The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-23

The main reason why acting Governor
William T. Watson, was not re elected
Governor of Delaware, was because the
gang" could not control him, and for
that reason he was not wanted. He mas
been more of Governor than Delaware
has had for years.
The Milford news and advertiser two
years ago had the following to say about
the election of acting Governor William
Il Watson, on his being elected to pre-
side over tho deliberation of the Senate at
Dover Two years ago Mr.. Watson made
enemies u the Dover ring because he
wouldlnot passiyely allow them to rule
tate legislation. At the last session Mr..
Watson was chairman of the Senate COM
lnittee on corporations and in that posi-
ton could 10 neither. bullied nor coax
cd by the attorneys of corporations:
1t was for this reason that Mr.. Watson,
incurred the habits of Willard Salisbury
the attorney for several Wilmington cor
porations.
In view of Mr.. Watsons record and the
fact that he Is no ones political servant
or tool, it is not surprising that the wise
pullers and political schemcrs should have
opposed his election as speaker of TIE
Senate, This is one of the very best
reasons why Acting Governor Watson
was not nominated for Governor in place
of Ehe w. Tunnel.
The politicians could not possible con-
troll him. He has made good record Tor
himself, and has been an honor to his
| party. Contrast the regime OF Governor
Bob and then the present administration
which will be brought to u close by the
torn expiring of his official life
The empty honor %. being named for
the u. 5. senate is being given the pros
pectivc candidates whom they hope 1t will
hit But 1t won't. No Democrat will sit
in the vacant seat in the Senate, but Col.
lenry DUPONT. He can fill it with credit
to the State and himself AS well.
The editor of the Afro American Citizen,
Isaac Howard, has lost his able assistant
editor, who wrote his campaign editorials.
Poor fellow, he should do less bowling
and prove by his deeds that he is repre-
sentative coored Republican. by their
votes we shall know them" No man is u
good party man that negIects to vote. 1t Is
the votes that count, not words,
The Constitutional Convention Is the
| next thing to attract the attention of our
cti2ens. Ii is to be hoped that the men
composing the convention will give us
! spmcthng that will be beneficial to the
| growth and prosperity of Delaware.
Mr.. Fred Eden Bach, in the Republican
| Glasses in the Sunday Star some three
weeks ago published the following pre-
| dictioni
Not onlyiis the issue made, but the
| tickets are filed, and the end will be dis
covered on the night of November 81.
| Mckinley will carry Delaware, and If tho
voters of New Castle county have learned
any wisdom during their forty years of
struggle for constitutional reform this
county will be carried by Republican
! majority big enough to make John c.
Higgins governor.
The Kent county muddle comes up to-
| day and We are sorry to say We don OK
pcct much from our Democratic author
iics.
Mr.. John T. Dickey intends to take a
: trip to California for the benefit OF his
| health.
Delaware Clark would make good
| looking United States Marshal. He de
serves some office for the good work he did
at the Court House, on the night of No
vcmbcr 9th. His nerve in the face Of II
riot was the only thing that Kept VIM. 4.
Finn from being counted out as sheriff.
His protest stopped the rascally work and
scared the other two inspectors SO, that
they refused to carry out their part OF the
job,
Dr. Thomas A. Hitch is candidate for
the position of clerk in tho House of Rep
resentativcs.
A meeting of the Prohibition League,
will be held in Association Hall this Mon
day evening.