Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-13
THE NOMINEES.
Brief Sketches of'tlre Men on the Demo-
cratic Ticket. 1859"

Brief Sketches of'tlre Men on the Demo-
cratic Ticket. F|
Peter j. Ford Of Wilmington, the
nominee for governor. was born iu vii
inington 10 1857. He is self-made
man. His education was received in
tie public schools, and subsequently be
learned the trade of carriage making.
While still young Mr.. Ford became in
terested in real estate AFFAIRS, and in
contracting and building with his
brother. the late Sheriff Thomas Ford.
Shortly after entering into the Eart.
ne.ship with his brother he was mar
ried to Miss Margaret Megary and
started in the contracting business for
himself. Seeking wider field Mr.,
Ford Joined with his brother in the
morocco business at Silverbrook. ii
was a humble factory, hut under the
keen touch of Mr.. Ford's business
ability and in spite OF OBSTACLES 10 the
way OF litigation, in which Mr., Ford
largest factories in the city, Two
years ago he sod out his interests in
the Ford Morocco Go. and became
president OF the Economic Insurance
TO. of America, OF which he still is at
the head. He is nlso director of the
First National Bank. He has always
been Democrat. When little more
than 81 years OF age he was named foi
Council IN the Third ward. but
although he made good fight the Re-
fpublicans carried the ward. He ran for
the nomination OF sheriff and came
within 81 votes Of victory. t#su "
DR.. ". +. Hoey, the nominee for
lieutenant ex-governor, resides at Fred
erica. He was torn In Kent county
January I'd, 1862. and is OF Scotch
Irish lineage. He was educated in the
public schools near his home, also at
the academy at Pennington, the State
Norma School at Milersville, Pa,
aud Hahnomann Medical College,
Chicago, ILL.,, graduating with honor
in 1889. He moved to Frederick in
1890. he has large and profitable
practice. He is active in politics.
Alexander M. DAILY, the Congress
sional nominee for the long term, re.
sides ut Dover, where he has praotced
law for the past eight years. He was
born in Canada SO years ago, but
moved with his parents to Kent county,
this State, when very youns. After
being educated IN the public schools he
applied himself and became proficient
as d school teacher. He also studied
Law, and was admitted to tina bar CT
Kent county eight years ago. Ile has
large practice and has many friends.
He has taken much interest in the
AFFAIRS OF the Democratic party since
reaching his majority and was mem
Der of the Legislature four years ago.
DIR. Edward Fowler, the Congress
eional nominee for the short term, is
the present insurance misaioner.
He is resident of Laurel. He was
born in Wicomico county, Nd, July
Sd, 1885. He attended the Salisbury
Academy and safterward began the
study of law in the Office of Hon. L..
T. H. Irving, but abandoned the idea
on account Of i'll bealthr Subsequently
he began the study of medicine in the
Office. of bis brother, DIR. John e. Fow-
Ter. In 1858 he graduated from the
University of Maryland, and In 1862
moved to Sharptown, where he re-
manned three years, going to Laurel In
1865, He was appointed member OF
the State Beard of Health in 1881 and
is now insurance commissioner, having
been appointed by Gov. Tunnell. He
has always taken an active interest in
politics.
Peter Lowber Cooper, Jr., Of this
city, deputy attorney general, nominee
for attorney general. came from old
Kent county stock. being the third in
direct descent bearing that naue.
Peter L. Cooper, the tirst, bis grand.
father, was prominent member of the
Constitutional Convention Of 1881.
Peter L. Cooper, Jr, the subject Of