Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-06
The Aspiring Clerks OF the Peace and
PrOIhOnOIaries.

To the Ediior Of the Commercial:
Thirty days from yesterday, the Office Of Clerk
OF the Peace for New Castle county, now held
by Jno p. Springer, Esq, becomes vacant, and
sixty days hence the official term OF Richard G.
Cooper, Esq, Prothonotary, will end His ex-
cellency, the Governor will therefore have to
select from the gentlemen who are asprants to
the positions the successors of Messrs Springer
and Cooper. The applicants and their friends
are busily at work soliciting endorsements from
their friends and earnestly pressing their sup
posed claims, with what success remains TO be
seen.
We present brief sketch OF the respective
candidates, commencing with john p. Spring
or, the present clerk who is an applicant for
gubernatorial favor in the shape Of a re-appoint-
ment Mr. Springer has been clerk for the
past five years, understands the duties OF his
office thoroughly, and discharges them prompt
ly. He is life long Democrat, aud an indus
trious, earnest. party man, at all times doing
hls full share of work in the interest of the
party. He and his friends think him entitled
to reappointment aud as he favored Mr..
Coshrans d nomination will, of course, be favor
ably considered by the Governor IN making
the selection
James p. Hayes, Esq., is also applicant for
the Clerk of the Peace for this county. He Is
an affable courteous, pleasant gentleman, and
one with whom it will ut all times be pleasure
to transact business, should Governor Cochran
recognize his claims and reward his fidelity by
giving himsthe commission, Mr.. Hayes is good
party man but or limited pecuuiary means, but
works faithfully in season and out OF season.
never tring in Whist he considers good work
for the interests OF the Unterrited. lie, too,
favored Mr.. Cochran nomination, and will doubt
less expect favorable consideration and should
have 1t.
The remaining applicant for commission as
Clerk of the Peace is Isaac Grubb Esq, who
was born Democrat, raised Democrat, and
never knew ought but true Democracy MS taught
by the elder Bayar9. He has several times led
the forlorn hope in this county, aud OF course
suffered defeat. hut in sunshine or storm, sue
cess or defeat, he has never swerVed one iota
from his allegiance to his party. Mr. Grub
has met with reNerses, and now on the shady
side OF life he cannot recover lost ground, like
younger men. As he has spent literally of Ills
means To build up his party, it wonld be gen
erous thing for the Governor 20 give Mr.. Grub
aid ont OF the party spos.
For Prothonotary. there are also three
gentlemen who are willing to undergo the pain
iul ordeal OF official life w II. q. Cooper
Charles Beaston and Edward Reynolds. The
first named Is tile present incumbent and Will
thank Gov. Cochran to remember him in ma
king up his decision. Mr.. Cooper has tlled the
office during tile past TEN years and 20 accepta-
bly, that the Bench and Bar are almost uuaii-
nous in a desire for his re.appointmenl. HIS
pleasant, courteons manners have made linn
host Of friends, and it seems to lie matter of
regret Win many OF our Democratic Trends That
their third term record preeudes HI earnest ef-
| fort in Mr.. Cooper. behalf.
| Charles Beaston ESD, is a hale, lgnfed gem
tlemen, sixty odd years Of age,a consistent Dem
| ocrat and successful business man, retiring sew
| eral years since wealthy and much esteemed
| he was appointed Centennial Commissioner by
| the Legislsturele Director in tie Odessa Bank,
and President of the Peninsula Agricultural As
soc.aton at MiddletoNn. Mr.. Beaaton is CO.
| temporary Of the Governor they having begun
| business together in early life, ard from then
| until now personal friends. They are aru con.
| nected by marriage, Mis-. Baasten being Miss
Cochran, and tile Cochran family unanimously
urge his selection. Mr. Beaston, il appointed
| will no doubt make good Official, and ddre the
work Of the office promptly performed
| Edward Reynolds, Esq, also desires to secure
executive favor and commission as Prothono-
| tary. Mr. Reynolds Is Editor and Proprietor of
that staunch Democratic journal. the Mlddletown
Trdnscrlpt, lawyer by profession and in 1865
member OF the Baltimore city bar. He has
the honor OF having first brou lat the Governor
forward a. candidate, and by continued edi-
| torials prevailed upon his party to think favora-
bly, of Mr.. Cochran for their candidate. AS the
Governor is known to be man who recognizes
services rendered. and appreciates friends it is
thought by the friends OF Mr.. H. that endorsed
as he doubtless will be by his party, and needing
| the Office pecuniar!lyhe has the best chance for
| the appointment.