The sun., 1901-07-30
G. ". VERNON
PASSES AWAY
The Veteran Editor Dies at
His Home.
LONG AND ACTIVE LIFE
Founder Of the Daily Republican Ex-
pires Surrounded by the Members
of His Family Funeral Ar
rangements Are Not
Completed.

Completed.
George w. Vernon, the founder anu
editor of the Daily Republican,, died ny
his home, No. sos West Fifth street. ias'
evening. The members of his famns
were at his bedside when he died. Inc
end came quietly, Mr.. Vernon falling
INTO Il sleep from which he never aWok"'
10 arrangements have yet been maze
for the funeral. He had been seriously
III for about three weeks Of lnf1amatioh
pf the bladder. He was attended by
Drs. Jones, Carmichael and Llppincoit.
Yesterday it was seen that he could
not recover and his death last evening
was no surprise to the members of tia
family.
Mr.. Vernon was 81 years old and well
known throughout the state. lie
probably better known in connection Will
the Republican than any other way
He founded the daily paper and foi
many years directed its policy, editorally
rs well aS looking after the business
management Its success is due largely
to him.
Mr. Vernon was born in Chester co,in-
ty. "A. When he arrived ut the proper
lge he secured position i'll the office Of
he West Chester Village Record ami
here learned the printing trade. AT that
time the present Republican was known
Is the Delaware Republican,.
lnasmuch as Mr. Vernons whole life
| Was given to the paper history of
may he interesting.
| Henry Cannon began the publication
of the paper in Georgetown in 1899. In
| lSi1 he came to Wilmington and, with
John II. Barr MS partner. merged the
two Journals last named into the Della
war" Republican. A few months latel
William II. .Ieandell and William 5
Mills. both printers. purchased the in
trrcst Of John II. Barr and the paper
was continued under the name of Can
non & Go. In less than year the part
lnership was dissolved by Henry Can
lnon disposng of his share in the busine g
Ito John A. Alderdice. who in 1853 wa:
lmayor of Wilmington, having been elect
I'd by the Wing party. Disiatfs arna.
lmong the three partners and the pap
|passed unlrr the control of persons ap
loointpd by the Court of Chancery II
llSi4 Henry $. Evans, of West Chester
with whom Mr.. Vernon had learne'
Ills trade, purchased the Republican an
| ,lncrd il under the editorial manage
Imcut of his brother, Columbus L. Evans
, shortly afterwards, in February, lS49
Air. Vernon came here from West Che'
| ter and joined Mr.. Evans in the publica
, ion of the paper. and the firm beeam
vans x Vernon. which continued INT
HE death Of Mr.. Evans, in 1S45, VIII :
, Mr.. Vernon became sole proprietor.
/ / In 1860 the Republican favored tn
election of Bell and Everett as cand
latcs for president and yice-president
| ,he United States, but during the civ
!, war il was an ardent supporter OF Abr'
q ham Lincoln, and since then It mas
i ways advocated the principles OF Il
Replllican party in local and nation
4 rifnirs> The office of the paper uni
iS4S was at the southwest corner of I'hii
/, and Market streets. In the same ye'
!. Il was removed to the southwest corn
nf the same streets. where it was pm
o tishcd until 1866, when MIR. Verne
" bought of the heirs of Daniel HUI
r. the present site at the southeast corn
Ii II Third and King streets, upon Whi
, he erected the present office.
In 1874 he established the DAILY II
~ publican.
& few years ago Mr.. Vernon took IN
III nartnrrshp. lis sons--W. scott Geoi
~. Howard t.. Albert b.. II. Walt
pd r. Wesley, Frank and Clarance NJ. VI
,n luon. AT the session Of 1877 the tiene
V. assembly incorporated the Republic
nd rinting ana Publishing Company, wh
10. lbos since conducted the paper.
ii ...r. Vernon. rs one of l,elawar
,ir lpionecr newspaper men. graduated ma
re Young men who have become success
journalists. One of them today
rs r,uies an editorial chair in the New "
th Herald office. another is 4 special wri
,g. on the Philadelphia ledger another
of the owner Of paper III Denver ~
4 radn. and not fewer than hhif 90
ne, writer's on the local papers owe u
early training in the profession to h
IN III his former employers Mr.. Yer
was esteemed highly.
.o., Although not u member Of the
lminpton Press Club. the organization
a;.1 ,dopt suitable resolutions on his de
,nl Mr.. Mr.. Vernon was matrled "
H.. land is susyivcd by widow MIS- "
y.rnon. the sons heretofore meitio
Irs Charles W. Gooding ana MI
Ion. Nellie ana Mapc,. ~
he lof Union NJ. Il. Church.