Evening journal., 1888-08-27

tend much to explain events that will
happen in the next few months. OF the
anti family men in Duck Greek hundred
Z. y. Allen, brother of New Castles can
didate for sheriff, is most prominent.
Allen wanted to be postmaster at smyrna
and has been fighting the Saulsburvs
ever sinceJohn H. Bewley was appointed
The latter was heavy load on the family
Immediately after receiving his appoint
ment he turned traitor to his friend Mr.
Lore and last Saturday he politely in.
formed Senator Saulsbury's friends in
Duck Creek, that he did not propose to
take any interest in this fight as the
Ciyil Service rules prohibited
In henton hundred Congressman
James NJ Williams, the Wildses and
Franklin b. Temple are the anti family
men. The frst-named has every reason
to be in the family ranks. The manner
OF his selection as a Representative to
Congress was shrewd move Of Post.
master John G. Pennewill and Cove Sanls-
bury. Williams wanted to be governor,
but was told by the two former gentle.
men that his nomination could not be nc.
complished The three gentlemen met at
Camden camp meeting shortly afterward.
and Cove Salisbury and Mr.. Pennewill
told Williams that they could make him
Congressman. Williams desired this
more than the governorship. He did not
think 1t possible, however. The two gem
tlemen gave him their word and they
kept IL. Temple Is Williams's man Fri
day. His position is explained The
Wildses have been chronic Office seekers,
and their pretensions have never been
looked on favorably by the family. In
this hundred the family have been handi.
capped also by the unpopnlarity Of John
Graham and DIR. w H. Cooper
The estimate placed upon Wolcott IS
his neighbors is by no means enconrag
/ ing While be has some Of the best
! workers IN the county at Dover, the
vote of Saturday in East Dover was to
1 l in favor Of senator Salisbury The
/ opposition here is composed of prothono-
tary Joseph Burchenal, J Frank WiIds,
John y. Burton, Frank NJ Dunn and
/ Cove ,. Wilson. Burchenal and Wilds
belonged to the old Court House ring and
in the Biggs fight they became firmly
fixed Frank NJ Dunn has been an
tagonized in his aspirations to hold office.
/ Cove Wilson blames the Sanlsburys for
not receiving the Office of clerk Of the
peace. The greatest ingratitude is shown
in John ID. Burton's case. The Sauls-
burys made Burton. He was poor and
was raised by John G. Pennewill. upon
whom he afterwards turned his back and
has not spoken to him for fifteen years.
The Saulsburys gave him several offices
and now be is fighting them.
In West Dover hundred about the only
importent man is Thomas J. Marvel
Wolcod obtained divorce for Marvel
from Mrs. Marvel and he has been
thanx ful ever since. In the two Murder
kills DR. e. w. Cooper Peter X. Mere
dita. Wilbur II. Burnite. Robert J. Rey-
nciis and Eben Hughes marshal the anti.
Salisbury hosts and they do ii because
smong the number are two candidates for
Governor not smiled unon
by the family. DR. Cooper wants Go be
Governor very much. but he thinks that
/ Caleb $. Pennewell Of Dover will be the
Saulshurys choice and consequently he
is opposed to them. Robert w. Reynolds
father Of Robert J. and Senator
salisbury were great friends and the
Senator was the only man to make fight
for the father when he desired to run for
Governor Senator Eli failed to make
Robert w, Governor, but he made him
Register The Senator has not looked So
| favorahly upon Robert J = pretentions.
consequently he is very angry. For years
the Harringtons and Saulsburys worked
together in Mispilion and all manner Of
favors were conferred upon Moses Har-
rington. Finally he joined the migrate
full. There was big fight for Register
and the Saulsburys made Moses Harring-
ton Register, position that he was in
competent to fill and the work had 90 be
| by performed by John C Pennewill.
! Harriagton's term was not out be-
fore he was fighting his former friends
and patrons and now Charles J. Harring-
ton, his son, wants to be governor. Sen.
ator B. L. Lewis used to be another old
friend Of the family, but misunder
standing occurred at Washington one day
and ever since he has been bitter James
Andrew Smith used to be one of the
hardest workers in Mispillion. I'D
Cahill was made clerk Of the peace and
smith who wanted the Office worked for
Wolcott. Still another element is the
Johnsons who belong to the old Bavard
element. In Milford hundred DR.. Pratt
another of the old Bayard following
leads
Who the Candidates VIII BE.
Should the Wolcott men carry out their
! program rs il looks now Daniel N. Ridgely
viii represent Dover hundred as a Sena-
tor In henton, David Refs, Franklin y.
! Temple, the present member and James
i. Messick are spoken Of. II is highly
| probable that should Mr. Refs particu-
I iarly desire 1T he viii be selected. w.
Hudson will be the member from
Little Creek 1t is thought, although
there Is probability Of Charles Wilson.
It is thought that North Murderkills
member will be either BENJAMIN Moore of
Lebanon, Dr. T.. w. Cooper. James A.
Graham or Charles Armstrong. with the
probability in favor of the latter. Peter
r. Meredith will be likely to come from
South Murderkill In Mispillion Eben
Hughes and Representative N. r.
johnson are both possibilities, and Mil
ford will choose almost any good man. Dr.
self
The Money Spent.
Fully $4,000 was spent on Saturday
Of this amount about so, 600 was spent
BY the Wolcott crowd, and the surprise
was great when it was found that he had
SO much money. The matter was ex-
planned to your correspondent BY VOL
colt man this morning He said. eve
were determined to win this fight at any
cost. A number of us wanted revenge.
ana that comes cheap at any price Hence,
contributions came literally. Henry c.
Wolcott gave 81 900 The old County
Building ring spent considerable, Femme
more used over 5000 IN Little Creek, and
Robert J. Reynolds as much more down
in Sputh Mprdarisfll M, ,,.,,.I,.. 49,.