Evening journal., 1895-11-06

the Court Of Oyer and Tsrmlner aud
Court OF General Sessions adjourn
There will be vacancy In the chhncel
lorship until the criminal tuIlnefs Of
this term has been disposed Of.
Andrew o. Gray for Deputy.
rumor was current to-day that the
position OF deputy attorney general would
be offered to Andrew G. Gray. son Of the
senator. When seen by an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter he said that he had
beard nothing from Mr. White regard
ing the matter
Gives General satisfsotion.
The appointment OF Mr. Nicholson
gives general satisfaction to all the
members OF the New Castle bar With the
exception Of a few men who were closely
identified with the movement for
Mr. Rodney. Even they have
nothing to cay which ref cts In any
manner upon either Governor Watson or
Mr. Nicholson They take the defeat
philosophlcslly and With the good grace
OF meu OF the wor,d, many Of whom have
personally experienced the ups and
downs Of political fortune
Regarding Mr. White. those who know
bin say that he will make an able prose-
eutor. He Is better known In the lower
counties than here, where the favorltes
were Messrs. Giles, Vandegrift sni
Cooper
Terms and Salaries.
Chancellor Nicholsoo has life tenure
with salary Of 81 600 year, and an al
lowsnce OF 5000 a year for making re-
porte. also salary Of 81 day for every
day be sits ou'eiie his own county.
The term Of kttorney general ia OF
five years, the salary being Sc OO0 a year
The deputy attorney generals term
equals that la length OF time Of his
superior officer. The salary attached Is
$3.50 year.
The salaries Of the attorney general
and his deputy we're raised from 81 900
aud $500 respectively by act Of tho lsst
General Assembly.
Deiawars's New Chancellor.
John Reed Nicholson. son on Hon
John A aud Angelica Killen Re-, d Nioh
olson. was born 10 Dover, May 10 1s49
be was prepared for college A. the
schools OF Dover and Washington. enter
log Yale College In 1856 and graduating
10 1870 The following year be iolued 4
geological expedition In charge OF Pro
lessor O Marsh, OF Yale Ia q trip over
the piaina, Rocky Mountains and Pacific
slope While on this trip he was entered
es law student with Chsncellsr DRaiel
ID Bates. AIR. Nicholson left Dover and
entered Columbia College Law Sob aol
from which he received diploma
In 1873 and WAS admitted to the bar OF
New York city the eGme year ua
prsoticed In that city until the autum OF
1875. when he returned to Dover and
opened bis prefent Office there In June
1884, he was married to Ilabella Il
hoges, OF Lancaster, Ps., great grand
niece Of George Reed, the slgner Mr.
Nicholson was tOwn solicitor from 1875
TO 1884 and since 1894 attorney for the
Levy Court TO the present time. Gov
ernor Reynolds appointed him 10 the at
torney generalship upon the expiration Of
the term Of John Biggs.
The New Attorney general.
Robert White is one Of the fore
most membsrs OF the Sussex bar, and has
large and lucrative practice He has
been Identified with the fortunes Of the
Democratic party 10 Sussex since early
manhood He has represented the party
In state and county conventions and
| H-' o. " a. f'' Auo tNtull " ItudaItuly IN the
Interest OF the party Mr SVhi1e was
for time attorney for the Lazy Court OF
Sussex, and Is regarded as man who
Will make an able aud consclen .ous state
| prosecutor Ha Il In the prime OF life
possesses a profound knowledge OF the
law. aud has large folio wing Of personal
snd political friends. who will bs glad 10
kno" Of the honor conferred upon hin
The Retiring Chancellor.
James l.. Woloott, the retiring chan
cellor, who becomes solicitor for the
| Pennsylvanla railroad Is native OF
Mispillion hundred end was born about
one and one-half Miles east Of Harriog
ton, February 1912 Els parants
were Josiah aud Elizabeth (DormaD) VOL
eott H. received bis education In the
county schools. IA which he Afterwards
taught In 1868 Mr Wolcott began the
study Of law with Hon. Ell Ssulsburv
and was admitted 10 practice April %
/ 1865 After bis admission hs took IN
active Interest In polltics, ard soon arose
20 pr)miaance 10 both 10 aud his profes
sion. de Was elected clerk % the senate
IN 1887 and In February 1871 be was
chosen counsel for the Levy Court. and
continued 10 this position until JsLu.ry.
1879 vi e. he WAS sppsintsd secretary OF
state BY Governor John " Hall for the
term ending Jansary, 1883 he was
appointed chancellor by Governor
Reynolds. to fll the vacancy caused lby
the death Of Chancellor willard
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