Daily Republican., 1881-08-01
THIRD EDITION.
DEATH GATHERS ALL.
Ex-Governor Salisbury Dis NJ
his Home nj DOver-Sk eteh Of his
Political Career.

regret through the State, and pro-
found feeling of sorrow by all who knew
the Ex-Governor.
Doctor Salisbury was the son of
Thomas Salisbury, and was born on
the old family homestead in Missplllon
Hundred, about the year 1913. There
were four brothers of them, the oldest
of whom was Thomas. deceased, a good
many wears ago, The Doctor was the
next oldest, after which came Eli, the
present U. 5. Senator, and after him
Willard, the present Chancellor OF the
State and ex-United States Senator.
The family was distinguished for intel
ligence and ability, and early in lite
three OF the trOtherS-one the subject
of this sketch becoming "A leading ply
sician, and Eli and Willard becoming
leading yerS--begau to exercise a
leading controi in the political affairs OF
the State.
Willard after being admitted to the
bar located i'll GeDrgetoWn, Sussex
County, where he became a leader OF the
Democracy and subsequently a United
States Senator for twelve years, sue
ceelng Martin w. Bates, and is now the
present State Chancellor. Eli, the next
oldest to the eX-GovernOr, was eIerte 4
10 the t'nital States Senate 10 succeed
his brother Willard and now Is serving
his second term in that body. Doctor
salisbury had not a legal education and
did not leap at once into high
office like hls brothers Eli aNd Wt!-
lard, but was content to commence as a
State Senator III 1861 and IN 1868 ne
was elected Speaker of mat bVlA. Vie
was nutcd at that time for his strong
sympathy with the confederate cause
and it is believed that had Delaware
not been geographically locked i'll be-
tween PennSy lyania, New Jersey and
Maryland, he would have not hesitated
to lead her out of the Union. In 1868,
Governor Cannon the war; Governor ot
the State died, and DIR. salisbury by
virtue of being Speaker of the Senate,
succeeded to the GovernorShlp. Az the
end of the term lie was nominated by
the Democratic party as its candidate
for Governor against James Riddle, a
wealthy and influential candidate OF
the Republican party, and he was elect
ed 10y some lSoC majority. He occupi-
ed the executive chair until 1870 and
was succeeded by James Ponder, Il
brother, in-law Of Willard salisbury,
In 1871 an exciting contest ensued
between the Doctor and his brother
Willard for the | nited States Senator
ship. The excitement ran 50 high that
bad blood was stirred up and when the
Legislature which with the eN aeption
of Leauder +. Riddle, from New Castle
County, was unanimously Democratic
settled the difference by electiug neither
of the contestants, but fell back and
elected Eli, the third brother. 1t is
said that ever since there has been a
GOODNESS between the three brothers on
account of this hotly contested struggle.
Doctor salisbury then went into a
forced retirement from office and re-
sumed the practice o. medicine, which
was always large and generally remu-
nerative
His health, however, gave way and
he was forced to give up his practice
except upon special occasions where he
could not well avoid responding to the
calls made upon him rs an old and skill
tuI practitioner. Though ont Of politics
and ont of practice he occasional ly
took a hand in the nominations
of his county, and his sagacity
and political ShreWd dness was acknowi-
edged by those who thought they We're
experts III political manipulatOnS.
Doctor SaulShur! in religious con-
viCtion was a methodist, and was IL
,,f kI.+h 4 ia,
Dover. Rev. DR.. Caldwell, late of st.
Pauls, this cl;y, pastor. He was an
ardent friend Of the Conference Acade-
my at Dover and had a large pecuniary
interest at stakein its success.
Last Spring he was appointed hy the
Board of Bishops of the NJ. f. Churcha IL
lay member Of the ecunitnical council,
TO meet III London next week and had
his health permitted he would have
been on his way across the water before
this time.
DR.. salisbury was happy in his domes-
tic relations but OF late years has lad
much attiiction. About five years ago
ais daughter Rosa who had ,luSt gradu-
ated from Nassar College died Of
consumption. The mother was 50
affected by her dea.h That she soon
followed her daughter, and now with
the decease OF the Ex-Governor,
Willard son OF 10, is the only repre-
sentative of the family left.
Decor SauIsbury's wife was a sister
of EXChancelor Daniel NJ. Bates, re-
Gently dt ceased Of this city. Noperson
from whom the REPUBLICAN received
the facts in connection with the death
of the Governor, WAS able to state when
the funeral would take place.
OTHER DEATHS DIR. TOWNSEND.
Rev. Stephen Townsend, father Of the
well known George Alfred Townsend,
whose letters over the signature Of
Carl" are widely read and quoted,
died at his residence No. 1920 Vine ST.,
Philadelphia, on Friday morning. He
had been il. two Il on hS, and his death
was caused from Injuries received from
falling from an Arcr street car in May
last. III 1900 Mr.. Tow. ..send was born
in Maryland and has been minis
ter of the Methodist Episcopal
church for more than forty years. Mr..
Townsend, in addition 10 acquiring con-
siderable prominence as Il Minister,
studied medicine, having graduated
from Jefferson college, and for years
past has given his attention to lnedi-
cine. He has many tricuds in Della
ware.
DEATH OFJUDGE SLACK.
Hon. James X Slack, well known
Judge OF Indiana, died suddenly in Chi
cago last evening He was well known
in Delaware and vas a cousin of Gen.
w. 5. McNair, of this city, He was a
soldier of some note in the rebellion and
was a distinguished jurist.