Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
II. III. McTEuIIen.

THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
MAKES LITTLE SPEECH.
At the meeting at Perrys Hotel, in Bran
dywine, on Saturday evening, Henry Nc
Mullen, the Republican candidate for Sher-
iff, being called for, came forward and made
a short statement, which is thus report
ed -
l have no intention to say one word der.
ogatory of Mr.. Grubb, but it has 30 fire.
quently been asserted that MIR GruDb is
poor and am wealthy, that wish to state
precisely how the matter stands. was
born in New Castle county As years ago last
September, and had the misfortune to lose
my father when l was thirteen years of age,
l being the twelfth of thirteen children left
orphans by his death. My father was
we'll to do farmer and left good farm, but
when it came to be divided among all the
heirs there was but 1914 coming to each
child. or this amount l have never spent
one cent, it being still in the farm. re-
NAMED with my mother on the place until
her death, when was thirty years of age.
By her will the farm was divi-
ded, myself and my younger brother
each receiving 100 acres, receiving my 100
acres subject to the payment of debts and
legacies amounting to 100000. had
previous to that been farming the place on
shares, having begun business with horse
and $65, which had saved from the $12 a
month paid me between the time was 18
and 81. borrowed money from my friend
Mr.. Hurlock to pay off these debts and leg
acies and from that day to this Ihave never
failed to pay the interest on the day it fell
due. OF this mortgage $4,000 still remains
against 100 acres of land, and you kfarmers
who have earned your money can judge
whether or not am rich man. 1t is said
that my farm has good buildings and is well
improved. l admit that, and l did the work
to improve it. l have worked as hard aa
you Brandywine hundred farmers. I have
laid bricks, built shedding, fence, &C., with
my own hands, because had not the money
to hire it done.
This shows, it is true, that have got
along, and if getting along in his business
disqualifies man,for the election to the Of
flee of Sheriff, then am not fit. 1t does
not show that l am rich, however, and
hope to be elected Sheriff in order to pay
off the mortgage against my farm. If am
elected will take care of the money re.
ceive as carefully as have taken care of
my own. have felt compelled to make
this statement because of the report that
III am rich and Grubb is poor.
Mayor Whitley has told Levi O. Bird, with
in three weeks, that he, as counsel, has
been awarded for Isaac Grubb upwards of
5000. If Mr.. Grubb has that money he
is richer man to day than l am Now l
have stated to you the facts and it is for
you to decide If you think am qualified
for the office of Sheriff and see proper to
vote for me, will thank you from my
heart, and if you do not think am quail
fed do.not vote for me. Thanking you for
your kind attention bid you good night
At the conclusion of MIR. McMullen's re-
marks Mr.. Isaac s. Elliott proposed three
cheers for Harry McMullen which were
heartily given. A Democrat present then
| jumped up and proposed that the Dem
ocrats give three louder cheers for Harry
McMulien than the Republicans gave, and
they were given with will.