Evening journal., 1896-07-27
rhn cubsrnatorIaI NomInatIon.


AS the time approaches for the nomi-
nation by the Democratic party Of the
next governor-we say the next governor
advIsedly-of the State Of Delaware.
public interest in the event increases.
While the political complications occa-
stoned by the death Of Governor marVl
have led to some differences OF opinion
as to whl ch county belongs the naming
OF the next governor. there has never
been any DOUBT In our mind that, under
tho law OF rotation. which has become 3
part Of the autonomy Of the Democratic
party's rules In Delaware, the nomlna
tion for governor belongs to the county
of New Castle. Kent county had the
nomination for governor in 1S 90; It went
to Sussex In 1894, and this year IL Is the
right Of the New Castle county caucus
TO name the governor.
So far as Kent aud Sussex counties are
concerned, the matter Is slmpli6ed by
the positive refusal OF Ebe w. Tunnel, Of
Sussex, to run, and the letter Of James J.
Ross, also of Sussex, absolutely declin-
ing to serve. OF Kent we can say that,
while the friends OF William Il. Watson
have been very active in his behalf, that
gentleman bes stated that he does not
want the nomination and will not be Q
candidate, and he ought to know his own
wishes In the matter better than any
body else. In New Castle county, to
which the nomination helonge, there Is
but one candldate-Peter j. Ford, Of
Wilmington. The only other names we
heve heard mentioned for the nomina-
tion are those OF Dr. John J. Black, Of
New Castle, aud Theodore r. Armstrong,
OF Newark. DR.. Black has said that he
does not seek the nomination, and Mr..
Armstrong is regarded as only passive
candidate This brings us down TO the
only real candidate In the field at this
date, and to him and his candidacy let as
turn our attention.
A short time after the close of the last
political canvass, that OF 1894, Pster j,
Ford snnounced that this year he would
enter the lists as candidate for gov
ernor At the time the announcement
was 6rst made everything political was
chaos There was only forlorn hope Of
success, but to that forlorn hope Mr
Ford attached himself and with the con
sistency and porslstency characteristic Of
the man, be has concentrated his whole
effort to the end OF his party 8 success II
1896, and has fairly earned the honor hi
seeks and to which he Ia now entitled.
Potter j. Ford is 3 man OF the masses
one Of the common people-who, by hi
own energy and industry has built up
business second TO none OF its kind II
this community. He has eaten tn
bread Of poverty and knows we'll by per
sonal and practical experience the need
OF the people, political and personal
Personally. Mr.. Ford Is a msn Of stronl
convictions and opinions, ct the sam
time spproachEble, ever ready TO lear
and open to conviction. He has usual
been the under dog Ia politics but " her
ever he has bsen beaten has taken hl
medicine like = man. He 10 mani
fighter and we feel safe IN making tl
broad assertion. that no man today
the State Of Delaware, In any party,
ocDaDiC VI VI N'APANcA'
make better or stronger fight for h
his principles than Peter ]. Ford.
Mr. Ford was born and raised amor
us He started out in life poor bar
footed boy. We all know him. He b
not had the advantages OF q classic
education, wealth, position and inf
ence which many whom he has distanc
in the race have had, but he has lift
himself, by bis own boot-straps, as
were, 10 a position whereby he nc
commands the confidence and respect
not only his friends In the business ~
political community in which he has be
raised, but OF those who differ with hi
BE is one of the very few men OF win,
can be truthfully said, that no hum
being ever appealed to for help Of a
kind and met with q denial II 1t W.
within his power to aid
With Peter ]. Ford at the head
the Democratic ticket. and Civ
William T. Watson, E5s w. Tunns
James j. Ross. John w. Hawkins, Natb
Pratt, Richard z. Kenney, Ezskiel
Cooper, DR. Ezskiel Cooper, William
Hill. Charles B Houston. DIR w G. Ellegoi
William h Stevens. William T. Rscor,
William L. SlrmSn or any OF the dozs
OF names which We might mentio
the Democratic party will sweep
state with such majority as has
nsen sesn In a decade, aud the people
this state can rest in the assurance {
II Mr.. Ford is nominated, while scco
ing a respectful hearing to all men