Daily Republican., 1878-11-12
THE RECORDER OF DEEDS.

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Governor Cochran was in town yes
terday In close confab with his Secre
tary OF State, in regard to the appoint
ment Of new Recorder of deeds. Th'
various applicants for the office in thi'
city made II conveni lent to be In easy
communicating distance with His TX
cellrncy and smole their sweetest smiles
whenever they caught glance OF thu
Governors kindly beaming eye.
There are six applicants for the Of
lice as follows:
DR.. q. Troupe Maxwell a carpet bag
ger from the south; Hon. Thomas Hol
comb, for two terms a member OF the
Legislature and one of the speakers
of the House; James R. Bosth, Esq.,
Thomas M. Ogle, Ex Sheriff and the
present incumbent; Joseph W. Vande-
grit, a former member Of the Leglsla
ture, and Benjamin Fraim.
The three first named reside in New
Castle; Messrs. Ogle and Vandegrift In
Wilmington and Mr.. Fraim in Brandy
wine Hundred. Each Of the gentle.
men named are strongly recommended
by numerous letters, enough to fill a
large sized carpet bag, which the
Governor did not bring with him yes
t-rday. Who the lucky man will be is
one of the thiRgs which has not yet been
disclosed to the outer world, but which
on Thursday evening or Frid y morn.
ing will make at least one glad and five
others mad. The Governor was expec-
ted here again to-day to consult on the
momsntous affair, and possibly he may
come up twice tomorrow before II is de
lfnitely settled.
| II is argued against DR.. g. Troupe
Maxwell that for the short time he has
been resir ent OF New Castle he has
already had some fat crumbs from his
masters table, one Of the crumbs be-
ing $1,000 for looking over the indexing
of one of the record books of the county
and proncuncing it all 80. K" Then
he is continually picking up other
smaller crumbs about the court house,
such as Jail Physician, and indeed his op-
ponents say that for a southern bird in
. nothern latitude, he exhibits WONDER
ful gobbling propensity, and think that
he should stand out OF the way and let
some of tbe native feather pick few
crumbs. Ex Speaker Holcomb is said
to stand very fair with His Excellency
and may carry off the prize.
He exhibited rare qualities for the
Office in the public positions whichhe has
already filed, but in which there vas
very little pay, and now he asks for
something little more substantial than
thin husks. Col. Holcomh if appointed
will make good officer. Mr.. Booth is
also from New castle, and for long
time has had his eye on the Court House
row, but we are not Informed that his
chances are very brilliant, and his APP
pointment il doubtful. The present
polite and affable Recorder Mr.. Ogle, is
anxious for appointment, but his OPP
ponents think he has been nibbliug
long enough at the public crib and
therefore should stand aside. He has
made a good officer and saved his Will
mington friends many iaunt to New
Castle, but it looks as if he must give
way under the rule of rotation in Of
fee.
Joseph W. Vandegrift was formerly
neighbor of Governor Cochran's, and
the friendly relations between the two
have continued since Mr.. VS.. removal
to this city. He mas never held any
Office of profit, and having been some
what unfortunate in business the Office
would help him through wonderfully
at the present time. He has very
strong recommendation both from this
city and from the lower part Of the
county, and he may possibly pull
through If Col. Holcomb is not too
strong. Mr.. Vandegrift is very affable
and obliging and in him the citizens of
Wilmington would have the same sys-
TEN carried out inaugurated by Mr..
Ogle, provided he continues to reside
in this city.
Last though by no means least in
Importance is our genial good natured
friend Benjamin Fraim from Brandy
wine Hundred, who would make most
capital officer if appointed. He has
been a life long hard worker for the
Democratic party and this is the first
Office of profit he has ever asked for.
He was a candidate for the Lepislature
in 1874, but that not being good year
for the Democrats, he with the whole
ticket was defeated. We should be glad
to hear of Mr.. Fraim's appointment, but
we are inclined to think that the Gov.
ernor has other cards which look bigger
in his eyes at the present time. Well
next Thursday will settle the matter,
and the world in all probability will
move on as usual.