The Delawarean., 1900-09-12
CONVENTION AND TICKET.


notable gathering i'm more than one
sense. 1t was representative of yhe
great party i'm whose interests it had
been assembled because the delegates
who composed it were almost ito man
Delawareans, whose records public and
private, proved them men of standing
and influence in their respective COM
munities, and citizens whose interest
in the welfare of the State was deep
roo.ed and sincere. 1t was mot a
gathering of place hunters or men
worshippers. From the moment of
the arrival of the vanguard on Monday
evening lit was plain even ito the most
disinterested observer that the best
interests of the Democratic party,
hence the best interests of the State,
was the spirit which actuated the dele
gates sent here.
If evidence had heretofore been
lacking ito prove THAT THE Democratic
voters of the State were alive to the
Importance of the issues and the cam
paign before them lit was assuredly
given even as early ais Monday evening
wnen the prominent candidates of
llhe party and their followers flooded
Dover. Never lin 1.-THE partys history
i'm this State has such gathering as
sembled here ON the eve of a State
convention.
Enthusiasm, earnestness and energy
We're noticeable everywhere. 1t was
tlhe spirit that meant victory that filled
the air, and though each contingent
backed its favorite for this or that
office with vigor, all the proceedings
were conducted with good feeling and
in fairness. 1t was the same old
sentiment of I'VE want the strongest
man, because we are determined ito
win,' which prevailed-the sentiment
which always brought victory to the
candidates named by a Delaware DEM
ocratic convention when it held sway.
The ticket selected proves indispu-
tably chat this sentiment was carried
into all the conventions proceedings.
Seldom if ever has there been placed
before the citizens of Delaware a
stronger or more representative ticket
for their suffrage, or ONE which could
he more absolutely trusted to carry
into effect the principles set forth i'm
the platform upon which lit stands.
Peter ]. Ford, the nominee for Gov
ernor, is gentleman largely identified
with the commercial and political i'm
terests of the State. "A man eminently
successful as "a business man and man
uaci.urer; a self-made man whose rec
ord is as clear ais his commercial
Standing is sound. He is well-kniown
to our citizens as a man of public
spirit and progress. In the city of
Wilmington few effortshave been made
for the betterment of THE community
in which Peter J. Ford has not been
prominent Liberal minded and phi
lanthropic he has earned the respect
of his fellow citizens and he lis a tower
of strength to any cause which he may
espouse. He lis an ideal leader, ag-
gressive, energetic and able. We pre-
dict for him an active, hustling, clean
and victorious campaign. The banner
of Democracy in his hands will be
well borne.
DR.. w. F. Hoey, the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, lis Kent count
ian well-known to our citizens, and
wherever known highly respected for
his many sterling qualities. He will
bring dignity and ability to the office
for which he has been named.
Alexander IM Daily, the bright young
Dover lawyer, named as Congressional
nominee for the constitutional term, lis
also of Kent, and has already in his
career manifested Those qualities
which ensure success i'm life. Always
a Democrat, he has been actively
identifieh with THE party's interests
for several years and lis deserving OF
party recognition.
DIR. Edward Fowler, nominee for the
unexpired Congressional term, is an
old time DelaIwarean and Democrat.