The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-06
FOURTH edition
REGISTRATION COMMISSIONERS.

Charles II. Thomas, James s. Dobb and
Thomas c. Doud Appointed the Reg
istration Board-Considered a Good
Board.
Governor Robert ]. Reynolds yes
lterday appointed Charles F. Thomas,
James S. Dobb and Thomas O. Doud
registration and election commission
lers under the new registration and
election law passed by the late Legis-
iature. The board Is similar to the
city registration and election board,
but Its duties pertain only to the State
elections.
Outside OF the city the Governor up
points all the registration and election
Officers personally, but In this city he
practically does the same thing but by
his deputies or agents, who are the
gentlemen just appointed as members
lof the department of elections. The
commissions were all received yester-
day, and as faras known the appointees
will all accept. The commissioners
will appoint their own time of meet
ling which they need not be In n
hurry to do, as there will he no State
election In Delaware until the fall OF
1892.
| One OF the commissioners Is appoin-
tee for two years, one for four years
and one for six years but when they
meet they will draw lots for tho re-
Ispective terms.
4 Governor Reynolds has evidently
given the people surprise not only as
TO the time OF making the appointment
for nobody was looking for them yet
but In tho standing and high character
lof the gentlemen appointed.
! The general expression is that II the
Governor had done rs well in making
his other appointments In this city he
would have stood higher In the estl-
mation OF the people than he does. The
duty OF the commissioners Will be to
appoint registrars of voters for the
next election who shall also be the
Officers OF elections.
They are also to divide the city off
Into registration and election districts
under the new ballot law passed by
the late Legislature and provide
booths and all other requirements for
holding said election. Until the law
Ills printed nobody will know what the
law actually does require. The com
missions received read rs follows
Know you, that reposing special
thrust and confidence in your know
ledge, integrity, prudence and ability,
1--WE have constituted and appointed,
and by these presents do constitute
land appoint you, the said Charles +.
Thomas, to he member of the De.
IIpurtment of Elections for the city Of
Wilmington. under and by virtue of
1.-THE provisions of the act entitled AN
act to provide Tor the registration of
voters in the city OF Wilmington, ~
passed at Dover, May IS, 1891, giving
hereby and granting unto you, the
said Charles f. Thomas full power
Iand authority to execute and dis
charge the snid office OF member OF
the Department CT Elections in all the
several PARTS and branches thereof
land keeping of all records, books, pa
lpers ana writings whatsoever to the
.lsaid office belonging; to hold, exercise
land enjoy the said Office, with all fees,
llperquisites, emoluments and adyanta-
lIges thence lawfully arising, or thereun-
ITO Of right inanywise appertaining, UNI
it'll your term therein, according to law,
Ishall of course expire; you behaving
yourself well so long in the said office.
In witness whereof the great seal OF
the State OF Delaware is hereunto
affixed.
I@-) Witness; Robert J. Reynolds
sEAL Esquire, Governor nf the said
49, State, at Dover, the 4th day
of August in the year Of our Lord, one
Thousand eight hundred and ninety
one, and in the year Of the Independ
lence OF the United States OF America
1.-The one hundred and sixteenth.
Robert ]. REYNOLDS.
ID. T. MARVEL. Secretary Of State.
Charles I. Thomas, the Republican
: Imemher of the commission Nas born
tin Chester county Pa, in 1s4S. removed
rlto this city when 10 years old, He was
educated at Hyntt's Military Academy
when located In this city. lie learned
1.-The business of ookbndinE with j
II. Head, md afterwards became Q
: Imcnlher of the firm OF j. 4. Head
/, 10. Mr. Head withdrawing from tn,
uldrm, Mr., Thomas associated with hin
= II. q. Bouphman under tho firm namt
of rouglman. Thomas n Co, which
: lruntiuued until 1876, when Mr., Thoma.
Thought out Mr., Boughnan and the
eIhrm lecame G. +. Thomas q Co.
Y Mr. Thomas resides at No. 1921 IVES
Eighth street With his vile and three
Iehlldren, the eldest of whom Victor
grnduated with honors from tn,
!, FrieIds' school last June, and is read,
= or admission to Harvard University
Mr.. Thomas never held an Office befCri
higher than an election Inspector, aEC
ne was surprised ut receiving the pres
mt appointment.
james S. nobb, one of the Democra
l,ic members Of the commission, Is
. Imember of the firm Of j. Pnrke Pos
u les Il Co, morocco manufacturers
He was born in New Castle in 1851
! Dcing the son of william II. Dobb II,
; became Il clerk In Mr.. Postles' ofllc
some six years ago subsequently, he
'oming II meE.lrroi the INN. He is
ruther-in-law to MI Postles and witt
"A. lis Wife AMI one child resides at No
y D4 West Tenth street. He is Une o
he lending M4soIss OF the State, ant
lcvtr before held an office rhougl
a strict Democrat he is said to be pc
tt lliticaliy honest, and in favor OF purl
he'd elections,
81 1lHnias 4. Doud, the other Demc
cratic member of the Commission wa
!, h1n in Chester cuHuty III 1875, ant
4 hns been residing here 20 years. Ii
= resides mt No. 1lO2 Lincoln street wit
, his wife and one chill, and is Il black
X smith Ior tie Augustine Taper mills
Mr.. Duuds Democracy is straight, bu
ais love oil honesty and fairness is Il
7iiaight. lie belongs to number c
u 'ecret orders, and Is popular and we
III HouEut vi ny dll WHO kHoW MIN. III
AL -eneiOl expression is that the Con
miss.On is good one.
George White,
contractor for hauling 10y the day G
hour. Safes and pianos moved and st
with care. Furniture ears at shol
notice. Hosting and rigging don,
Office. No. l33 French street.
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