Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Middletown, June 8.--As the weeks
go by, and interest in the campaign
increases, many aspirants for Office rise
above the political horizon down in old
ST. Georges hundred. Those who know
anything at all about Delaware politics
know that it's a very cold day when st.
Georges hundred cannot furnish its full
share Of political timber; and 1t might
also be stated that history goes to show
that this particular timber has figured
conspicuously in the management of
State and county affairs.
General interest centres largely about
the governorship. DIR. John j. Black
has many staunch friends in the lower
part of the county, and they are the
sort OF friends who will stand by their
man to the finish. Peter j. Ford also
are still doing goodwork for their car
didates But to look over the field at
home, as stated in the beginning, st.
Georges hundred offers its own candi-
dates. The name of DR.. L. ii. Gilpin
has been mentioned, and while the
doctor has not formally announced his
candidacy it is reasonably certain that
he would not be lie the least averse to
gubernatorial houors. He is at present
a member Of the governors staff, and
has some strong friends through the
State, but those who know do not con-
slider DIR. Gilpin possible candidate,
and it isn't at all likely that the dele.
gates who go to Dover from St Georges
hundred will be instructed to vote for
him. Columbus Watkins of Odessa
would make much stronger showing
than DR.. Gilpin, for many reasons. Mr..
| Watkins is popular ut heme, and also
| through the State, and his work for the
party in the past would stand him in
| good stead in campaign at this time
has been conspicuous figure in tho
party councils for many years. MI
Watkins friends claim to be able TO
send a,strong following to Dover, II their
candidate will but say the word.
| Then again, Clerk of the Peace Foard
looms up rs n possibility. Mr.. Foard
has always been hard and very earnest
worker for his party and, it has been.
stated, was never candidate for Office
| but six weeks in his lifetime. This
was before he was made clerk Of the
peace by Gov. Watson. His candidacy
began just six weeks before the ap-
pointment was made. He has made an
excellent record as county official and
his services to his party in the past
would make him logical candidate for
the Democracy OF st. Georges. 1t is
probable, however, TINT MIR. Foard
wioud be the least likely Of all those
named to allow the use of his name In
the coming campaign. His private in
terests require much of his attention,
and 1T is pretty generally understood
that he would not consent to become q
candidate at this time, in any event.
James L. Shallcross and Alexander
Maxwell ara working hard for the
Democratic nomination for Represents
tive. The former has the advantage OF
large political following, and tho
additional advantage Of having made a
good record at the last session Of tho
Leg islature. Mr.. Maxwell has never
asked for political honors prior to this
time, but he has many friends and is
making an active canvass. Other candi-
dates for the Legislature are TO be
found, but these two are making tho
strongest fight and the winner is sure
to be one Of them.
The Democrats expect to carry every
thing in the lower part Of the county
this fall. They are in good fighting,
condition and will have the decided
advantage of having strong candidates
to vote for. The Republicans, on the
other hand, are hopelessly divided be-
tween the gas man on one side and
du Pont on the other, and those who
have been known as local leaders in
!. past campaigns are showing but little
interest in the conduct of their party
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