Daily Republican., 1882-09-18
domination Election.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST EDITIol

UCNTlNUED FhOm F1hoL EOAA4ONs
He served creditably in the army
during the war, and afterwards he was
collector of Brandywine Hundred when
it was the custom to collect taxes rath-
or than 10 disfranchise voters. Mr..
Handy removed to Philadelphia and
became contractor In building. Being
In Judge Kelley's district he was
personal friend of the Judge. He was
elected to the City Council from the
Goth ward and served fonr years.
He was one of the strong supporters
of Joseph i. Caven the reform Presi-
dent of the Council. Mr.. Handy
removed back to Brandywine Hundred
some three years ago and engaged in
farming. If elected he will make an
able representative.
William Candy nominated to repre-
sent Wilmington is one of the most in
fluential citizens of Wilmington and Is
now President of the Wilmington City
Railway Company. Heis also Prest-
dent of the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery Company, and also a
director of the Delaware Fire In
surance Company; the New Castle Co.
Mutual Insurance Company; the Will
mington Savings Fund Society and the
Christiana River Improvement Com.
pany. He was member Of City Coun"
Gil sOme six or seven years ago,
but was defeated by William Bright
when a candidate for President OF
the City Council In him the business
men of Wilmington will have an able,
honest and trusty member of the Legis-
lature. His election should not be
doubtful.
II. Lewis Armstrong is an ex-Sherifl
OF the County, a native of Christiana
Hundred, which be Ia chosen to repro
sent, and a substantial farmer. He Is
an able and intelligent gentleman,
knowing well the wants of the State.
He Is popular with the masses and will
poll more than his party vote.
James M. Wise, Jr., for Senator from
New Castle Is native of that hundred
about 90 years of age; an employe of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
q leading member of the M. Z. Church,
and above all will make an intelligent
and conscientious law maker. He is
very popular and will bring strength
to the ticket.
s. Minot Curtis, candidate for Sena
tor from Mill Creek Hundred, is q
member of the Manila paper manufac
turing firm of Curt & Bro, near Ne W.
ark. He has served two terms in the
lower House of the Legislature, and has
the experience required to make an efi
cient member of the Senate. He Is a
native Of Massachusetts.
John Pilling, nom mated to represent
White Clay Creek Hundred In the low
er House was born in England in 1921
and in 1881 came to this country anC
learned backsmithing. He came tc
Delaware in 1912 and engaged with
William Dean In manufacturing wool
en- goods. The firm Is now the largest
of the kind in the State. He is sell
educated, but Ia above the average In
Intelligence and ability and has the ex
lperience of Two sessions of the Legisla'
Iture-one In 1867 and the other in 1851
Theodore r. Clark, is young enter
Uprising farmer Of Red Lion Hundred
and was member of the House in 1873
serving with great ability and success
He is abou 35 years of age.
Alfred G. Cox, nominee from st
Georges Hundred, is member OF th'
well known firm Of j. NJ. Cox & Bro.
carriage builders ,f vi Al ,town. He Il
about As years o age "0,t is a leading
member Of the M, Church.
j. Moody Rothwell OF Appoquin1
mink, is o successful farmer and Il
about As years of age. He is intelli
ge 1t and honest and will make usefu
member.