Milford chronicle., 1883-01-19
CIUCUs FOR sTATE OFFICERS.

The proceedings Of the caucus for State Officers
on Monday night at Dover are Withheld from the
public So far as the details are concerned, Sena-
tor Salisbury was nominated without dissenting
voice.
The nomination Of State Treasurer was the next
thing in order and on this the contest Of the eve
ming centered. The fight had been narrowed down
to John Mitchelmore Houston and Henry A. Now
land with the chances in favor Of the former Both
men had their friends here in such force that the
sena chamber and passage ways were crowded,
and button-holing and lOg-rolling had been going
on all the afternoon at a rate which looked like old
times-the old times referred to being the days OF
the "railroad war; OF 1881. Nearly all the old
faces, familiar on that occasion, were seen again,
and the struggle waxed warm and exciting.
In the caucus there was a rehex Of the contest
that had been waged so hercely outside. There
were two other candidates besides those above
named-Thomas Cayender OF New Castle, and John
Dorman of Sussex. It is understood, however,
that Mr.. Dorman had DO expectation Of success,
but had entered chiefly to get his name before the
people with a view to striving for the place two
years from now.
Two ballots were taken. The fret resulted :
Honston, "A Nowlaud, 10 Cavender, 8. Upon the
next ballot there was a shaking up OF Mr.. Caven-
der's supporters which carried victory into the
Sussex camp, as follows a: Houston, l6; Nowland,
II Cavender, /.
The contest for auditor was more protr acted than
for treasurer, requiring five ballots to decide it.
The struggle for the first four ballots was betwe en-
Jesse r. Long, OF Sussex, and Drs. Cooper and
whiteley, of Kent and it was owing to the divi-
sion of Kent's vote between the two latter that
Kent finally lost the office, for the Sussex mco yns-
tedsolidly for Mr.. Long all the way tbroydgh, and
r56 tHAArlIOaffdr. tEeAlSey, CaEtlfe men, growing
tired of the struggle came to their aid and SUSSEX
won the second victory OF the evening in the nom
ination OF Jesse r. Long.
The selection Of librarian was soon disposed Of
young Samuel D. Truitt having no competitor,
B, fore closing the caucus the members passed (
resolution not to dvulge the details Of the meeting
THu HON Eli sAULsBURYt
was born in Mspilion hundred, Kent county, II
1917, and brought up to the occupation Of farmer
which he followed until 1885, when, becoming dis
abled for agricultural labors by rheumatism, he
removed to Dover and studied law in the Office oi
his brother, the present chancellor. He was ad
mitted to the bar in 1857 Prior to this in 1852, he
had served as a member OF the State House Of Rep
resentatives. In 1871 he was elected for the hrs
10 tue united anu IA
1877, and for the third term, on Tuesday last.
JOHN NIT0HELNoRe HOUSTON
was born in Sussex county in 1892 and has lived
there all his life. His father, Robert B. Houston
who is still living the adjoining farm to his son
was delegate to the convention called in 1858 &c
amend the State constitution. Mr. Houston, Sr.
is now so years old John Aitchelmore Houston
has five brothers living, one Of them being Ed
ward W. Houston, member Of present State Sen
ate
In his earlier years Mr.. Houtson was engaged for
a while in keeping country store, but the greater
part Of his life has been spent upon his farm, foui
miles from Dagsboro. He has always been Dem
oerat and for many years past power in Sussex
county politics. He was = member Of the Levy
Court in 1852 and OF the State HouEe Of Represen-
tatives in 1867. In 1880 he was candidate for the
Democratic nomination as sheriff ofsussex county,
but was defeated by Samuel Martin
JESSE L. LONG
was born in Worcester county, Maryland and is o.
years OF age. Il removed to Sussex county in
ls49 and has lived there, in the town OF Laurel
ever since He was a member Of the Stste conven.
tion OF 1852, which met to frame a new constitu-
tion, and has also been justice OF the peace Fol
some years past. beyond being engaged to limited
extent in fruit culture he has retired from any bus
iness