The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-08
TO SUCCEED
DR.. COOPER.

Robert G. Houston. editor of the Sussex
Republican aud member of lhe Sussex
county bar will succeed d.. Cooper rs col
iecsor of Port Ho will shortly assume
his du,ios
!, The Washington Star last night said:
President Roosove'G to day showed cloar
ly by an appointment thai he Will not rec
osnizs MIR. Addicks ns tho head of the
Delaware Republicans. The blow to AL
dicks is one that prosiden, Mckinley him
self hvsltated to deliver and held oil even
to the day Of his death
President Roosevelt to day appointed
Robert Houston us collector nf the port OF
Wilmington. the most lucrative position
in Delaware and one that both OF the Del
aware iuc'iOus have desired TO MI. 1he
incunbentis is William Cooper, who was
in the last Dart OF the last term
CT Pre- 'ident Cleveland. As President Nc
klnley did not desire to recognize eithnr
faction in Deawnrs he would not mako
in appointment TO This position. All tho
po Offices vera filled on the recommen
dutiun ot,hc representative in Congress:
President Roosevelt has gone farther ana
has recogDizsd Represen iatiye Ball IN all
Fruerai nppoin nient., including tnn
best. Nj. Ball is nos friendly to Mr. Adj
dicks and in all tho appointments recon-
neuded SO far has selected anti Audlcks
men Mr.. Hons on Is not u TREND Ot tho
gas mhgni 9 and all tie appointments
Inads under HIM Will bo OF tho same
class
The appointment does not indicate that
thurt Is to nt any attempt AT CDncillntlon
uu the uart o. .he il lmlnistthtiUu which
canuot be con:ilerate hostile to Mr.. hd-
dicks btcAu e 1t insis on recognizing
some one quailiei TO make reaonnenda
liens responsible for his actions,
The President is uvidcntiy opposed to
allowing lactional disturbances, prevent
IN. Federal otllces being filled by RepIb.
ncunS. and is willing 10 take the respons!
blllty for his actions.
Robert q. Houston was born ~ Mil-
ton, this State, on Oc;ob;r H. 1861 Ln-
ter his parents moved 10 LewcS. where
Robert attended the public school until
10 o. age when they began farming
Robert following that occupation until
lie entered the Office OF his uncle. tho
late Jude Houston, III Dover, to READ
law. nu was aImlt,ei to practice in
Dover IN 1888, und .nnedittelv began the
practice Of hi, profession. Ho was ~ tor
uuy for tn lrus &c. Of the Poor oil Kent
county for seye,h' years. lu loS2 hu Mns
romnAte.t !ur t.sFtl.egislaturU in his dis
trlu buC Wa defeated by seven y.ilyo
votes He WAS captain Of Company q, \.
q D.. from l>Hl unIl iH0i and was
appointed us,is ed nllut nl-general by
Governor Malvii in lSJi
His political career ha, boon brief
but successful one. In !sAb he was
uampd AS secretary ot ths ua-rx County
Republican Com n!t'ec, ~ WAS non.ua.-
| ed for congress i'll the came year Mr..
Houston has been chairman OF tho
Sus,,x County Republican Committee.
! arl u member OF tho STATE Commit Cd
since 1876 IIo wa, alternate delegate to
tne rE!!ahe!phin National Convention
which nominated iha iute llI!an Nc
ilinicy Tor a second to- IN.
In Georg4lowI no /, va"y well known
| because of long Identification with Re
publican DO o'i,ic,. For four years lie was
president Of the Town Council. lis also
i was secretary Of tho Board of Education
! for the lsst four years At this time he -
| pre- ,iuont of tho First National Bank OF
| Gcnrst,UwD
At this time Mr.. llonston Is editor Of
| tho sussex Republican, which position
! he ha, hold since 1892.
Mr. Houston married. Miss Marsarot
White in ls,>. anil has thre, children
| Juhn, MaryHud Elizabeth.
| The Wilmington sun says: The appUin.
| nlaut OF Robert Il. HJustOl. OF Gaorye"
| town, SUSSEX county. TO be Collector OF
| Port at this city, Is an Insult upon the
| TART of upsrCs,mun Bal. who i, rc'pDl
| s,ble for it, to the puopie Of this c'ty and
| county. 1t j., IN Its polucnl aspect. Il
| piece Of litIlJ lact;onaiI,m uusisuNt1i tC
! appeal t. the oli!r, hlnting patronage
seeker, among lho Republicans Of sussex
! oLun and the STATE. IL Is a bait thrown
| 90 the worst class Of political hoidlers III
| this or aUy Uiher state Tie Glass that have
no political principles, ami 10 political
| opinions. apart iluin tho hope and expeI
t., ion OF ntlcs. A, to thc political uifect
| OF appointment, II any one imasiues that
it will cause any dlsn,ogra ion o!, Or Other
wise seriously effect til, Union itepubli'
| can party. !ts prcsenU condition Or cam
i'HIgn plan, ney are being nlsiel. In.
| sluI'i III dislnta.rat! on. lha result Will be
| .Oltlarity. y hat hat mems Is not diili'
cult to understand In effect Congress
man BAH has put uEa sign. emphaslz!n Z
| what has been credited to him by his
AMI -AudiCksit9 defenders and colleague
hat mo Union Republicans need apply.
All righl. '!hnt invt es II like decision
by the niun Republicans relative tt
state affairs, which would ralb, $50
I;oxuu need Apply When 1t ls Under.
stead that all the regulars now in ol!ic'
III this state, were niaat,i Ojh ViLe of
which at iras. t'yo-thid1 was Union Re-
publican, it exc uIes more regulars
trum Office than it does Union Repnbli-
| cans, /. wnn,u DO VOL Tor thc patronage
| .Aoutnrs to think tho matter uvcr. As II
Robert Il. Houston fitness for tho olfco
lhu cain that lac las any special iitnes
oithOr TO character urablilty. is all bosh-
npetly Jogging lawyer OF tho Sussex typ
| WaUoG only claim To public nUticols hl5
name, u political trading office seeker ant
nbul Ter whose only claim 70 distinction
is being "cnt's pa" for the Democrats i,
d,loAung The election OF u Rrpublcni
Governor and. Congressman In iSjb h!s
appointment is "A reward Tor treason, nnt
an insult to good Republicans of th
| state. Congressman BAH hagnl well I :
aud IS solldItying Union Republican SCI
| timeni against any iur!her recognition
Of or c0mpromi with the Dol ters, 4
! whom he !. the present chief.
| Rnh Lot Tie band play.