Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16

the very last hour, he received the nOml-
nation in that contest General Postles
did not have ticket printed, was nomi-
mated to his utter surprise, and did not
know of his nomination untilthe day after
the election had been held, when friend
came TO the house and informed him.
Some time ago, upon the death of Gen.
McCaully, Mr.. Postles was appointed by
Gov. Hall Adiutant-G of the State
militia, and has made one of the best
officers in that position ever appointed in
the State.
The manner 10 which be received that
City Council nomination and the very
brilliant run he made on Saturday last are
proofs of the popularity of General
Postles, which give assurance that he will
lend great strength to the county ticket.
THE CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Henry @. Turner, Esq, the nominee for
Representative, is es well known through
out this city as any young man in it. He
was born here in 1913 ard found himself
in such circumstances that he soon he'd to
commence work to earn his own living.
His education was secured in the public
schools of this city, and at St. Mary's
College, then located on Delaware avenue
He first worked at the Lobdell Oar Wheel
Company's works, then on the P, w IL b.
railroad, and also for while in tho
Arlington cotton mills During the war,
though still only boy he WAS taken as
member of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cav
airy and received wound in the hip
which kept him on crutches for nearly a
year. Upon returning home and before
he could travel without erutches be went
to work OF the Gazette Office TO learn the
printing business, leaving there after a
brief period and taking a situation on the
Advertiser, weekly then published by
George Chance. From here he went to
the Office of @. b. Lore, Esq, and studied
law, having been admitted to the bar in
1875, since which time lie has been
engaged in legal business. He has been
very active in politics for several years and
is now President of the Jefferson Demo-
cratic Club. He has never held any pub
lie office.
THE LEVY COURT NOMINEE.
If any name is familiar throughout the
length and breadth of Wilmington it is
that of Martin Farrell. the nominee for
Levy Court Commissioner. He was born
In county Galway, province of Con-
naueht, Ireland, and came to this country
young, learning the trade of carpenter.
During the war he was enlisted, and at
one time held the position of brigade
commander of wagon trains. Since the
war be has gone into business for
himself, and is now dealer
in flour, feed and grain, at
Fifth and Walnut streets, his residence.
hay kass h.. f.,tI n..I
the year 1868 he was county constable,
but, the business becoming distasteful to
him he resigned before his term expired.
During the war on the old City Ring in
1874 he was put up for Council in the
Ninth ward against Joseph @. File,
Ring Republican, and elected by two
majority. He took lively part in the
debates of Council, obtaining reputation
as sharp speaker, and retired in 1876,
and was succeeded by Edwin O. Knight.
After his retirement from Council
he called meeting of workingmen
together during the panic, but was
suppressed by Mayor Whiteley, the meet
ing being regarded as tending to
communism. After this Martin became
unpopular, even in his own ward, as was
demonstrated last year, when he ran on
the same ticket with George 7. Bsrnhill
for Council, and when Barnhill was elected
while Farrell was defeated by David Il.
Smith, Republican. The recent fight in
the Democratic party, when Farrell was
elected Chairman of the City Association
and sought TO make himself Chairman OF
the City Committee, has made him doubly
unpopular with some and doubly popular
with other Democrats, but his strength as
manifested Saturday is much greater than
masy had anticipated.
THE CANDIDATES.
The candidates for the Legislature
selected on Saturday last, SO far as heard
from, are;
Wilmington j. Parke Postles, Senate
Henry O. Turner, Houss.
Ohristiann-Marshatl Chandler.
Mill Oreek-Stephen Springer
White Clay Creek--T. +. Armstrong.
ST. Georges Il, Shallcross.
Appoquinimink-J.V V. Crawford.
Brsndywine and New Castle are unrep
resented at this session, and Red Lior
and Peucader have holding over Senators
The retiring members Of the Levy Cour
are;
Brandywine-William p. Lodge.
Wilmington-James Carswell.
observation-disclosures Husbands.
New Castle-Albert IL. Silver.
Pencader-Alexande Wilson.
The candidates for these places nomi
mated Saturday are
Brandywine-Thomas Lee Talley,
Wilmington-Martin Farrell
Christians-Thomas J. Hanna.
New Castle-Robert Morrison.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson.