Evening journal., 1888-07-10
HENRY vm.BARLow COLLECTOR
The Last bargain OF the Legislature
OF fIsS5 FuInIIed.

Two well.paying government offices
have now been made to pay for the defeat
OF Charles B. Lore for United States Sena
tor st the session OF 1885. This last bargain
Of thns disreputable session has been ful-
dlled Charles NJ. Newlin hIls the ofics Of
United States msrshal in payment of his
shrewd management OF one member aud
Henry III Barlow will become collector OF
the port. If the Senate conHrms him, his
name having been sent to ths Senate yes
terday, as payment for his vote OF the ses
sion OF 1885.
The appointment recalls much political
history Of that memorable contest, the
bittersst perhaps ever fought before the
Legislature. Mr.. Lore had a corps OF in
competent lleutenants managing bis canvas
under the lead OF Eaoch Moore. On the
other hand Senator Gray had as efficient
a corps OF political workers as ever were
got together In this state TO aid him, and
the senator had tae additional advant-
age Of the entire patronage OF the
state and national government at his back
When the fight opened and during abe ses
sion preceding. the Lore men confidently
counted upon II votes upon the third ballot
This estimate included Chandler and Bar
low OF this county and Houston Of Sussex
Roe Of Esnt would probably have been
with the Lore men, but he wanted a county
| office and with promise Of one he was
made secure for Mr.. Gray. Ho did not get
tbs Office and when the BlggsCochran
campaign opened be was with Biggs, but
he failed again to obtain the desired county
office.
A short time before the Senatorial caucus
met In January, 1885, it became known
that Barlow had deserted ths Lore men
and gone over sbody and breaches" 70 the
Gray camp. Delesation alter delegation
cams from Brsudywine Hundred 10 SEE
him. Indeed, nearly the whole hundred
was In Dover at one TINS or another.
Each delegation had the same tals to tell,
and IL was: 'We elscted yow as friend
OF Lore's and expect you 20 vote
for him To ell this Barlow turned
deaf ear. The reason soon be-
come obvious 1t was whispsred before
the caucus met that Barlow was candi-
date for collector of the port at Whining
son. II become known as an established
fact after the caucus had voted that Henry
VI. Barlow had been promised the appoint.
msnt, provided he wonld voss for Mr.
Gl ay and yesterday the bargain wac con-
summated by his name being sent to the
SENATE.
When the caucus met in 1885 abe vote on
the nrst ballot was: Gray, IS; Lore. Q;
| Martin, 5, ard blank g. The second ballot
was: Gray, Is; Lore. 2, and Martin, 5.
When the result was announced consterne-
tion spread over the countenances OF the
Loreites and the most salphurous words
we're buried at the two blank
votes. Every one Of the frieuds Of Lore
constituted himself q committee to ascer
tain who the "blanks" vera ami late in tbs
night they we're definitely fxed upon Dr.
Swithon Chandler. nov deceased, end Ef-
4 ward Houston, both Senators. What had
brousht il abouts The story ia we'll known
now DR.. Caandler's wayering loat him the
Guberatorisl nomination. much TO the re
gret of bis personal friends Edward
Houston failed 70 reesive the offics OF Reg
ister Of Wills OF Sussex county which
was the price offered for his vote.
VIII Senator Salisbury oppose the con
hrmetion OF Barlowi He will, unless hl
has changed his mind within the past twt
months. Il is conceded. said friend o.
the Kent senator last evening, that the ap-
pointment Of the collector for this port be
longs to the New Castle senator. This gen
tleman also seid that Mr.. Barlow
had very recently publicly expressed th
utmsst confidence in bis getting the ap
pointment, saying that he had 'ft down il
blsck on white.n which meant that he bal
written agreement that be was 20 hav
the office for services rendered Colone
Euoch Moore retired from the contest som
time ago. He knew, of course, that h
could net get the Office, bu
be had the further reA~on tbs
az collector be would not be permitted {
do government work at his shipysrd Tbi
is said 20 be the reason why be got or Il
field aud left Barlow in uudisputed posses
sion Of his tradsd honor.