The daily gazette., 1875-01-12

the hast hastings. Coming from Re-
publican, source we transfer the sketches
to the GAZETTE in order that our readers
mas see the testimony from that side as
to the care with which the Democratic
party selected the gentlemen 10 whom
it delegated the power to make or amend
our laws:
From the Correspondent OF the Commercial.
Charles c. Stockley, Speaker of the
Senate, il holding-ovcr senator from
Sussex county, resides at Georgetown,
Is 55 years of age, is engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits and is a member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
w. M. Shakespeare is a holding-over
Senator from Kent county, resides at
Dover, IL 55 years of age, lumber
dealer and farmer, and member of the
Methodist Church. He is Chairman of
the Committees on Corporations and
Vacant Lands, and member of the
Committee on Elections. g
Leander F. Riddle is holding-over
Senator from New Castle county, and
the only Republican member OF the
Legislature. Having been born in
DelawaId.county, Pa, he is the only
member of the Senate not a native Of
the State. He Is 81 years of age,
member Of the Methodist church, and
one OF the principals Of tho cotton
goods manufacturing firm of James
Riddle, Son u Co. He is single man
but has shown his respect for the
marriage compact by having the Com.
mittee on Divorce stricken from the
list of the Senate Committees. He is
Chairman of the Committee on Re-
yised Statutes, and member of the
Committees on enrolled Bills and Ac-
counts. ..,
James H. Ray, Of Newark, Is new
ly elected Senator and one of the most
successful business men of the times.
He has been largely engaged in real
estate sales, which he had made part
of his business. 1t is noteworthy that
In a business amounting to $3, 200. 900,
he has never had law suit. He was
also Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, which offices he resigned af-
ter his election to the Senate. Though
elected as a Democrat he Is conserva-
tive in hia opinions and friend to the
| poor. He is about 80 years of age and
a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is chairman of the Committee on
Finances and member of the Com.
mittees on Enrolled Bills, Elections,
Claims, and Roads and Highways.
Henry Davis is u newly elected Sena-
tor from New Castle county, resides
near Townsend, farmer73 years of
age, is the oldest member of the Legis-
ture, and Is member of the Methodist
church. He is chairman of the Com
mittee on Roads and highways, and q
member Of the Committee on Corpo-
rations, Claims, aud Vacant Lands.
William Sapp, newly elected Sen
ator from Kent county, resides near
Whiteleysburg, is 72 years of age and
is the second ldest member of the
Legislature. He Is farmer, and al
though not belonging to any church
is inclined to the Baptists. He is a
chairman OF the Committee on Elec'
ltions, and member of the Committee
on Roads and Highways and Vacant
Lands. .t
Fl. B. Fiddeman, Senator from
Milford, Kent county, was member
of the same body ia 1S49, and 1851
was Speaker OF the Senate. He also
presided at the special session OF 1862
when the Revised Code was adopted
At that time, however, he resided
South of the Mispillion and represen
tied Sussex county. He has been &C
lively engaged In shipping and mer
camille pursuits, is 81 years of age an'
la member of the Presbyterian church
He is chairman of the Committee OIL
Accounts, and q member of the Com
mittee on Finance.
II John W. Causey, a son of ex-Govel
nor Causey, is Senator from Suisse
county, resides in South Milford,
unmarried and SO years of age. He
o farmer and nurseryman, and men
: Der of the Methodist church. Wit
. 1.-THE exception of Senator Riddle, he
= the youngest member of the Senate
3 and will, no doubt, make an active an
useful IN member. He is chairman of tn
Committee on Enrolled Bills, and
member of the Committee on Finance
) and Revised Statutes.
J. Turpin Moore, a newly electe
Senator, Is from Laurel, Sussey county
, where he has been a large lumber an
grain dealer, and also engaged in agr
i icultultural pursuits. He is 55 years {
age, and a member of the Methodi,
church. He Is chairman of the Con
mittee on Claims, and member of til
4 Committees on Corporations, Enrolle
Bills, Accounts and Revised Statute
Alfred r. Robinson, the Clerk of Il
lSeuate, is single gentleman, 80 yea
of age. and practices law in Georg
:. town. His legal abilities enable hi
Ito make an efficient clerk. Thoue
not church member, he is inclined
the Episcopalians. III
'' acknowledgements, the Sergeant
Il. Arms, resides near Milford, In Suss
ID county, Is So years old and well qua
= fed for his position.