The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
POLITICAL {
GOSSIP.

John n Taylor, Sheriff elect for Now.
Castle County, Is considered the luckisst
man In tho county, in politics. lie is the
youngest man That has ever boon elected
to this office in New Castle County. Mr..
Taylor WAS born In the city OF Whining
ton on November 18TH 1856, but whils
very young his father moved to Red Lion
Hundred. whore he lived until he reached
his majority. He then moved with his
father to New Castle Hundred. near Hare's
Corner, where hs has since resided. Ho
has resided for the past twenty-five years
on tho public road leading from
Hare's Corner to Christlana. Ho cast his
first vote for Garfield in 1885,
He was appointed collector Of taxes for
Now Castle Hundred by the Republican
Levy Courtiu the Spring OF 1891. but was
turned out Of office by Democratic Leg.
islaturc. He was the Republican candi.
date for Levy Court Commissioner In 1892,
and deieated by Harry White the present
Levy Court Commissioners from that hun
dred. He was then only defeated by l53
votes. At the last election he carried the
hundred by 81 majority, and only two
Democrats were elected In tho hundred.
1t was the first time the hundred had gone
Republican siuce 1874. He is one Of the
bsst liked m d high respected men in the
County. His bon1smen volunteered with.
out the asking. Two Of them being we'll
known Democrats.
Frank Bradley will be one Of his deputy
shefiffs.
Mr.. Harrigan Of Hocke:sln. will be day
warden at the Jail at New Castle.
Mr. Taylor does not intend to announce
his appointments until Christmas The
two appointments given above are unoffi-
cial but we will bank our pile ON these be-
ing appointed. i4A
Delaware Clark's appointments to the Of.
fec Of Recorder Of Deeds will DO at the
recommendation of the gentlemen termed
the big six" in our city. He will an
nounce them some timo this month.
Matt Mulphey only lacked one vote Of
being elected President Of the Board of
Trustees of the Poor, Mr.. Theodore Arm
strong Of Newark capturing the position.
The Trustees Of the Poor has been the
political stepping stone Of dozens Of men
in this county Others ERE hoping that
their lrcky star will soon be in the as
tendency. The position only pays $36
year.
John H. Hoffeeker Of Smyrna, Congress.
man-slect, was In our city yesterday and
lad q pleasant smile and hearty hand
shHk6fof all he met.
Three Senatorial candidates in Kent
county have announced that they are not
aspiring to DO Senator this time. They
are Judge Pennewlll, j. Frank Alice, and
DR.. Il. c. Moore. Their preference Is for
j. Edward Addicks, although they don't
come out in plain words and sey SO ex-
cept Senator elect Alice. He Ii an Adj
dicks man FIRST last and all the time
The Sun snys there ore but two candi-
dates In the field for U. 5. Senator. J. Ed
ward Addicks and Senator Gray. We
think before tho lucky ;nan is named tho
Sun will find out that there are others In
the race.
1t has boon asked by more than ore per.
s,l If tho same condition viii! prevail at
Dover in January and February, during
IT, e::sessien OF tho Legislature as in 1896.
Like Cooper, Senator kenney. John +.
Salisbury and other Democratic lobbyists
saw more money afloat during that term
of the Legislature than over before In the
history OF the State or since. Have tho
conditions changed since that memorable
year9 We think only partially. The lob.
byist will be on hand with their little
satchcls dispensing literally and good fol-
lowshp with lavishing hand wherever
1t is thought tue most good can be nc
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