Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
hon. Thomas \. Bayarl is his great


memher Of tho State Senate. He was
elscted Governor 10 lS0l.
George Truitt, who was Governor
from ls0S to ISL. was born at FELTON,
in lot. lie Gied in 1915. Very little
is known about him
Jacob Stout was born near Leipsic
in 1164. Chancellor John Il. Nicholson
ia descendant. In January, 1870, he
became Governor. lie was afterward
judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas.
Charles folk WAS born at Bridgeville
in l7SS aud died at Milford in 1856
lie was elscted Governor in 1926 and
also succeeded to the office in 1886.
succeeding Gov, Bennett aitor the
latter's death.
Cornelius p. Comegys was Governor
from 1877 to 1871. He was a lieutenant
in tho war Of 1912, aud was more than
once Speaker Of the Iiouse Of Repro
sentatives. Ho was also State treasurer
at one time.
Wilism'Temple was born in Queen
Anne's county, Nd, in isl4. He was
elected to both houses of the Legis
lature lie succsetied to the Office OF
Governor in 1916, after tho death of
Gov. Maule.
William Tharp was horn in 1908 and
died in 1850 His daughter was the
mother Of ex. Governor Watson. lie
was elected Governor in 1916.
William Burton was born in 1889 and
died in 1866. lie WAS sheriff and was
elected Governor in 1858, and served
until 1868.
Dr Cove saulshury, who was
Governor from 1865 to 1871, was born
in 1915. lie was also member Of the
Legislature He first hecams Governor
by being Speaker of the Senate on the
death of Governor Cannon. lie died
In 1881.
John W. Hall waa born at Frederick
in 1917. lie was Governor ftom 1870
to 1889. lie was State Senator and
prominent generally in State affairs.
lie died in 1888
Robert }. Reynolda was born in
Smyrna in 1888. He was member
Of tho Legislature and was elected
Governor in 1890.
William L. Watson was born in Mil
ford in 1919. He was elected to the
HOUSE of Representatives and was
afterward Speaker Of the Senate, and
while in that office succeeded to the
govenorship by the death OF Gov
Marvil in 1895.
Charles W. Whitley, Jr. spoke OF the
governors from Sussex county.
Daniel Rogers was the first Governor
from Sussex succeeding tn the Office
upon the death of Gov. Bedford 10 1897.
David Hall, lawyer, soldier. Judge,
was horn at Lewes in 1862 and was
elected Governor in 1901, lie served
with distinction in the Revolutionary
war, being badly wounded at the battle
OF Germantown,
Nathaniel Mitchell was also natiy,
Of Sussex. He was ia the hottest nj
the Revolutionary battles He was !
delegate to the Continental Congress
Joseph Hazard was elected Governor
in 1910. In 1922 he was again slecter
to that Office and died in the following
year.
Daniel Rodney was born at Lewes il
lT64. tie was skipper and was twic,
captured by the British. In 1914 hi
was elected Governor.
John Collins was born in Nanticok
hundred. de died in 1922, Will
serving as Governor.
. Caleb Rodney succeeded Guv. Collins
being Sneaker Of the Senate.
Samuel Payhter was born in 1T6
David Hazard was born in 1881 an,
was an ensign during the war of 1912
lie was elected Governor in 1924,
William B. Cooper vas Governor il
, ls4O.
! DIR. Joseph Mauls, native Of Lewes
while Speaker of tina Senate succeede
0 to the oiiics of Governor by the dsat
OF Gov. Stockton.
: William II. II. Ross was eecte
{ Governor IN 1850. He was born 1
b Laurel in 1874, being only SO years oil
9 when Governor.
l., Peter F. Causey was born nef
Il Bridgevile in 1901. lie was electe
IS Governor in 1854. He was a msnbt
d OF the Legislature.
Il William Cannon was horn ne,
Bridgevils. He was a member of II
b Legislature and in 1862 was electe
,r Governor.
!. James Ponder was born 10 Milton
I'd 1919. He was member of the Legi
IL lature aud in 1910 was elected Governo
He died in 1897.
81 Charles q. StUclsley was coun
st treasurer, sheriff and member of Il
Legislature and in 1882 was elsctt
81 Governor.
,g Joshua H. Marvil was horn
lie Sussex county in 1926. lie was elsctt
<. Governor in 1894 and died the folloy
ing year, soon after his inRuguratio
W The speaker euloRized Gov. Ebe y
a Tunnel, but refrained from Civil
I'd anything in the nature of an historic
r, sketch.
IN At the conclusion of the historic
addresses Hon. r. A. HAZEL presonte
th on behalf of the donors, the portrai
rn which were obtainahle, enumerati
or them, the list being the same an b
el already appeared IN these columns. /
in extended the thanks Of the commit
cd to the surviving ex-Governurs for thi
lie presence, and also thanked the 1
in scsndants uf deceased Governors
et their gifts. He thanked II. G. Conr
and the Sons Of Delaware for assistau
tn given in collecting the pictures. TIN
H. pictures which had not been obtain
rd he had reason to behave would
n Forthcoming.
In After MIR. Hazell'H presentation spee
Gov. Tunnel introduced Hon. Thun
IT'D +. BAyard, who received the gifts
to the State 10 splendid address, VIII
In MIR. BayHrd arose he was greeted wi
is prolonged applause. and there wat
CIV lapse Of several minutes before he "
able to speak. He spoke 10 part
Sd follows. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Haz
tie representing the Legislature, lad
ess and gentlemen, fellow Delawarear
The task which has besn assigned
My me is exceedingly pleasant. 1t brir
ior me to the capital of my native Sta
to the scenes which have loved sill
the early childhood. Standing In tn
ty. last years OF the dying century. "
ON the world couvnlseIi, with threats