Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
MCCOY FOR SUPERINTENDENT.
Nominated by the Caucus of the
Trustees of the Poor.

Three Ballots Decided the oontest--Dr.
Springer Chairman OF tho Board, MIR.
Lawson, Secretary, and L. II. Cochran,
Dr., Attorney.
The Trustees of the Poor met for re-
organization at the. county almshouse at
Farnhurst, yesterday. There was q
large attendance of persons interested in
the outcome of the selection Of officers
Tho political composition Of the board
consists of 10 Democratic members
and four Republicans. There are six
holding over members. The following
are the Democratic members
Observation-Disclosures w. Culbert,
Michael Newell, John W. Lawson and
Conrad Keller.
Christiana.- Calvin Crossan.
Pencader-Charles H. Salmon.
White Clay Creek-Dr. F. L. Springer
Red Lion-James Garman.
Mill Creek--H. l.. Walker
New Castle-Frank Z. Herbert.
These are the Republican members
ST. Georges-M. N. Willets.
Brandywine--W. j. Husbands.
Appoquinimink-Dr. - Enos.
Observation-Disclosures B. Money.
The retiring members are as follows !:
Wilmington-Alan Smith, Charles w.
Jester.
encader-Delawar Clark.
Mill Creek-John w. Dennison.
PREPARING FOR WORK.
The board effected preliminary or
ganlzation by making James Garman,
president pro tenn, and Frank b. Her.
bert of New Castle, temporary secre.
taIy.
The Democratic members then with
drew to caucus for the officers for the
ensuing term.
Mccoy FOR SUPERINTENDENT.
DR.. F. L. Springer was chosen chair.
man and John W. Lawson, secretary.
E. II. Cochran, Jr., was selected TO sue
coed Henry @. Conrad as attorney OF
the board, and David Mccoy of New
Castle hundred, was nominated for
superintendent of the almshouse.
Mr.. Mccoy has been tenant of the
| Commons farm at Centre Hall for %
years. This is the first political office
he ever held. He is So years old
married and has two children. He was
chosen on the third ballot.
Mr.. Cochran is the son of ex.Clerk of
the Peace Edwin r. Cochran, ST., Of
Middletown. He is young attorney
1t required but two ballots to elect him.
The other candidates were: w. Il
Lyman, j. II. Whiteman, Thomas Davis
and Victor b. Woolley.
Mr.. Lawson was secretary under the
former Democratic administration, while
DR.. Springer is one of the holding over
members of the board.
The physicians chosen in the caucus
are: Drs. Michael J. Hughes and j. H.
Walker. The former is the present
police surgeon, while DIR. Walker is
assistant physician and assistant surgeon
at the Delaware Hospital
Mrs. David Mccoy was chosen as
matron.
The unsuccessful candidates fol
physicians were Drs. Emil Hertel, j. r.
Smith, ]. II. Morgan, Peter w. Tomlin
son, George w. Quinn, George A
Steinicken.
AN EXCITING CONTEST.
The contest for superintendent of the
almshouse was a most exciting one
There were seven entered in the race. Tnt
unsuccessful ones were William Jack
w. L. Wier, George d. Medill, Mauric,
Crossan, Samuel Mccall.
1t is understood that Frank E. Herber
sacrificed the office Of secretary to max,
Mr.. Mccoy superintendent.
The board has decided to abolish th,
office of second assistant superintendent
and has reduced the salary of engineer
from $500 to $500 and the salary of tn
fireman from $25 to $50 per month.
1t was decided to abolish the office o
assistant matron.
After the caucus the board took re
cess for dinner
The position Of engineer and fire
man will be filled by the committee OF
grounds and buildings. They have NO
yet made selections.