Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Tho Governor is shipping his crew.

Who will be the coming men Tor Prothop-
otary and Clerk ofthe Peace for Kent Gov
ernor Reynolds has uavigated his ship far
enough out in the political waters to enable
every one to see that the Sentinel was cor
rect when it told them last November that
Governor Bob was headed for the U. ). SEN
ate. Every one can see now that he has run
out far enough to lay his course for the hrst
buoy. He has had plain sailing up to this
time. but Wolcottis friends are getting un-
easy and they are running up small sail IN
different quarters trying to take some OF the
wind out Of the Governors canvas. But the
Governors craft is running with fair wind
on an even keel ana a good stretch Of cam
vas If he makes no mistakes in shipping
his pilots in the upper and lower portion OF
the county he will easily outfoot the Vol
colt craft. For pilots he has offered him at
this time from both these points plenty Of
material, and those no doubt who coulc
weather sqAail all right; but what the Gov
eruor desires aud IS looking for IS a pilot
who can NOT only beat farther and longer to
the windward, but one who when the sails
are gone will scud under bare poles. ''For'
saws the Governor 1--WE shall encounter
head winds and rough seas" What he must
have is men who can look Nor'west biz
gard in the face and feel that only gentle
zephyr is blowing. With such crew he
has no fear but that the administration craft
will ultimately anchor alongside the Senate
wing Of the Capitol at Washington.
Tie next man he will ship will be ex-Gov-
ernor Stockley in Sussex. lie is u years
old but the Governor says he has been tried,
and The harder the gale the tighter the ex-
Governor fastens down his sou'wester and
prepares to ride out the gale. The ex-Gov-
ernor will be made Register Of Wills Of Sus'
sex county the 10th day Of next July. He is
she one, it will be remembered, that stihened
up the Governors backbone when many of
the very ones who are now loudest IN clam
oring for Office at his hands were clamoring
lust as loud for him to step aside and let
some one else be nominated who could be
elected. The ex Governor will occupy
stateroom next the Governor on the admin
istration craft so as to be within easy speak
ing distance, as his advice is relied upon to
help make a successful voyage.
Who will be made ProthonotaTy and Clerk
of the Peace in Kent? There's the rub, as
much depends upon their appointment. The
Governor realizes that the channel he has
to navigate is not only long but exceedingly
marrow, and is lined with suuken rocks, with
the Wolcott boulder standingou out prominent,
and the rocks Of the regulars just below the
surface, leaving barely reOm for the admins
tratiou craft to make through with fair
wind, a steady hand at the helm, and skilltul
pilots on the bridge. What the fate Of the
craft would be in the hands Of upskilled men
he sees and fears, and knowing only as
trained politician can know the dangers
which surround him, makes him very eau
tious and will continue 10 do so until he has
shipped these two pilots and stands of to
round the buoy of the election Of 1892, when
he can dictate to Gray a combine or else
leave him at home.
The Governor is the great captain and is
monarch of the sea" He either brings the
craft safely into the harbor of
success, or wrecks her and leaves the De-
scattered upon the beach Of defeat.
Under such circumstances, who do you think
gentle reader, our Governor will ship as
pilots for these important Offices Do you
think that two such men would be found
running around attending veudues and other
public places, button-holing every one and
asking them to recommend them to public
office, or standing in public places and asking
layers Such pilots might do for a mill
pond, but to 90 to sea with such the Gov
ernor knows means only defeat. He is look |
ing for men who will stand by the ship as
long as a plank holds together. He has his
eye upon two, either of whom would make
him skillful men, but unfortunately they
i've in adjoining hundreds and at one end |
If the county If they were only differently |
ocated, he would have his crew picked and |
would only have to await signing the papers |
o be ready to weigh anchor aud start for the /
'oYage.