Evening journal., 1890-07-02
ARMsrRoNevs AoarY.
Governor Higgs Hears tho Supporters Of
the Would-bs Pr0thonotaries.

Governor Eiggs Hears tho Supporters Of
the Would-be Prothonotaries.
Yesterday afternoon, the friends Of
General Theodore f. Armstrong and
Peter A. Horty, applicants for the Office
OF prothonotary, were given hearing by
his Excellence, Benjamin 7 Biggs, Gov
ernor of Delaware, at the Clayton House.
Both men had strong delegations present
to set forth their qualifications for the
position.
Mr.. Armstrong; friends were received
by the governor in room No. 9S, and they
filed the room. The delegation was
headed by the following attorneys: Hon.
Charles B. Lore. George Il. Bates, VIII
liam F. Smalley, John Il. Rodney, Judge
]. Frank Ball, City Solicitor w T.
Lyman. Mayor Austin Harrington,
George Lodge. Thomas Holcomb Harry
Emmons, James Clifford. G. d. Evans,
Samuel A. McCallister, A. B. Cooper,
Deputy Attorney-Ge General Thomas Davis,
aud Squire Levi A. Bertolette. and with
them were William 7. Porter, John f.
Dolan, James 0'Neil and David McClos-
key of this city and William H. Smith
and Theodore Ruth Of White Clay Creek
hundred
The proceedings were opened by Hon.
Charles B. Lore, in few well-chosen re.
marks Mr.. Lore then proceeded to show
Mr.. Armstrong; qualifications for the
position, and stated that nine-tenths of
the New Castle bar were in favor of his
appointment This, he said, should re-
ceive special consideration. as nearly all
the business done by the prothonotary
was with the lawyers.
Mr.. Bates indorsed Mr.. Armstrong; 8
appointment very strongly declaring
that it would please the majority of the
people as well as the party
William + Smalley spoke Of the strong
opinions of Judges Paynter, Houston and
Grubb in favor of Mr. Armstrong
City Solicitor Lyman said II was his
FIRST experience Of appearing in any ones
behalf, but he could heartily indorse Mr.
Armstrong. He also said that Mr.
Horty's friends claimed that they would
control 500 votes Mr.. Lyman declared
that no man in the county could control
that many votes. This assertion brought
forth applause The others also spoke
in favor of Mr. Armstrong.
at twenty minutes after o'clock The
governor retired to the parlor, where
SIR. Hortys friends were waiting for his
presence. Here the doors were closed
and it was impossible for any but Horty's
wa1mest friends to get inside.
Those who represented him we're Peter
J. Ford. James A. Magee, Isaac
Dillin, Philip r. Shea, Edward f.
Kane, William B Norton, George
A. Messick, Alfred Hurloek Preston
Ayars, James McVey, James McClaiferty,
ID. w Lynch, J. ]. Mullin, j. T. Clark.
Joseph Stoeckle, A. f. Messick, Dennis
j. Mention, George Sharp, w. II. Nc
Clarity, B. F. Davis, August Biekta,
John Mealey and several others.
They gave a strong Endorsement Of
Mr. HortY and seemed well pleased with
their interview. The doors were opened
at fifteen minutes of o'clock and the
Horty friends fled out into the corridor,
where several friends Of the other side
were In waiting. The governor was
again taken into Armstrong; head
quarters and listened 70 his supporters
for ten minutes longer.
As the friends of the two men met in
the corridor, a few bitter words were
passed between them; il was not so Sc
rious as it has been represented to be-
and no profane language was used. Both
sides are willing TO submit the choice to
the governor and will be satisfied with
the successful aspirant
At 30 o'clock the governor left the
Clayton House to call on his son, Attor-
ney General John Biggs. and thus the
meeting ended. The appointment is ex
peeted TO be made on Saturday or Mon
day.