Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

handsome residence about two or three
miles distant from FELTON,.
Personally Mr.. Burnite is one of the
most popular men in Kent county. He
has pleasing presence and charm of
manner that inpresses itself favorably
upon all who come in contact with him.
During the recent factional contests
among the Kent county Democrats he
was one member of the dominant
faction who always retained the con-
tidcnce and respect of his opponents,
and in his contest for State treasurer he
numbered adherents of both factions
among his ardent friends. Ills selec-
ton leaves no ranking sores in the
breasts of his competitors and there is
scarcely a Democrat in the State who
will not heartily and sincerely congrat-
ulate Wilbur f. Burnite upon his pre-
ferment at the hands of the Democratic
party.
John p Dulaney, who will be called
upon to audit the accounts of Treasurer
Burnite and other fiduciary agents of
the State of Delaware, was born at
Laurel, Delaware, in 1S48, and has lived
during all of his life in Sussex county.
AS boy he attended the schools of his
neighboThood and then became farmer
and miller. At present he is engaged in
conducting flour mill just below Sea-
ford, where he lives. He is married to
Miss Ida @. Kurtz, a niece of Bishop j.
+. Hurst of the Nj. Il. Church, and has
two children The authorship will be
Mr.. Dulaney's first political position,
although he has been clerk of his
school district and u vestryman of the
p y. Church at Seaford for 20 years.
lie is a brother-in-law of ex-Congress-
man L. L. Martin, who married his
sister.
Though not so well known through
out the State as his successful colleague
in thecaucus, Mr.. Dulaney is very popu-
lar in his neighborhood and is one of
the leading citizens of Sussex county.
lie is a gentleman of advanced intelli-
gence, kindly manners and attractive
appearance. In his victory he can in
dulge in the satisfactory reflection that
he did not ask single member of the
Legislature to vote for him. In his case
the office truly sought the man and not
the man the office. He was not even
personally acquainted with the mem
bers from his county, excepting Senators
Ross and Houston. Mr.. Dulaney is
well qualified for the office and will
make an efficient, conscientious auditor
of the State.
CONTEMPLATING THE vIcToRs.
Both the nominees were warmly con-
graduated over their success and heartily
returned the greetings of their friends.
The defeated candidates also had naught
but good words for the victors. The
general feeling over the result was one
of satisfaction, and it was considered as
material healing of the factional
breach that existed for so long among
the Democrats Of Delaware. Mr.. Bur-
mite represented one faction and Mr..
Dulaney the other. "Factionalism has
been buried by that caucus" remarked
one enthusiastic Democrat on learning
the result, land l hope we'll hear no
more of it for thousand years.
The Republican members of the Legis-
lature met informally at the Hotel Rich
ardsou, last night, but they did not
make any nominations for treasurer and
auditor. These officers are appointed
by joint resolution, not elected by ballot,
and hence it is not necessary for the
minority to present any opposing can
didates. If they don't like the choice
Of the majority they can vote against
the joint resolutions.