Daily Republican., 1890-05-21
The Rotliwall Candidacy.
fCominunicateu.l


As the more competition between the
Democratic contestants Tor their party
nomination the more Lrobablo 1t 10 that
the Republican nominee for sheriff will
be elected, and as another democratic
runner for his party's preference has
had boom In the DAILY REPUBLICAN,,
and as. owing to the popular canvass,ng,
this subject makes Interesting reading,
tho writer hopes that this most exteu- |
sively circulated and best local paper In
the state will consider ths; the ends of |
Justice and equity, ~ herein promoted |
between the Democratic contestants for !
party nomination, do not In the least
coDtravene the rights Of the Republican |
readers OF this paper. Again, its Demo- |
cretic readers are 90 numerous as to
probably exceed the number Of Demo.
cratic sub cribers 10 any paper In this
city, and the writer claims It Is not bad
newspaper policy to give these respec-
table and intelligent people, who read a
paper, opposing their own politics, some
thug like the following, which will
greatly Interest them a. 1t will have
great weight IS to who will get their
stty nomination for eherIG. The writer,
who 10 friend of Mr.. George G. Roth
well, has talked with quite number OF
| AAo4 AuA Auub tuViE lhctd w uib UWus
GEOGRAPHIC.
| The late Major william Rothwell, Of
the Delaware Militia, AID very prOml-
nent man, was born on the Levels Of
Appoquinimink Hundred In 1888. He
owned 22s0 acres in one tract aud great
many slaves. He was an "Old Line
Whig" aud intimate friend Of Hon.
John NJ. Clayton. He was o we'll
informed man, to whom the people went
for advice. Physically he was one OF the
most powerful men 10 the State.
He was the father OF six children by
his first wife aud twelve by his second
aud last wife. The youngest, william.
born when he was ~ years old, Is now
the assistant postmaster Of Denver, COL,
having been appointed under the ad-
ministration Of President Cleveland.
He was = member, and tho founder Of
tho Forest Presbyterian Church In Mid
dle,own. Bet In the wall of It's vestibule
is marble tablet on which his name 10
carved. The Rothwell family are Pres
byterians and Methodists. The sympa-
tbies, friendship, appreciation aud conf
dence Of all the best classes ol the people
are with the Rothwells In all their gen
erations.
His oldest son, the father OF our good
friend George c., is Mr.. Gideon e. Roth
well, . well-known farmer OF Blackhird
hundred. He has siwHys been and ID
the poor mans friend and haa paid
, thousands OF dollars In the aygre. gate e
help men who were 10 trouble and dis.
trees. 1t 10 said he never denied . po0l
man favor. Tee laboring men oil
through that great section appreciate
, the kindness OF Mr.. Gideon X. Ko,hwsll.
{ He has employed many laborers 10 biz
! time on the large peach orchards he has
. owned. He sympatnlzes with The labor
ing people and they will vote for his
son.
Mr.. George c. Rothwell is largely the
| choice Of the Democratic mechanics,
laborinR men aud farmers Of the whole
. county for sheriff. He is not run by any
ring or faction. He is an earnest talkei
Z and as canvAsser has bean called "a
hustler" His record ss man aud ~ q
public servant none OF his rivals find II
expediept to assnil.
He is q sociable, whole-souled and
, eplendid specimen Of . man, with
, fidelity, reliability, energy, industry and
, enterprise among hie characteristics.
+ Once your friend always your friend
' and q Hail fellow well met" He ID
unassuming and essily conversed with.
He does not object to your expressing
your opinion to him.
Physically he Is splendid specimen oi
q man. He 10 muscular aud well-pro-
portioned. His flesh is solid. He is q
] hardy son Of the soil. He sympathizea
with and is the friend OF industries. He II
. a progressive man and the friend oi
manufacturers. Industrial, commercial
Q and agricultural progress dnds In him .
devoted advocate. He has made one Of
n the best Levy Court Commissioners ",
4 have ever had from Blsckbird Hundred
I He has never been beaten, and hai
= aiways triumphed In every political can
didacy he has ever entered. The mantl
OF success hangs gracefully from bi
Z shoulders, and the crown Of politica
triumph rests upon his head.