be hell
in Buffalo, N. ", July 9Th to 10th
inclusive. This body is composed o
practical, active Instructors and it
sessions are replete with tho hes
idcas and methods for promoting tn
great cause Of education. None wh,
attend can fail TO receive substantia
benefit, as we'll as renewed encourage
ment IN their noble profession.