Evening journal., 1897-10-11
THE new MARSHALS
JOHN CANNON SHORT AND JAMES
H. CLARK QUALIFY TO-DAY.

DEPUTY MARSHAL HUGHES GOES
WITH MARSHAL LANNAN DE-
SPITE CIVIL SERVICES SKETCH
Es OF THE NEW MARsHALs.
]. Cannon Short was this afternoon
sworn i'm as United States marshal for
the district of Delaware, to succeed
Hewson Il. Lannan, and James IL.
Clark was sworn in as deputy mar-
shal. to succeed David w. Hughes.
United States Commissioner Smith read
the commission and Judge Bradford
put the oath to both officials. The
American Surety Company went on his
bond for $4,000.
Marshal Short then assumed Office
and ex-Marshal Lannan turned the keys
over to Mr.. Short.
THE NEW MARSHAL.
John Cannon Short, the new United
States marshal, was born in Sussex
county, Del. near Georgetown. Mr..
Shorts father was a staunch Whig, and
his son assumed the political faith of
his father. When the Republican party
was formed Mr. Short became an advo-
cate of the interests and from early
manhood identified himself with the
fortunes of that party. He was nomi-
mated twice for state representative,
once for sheriff, and last year he was
nominated for state senator, but the
Democratic majority in that county was
overwhelming and Mr.. Short fell in the
path Of defeat
He is a farmer by occupation. and
has q splendid farm near Brideville. He
is 67 years of age and has a wife and
eight children. Mr. Short will contin-
ne to live down the state. Saturday
morning he was busy receiving the con-
gratulations of his political and per-
sonal friends.
THE DEPUTY MARSHAL.
James II. Clark, Of Delaware City, the
new deputy marshal. was born in Red
Lion hundred, near Delaware City. He
has been connected with the Republican
party all Of his life and is considered a
good party worker. He was next in line
to J. Cannon Short and at one time it
looked more like Marshal Clark, as 1t
was rumored that the Delaware City
man had the backing Of Judge Bradford
and Senator" DUPONT Mr.. Clerk is en-
gagged in farming and in the coal busi-
ness, which he conducts at Delaware
City. He dwells on the farm that has
been handed down from six genera
tions The only Office he ever held was
that of a member Of the Levy Court foI
New Castle county but with. the Other
members did not serve out his term oi
office, as the Levy Court was abolished
by the Legislature Mr.. Clark is 6.
years of age and has a wife and foul
children, three sons and one daughter
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
It was said Saturday that Delawar,
Clark and several other Republican,
went to Washington to protest agains
the selection of Short, being unawar
of his appointment.
HUGHES MAY FIGHT.
David w. Hughes, who was deput.
marshal under Lannan, is just nov
3 considering whether to fight the rule O
p Ousting him from the office of deputy
Hughes has received a letter froT
a Judge Jackson. of West Virginia, whic
q says that the deputy United States mai
r shals. marshal's clerks and district at
r torney generals clerks and deputies ar
e under the civil service law and cannC
2 be removed. A reporter saw Der
' uty Hughes Saturday afternoon in hi
office at the Federal building. Aske
] by the reporter if he intended putin
t up a fight against being removed, Nj
Hughes said:"I do not know what
], do as yet. 1 may object to being rC
d moved, but if Mr.. Clark is appointed,
no doubt will have to 60"