Evening journal., 1898-08-22
THE NEW POSTMASTER
Hugh c. Brown, the Prominest
Young Lawyer Gets the Plum.
WILL QUALIFY IN A FEW DAYS

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AND TAKE POSSESSION OF THE
, OFFICE ABOUT THE FIRST ON
0 AUGUSTA BRTEF SKETCH or
S M. BROWNE.
, The contest for the postmastersbin nj
'ne city Of Wilmington has at last been
settled and Hugh C. Browne was an
, pointed to that position on Saturday
AFTERNOON by President Mckinley The
hearts Of the disappointed candidates
can now beat more freely, If not as
happily, than they have done for some
weeks past.
Ever since, and for some time before
the expiration of Colonels Moore's
term Of office, which expired on July Q
OF this year, the contest for patron
age has waxed warm between the Two
leaders Of the Republican party. Colo
mel Henry A. DUPONT and Henry G.
Morse, Washington Hastings. # is
said had the backing OF Mr.. Morse for
the position, while his opponent. Win
Held 5. Quigley, was supported by Col
onel DUPONT.
IL Is rumord that the differences ex-
listing between Messrs. Morse and Du-
Pont' the dispensers OF Federal patron-
age IN Delaware, occurred over a
meeting held in the Young Mems Re
publican Club rooms at which the
younger members of the party arrayed
themselves against the older element
Inc young blood insisted upon the an
pointment Of Mr. Quigley as postmas-
ter setting forth all he had done for
the party, and stating that he repre-
sented their wishes. The older mem
0ers made the same claim for Mr.
Hastings and desired that he should Sc
cure the office.
Inc TWO dispensers Of patronage
were at the meeting, and both made a
speech, but did not refer to the can
dida1es named. A copy OF resolutions
drawn up by the younger element was
forwarded to President MCKINLEY. and
when the qualification Of both aspir-
ants had been carefully considered by
him he found it difficult to make a
choice. Rather than cause more dis
sention in the ranks Of the faithful
the necessity Of a dark horse" was
urged, and the name Of Hugh q
Browne as a compromise was whisper-
ed about, but was strenuously denied b,,
the friends Of the other candidates thar
he had even a ghost of chance. How
true their predictions were was seen
on Saturday when Mr.. Browne was
named by the president to I'll the posI- |
tion. Mr.. Browne will have a consul
taton with Postmaster Moore relative
to the workings Of the Post Office De-
partment, and in a few days will Sc
cure the necessary bOndsman and as
sumo the duties Of his new charge
about August /. The first intimation
That he had Of his appointment was
while he was on the cars at George
town, Del, where he received the con-
gratulations of his friends.
The salary attacted to the postmas-
tership is $1,000 per annum, and the
bond required is $4,000.
SKETCH OF HUGH c. BROWNE.
Hugh c. Browne is a son OF the late
Rev. N. NJ. Browne. prominent men,
Der OF the Wilmington Methodist Epis-
copal Conference, and at one time pre-
siding elder of the Wilmington dis
trict. He was born in Queen Anne's
county, Nd, February 9th, 1867, was
graduated from the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy at Dover in 1886, and
the following year was principal Of the
Rising Sun, Nd, public school, For
a year he was connected with the firm
Of q. z. Jackson & Co., OF Washington.
He entered Delaware College In the
junior class and was graduated from
that institution in 1890, with the de-
gree Of A. b., taking the Greek prize.
After taking special course in the 1
aw department Of the Washington and {
Lee University, Lexington, Va, Mr..
Browne read law in Wilmington and
was admitted to the bar Of New Castle
county in 1891. He is one Of the trus-
.ees OF the Wilmington Conference I
Mr Browne has been active In poll e
ics for some years. He was assistant {
Of the Republican State Com
nittee in 1890, was elected secretary Of
he State League Of Republican Clubs
he same year. has been secretary OF at G
east two State conventions and for t
bout two years has been chairman Of
he Regular Republican State Com
nittee.
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