Evening journal., 1892-03-25
BFORE THE GOVERNOR.
The Chief Executive Listens TO Many
Recommendations

Friends OF lewis @. VandeErift Address
Governor Reynolds in His Behalf for |
Attornev General OF Delaware The |
PromiRent Democrats Present.
This morning Governor Robert J. Rey
nolds came to this city on state business
connected with the printing Of registra-
tion books. He was accompanied oy
Direct Tax Commissioner J. Frank Wilds. 4
Knowing that the governor was COM
ing, Lewis Q. Vandegrift, John X.
Nicholsons rival for the attOrneyship,
prevailed apon him to give his friends
hearing, having previously sent him
many letters and petitions for his consid-
Grafton. The request was granted aud
the Central Hotel named as tie place, and
IL o'clock this morning as the time,
Long Before the time appointed Mr..
Vanderbilt and large number of his
friends had assembled and the number
was augmented from time to time by
fresh arrivals.
vAHDEeRIFT's FRIENDS ORGANIZE
Governor Reynolds did not arrive at
the hotel until 80 o'clock. he repaired
to the parlor. The meeting organized by
electing Hon. James w Ware chair
man and Thopas Lally secretary.
The following men addressed the gov
ernor In the parlor Hon. James w
Ware, K. R. Cochran. Sr.. john K. Brad
ford, Jacob Deakyne John W. Elisson
and James II. Morgan.
COULD NOT TAKE THE SPEECHES.
The governor then repaired to, the
reading room where all the members Of
the delegation, about sevedty-dve in
number, were introduced by Mr.. Vande-
grift, who then retired. The reporters
were allowed TO remain in the room with
the understanding that the speeches were
not to taken.
William McMenamin Hewson <. Lam
non, Magistrate Frank E. Smith. Peter J.
Ford, George @. Kerr, Samuel M Donnell,
Magistrate Smith Of Newark.E F, Kane,
Thomas F. Dilworth, Recorder of Deeds
James T. Shallcross. ex- United States
Marshal @. NJ Newlin, James
M. Griffin, Joseph P. Chandler,
City Councilman James Murray Thomas
Toy, NJ j. Lsnnen. David Hughes. Com
missioner 1. N. Grubb. Abram Palmer,
George Mcintyre, Daniel Lynch, William
Cooch, Commissioner Andrew E. Elason,
w. R. Polk, Henry R. Smith George
w, Polk, James GaTmsn. George j.
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ative Mulllgan, w. l. Weir. John f.
Dolan, and several others all addressed
the governor in Mr.. VsndePrift's behalf,
until o'clock this afternoon.
AMONG THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were the follow
ing well-known Democrats: Ex-Speaker
of the Senate B. l.. Lewis Of Harrington,
Thomas N. Ogle, William Cooch, Thomas
r
Chandler, A. G. Osborne, D.
K. Donaldson, E &. Cochran, Jr., T.
c. FrRime, Jr Deputy Attorney Gene raj
Davis, F. F. Dilworth, DR.. James q.
Morgan, A, Palmer, Collector Of the Port
Barlow, Horace Johnson, Recorder of
Deeds s S. Adams, JI. JamesT Shsllcross,
William R. Polk, Jacob Deakyne,
Hushebeck. Trustee OF the Poor Jsmes
srGarman, DR.. J. NJ. G. Cardezs, Hon.
James w. Ware. George Mcintyre, James
L Malone, Register of Wills Coocb,
Richard R. Green, Samuel NJ.
Donnell, Collector George J. Finck
Samuel Murphey. Frank Phelan,
William McMenamin. Bernard Donahoe,
Councilman James Murray, Di. John
Fahey, Thomas R. Lslly, Robert Cotting-
ham, M. Newell, ex-Levy Courtman
George @. Rothwsll, Police Com missi oner
John w. Lawson. L. A. Bertolette.
7 F. Curley, Owen J. Hession, w. p.
Monaghan, JamesM. Griffin, ,ex- Representa-.
tive J.J Mulligan. Daniel Lynch, John j.
Cassidy Collector Eugene SAyers, ex-
Councilman Michael J. Shsrkey, DR..
George Steinicken, ex-Clerk OF the Peace
K. R. Cochran, Michesl Reilly, Edward
F. Kane John f. Dolan. Levy Court
Commissioners J. w. Grubb and Andre "
+. Eliason, Z A. Dennis. Harry Smith.
Thomas Reardon. Elk. x.Councilman Daniel
AcKenney. State Detective McVey. Dr.
John Pyle DR.. TomlinsOn, J. K Brad
ford W. Springer, DR.. P w
Tomlinson, ex Marshal Newlin, An
drew j. Hart. Magistrate Smith, Peter
j. Ford, and James O'Donnel. The del
egation was one of the largest evei
known In the city.
Attorney General Bigg's term will ex
pire on April 4 The friends of Mr
Vaudegcift are sanguine Of his success.