Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07


comptroller of New Castle county is bus.
mess man and farmer of Townsend He is
% years of age and married. He was
elected State auditor Mt the legislative SEES
sion of 1879, the same time that Governor
Reynolds was elected State treasurer. He
held the position for four years. Mr. Stats
was an applicant for the position of regis
ter of wills to succeed John X. Bradford.
Mr.. Stats is reported to be a fine ac-
countant and his character is stated to be
above reproach. 1t is said that Mr.. Stats
personal backing came from Kent county.
He is, relatively speaking, not well known
here. Ii is added that the appointment is
largely due to the good impression the
the governor formed of him while he and
Mr. Reynolds were incumbents of the two
State positions referred td.
At one time Comptroller Stats was a
partner with g. NJ. d. Hart as grain mer-
chant at Townsend. He has been out of
that business recently and his given his
attention to farming.
COUNTY TREASURER D1cKEY.
John 7. Dickey, the new county treas.
urer is at present engaged in the tailoring
and clothing business in this city Mr..
Dickey's achievements are recounted in
the editorial columns of this impression.
Personally, Mr.. Dickey is well liked by his
friends. A few years ago, he entered local
PcAihSot hhiNAA NllAD llt ilfld dlllltlst
continuously been beneficiary of the
Democratic party. He is reputed to be
worth between $4,000 and $50, 600. the ac-
emulation being the result of iudicious
outstanding of his political opportunities.
Mr.. Dickey was last before the people as n
candidate for the sheriffalty nomination,
but probably did not care tohave his name
go before the voters, so withdrew from the
field before the nomination election.
Under the law, by virtue of which he
holds his new office, Mr.. Dickey appoints
all the delinquent tax collectors
SOME VIEWS PICKED UP ON THE STREET.
Very emphatic expression of opinion
was heard along. the street yesterday in
regard to Mr.. DiCkey's appointment.
The iirst comment, coming from Dem
oorat as he button-holed a representative
of The GAZETTE, was;
u am afraid Governor Reynolds has
made a mistake. Our party was clearly
obligated to the appointment under this
new county government Of a man whose
record is totally divorced from past affilia-
tons with the city and county politics for
which the Five Commissioners bill was in
PRODUCED as direct rebuke. The governor
knew that and yet has failed to take heed
to the publicly expressed words Of the
Democratic party; I have no personal OBJ
jections to Mr.. Dckey, but this is a public
not have been made
Another Democrat said: ~ saw the
governor myself upon this question. |
spoke to him as Democrat. | told him
of the rumor | had heard in regard to Mr..
Dickey's. appointment. The governor re-
piled he had heard that Mr.. Dickey is a
capable and honest man.
IF were governor" was the rejoinder
II would not appoint him on account Of
past political complications. 1 would not
commit administrative reforms into such
hands,
Well" replied Governor Reynolds,
"Ill try and do the best cam
THAT is all you can do, I only hope"
added the citizen that you will find
nothing in the future to regret your
"a, 900 Republican majority III New Castle
county next year"
A Democrat who stood alongside added:
at will at least cost lis 500 votes"
Passing along up the street another
Democrat, an ex-oilice holder, threw up
his hands exclaiming, what does the
governor meanP"
Another-"lt is great mistake. like
Mr.. Dickey personally, but the appoint
ment should not have been made, Mr..
Dickeys name is too closely identified
with the city and county ring politics."
A prominent Democrat from Summit
Bridge, telephoned to THE GAZETTE
office yesterday, inquiring as to the
appointments. On being informed he OK
claimed;
well, I'll be d-dl that settles it It
makes me hopping mad"
Another, an active, consistent Democrat,
who has never held office and has always
persistently refused to accept any stigges-
ton to accept office on being told Of the
appointment exclaimed.
ny God, II I'd thought last fall that
Bob Reynolds would have done this thing
| wouldn't have voted for himl' The
mans words only family expressed his
apparent indignation over the appoint
ment
Fits the greatest bunder Governor Rev
nolds could have made. Had he blind |
folded his eyes and pointed out his man |
from the city directory he couldn't have
done worse. The taking up of a man
preference to man who has rendered in |
service to the taxpayers, was
stupid in. political way The governor
has knocked out his party in New Castle
county in two short rounds 1t only re-
mains for him to appoint Bill Lee Justice
Of the peace. Then will come the party
funeral. "A young Democrat.
Well exclaimed we'll known Demo-
rat If they're going to keep Dickey in
office All his life may as well be Repub-
lean"
Don't this play h-l2" exclaimed
mother in almost piteous tones, adding as
ne opened his hands in dismay, "pm get
ing tired of it ALL"
Another--"It's the worst appointment
.ver made In Delaware, and suicidal TO the
Democrats. 1t is new lease of life for
he Republicans."
A Democratic politician exclaimed,
Delaware. nay now be ranked among,the
lure Republican States and II Will 20 on