Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
DR.. BURTON FOR SENATOR.


A Pen Picture of the Man Who is Picked
Out by Many People rs Winner In
the Pending Senatorial Contest.
Editor The Gazette: The iavidlous
attack made upon DR.. Hiram R. Burton
in the last issue of the DeSaDare Pilot,
of this town, is the incentive for writ
ing the following sketch of his history
Dr. Hiram Rodney Burton was born
in Lewes about half q century ago, his
parents were both natives of the town,
a fact that will fully establish his
citizenship should it be questioned, as
is that of Mr.. Addicks. His father was
surveyor by profession and a highly
esteemed and respectable citizen. His
mother, who is still living, is Eneal
descendant OF brother of Cesar A.
Rodney of national and historic fame,
and is q lady Of strong intellectually
and great force of character, 10 whom
the doctor bears marked resemblance,
both mentally and physically.
His early life was uneventful and
aimless, but soon after attaining his
majority he selected the medical pro-
fossion as his calling, and having prose-
cuted his studies in the University of
Pennsylvania during the prescribed
length of time he graduated with honor
from that institution in the spring of
1868. Since then he has been sue
cessful and reputable practitioner of
medicine, both at home and abroad in
various parts of the county and State,
when he has often been called i'll CON
sulation, because of the confidence
reposed in him for his skill and stand
| ing in his profession by his brother
practitioners. He has filled many pro
fessional offices in the county and State,
and ranks as the peer of the ablest and
best physicians in the State. Socially,
she was to the Manor born ana the
latch string of highest as we'll as the
humblest in the State would yield to his
pull should he wished to enter.
But it is chiefly Of his political char
acter and reputation that he is now to
be considered. He has always been Il
! philosophical and patriotic man, and,
being such, has always been staunch
and stalwart Republican, highly re-
| spected and admired by his friends, and
US cordially despiscd by his political
enemies, TO whom, by his determined,
fearless and combative opposition, he
has always been terror. To his infu,
ence and example, perhaps, more thsn
that OF any other one man In sussex
county, has been duo the redemption OF
the county from Democratic control.
lie held the office Of deputy collector OF
Lewes for IL years, and the admins
tration Of the Office was able and clean
during his incumbency.
There arc few men living in Sussex
county better or more favorably known
socially, professionally and politically
throughout the whole State, than he
lie was prominently spoken OF by his
friends for United States Senator six
years ago, but he steadtastly refused tc
heed their voice, preferring to support
Anthony Higgins for that office, and by
his refusal largely aided in Higgins
election. He was also the second
choice of the whole Republican party
and the the first Of large majority d
ii for the nomination for Governor il
the late campaign, in which JOSHUA H.
Marvil was chosen, but rather thar
invite the dissensiOGs of few, lest il
might jeopardi2e the success OF tho
party, he again suppressed the voice oil
his friends for the sake of harmony and
Republican triumph. His own polite /
aspirations and ambitions have alwuy
been held in check for the good of the
party, and always will be 50 loug Us he
thinks their obtrusion would do the
party harm.
lie is man of good physique, com.
manding presence, broad and correct in
telligenGe, ilueAt Conynrsationalist anC
though not trained To oratpry, a forciblt
and convincing speech maker on any
subject in which he is deeply interested
lie is fully abreast with the times ON al
the important topics Of the day and
amply competent to fill with ability and
credit any Office of a political characte
TO which the will OF the people nigh
j wish to elevate him.
Sussex county has never had United
States Senator since the days of Jshl
NJ. Clayton, and is fairly and Justly en-
!, titled to one now; AID If tho supporter
of Higgins and AddiCks should loci
horns III the coming coate- t. and thir,
man is to be chosen 10 TINS office, thel
/. there is no other man in Sussex county
I or for that matter in the State, more de
: serving or more fully qualified to wea
: the Senatorial toga than DIR. Hiram
Rodney Burton OF Lcwes, the Dela,oar
Pilots sur of detraction to the contrar,
Notwithstanding. JUslrTIA.
f December 18th, 1894.