The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-09
A NICE RICH PLUM.

Four Applicants md ono Onice--DeieRu'
tIons From the Applicants 20 Down &c
Impress the Governor Of Each MANI
Fitness for the Onice-One Man VIII
be Made Happy-Thrce Mad.
Governor Reynolds will be called
upon by the Democracy and the mum
erous Democratic applicants to NIL the
office of Recorder of Deeds OF New
Castle County In the place OF Record
or James L. Shallcross, who has made
very efficient and polite official. and
has made host of friends In our city,
Irrespective OF politics.
Those In the Held for tho position
are CORTLAND c. Montgomery, Purnal
J. Lynch, T. l.. J. Baldwin and VIM
+. Smalley. Jr., who, with their nu'
merous friends, are making an active
and persistent canvass, working both
early and often the Governors ear
They have had several interviews al
ready with this great pardoning Gov.
ernor, and each applicant is sure oil
securing the prize. The office pays
better than any other in the Court
House row. Governor Reynolds has
said that he would not re-appoint any
OF the officers In the Court House, and
up to this time he has kept his word.
He refused to consider the applica
lions Of both Register John Bradford
and Clerk of Orphans Court Charles
IL McWhorter for re-appointment, and
from all appearances MIR. Shallcross
will not be an exception to the rule.
Purnal j. Lynch, 1t Is said. has the
inside track, and there are few people
who know him intimately but think
lie ia deserving OF 1t. He 10 a poor
man, made SO by the several times he
has run for the Office OF Sheriff on the
Democratic ticket. He was NOMINEES
of his party twice, the first time beinl
defeated by Philip X. Clark, In 1880
and again by James Martin. in 1889.
He has strong petition, which h
has put In the hands OF the Governor
MIR. CORTLAND q. Montgomery is
Wilmington boy and has the backing
OF John 4. Dickey and the Yonul
Mems Democratic Club to present hi
claim to the Governor. Ho is NOR
than sanguine of being appointed AM
already has made out tine llet OF clerk
to serve under him during his i've
year term.
7. L. j. baldwin Ia q resident o
Mill Creek Hundred. and farmer. ant
said to be a very a1lo man. he i
president of the NIL. Creek Hors
Company, and a typical New Castl
| County Democrat lie is fairly wei
of In this worlds goods. and 10 yer,
| anxious for the mantle OF Shallcros
to full on his shoulders. He is In tn
| field to stay to the day OF appoint
| ment and expects to get there.
William f. Smalley, Jr., ls a lawye
by profession, having an Office In tn
Equitable building.
He is DelawareRn and from goot
old democratic blood. lie was raiset
near Smaliey's mills, In White Cha.
Creek Hundred, and took very activ
part In the late election held in gu
State. He was one of those horny
handed sons of toll who told the work
ingmen of orr state that they wer,
being robbed by the manufactured
and TO vote for Grover Cleveland ant
a change.
lie has very strong petition, that
ls. lengthy one, to back his claim for
the position before his honor, the Gcv
ernor OF Delaware who is having any
thing but IA bed OF roses 80 to speak
TO repose upon until after the vucanc.
is filled. Delegations from our city
will visit the Governor. commencing
with today. until Saturday, when
Sunday coming. will give the Chief
executive n day OF rest. It's tight tt
the finish between the different caudi'
dates.