Evening journal., 1893-12-30
JAMES S. DOBB RESIGNS
Succeeded to the Election
Board BY Patrick Neary.
DOBB EXPECTS TO BE POSTMASTER

Tho Resignation Was Sent In Three
Weeks AEo-secretary OF State Haw-
kins Sent AIr. Noary His Commission
From tho Governor on Thursday-The
New Hoard win Roorganizo ON Mon
day Night.
President James s. Dobb, OF the
State Board OF Election Commissioners
has resigned, and Patrick Neary sue
ceeds him In that capacity The old
board viii meet 10 night 70 wind mp it's
business, and the new board will meet
at Seventh and Shipley streets, on Mon
day evening and reorgani2e 1t is
thought that Mr. Neary will not only
succeed Mr. Dobb to the commissioner
ship but that he will be elected presi
dent of the board
His associates viii be Thomas c. Doud.
Democrat, and Charles L. Thomas, a
Republican. II Is likely that IN the re
organization Frank A. McCloskeY, the
present efficient clerk, win be reelected
President Dobb's resignation has been
in contemplation for some time and Mr.
Neary has been looked upon as the most
available man to succeed him. he being
intimately acquainted with the political
affairs OF the city, county and state aud
possessing other qualities eminently
fitting him for the place
Mr.. Dobb has made an efficient officer.
10 Is understood that his only ieas on
for resigning Us that he will succeed
Postmaster Stewart next August. AIR.
Stewards term really expires iu June.
but 10 Is understood that be will be given
q few weeks Of grace before the admin
lstration diapenses with his services
The Board Of Election Commissioners
has completed its work for the city and
will on January begin preparations for
holding the state election next fan Aa
Mr. Dobb would have TO resign before
those preparations were COM
leted he thought 10 would be
better TO allow the new com
missioner TO start with the beginning OF
the year and thoroughly acquaint himseli
with the duties Of the Office Mr.. Dobb
was appointed for six years and has only
served two years and a-half. This leaves
Mr.. Neary three years and a.half to
serve on the unexpired term.
The resignation was sent 20 the gov
I ernor three weeks ago, aud the motives
attending IL we're fully explained TO him
/ On Thursday Secretary Of State John ID.
Hawkins Forwarded to Mr.. Neary the
commission, and 40 was accepted He
will take tho oath on Monday aud fle
his certificate In the Office of the clerk Of
the peace
The new Gppointee is too well known
IN political ciecles 60 require much com
ment He Is regarded as one Of the
shrewdest and best posted politicians in
the state and Is authority in all matters
pertaining TO It's political system,
For a man who has been SO intimately
associated with politics he has hold
comparatively few Offices county con.
stable and tax-collector for Wilmington
hundred.
He has been one Of the leading spirits
ia all conventions Of his party and has
held the position Of secre
taray of the Democratic County
Executive Committee His ap
pointment will doubtless please every.
one, excepting the Republicans, and
even they must coucede his eminent Ct
ness for the position to which -the
governor has assigned him. E
This afternoon an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter called on Mr. Dobb While be
would not deny the resignation and ap.
pointment, he said he had nothing 10 say
/ for publi cation.