Evening journal., 1895-04-25

exclusive right and that George Massey |
Jones would contend that it would |
parallel tbs Delaware Cltv branch of ths
Della ware railroad. to say nothing of the |
overhead crossing SO Rey bold a .
seemed TO be convinced, but 50 Ia left
ths parlor | heard him murmer: 4
wonder If they would let me merge with
the Paradise, Purgatorg and HA6es
Traction Company | think they are
little hard on Cooper.
CLAYTON" How do ycu sizs up Feni
morv?s
BsJard-"A perfectly reliable man and
one Of the mo Z conscientious men In the
Sena'e II there is anything he doesn't
nse 1t is TO b told that he represents
slow hundred There is story sl lat
that when oysters were first made they
had legs but that they ran 50 fast that
tho Lutte Creek oystermen could not
catch them The Lord took pity on the
oysttrmen and took the legs n the
oysters senator Fenimore says that 1t
is base libel and no man In Dover is
brave enough to gainssy It. Senator
Fenimore enjoys the distinction Of hav-
ing given to the Senate, In the person Of
Sam Thomas. the best serg cant at- arms
THAI it ever had. He Is a treasure and
there is some talk Of passing alas
giving sam life tenure"
CaYton-"ls Klllen much OF a states
man2n
Bayard he holds up bis end ali
ri ght and does not allow Old South
Murderkill TO be forgotten Aud then
there's sypherd-"
humming, 60 to sleep my baby, my
baoy, my babS
Bsyard-"That's the man. The two
parties in the House have deadlock in
the matter Of babies Beown Rspubli-
can, and Sypherd, Democrat, have both
become papss since the session began
as was saying about Syphsrd, II he
would let gong birds alone, and devote
himself TO general legislation not already
enacted, be would make his mark he Is
doing good committee work and coca
sionslly makes himself heard on the
| floor
Clayton-"Thsre's a young man who
sits near him. His name is Weekly
Monthly, Yearly or something Of that
kind
Bassri-"You mean DAILY, the young
man from West Dover hundred. He was
all right until he got wedding bells ring
ing in his head he was in hers yesterday
reading Hints on Matrimony. He will
be married tomorrow afternoon and the
first Benedict OF this II luse Is too sacred
for profane lips to discuss. l wish him
much joy and houseful Of haPpineIs, for
he c-rtainly deserves 1t
Clay ayton-"Do you know Mustard r
Beysrd-' Slightly acquainted Hes
from smyrna, and doesn't believe there
Is any suitable Democratic timber il
Kent. He's man Of his own convictions
aud doesn't believe his constituents up
in Duck Greek know what they want. H,
believes ia voting by his lonesome IL b,
is friend he is friend all over, but 4
doesn't do to rub him the wroAg way
rhe two other Democratic mem 5sIs ar,
Davis, of Kanton and Natsos, of NIL
ford They are both mild manuered, bu
they usually know what they are abou
when they cast their votes. They d
their work quietly but efficiently AM
their course Of action meets with thl
hearty approval Of the men who ssh
them mere. BY the way, John Whel
You made the constitution and threY
the key away you never intended tina
the acting governor should lose his sea
ia the Senate 7"
GiAyton-"Wby certainly not. TIL
acting governor is just as much senate
AS sver has an, body been trying {
abuse my constitu ION ia any way y
Bhysrd-"No; but S me lawyers hav
got hold OF it and they are endeavorin
TO give It fatal twist
Ciayton-"I'll have them disbarred
a Gde that constitution and know wha
| meant when | made It. II you see Pa
Nsary you tell him to tell Watson tbs
he has my permission 10 do anything b
plesses, rs | never intended the constitu
tion to apply to him anyway
} fayard Pat Was down here to day.
! Clayton $50 heard. he wants 10 b
clerk of the peace OF New Castle county
I'd like to have a little talk with Watso
q on the constitutional phase of Pat NeRry
s application Reading bet geen the lins
> Of section 80 Of artic iV. Of the consti
3 tuition the governor will find that
{ cannot appoint NJ. Nesry even II he wsni
5 to-
r Captain Tom Johnson was
town to-day
Clsyton-"Yes. he came in here
= look a. US think it pity for th
y anti Higgins crowd to stand ap aa ol
d man like that TO bs knocked down By Il
8 higgins bowlsrs He may carry Il
Ninth ward II Bcadleg's with bin, ou
tbat's about all 4
Bayard-"The governor has left Pei
4 Horty up the tree
= Oisyton-"Yes; Pete has been
t mighty good officer There's only on
a thing agGinst him aid that Is that
. wants to succeed himself, which is co
,r trary to the governors policy
. Bayard-" Munuit Il dead
Is Clayton" "ls that 90, when dla
8 dief
. Bayard -''Tlis afternoon. T4ere We
! lots Of peoply here to toe funeral
n Disyton-"W What allied him9
y Bayard-"Feli of a suip and died
Ie wsterbrash
q Clayton-"You don't say So. What
,e shock to the family. Did he carry al
ae accident insurance.
~ BAyRrd-'I don't know. Hes the N
3 who settled Delaware, you know
a Clayton-"Fhat's all right. jim.
n. he's not the man who is wanted hei
ID We want man 70 settle this senator
business Peter Minuit may have beer
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