Evening journal., 1900-04-30
SaImOnS Would Like to be
Lieutenant. Governor
BEES BUZZ IN BONNETS
Frank A. Mitchell Enters Fight Against
j. ]. Gallagher for Levy Court Gem.
missioner From Second District

New Castle county Democrats are
building their hopes on being able to
name the candidates for both governor
and lieutenant-governor. They con-
tend that there is no precedent to the
contrary and that it is but right that
the county which has the governor also
should have the lieutenant governor to
the end that, should the governor die,
the principle of rotation among the
counties would not be disturbed there
by. Whether Kent and Sussex coun-
ties will concede this is a question.
There are three Democrats Of promi-
nence in this county mentioned for the
Office OF governor. They are ]. Will
kins CCoch, of Pencader hundred, a
former member Of the Legislature and
delegate to the Constitutional Conven-
ton, and also a former register of
wills; Peter ]. Ford, a prominent
Democrat and business man OF Will
mington, and DIT. John J. Black, of
New Castle, physician and Democrat
OF. prominence. It is believed that the
real fight for the honor will be between
Mr.. COOch and Mr.. Ford, and the
friends OF both men are making and
breaking delegate states in all parts of
the county.
Speaker Of the Senate Charles H.
Salmons, Of Pencader hundred, is
standing fer the Office of lieutenant
governor. He said two years ago that
he would be a candidate for that office,
and he apparently meant it. His can
didacy is a handicap to Mr.. Cooch, for
the nominations for both governor and
acknowledgement scarcely will be
given to Pencader
But Kent and Sussex may leave the
fight for governor open to Mr.. CoOch
and Mr. Ford by claiming the lieuten-
ant-governOr. They scarcely can lay
claim to the governor for that place on
the ticket belongs to this county this
time by virtue of rotation as set forth
in party rule and precedent.
MORE SENATORIAL TIMBER.
David w. Colpitts, station agent at
Mt Pleasant, believes he has the ele-
ments OF a statesman in his makeup,
and that belief inspires him to stand
for the Democratic nomination for
state senator in that end of the ST.
Georges hundred district
ROSE HAS OPPOSITION.
David G. Rose, who represented the
White Clay Greek hundred district in
Lne House Of Representatives two
years ago, is in the field again fer the
Democratic nomination, but his party
friend, Mr.. Mahoney, is a rival for the
distinction and they will fight 1t out at
the primaries.
IMPROVEMENTS INCREASE INTER
EST.
Since the Young Mems Republican
Club made the extensive alterations in
the appointments of its handsome club
house in King street, the interest in the
pleasant home of the stalwart Organi-
zation has increased materially.
EAST SIDE MEN ACTIVE.
The East Side Republican Club is
active and doing a splendid work for
the party in getting Republican voters
in line for the approaching election.
AMONG THE CANDIDATES.
Lambert ]. Foulk is making an in
dustrious canvass for the Republican
nomination for prothonotary
Friends of Delaware Clark are max
ing an aggressive and progressive can.
vass in his behalf for a second term as
recorder of deeds
Horace G. Rettew is a candidate fol
the Republican nomination for receiver
Of taxes and county treasurer. He has
opposition in Clayton White, but his
friends are confident that they car
overcome it at the primaries.
AFTER A BIG PLUM
On the Republican side there is a,
active contest in progress for the OF
fee of sheriff. Samuel Mcdaniel AM
Emmit Shdham, of Wilmington, an
James 2. Ratledge, Of Ogleton, ar
the leaders in the field. Joseph L
Martin and Francis S. Bradley lead tn
fight for the Addicks nomination
DEMOCRATS TO DISCUSS PLANS.
The Democratic County Executiy
Committee will meet in the Youn
Mems Democratic Club on Thursda
afternoon and enter into a general di:
cussion Of matters pertaining TO tf
campaign.
FIGHT IN THE SECOND DISTRIC'
For the Republican nomination II
Levy Court commissioner a four-co