The daily gazette., 1879-01-09
FOURTH EDITION
OUR DOVER LETTER.

THE LKGIsLATURE ADJoURSMEST-Thh
TREAsURER's REPoRr-THE CANDi-
DATKs AFTER THE OFFICES OF STATE
TREASURER AND AUDITOR.
Special correspondence Of the Gazette
DOVER, DEL, Jan 9, 1879.
Both houses of the Legislature were in
sessio on yesterday, but did little business
except thatof q preparatory nature. In the
afternoon all the members passed an hour
away languidly and when notion was
made TO adjourn they all voted for 1t aud
drew long breath Of relief, Many mem
bers left last night and the rest Will leave
on the first train to-day, and things Will
present a deserted appearance aud the
old Town will have its staid demeanor re-
turned TO 1t a day or two sooner than
usual during the session OF the General
Assembly.
The State Treasurer's report Is causing
considerable comment of favorable
nature among the members and the man
ner in which the finances have been
conducted during the past year is praised
nlKnly. 1 ut VI VIZ 'SfsNN '~'N
and the conducting of the affairs inside
the receipts is highly gratifying Just
here IL might not be supertuous for me
10 mention the fact that Pennsylvania,
who has been fiinging sneers at Delaware
finds by her Treasurer's report OF thus
wear that her expenditures are much larg-
er than the receipts. The contrast be-
tween the States is quite marked.
Speaking of the Treasury, the ap-
preaching expiration of the term of State
Treasurer Thomas j Giles, has brought
out host of candidates. From now TO
The settlement of this vexed question,
lust after the Inauguration, The more
ancient order Of Democracy will be busy
button -hollug the members anu whisper
ing sweet words of iiattery into. the Legls-
lative ear. Mr.. Giles the present IN
cumbent is Sussex county man; aud
that county has had the office for s years.
This long term makes 1t nothing but lar
viewing it in the turn about fashion that
has been in vogue for long time,) that
il should go to one of the two other couh-
ties. Looking at it in this light, tho
candidates from Kent have appeared IN
the round numbers of seven.
There is General j. X. Burnite, OF
South Murderkill Hundred, Kent Coun-
ty, and j. Frank Wilds, of Smyrna, who
was a member of the House in 1870, and
Rayner Williams, of Milford, together
with Joseph e. Stocklsy, X. w. Rey-
nolis, William NJ. Bell and Il j. Key
nolds, Mr. Giles is q candidate for re-
appointment, and John M. Houston, OF
Sussex, would also like to have the Of
flee. No candidates have as yet appear
ed from New Castle county, but there Is
plenty of time for them to appear yet.
OF these nine candidates just men
rioned, eight must be disappointed
What bird will be early enough u
get the worm Is IA matter OF doubt, but
speculation Is an easy matter, and at pres
ent seems to be plain. Just now th'
chances look in favor OF Mr.. Giles VINO
will not work strenously for the offce,w
not refuse 1t If 1t Is Offered TO him. Mr
Giles has held the office for two terms
Two years each, having come into once II
1875, and succeeded X. ii. Davis, also
, Sussex man. If he does not get the oinc
, 1t will 20 to Gen. Burnite, most likely.
The position OF Auditor is also attractin
many applicants, but the woods are nc
quite SO full of them as they are OF thos
after the Treasurership. Indeed II you ex
, cept Sussex county, there Is but one LEFT \
/. far. Those from Sussex are VIM. j. Jone'
Georgetown; Aaron b. Marvel, Millsboro
Dr. Geo Short, Gumboro. and Lemue
Wapples, Laurel. The other candidate
John +. Staats of New Castle county,
The present A auditor, Nathan Pratt, ma
ask for the Office again but that Is nc
definateiy known. The does he Will prom
, ably get II. If he does not, the once
|, generally conceded TO Mr.. Staats.
The Treasurer's office does not expire vi
, |, Til the Inauguration, but that OF the Aud
tor ceases on next Tuesday. or late year
the General Assembly has been liitle Ia
IN the filling of the latter office. II haVin
become the custom not to elect the Aud
tor TIL after the Governor is inaugurate'
Thus from the time of the expiration {
the term of Office every other year to u
,2lst of January the office is vacant
H. S b..