Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-13
THE CANDIDATES.
Brief Sketches of Robert J. Reynolds
an@ JshR w. Causey.

BRIEF Sketches of Robert y. Reynolds
aRa JshR w. Causey.
Hon. Robert J. Reyn olda. the Demo.
cratic nominos for governor is farmer
he Was bora In Smyrna on March II.
1888, and was the youngest child Of
Robert Wright Rhd Sallle Glider
Reynolds. In early childhood
he went with his parents e.
Golden Ridge" the family homestead.
near Petersburg. where he now resides
After attending the public schools In
that vicinity until he was IA years OF
age, he was sent to the Middletown
Academy, where he took a two years
course. He then became q student In the
Fairfield Seminary, Herklmer county.
New York, whore for three years hs pur-
sued the higher English branches, Ian
guages and mathematics.
He entered upon the practical duties
of life La 1853. when he became an agrl-
culturist at Golden Ridge" A Tesr
later. June 18, 1851, he was united In
marriage TO Lavenla LAtehem, daughter
Of William e. and Sarah M. Riggs, Of
Smyrna. Soon afterwards he built the
handsome residence in which he has
since resided Robert W. Reynolds, his
father, died en- February 4, 1863, and his
mother lived on the OLD home
stead until her death, which oc-
Cured en- March IS. 1874. when
the large estate came into his possession
It consists Of 400 acres of fertile land.
located in enc Of the best grain and fruit
sections in this State. He has three or
chards, containing 400 pear trees. 500
apple trees and 3, 500 peach trees, respec
favrolsr fVka OIL - -
farms is, however, devoted to cereals
Having devoted his entire life and talent
to his chosen vocation. Mr.. Reynolds ia
known as one of the best farmers In thu
State.
Since his early manhood he has mani
tested an untiring interest in political
affairs, and has always been ready to de-
vote time and labor to his favorite party.
He was elected member Of the General
Assembly in 1858, and in 1875 he was
chosen chairman Of the Democratic
State Central Committee, which office he
held again in 1885. In 1879 he was
unanimously elected to the position Of
state treasurer, which Office he held with
great credit until 1888. He was clerk or
his school district for more than twenty
years.
Sehn w. Chusey.
John w. CRussy, the neminee for
Representative ia Congress, was bern
near Milford In 1871, and Is what may be
correctly termed "a self-made man. He
received a common school education from
the public schools there, but mubse-
quently mAtriculated in the Pennsyivania
Agricultural College at Centre, Pa,
where he studied until 1850, when he re-
moved TO his fathers farm Rcar Milford.
whtre he has since lived. BE WAS al
ways deeply interested in local and
general improvements, especially in the
junction and Breakwater system Of rail
reads, while they were Kinder the Old
Dominion management. He has been a
lifelong, ardent Democrat, and always
more ready to work for the Success Of
his party than for his own interests. His
nomination as a representative to Cen
gress is but fitting recognition of his
noble and unselfish efforts for the success
Of other members Of his party.
He was elected TO the State Senate of
1875 and 1877, and he was also chosen a
delegate TO the De nocratic National
Convention. which nominated Cleveland
and Hendricks. During President
Cleveland's administration he was APP
pointed collector of internal revenue.
which Office he held until 1t was con-
solidsted with the Maryland District.
Mr.. Causey IS bachelor, and one OF the
most extensive peach growers in Sussex.