Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION
Candidates and Possibilities
Prior to Convention. y
THE CONTEST OVER GOVERNOR
Many Who Aspire to Run for
congress. ,@.t
state Central Committee Had Largely
Attended Meeting Some OF the Demo-
Gratis who Act in an Advisory Capacity.

A review of the situation concerning
the probable State ticket discloses some
interesting points one week before the
meeting of the State convention. That
body will select nominees for governor,
lieutenant-goyernor attorney general,
Congressman, dong and short terms,
State treasurer, State auditor and in
aurance comm issioner.
For the goyernorship nomination,
Peter }. Ford aud Alvin r. Morrison
OF this city, DIR. John j. Black of New
Castle and j. wilkins Cooch of Cooch's
bridge, are the candidates. In spite of
the fact that MIR. Ford's friends have
been very energetic and have been at
work long time, many agree that Mr..
Ford has no ''sure thing" Here is a
guess at the vote OF the New Castle
county caucus Of 65 members on the
first ballot, as heard by a prominent
party man and by him communicated
to the writer: Ford, %; Cooch, %;
Black, 8; Morrison, 3.
This would mean that no one would
win on the first ballot, as q vote of 33
would be necessary. How long each
candidate could hold his vote after the
first ballot is problematica. On the
basis given, Coooh and Ford wall be SO
close on thestirst ballot that either may
win out on the second by the acquisi-
tion of votes from the supporters of
Black and Morrison.
Although the nomination has been
conceded to New Castle county, il the
county caucus fails to agree on can
didate, then the matter will 60 before
the whole convention. A New Castle
man is still likely to be chosen. Should
the whole convention have to decide, il
may be more favorable to Cooch than
to Ford, for Cooeh will be strongly sup.
ported by rural delegates.
As to the Instantaneous
there is believed to be some logic in
the suggestion that both the governor
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS should come
from the same county, SO that in cast
the governor died the county woult
still have the governor in the person o.
tho acknowledgement promoted. A
the same time, to secure division O
the offices, the lieutenant governorshil
may 20 down the State this campaign
K II that be done. Charles III. Salmon
the president of the last Senate, VIII
resides at Summit Bridge, this county
will be sidetracked, possibly fot W. I
Records of Laurel or William Dickson
of Woodside,a former clerk of the peace
For attorney-genera Peter L. Cooper
Robert q. Hartman and Thomas Davi
of this city. and Henry Ridgely Q
Dover are the candidates. This count
IA likely to get the nomination, an
Cooper is making good fight for th
place. Hartman is, however, workin
day and night, and is not yet prepare
to announce that Cooper can win Out
In the final toss-up, Mr.. Hartman ma
carry off the prize.
There ID no lack of compression;
nominee aspirants. II is believed thi
Kent and Sussex will have both ii
long and short term nominees. I'll
Kent candidates include DR.. E. v
Cooper, Camden; Alexander NJ. Dial,
Dover; A. N. Brown, Wyoming r. T
Wilson, East Dover; Dr.. B. L. Lewis an
James A. Smith of Harrington. TT
3 Sussex candidates include Il. D. Hearn
Attorney General Robert @. White al
Charles W. McFee OF Georgetown oil
Joseph e. Holland of South Milford.
Isaac N. Fooks Of Georgetown
mentioned for State auditor. II
State treasurershir nomination appea
to have gone begging thus far.
For insurance commissioners, Edw
Fowler and w. L. Sirman of Suss
and Amos Cole and Francis D. Baldw
of New Castle county, are in the fiel
A down-the-Stat man is likely to
named. #lm