Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
nor FiGHr IN LErr couEE.
Over the Election Of n Trustee of the Poni
fer Wilmington Rpsdr-d.

Dicsey of Wilmington hundred, caused
a dead locK over that position at lively
session of the court yesterday week
If will never rote for LIQUOR man
for trustee of the poor. said Mr.. Scott
TO a Gazette reporter thursday
morning. He said be had voted for
one liquor man but would not vote for
another for this position. de held tnat
the office is one which should Tot De
filed by saloonkeeper. One great
objection TO il is that great many OF
the persons who seek outside relief are
women. and IT must be very unpleasant |
for them 10 go to liquor rlacs 10 |
make application for the pitiance
allowed by the county.
Lewis Dickey, whose term expires, |
saws that Mr. Mealey ASKED him TO
withdraw from candidacy for re-
election. but he declined 10 withdraw
ana Informed Mr.. Mealey that Com
missioner Scott would not vote fol-
liqnor dealer under any circumstances
Ii is also related thai President Scott
told Mr.. Meaiey that il be wonld name
two men who were not saioonkeepers,
! for the place, he would vote for one OF
them Bnt Nj. Meaiey wanted HanleT-
Inc court elected TWO trustees Of The
| pror and three Court House employes
| without trouble All the members we're
1 present, Mr.. Scott, who presided,
.Iessrs. Mealey and White. Democrats,
ami Nnssrs. Gallagher and Lynn, Re
publieans.
M .,leaiey. who was observed to be
| -. a rnfher tn,kafi5e condition, made
the motion TO go into an election Tor
trustees of the poor, ard nominated
| Matthew D. Murphey, a retiring
t-usiee. and John j. Hanley, saloon
keeper Of No. i0l Monroe street. the
latter in place of Lewis Dickey
Mr.. White nominated Messs. Muir
phay and Haniey.
| MIR. Scott nominated Messrs. Muir
phey and Dieley.
The Republican members made DO
nominations and did not vote fol any
Of the candidates
Inc nrsI ballot resulted IS follows:
Murphey, 8; Hanley, ]; Dickey. /
Fshey, /. Mr.. Murphey was declared
elanteyi ......
The following ballots were then taken
for the other trustee for Wilmington
hundred:
Second hallot-Hapley, 2; Dickey, !.
Third-Hanley,l ]: Dickey,1: Fahey,l
rourtb-t1aniey. ?: Dickey. /
At this junrture, Mr.. White nomi.
, mated Hervey Walker TO succeed him
self as trustee Of the poor from Mil
, Creek hundred, aud Mr.. Walker wa
. e'ected. receiving all the Democratic
. votes.
On motion of Mr.. White the oourt
proceeded to elect county employees
John Campbell was reelected fireman
james Riley night watchman, an
: Thomas l. Scott janitor, OF the Copr
!, House. Each receives $50 month
: Mr.. White nominated Campbell an
Scott, and Mr. Meaiey nominated Riley
On motion Of MIR. Mealey, the cleo
ton of clock regulator was postpope
Il for one month. Horace Y. First is th
$ present incumbent.
c Again the court balloted for
/ trustee of the roor for Wilmingto
r, hundred, the ballots standing thus:
Is Fifth anley. / Dickey, j; Fahey,
N Sixth, -Hanlsy, ?; Dickey, /.
= Seventh Hanley, /: Diekey. 2.
d In the course of the balloting Nj
II Mealey inquired Oh one or more occi
siuns; lis this The ballot you're goir
TO do me on:'' He insisted also tbi
as representing Wilmington hundred
:, he was best fitted 20 select the trust
r Of the poor He declared that il was
lTotIl dLEcl Ilhb " h1Stn HAAAI -
As he permitted the other commissiol
- ers to select men for their hundreds
Y thought be should be permitted
p select man for his hundred.
a. When. after the seventh ballot, NJ
&c MeaIey asked to be allowed TO take t
n. chair. President Scott permitted hi
10 do so, and Immediately moved tn
a recess be taken until 10 O. clock Thur
Of | day, Although Mr.. White second
ne the motion to take recess. he vot
in no iokipely, il is supposed. I
ad others, excepting Mr.. Meaiey, favor
n, the recess Mr. Mealey tried TO ri
ew that the motion was lost, but I
all recess Was taken.
he The court convened Thursday morDi
sh. with President Scott, and Mess
White, Gallagher and Lynn presei
It was said that Mr.. Mealey v
for attending funeral
NV Mr. Gallagher completed the revi
"a of Assessor Hanna's books for |
- second district Of this city, aBd \
White continued the review Of Asses
ieh Ciark's books for White Clay Crs
VI hundred. Iart from the reading
tlis the minutes, the court had no busip
way before 1t.
hhfCu 4Shs
II o'clock noon-Having waited |
lish hours for Mr.. MesIey 10 appear 4
late renew the fight for the election Of
hin trustee of the poor from Whining
ed; hundred to succeed Lewis Dickey
,per to secure the handsome pay of S3e
,uld per year, the Levy Court knocks of
cad dinner. recess being taken uot
lour O'clock.
l2U5-President Scott and Mes
White, Gala .hel and Lynn leave
Court House, wondering if Mr.. Mef
nsr will attend in the afternoon.
Ms 205-Statf correspondent of e.
oIts Evening arrives OF The firing line a
81 grabbing bRsiy luncheon; firing
is deserted; enemy not in view.
~, .. l1-President Scott arrives, sh
'iieo ing heavy dark moustacbe. Aske
Mealey is coming, says he doe
know; doesn't appear to be wor
about it.
shed Z. l5-ComInissioner Gallagher &C
atus TO the front. bearing a rather snx
An look which is moi explained by fef
lace the enemy. although as the law G
viii him and Mr.. Mealey the right 10 y
very a trustee in ipierreEnum, that is, [
next TUESDAY, he may be wonde
how it is going 10 be done.
217-At a kopie overlooking
wise, Presbyterian Church yard, Presi
lered Scott proceeds to examine assessi
Jared books Of rural hundred assessor
Commissioner Gallagher interests
self at his desk.
2 22-More correspondents arrive