Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-14
THE NOMINEES


Hon. Robert ]. Reynolds, farmer and the
Democratic nominee for governor, was
born In Smyrna March 18th, 1888. He Is
the youngest child of Robert Wright and
ballie Glider (MaryeD Reynolds. 1ir. Roy
nolds came with hts parents In early child
hood to Golden Ridge, the family home.
stead near Petersburg, on which he still
! resides. He attended the schools OF tina
Vicinity until his l4th year. after v hich he
was sent foe two years to the academy at
Middletown. He then became student
for three years In the Fairfield Seminary,
Hsrkimer county, N. u, pursuing the
higher English branches. mathematics aud
the languages. In 1880 he entered
upon the practical duties of life as
an agriculturist on the farm Golden
Ridge. The following year, June 18th,
1861, he was united In marriage with Miss
Loyenia Latchum, daughter OF William Il.
and Sarah Al. ISepi0 Riggs of Smyrna.
Boon after he built the commodious resi-
dence 10 which he has since resided. His
father died, FEBRUARY 4th, 1868, and his
mother continued to occupy the old hone-
stead till her decease, which occurred
March 18th. 1874, when MIR. Reynolds came
into possession OF the above estate. II
contains about 400 acres OF well.improved
land under a high state o cultivation, and
sections In the State. Mr.. Reynolds has
not made a speciality OF fruit raising,
although he has In bearing fine large
orchids OF peach, apple and pear trees and
small orchards OF other fruits. The remain
der Of the farm is devoted princi-
pally to cereals. Mr.. Reynolds has
devoted his life assiduousy to his
vocation and stands one Of the fore
most farmers OF Kent county. He has al
ways taken deep and active interest In
public affairs, and exerts a wide influence
In the counsels OF the Democratic party OF
the State. In 1868 he was elected to the
lower house OF tina State Legislature, serv-
ing with credit In the session OF 1869. He
was elected b. the Legislature in January,
1873. to tn office OF State treasurer, which
hs held until 1883, and the responsible
duties OF which he discharged with ability
and general satisfaction. In 1876, when
Samuel J. Tilden received majority OF the
votes OF the citizens OF this country for
President, he was chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee and held the
same office again in 1855. In 1888 he was
chairman OF the Kent county Democratic
committee. Besides these public trusts he
has been foremost ia all matters that tend
70 the improvement and advancement OF
the community In which he lives, among
them having been clerk OF the school dis
trict for over 20 years.
JOHN W. cAUsEY.
One OF the most extensively known men
Delaware has ever produced, Mr.. John W.
Causey Is deseryedly pc uiar throughout
the whole length and breadth OF the Penin-
sula, his genial disposition winning friends
wherever he goes, while his fidelity to prin-
eiple makes him = man all feel SAFE to trust
In AID tie to. a farmer and peach grower
by vocation and q politician by instinct.
Mr.. Oausey was born at milford In l841. He
began his education ia the local schools
and, as he outgrew their facilities, went to
the Pennaylvanis Agricultural College. at
Centre, Pa. When the civil war became
imminent, IL 1860, he left college and re-
turning nome went to work on his fathers
farm near Milford, where he has spent most
OF his time ever since. As he grew older
ne 70 an active and increasing interest 10
local and general improvements, especially
In the Junction & Breakwater system Of
railroads so long as they remained under
the Old Dominion management. He has
always been Democrat and always more
ready to work for tbs success OF his party
than TO advance his own interest. His
nomination to Congress has bsen in reality
q testimony to the popular feeling that the
time has come for his party to suitably
honor the man wno has so unselhshly
done 80 much for the advancement OF
others. Mr.. Causey's services have not,
however, gone entirely unracognized, since
he was member OF the State Senate OF
1875 and 1877, {. delegate to the Dem lcrstic
national convention which nominated
Cleveland and Hendricks, and, during
Pre- sldent Oleveland's administration, was
appointed collector ofinternal revenue and
held the office until 1t was consolidated
with the Maryland district. In private life
Mr.. Causey Is an extensive peach grower,
and bachelor whom advancing years have
touched but to improve.