Daily Republican., 1880-04-07
rnE aAYARDs AND sAULBUnys.

Families of the DhAta0no bthtc-
Tao Bayards, Father ard Boni
Tbeir Characters and PeeuiiRTi'
sses-.The 2hree Raalsbury BTeth'
eYs.
From the New York Tribune.
WILMlsGpoH, Del, April mo one
can dip into Delaware politics with.
out hearing first, last and all the sint
about the two families that osntrol ii,
affairs OF the Stats and divide bstwssr
them its eprsssntation In the United
States ssnats--Ths Bayards and Sauls.
burys. Like tress In q small meadow
they are such striking objects in the
Landscape that the value OF their tim
Der is often over estimated. Nearly ev-
cry man have met In the two days l
have spsnt here has talked about the
mem bers OF those two dominant politi.
cal families, and I am tempted to repeat
some Of the gossip have heard. in CON-
mon, no doubt, with every stranger
who takes the pains 10 eSk questions
abou. the public affairs Of the State.
The Bay ards antedate the Clay ton
regime and have already survived i: q
quarter Of a osntury. They are the
only family in our history that has
held seat in the United States Senate
for three generations. The grandfather
Of the present Senator was Senator,
and 80 was his father. Most OF the
Delaware Democrats believe that when
he retirss from publlc lie one Of his
sons will succeed him. Such trans
mission Of political place and power
from sire to son would be impossible In
thi5 country outside Of Delaware, where
the small size Of the Slate limits COM
petition in public life, and the great
conservatism Of the people attaches
them strongly to the few men Of CON-
spicuous ability they possess. The'e
people believe In blood. They take on
trust the son Of the man who has
served them we'll rather than any new
aspirant for place, however talented or
popular.
James A. Bayard, the second Senator
of the line, is still living at an advanced
sge. He il quite broken in body and
mind, and Ia seldom seen outside OF
his house, plain, substantial brick
building, standing on Market street,
the principal business thOroushfarc.
Hs lives alone with two faithful ssrv-
ants, bat has the constant care OF
married daughter, whose house ID just
across the street. He was a good law
yer in his time, a fine orator and oui.
Iiyated gentleman. His son James was
destined to succeed him, aud was sc
cordingly gent to college ana bred to
tbs law. But the young man died and
the younger SOD, Thomas, who had
been educated for merchant, his
mother coming Of a msEchautile family,
was put to studying law without the
advantage Of a collegiate course. Had
it not b,en for this change in his career,
brought about by parental authority he
Voald probably have made no figure il
politics.
He became strong man at the bar,
and in the days of his active prattice
was noted for his great industry, his
careful preparation OF his cases and his
manner ofidentifyiDg himself complete
ly with his clients interests. His sue
c4ss was aided by his Enusual powers
of endurance. He could work all day
aud all night on case and so into
court next morning as fresh and vigor.
Qua as il he had Just come from bsd.
The lawyers here do not like to have
him as an opponent, mot because he out
matches them all in learning or In
powers OF argument, but beos nse he be-
lisves in his client and in his clients
case as strongly as he does in himself,
and displays rs much sensitivsness
and zeal as though he were himself as
sailed. In his public lifs the Senator
is more courteous and aaable than his
father used to be, treating every body
with unfaiIing politeness, bat he is not
of sosiRble disposition, and minglss
but little in the society Of the town.
They do not credit him here with
much libsrality In politics. He ia 40
counted an intense party man, who GOV
ers up the bitterness Of his pnrtisaDship
under a cloak of personal smiability.
say that he is above all
things q Democrat, and supports his
party right or wrong. They praise him
for Lis stand upon the financial quea-
tion, Ohioh they say was IN opposition
to the views of majority Of the Demo
Gratis Of the State, but they do not be-
Iievs he is any more liberal or National
in his viswS than the Senators from
the States further South, or that he il
above using for his own advantage the
ordinary methods OF Democratic poll
tics. They cite, as an evidence Of this
his refusal to respond to the appeal for
O word Of reproof of the action Of his
party associates in Delaware In ate mpt-
ing to disfranohiss thousands OF Re.
publican voters by leaving their names
VI the asssssors' rolls.
Mr.. Bayard 10 not accounted a veal
thy man. His townsfolk think he is
worth, perhaps, 8lo0, 900. He has an
Income they say, from his Investments,
his salary as Senator, his attorney
ship Of the Philadelphis, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad. and his law
practice in vacations, Of about $40, 900.
He lives in large, plain. old-fashioued
which he bought few years
ag0. II stands on the crest OF q ridge,
ABOUT mile from the principal bus.
usss street, 10 surrounded with spa
'ious grounds, and commands sup,rb
1isw Of the city, the Delaware River,
aud the fertile country TO the south
vard as far as New Castle. His politi-
val influence in the State Is strongest
n his own county Of New Castle. The
'ther two counties are dominated by |
he Saulsburys, who are not PARTON.
srly friendly to him. |,
The Dslawareans are divided into