Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-11
FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION.
HOW NJ WAS DONE.
willard Hall Porter and His Tutor
Missed Fire.


Missed Fire.
A curious story OF discrimination and dis
appointment was waited to the EVENING
Journal office to-day in connection with
Henry G. Turner's appointment as deputy
ju ige OF the Municipal Court IL is said
shat Willard Hall Porter. Esq, was being
groomed for the place by his patron aud
tutor, George H. Bates, ESQ, con-
troler OF Every Evening, and that
Nc. Porter's ambition bad the
secret il not open. sanction and support OF
ex.Deputy Judge Lyman, who hopes to be
city solicitor year hence. IL is reported
on good authority that Mr. Turner having
an inkling Of the impending charge. called
mpon Mr.. Lyman on Wednesday afternoon
aud asked him point blank whether
it was true that he was going TO resign bis
Office Mr.. Lyman stated thst the resigna-
ton was written and would reach Judge
Grub, IN whom is vested the authority OF
filing the deputy judgeship. In about 10
hours.
"Where is Judge Grubbl" asked the
guileless Mr.. Turner.
"Well that Is a matter Of confidence, and
/ would not like to TELL" answered Mr.
Lyman with characteristic blandness and
suavity.
Mr.. Turner felt discouraged, but finding
a good friend ia a few minutes be
learned that his honor had gone
to Bedford Springs, Pa. That night Mr..
Turner and bis friend gathered together
about a tcore OF the strongest Democratic
signatures in this city on petition which
prayed the Hon. Ignatus G. Grub that he
name the said Henry G. Turner, Esquire.
as deputy judge, ETC., etc. The next morn
ing TO clepch a good scheme, Postmaster
Taylor was ssked to sign tho
petition. He did not like to do
so, as he heard that Mr. Lyman had no
idea Of Teslgning. he merely wanted to
be relieved for a week or so while or On
his vacation This was q sumner to MT.
farmer aud his friend. They FASTENED 70
Mr.. Lyman 70 learn il possible his true
position. The latter, still bland and child.
like, had positively resigned. The resigna-
tion had been sent off on Tuesday morning.
Good heavensl Lynam's resignation gone
on Tuesday, when he had the day before
told Turner that IL would not reach Judge
Grub for 10 hours, or sbost Wednesday
night Here was pretty mess. Lyman
had a short memory. However as he had
been looking over the petition ana had
commented with some surprise on the
names, he was asked 20 sign IL; but he
could not do that 10 preferred to keep
his hands OF.
1t lie needless to say that the petition with
its array OF names was wired to Bedford
Springs at once. Before Thursday night
Judge Grub had wired in return that
Mr.. Turner should be deputy Judge.
Early next morning Mr.. Turner's friend, who
blythe way is ex-senator McWhorter, called
upon Willard Salisbury, Jr, Eq. who
had been authorized by Judge Grub TO
extend the commission for the deputy
judgeship, and got the name OF Henry c.
Turner inserted in the blank commission.
Now, get ready to smile. While Mr..
Salisbury was drawing his graceful pen
over the parchment. who should enter the
palstial Offices ct s43 Market st. but Mr.
Bates. As he entered be expressed an in
quiring and insinuating "Wenln TO which
Mr. Salisbury answered by handing him
the commission. Mr.. Bates glanced over
it With pleased expression until It reached
the name. Then he exclaimed:
Well well, what's thsa I thought
Porter's name was to be on iiln Mr.. Sauls-
bury satisfied the surprised statesman by
showing him Judge Grubb's despatch
Another "welln followed a hurried reading
Of this and then Mr.. Bates retired.
All this is explained by one who knows
as follows: Mr. Lyman wanted to be city
kuk hoFr fnuk ~
ally become vacant he wants to try to run
for the legislature. He cannot become city
uolicitOr, however, as long as the present
competent occupant OF that office remains
there. Hence it has been Lynam's
purpose so TO work this deal that the
Judge Cummins's place should fall to Mr.
Ball and Mr., Ball's present place to him
self To make certain that no deputy Judge
would staud in the way of this scheme by
promotion. mir. Lyman is credited
with supporting Mr. Porter for the
lower place for the reason tbe,
Mr.. Porter could not be elevated to tbs
first place. Mr.. Porter has not been ct the
bar long enough to be qualified for Cum.
mins's place Seven years of practice il
the legal qualification for the Judge Of tbs
Municipal Court. Mr.. Lyman has gone
fishing. far away from telegraph lines
petitions and boomeranKs.
The names OF the following gentlemen
appear upon Mr.. Turner's petition: JOSEPH
L Carpenter, Jr., DR. H. G. Suitcher, DR.. jas
A. Draper, DR.. Howard Ogle, Calvin B
Rhoads, Alexander Hart, James A. Hart
William 7. Porter, james Murray, Denni
J. Mention, Dr. G. Elton Buck, F. NJ. Buck
Ephraim T. Walton, William Bright
George W. Bright, John P. Almond, Johr
P. DoughteD, Charles B. Lore, II. II
Ward, Harry EmmoDs, James Il. Hot
fecker, Alexander b. Cooper, Charles J
Kyle. James Carmichael, Andrew q. Will
son. Charles Il. McWhorter, Thomas r
Lally, Henry ID. Hickman. Peter J. Ford
George A. Messick
sAULsBURY's WIN KENT.